UK Cooking Apples Prices
In 2025, the average UK cooking apples farm-gate price was about £726 per tonne (£0.73 per kg). That is down 13.1% on a year earlier.
On the DEFRA price index (2020 = 100), UK cooking apples prices were 87.2 in June 2026 — 12.8% below the 2020 average@if($c['yoy']!==null && !$abs), down 6% year on year@endif.
UK Cooking Apples price history (2014–2025)
£ per tonne, annual average farm-gate price. Latest bar = 2025.
The numbers
| Average farm-gate price (2025) | £726 per tonne (£0.73 per kg) |
|---|---|
| Year-on-year change | -13.1% |
| Price index (June 2026, 2020=100) | 87.2 (12.8% below 2020) |
| Index year-on-year | -6% |
| Index five-year change | +7.4% |
Understanding these figures
The average farm-gate price is the annual UK average that growers received (from DEFRA Horticulture Statistics). The index (2020 = 100) shows how prices have moved over time. Both are averages, not live wholesale market quotes; day-to-day prices vary by quality, variety, region and season.
Cooking Apples price frequently asked questions
Are UK cooking apples prices going up or down?
UK cooking apples prices in 2025 were down 13.1% on a year earlier.
How much is UK cooking apples?
In 2025, UK growers received an average farm-gate price of about £726 per tonne (£0.73 per kg) for cooking apples, from DEFRA Horticulture Statistics. This is an average; day-to-day market prices vary by quality, variety, region and season.
Where does this data come from?
From official DEFRA statistics published on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence: the Agricultural Price Index for the trend, and DEFRA Horticulture Statistics for the average price. We do not republish restricted commercial data.
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Source: DEFRA Agricultural Price Indices and DEFRA Horticulture Statistics, Crown copyright, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Page updated 19 Sep 2026.