date:Nov 05, 2013
last year most went to Germany, at 30% and 22% to France. French demand for Dutch apples was particularly large last season as seen by a doubling of quantity. Mostly Elstar (6.500 ton) and Jonagored (4.300 ton) were exported to France. From this last variety France was the main buyer. Mostly Elstar went to Germany, and Jonagold to Finland who are also an important buyer.
Re-export exceeds Dutch product export
Besides apples from their own trees there is a lot of trade in imported product. T