UK Dessert Apples Prices
In 2025, the average UK dessert apples farm-gate price was about £1,014 per tonne (£1.01 per kg). That is down 0.9% on a year earlier.
On the DEFRA price index (2020 = 100), UK dessert apples prices were 129.6 in June 2026 — 29.6% above the 2020 average@if($c['yoy']!==null && !$abs), up 7.7% year on year@endif.
UK Dessert Apples price history (2014–2025)
£ per tonne, annual average farm-gate price. Latest bar = 2025.
The numbers
| Average farm-gate price (2025) | £1,014 per tonne (£1.01 per kg) |
|---|---|
| Year-on-year change | -0.9% |
| Price index (June 2026, 2020=100) | 129.6 (29.6% above 2020) |
| Index year-on-year | +7.7% |
| Index five-year change | +37.5% |
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.
Dessert Apples price frequently asked questions
Are UK dessert apples prices going up or down?
UK dessert apples prices in 2025 were down 0.9% on a year earlier.
How much is UK dessert apples?
In 2025, UK growers received an average farm-gate price of about £1,014 per tonne (£1.01 per kg) for dessert 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.