| Rank | Country | Production (MT) | Share % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 41 | 48 | Largest global producer with extensive orchards in Shaanxi, Shandong and Henan; strong focus on Fuji-type apples with significant exports within Asia. |
| 1 | China | 49,601,700 | 50.9 | |
| 2 | USA | 5,203,840 | 5.3 | |
| 3 | Turkey | 4,602,517 | 4.7 | |
| 4 | Türkiye | 4.3 | 5 | Rapidly expanding modern orchards; growing role as a regional exporter into Russia, the Gulf and South Asia. |
| 4 | Poland | 3,892,700 | 4 | |
| 6 | Chile | 1.7 | 2 | Export‑oriented Southern Hemisphere supplier, shipping counter‑seasonal apples into North America, Latin America and Asia.[1][2] |
Major importers
- European Union Major producers include Poland, Italy and France; large internal single market plus strong exports of dessert apples and high‑acidity juice apples.
- United States Production concentrated in Washington State; roughly one‑third of the crop is typically exported with annual export value around US$1 billion.[3][7]
- India Significant producer in Himalayan states but structurally short; large net importer of apples from the US, EU, Türkiye and Iran.
- India