Among the countries on the list, Poland registered the largest absolute decrease in apple stocks, down 156,000 tons—from 706,000 in March 2024 to 550,000 in March 2025. Germany and France also saw notable declines, with reductions of 17,839 and 4,537 tons, respectively.
Several countries, however, reported increases in apple stocks. The United Kingdom posted the largest percentage growth, up 58.0% from 40,302 tons in 2024 to 63,692 tons in 2025. Denmark more than doubled its inventory, rising from 2,523 to 5,319 tons, a 110.6% increase. Italy, Spain (Catalonia), the Netherlands, and Switzerland also saw modest gains. These increases, however, were offset by substantial declines in countries such as Belgium, Austria (Styria), and the Czech Republic, which contributed to the overall drop in European apple stocks, according to WAPA.
Pear stocks also fall, with Belgium leading the decline
As of March 1, 2025, total pear stocks in the listed European countries stood at 299,053 tons—a 6.0% decrease compared to the 318,276 tons recorded on the same date in 2024. Belgium experienced the sharpest decline in absolute terms, with stocks falling from 91,289 tons in 2024 to 61,421 tons in 2025—a drop of 29,868 tons, or 32.7%. Other significant declines were reported in the Netherlands (from 140,726 to 123,369 tons) and Spain (Catalonia), where stocks fell from 33,873 to 16,998 tons.
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Despite the overall drop, several countries registered increases in pear stocks. Italy saw the most significant year-on-year growth, rising from 4,069 tons in 2024 to 32,054 tons in 2025—an impressive 687.8% increase. Switzerland and the United Kingdom also posted strong percentage gains of 240.6% and 68.9%, respectively. France, Portugal, Poland, and Germany recorded more moderate increases, while the Czech Republic saw a continued decline, with stocks dropping from 1,149 to 604 tons.
