Industrial Apple production in 2018 increased by 100 thousand tons and for the first time since 2008/09, ahead of non-industrial production.
According to the forecast of Association of gardeners of Russia, in the industrial sector in the current year gross harvest of apples will make about 1 million tons. Last year's harvest amounted to 710 thousand tons.
The USDA expects high supply of apples on the domestic market will lead to a reduction in imports to Russia, who this season will amount to 815 thousand tons compared to 859 thousand tons last season. In this case, Russia will retain the status as the largest importer of fresh apples with a share of 14 %.
According to the forecast of Association of gardeners of Russia, by 2024, the Apple harvest in industrial sector can reach 1.2-1.3 million tons that will allow to reduce the share of imports doubled. According to the FCS last year, Russia imported 709 thousand tons of fresh apples at $ 406 million. the Largest suppliers of steel Serbia (32%), Moldavia (22%) and China (16%).
Translated by service "Yandex.Translation"