WHAT ARE AUSTRALIA’S BEST APPLE EXPORT MARKETS?
The top 9 areas that Australia exports their apples to are India, Japan, Korea, South East Asia, China, Taiwan, Europe,
Oceania and North America. Due to booming population and love of the fruit, India is the biggest country that imports Australia’s apples. Overseas consumer’s love the quality of Australia’s apples and although some countries would prefer to grow their own apples, it is not economical for them or they don’t have the suitable climate.
HOW DOES A NATURAL DISASTER AFFECT SUPPLY AND DEMAND?
Natural Disasters such as cyclones, hurricanes, bush fires and floods cause huge damage across countries when they strike.
When natural disasters hit fruit-growing areas, there are huge repercussions for growers, suppliers and consumers.
One cyclone can wipe out a complete apple crop, this means a farmer's income is gone in just few minutes.
Once their is a limited supply of apples, they become in demand. When a product is in demand, its price rises and consumers have to pay a lot more money for it.
WHY ARE APPLES GROWN IN COLD AREAS?
A cold climate allows the apple tree to enter a period of winter dormancy. This is when the tree rests.
Apples need a certain number of cold or chill hours for them to set fruit. When breeding
apples from seed. it needs a chilling period before the seed will germinate. If the climate is too hot, the tree's
chance of survival is small.
The top 9 areas that Australia exports their apples to are India, Japan, Korea, South East Asia, China, Taiwan, Europe,
Oceania and North America. Due to booming population and love of the fruit, India is the biggest country that imports Australia’s apples. Overseas consumer’s love the quality of Australia’s apples and although some countries would prefer to grow their own apples, it is not economical for them or they don’t have the suitable climate.
HOW DOES A NATURAL DISASTER AFFECT SUPPLY AND DEMAND?
Natural Disasters such as cyclones, hurricanes, bush fires and floods cause huge damage across countries when they strike.
When natural disasters hit fruit-growing areas, there are huge repercussions for growers, suppliers and consumers.
One cyclone can wipe out a complete apple crop, this means a farmer's income is gone in just few minutes.
Once their is a limited supply of apples, they become in demand. When a product is in demand, its price rises and consumers have to pay a lot more money for it.
WHY ARE APPLES GROWN IN COLD AREAS?
A cold climate allows the apple tree to enter a period of winter dormancy. This is when the tree rests.
Apples need a certain number of cold or chill hours for them to set fruit. When breeding
apples from seed. it needs a chilling period before the seed will germinate. If the climate is too hot, the tree's
chance of survival is small.