Apple Sauce Industry - Regional Synopsis
The global apple sauce market is segmented by regions into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. North America industry is set to account for largest revenue share of 31% by 2037. Factors such as the increasing disposable income, healthy eating habits, changing customer preferences and others are anticipated to drive the growth of the apple sauce market in North America. The market in the region is primarily driven by the nations such as the U.S. and Canada. U.S. is also anticipated to be the second-largest producer of apple in the world. According to the statistics by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, there are approximately 7,500 apple producers in the country, producing about 240 million bushels of apples per year. Additionally, according to the USDA, the production of organic apples has also increased in the United States. In the year 2016, an estimated 583 farms in the United States produced about 521.3 million pounds of certified organic apples. Currently, Washington is the largest producer of organic apples in the country.
