Apple Fact Sheet   Northwest Apples Apple production: (42 lb. cartons) 1  2006/07          139,404,761 2005/06          143,214,286 2004/05          150,142,857 2003/04          113,166,667 Acreage in production: 165,000 acres 1 Number of Farms: 5,670 1 On average the Northwest region produces about 60% of the U. S. apple crop and supplies about 65% of the U.S. fresh market.1 Top Apple Producing States 1: 1.  Washington 2.  New York 3.  Michigan 4.  Pennsylvania 5.  California Weighted average dollar value of crop 1: 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 variety 2: Variety 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 Red Delicious 42% 37% 37% 33% 36% Golden Delicious 16% 14% 13% 14% 11% Granny Smith 11% 13% 12% 13% 14% Fuji 11% 13% 13% 13% 13% Gala 13% 14% 15% 17% 16% Braeburn 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% Other 2% 6% 6% 7% 6% Percent of Washington State crop that is exported 2: 2006/07                   30% 2005/06                   29% 2004/05                   29% 2003/04                   22% 2002/03                   26% 2006/07 Ten largest export markets2:         Volume (42 lb. Cartons) Mexico 9,679,315 Canada 5,265,561 Taiwan 1,970,180 India 1,405,304 Indonesia 1,231,653 United Kingdom 1,103,489 China 1,013,276 Dubai 1,007,789 Hong Kong 948,772 Malaysia 740,822 Other 5,713,803 Total Exports 30,079,964 1  National Agricultural Statistics Service 2007 Non-Citrus Fruits and Nuts.  2006 summary.  2002 Census of Agriculture:  Washington. 2  A Statistical Review of Washington State Fresh Apple Crops.  2007 Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association. 12/27/07 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