Apples and pears GREX «apples and pears » Brussels, 23 October 2013

2 Disclaimer: This statistical document has been prepared by Unit C.2 of DG AGRI in order to stimulate the discussion at the Expert Group “Apples and pears”. It is a mere working document. The Commission does not accept any responsibility in respect of the exactness of data included.

3 TRADE: APPLES AND PEARS

Apples: imports vs. exports (tonnes) 4 EU: net exporter of apples (from 2008) 2012 exports: 1,57 M tonnes 2012 imports: 0,496 M tonnes Source Comext

5 EU import of apples (tonnes) Source Comext SH: -12% compared to 2011 NH: +34% compared to 2011 SH: +18% vs. Jan-June imports (Jan-Jun): tonnes (+18% vs same period) NH: +18% vs. Jan-June imports: tonnes (-10% vs. 2011)

6 Source Comext EU imports of apples by country of origin (tonnes) 2012 EU imports mainly from: Chile (27%), South Africa (24%) and New Zealand (23%) Jan- June 2013 vs same period Chile: +6% New Zeeland: +12% South Africa: +25%

7 Source Comext EU apples exports by destination (tonnes) 2012 vs. 2011: Russia: +47% Belarus: +59% Algeria: +3% Jan- Jun 2013 vs same period Russia: +20% Belarus: +17% Algeria: -20% First destination country: Russia (49% of EU exports in 2012) Followed by Belarus and Algeria +30% +41%

8 Apple juice: imports vs. exports (tonnes) Source Comext 2012 imports: tonnes 2012 exports: tonnes

9 EU import of apple juice by country Source Comext 2012 vs Turkey: -13% China: -69% Ukraine: +48% Moldova: -25% 2012 EU imports mainly from: Turkey (28%) and China (24%) followed by Moldova (8%) and Ukraine (7%)

10 Source Comext EU export of apple juice (tonnes) 2012 vs Asia: +5% Near Middle East: -1% EFTA: +1% Africa: -5% CIS: +5% America:+85% First destination country: Norway (18% of EU exports in 2012) It is followed by Saudi Arabia and Japan

11 Pears: imports vs. exports (tonnes) Source Comext 2012 exports: 408 thou tonnes 2012 imports: 226 thou tonnes

12 EU import of pears (tonnes) * cut-off date June 2013 Source Comext 2012 imports: tons (-26% vs. 2011) -28% SH compared to % NH compared to imports (Jan-June): -40% vs same period

13 EU import of pears per country of origin (tonnes) Source Comext 2012 vs South Africa: -13% Argentina: -46% Chile: -7% 2012 EU imports mainly from: South Africa (38%) and Argentina (34%) followed by Chile (16%) and Uruguay (5%)

14 EU export of pears (tonnes) Source Comext 2012 vs Russia: -0,4% Brazil: -12% Norway: -4% First destination country: Russia (62% of our exports in 2012) It is followed by Brazil and Norway Jan - June 2013 vs same period Russia: -43% Brazil: -77% Norway: -20%

15 EU import of pear juice (tonnes) Source Comext 2012 imports: tons Mainly from China (78% in 2012) China: -41% (2012 vs. 2011)

16 EU export of pear juice (tonnes) Source Comext 2012 vs Africa: +14% America: +11% CIS: +61% EFTA: +10% 2012 exports: tons First destination country of EU exports: Angola (15%) followed by Russia (14%)

17 PRICES: APPLES

18 Source: AMIS II WEB (prices on the representative markets communicated by Member States)

19 MS Average 4 weeks (w37-40) Average same period of the 5 previous years Var. % PL 26,02 27,74 -6,6% DE 63,92 42,59 33,4% FR 96,00 55,4142,3% IT 77,89 69,1011,3%

20 PRICES: PEARS

21 Source: AMIS II WEB (prices on the representative markets communicated by Member States) MS Average 4 weeks (w 37 – 40) Average same period of the 5 previous years Var. % BE67,3167,230,1% IT92,2999,65-8%