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Apple output in 2005

At least 55 million tonnes of apples were grown worldwide in 2005, with a value of about $10 billion. About two-fifths of this total was produced in China.^[42] More than 7.5% world production occurs in the United States.^[30]

In the United States, more than 60% of all the apples sold commercially are grown in Washington state.^[43] Imported apples from New Zealand and other more temperate areas are competing with US production and increasing each year.^[42]

Most of Australia's apple production is for domestic consumption. Imports from New Zealand have been disallowed under quarantine regulations for fireblight since 1921.^[44]

The largest exporters of apples in 2006 were China, Chile, Italy, France and the U.S., while the biggest importers in the same year wereRussia, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands.^[45]