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Apple Fact Sheet
Northwest Apples
Fresh Apple production: (42 lb. cartons)1
2008/09
112,595,238
2007/08
106,190,476
2006/07
106,785,714
Acreage in production: 174,470 acres 2
Number of farms : 4,7032
On average the Northwest region produces about
60% of the U.S. apple crop and supplies about 70% of the U.S.
fresh market1
Top Apple Producing States 1:
1. Washington
2. New York
3. Michigan
4. Pennsylvania
5. California
Weighted average dollar value of crop 1:
2008
$1,329,608,000
2007
$1,792,383,000
2006
$1,426,455,000
2005
$1,268,968,000
2004
$1,022,918,000
2003
$1,192,203,000
2002
$1,066,731,000
Percent of fresh production by variety3:
| Variety |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
2008/09 |
| Red Delicious |
37% |
33% |
36% |
33% |
31% |
| Golden Delicious |
13% |
14% |
11% |
11% |
12% |
| Granny Smith |
12% |
13% |
14% |
13% |
14% |
| Fuji |
13% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
14% |
| Gala |
15% |
17% |
16% |
19% |
19% |
| Braeburn |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
| Other |
6% |
7% |
6% |
9% |
8% |
Percent of Washington state crop that is exported3:
2008/09
33%
2007/08
30%
2006/07
30%
2005/06
29%
2004/05
29%
2008/09 Top Ten Export Markets 3:
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Volume
(42 lb. Cartons) |
| Mexico |
10,830,022 |
| Canada |
5,494,964 |
| Taiwan |
2,367,967 |
| Dubai |
2,113,880 |
| Indonesia |
1,925,291 |
| India |
1,865,279 |
| Hong Kong |
1,331,074 |
| United Kingdom |
1,060,052 |
| Malaysia |
759,184 |
| China |
667,248 |
| Other |
7,770,199 |
| Total Exports |
36,185,160 |
1 National Agricultural
Statistics Service 2009. Non-Citrus Fruits and Nuts.
2008
summary
2 2007 Census of Agriculture
3 A Statistical Review of Washington
State Fresh Apple Crops. 2009 Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers
Assn.
12/29/09
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Northwest Horticultural
Council
105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington
98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615
E-mail
general@nwhort.org |
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