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In the EU, the main apple producers are Poland, Italy, and France, of which Poland, thanks to the largest orchard area in the European Union and enviable export performance, is called “Europe’s largest orchard”. Apple production from its apple orchards in 2025 amounted to 3.8 million tons, a 12.9% increase compared to 2024.[1]

Thanks to such high production, Poland is the undisputed king of apple exports in the EU. Italy comes in second, and France third.[2]

[1] https://stat.gov.pl/obszary-tematyczne/rolnictwo-lesnictwo/uprawy-rolne-i-ogrodnicze/wynikowy-szacunek-glownych-ziemioplodow-rolnych-i-ogrodniczych-w-2025-r-,5,24.html

[2] https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/a6df5bd5-efdf-40cc-a42d-8292eedd0201/library/f805b268-4637-4370-8ba8-66a199735cda/details?open=true

 

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For many years, Russia was the main importer of apples from the European Union. Unfortunately, following the embargo imposed in 2014 on European fruit, we were forced to seek new export markets. As a significant share of production tailored to the needs of the Russian market had been cut, the countries of North Africa and Central Asia proved to be excellent trading partners. As the leading apple producer in the European Union, Poland, together with the other top three exporting countries, also has considerable potential to increase production in this sector. However, this potential is largely dependent on weather conditions, which are beyond anyone’s control. Spring frosts, droughts, heavy rainfall, and hail are the main factors determining both harvest volume and quality. In Poland, the temperate climate variability creates particularly challenging conditions for forecasting crop yields in any given season. Nevertheless, over the past eight years, Poland’s apple production has remained at a high level, ranging from 2.4 million tons in the worst year (2017) to 4.495 million tons in the record year of 2022[1]. About a third of the entire area of ​​​​European orchards is located in Poland, i.e. in “the largest orchard in Europe”.

 

India and Vietnam are among the most promising markets for apples. According to DG AGRI data, both countries have consistently ranked among the world’s top five apple importers for many years. India is the second-largest apple importer[2] in the world, after China. Meanwhile, Vietnam has recorded the highest annual growth in the value of apple imports, reaching 40.4% in 2025[3].

[1] https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/a6df5bd5-efdf-40cc-a42d-8292eedd0201/library/f805b268-4637-4370-8ba8-66a199735cda/details?open=true

[2] https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/a6df5bd5-efdf-40cc-a42d-8292eedd0201/library/f805b268-4637-4370-8ba8-66a199735cda/details?open=true

[3] https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/a6df5bd5-efdf-40cc-a42d-8292eedd0201/library/f805b268-4637-4370-8ba8-66a199735cda/details?open=true