Retail sales of apples in the Czech Republic grew by 30% in January 2002 to 9,700 tonnes, reports Fruit Growers Union secretary Martin Ludvik. The strong growth reflects a particularly good harvest in 2000, which meant many people ate apples from their own gardens and thus depressed retail sales in January 2001.
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Imports of Polish apples, cheaper than their Czech counterparts, declined in January, allaying fears that they would keep prices down unduly. Just 2,000 tonnes were imported in January, compared with 7,000t in November and December, taken together.
Altogether, apple imports totalled 3,800t in the month under review. Average farm prices reached CzK6 (US$0.16) per kilo, while retail prices levelled off at CzK24 per kilo.
Growers expect to sell 50,000t through retail channels before the next harvest, of which at least 20,000t is expected to come via imports.
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