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Apple market in Ireland

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh apples in Ireland experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After reaching 115.7 thousand tons in 2018, market volume dropped sharply to 79.7 thousand tons the following year and remained near that level in 2020. A further decline to 62.6 thousand tons occurred in 2021, marking the lowest point in the period, before a recovery to 83.1 thousand tons in 2022. The market then contracted again to 71.0 thousand tons in 2023.

These movements were primarily driven by changes in import volumes, which account for the majority of supply. Imports fell from 100.4 thousand tons in 2018 to 63.6 thousand tons in 2019 and fluctuated between 49.3 and 65.7 thousand tons thereafter. Domestic apple production varied from 15.9 to 23.2 thousand tons, while exports remained modest, between 2.6 and 5.2 thousand tons. In 2024, import volumes rose to 57.9 thousand tons, with exports at 4.3 thousand tons.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Ireland
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Ireland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Apple production in Ireland has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 19 470 tonnes of apples, marking a 2.1% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 8.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.8%)	(1.3%)	(2.1%)	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of apple output in Ireland was 27 943 thousand US dollars, down 8.3% from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production value dropped by 14.1%, averaging a 5.0% annual decrease. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 27 591 thousand US dollars. The sharpest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 15.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 10.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.2%)	10.5%	(8.3%)	(5.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Ireland

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Ireland exported 5.2 thousand tonnes of apples, a significant increase of 35.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 21.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 3.8 thousand tonnes, which saw a decline of 19.5% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.4%	(19.5%)	35.5%	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the majority of Ireland's apple exports, 92.9% in volume, were shipped to the United Kingdom.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Ireland's apple exports were valued at 7 459 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 26.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value increased by 14.5%, equating to an average annual growth of 4.6%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 5 881 thousand US dollars, which experienced a decline of 9.9% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.2%	(9.9%)	26.8%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United Kingdom dominated Ireland's apple export structure in value terms, accounting for 91.8% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Ireland

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Ireland imported 65.7 thousand tonnes of apples, a 3.2% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 5.8%, with an average annual growth of 1.9%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 100.4 thousand tonnes, which saw an increase of 61.7% that year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 36.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	61.7%	(36.6%)	3.2%	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Ireland's apple imports in volume were the United Kingdom (34.7%), France (19.6%), and Germany (14.4%), together making up 68.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Ireland's apple imports reached 69 817 thousand US dollars, up 1.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 8.6%, averaging a 2.9% annual decline. The lowest value was in 2019 at 68 678 thousand US dollars, which fell by 19.7% that year. The highest value was in 2018 at 85 533 thousand US dollars, with an increase of 12.0% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	(19.7%)	1.7%	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the primary sources for Ireland's apple imports in value terms were France (25.3%), Germany (22.3%), and the United Kingdom (13.3%), collectively accounting for 60.9% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io