India

•  75% of all fruits imported into India are apples.
• In 2016, the country imported 350,000 metric tons of apples. In 2017, the value stood at 240,000.
• The main suppliers of apples for this market are China and the US.
•  Club apple varieties are on high demand in India.
•  Royal Gala takes a large part of the market share. Other close competitors are Red Delicious and Pink Lady. 
• A huge part of the Indian market is made up of millennials. For this reason, the digital market is a great aspect to consider when selling/introducing items into the market.

China

•  Aomori apples are strongly popular in the China market.
• China is one of the largest premium marketplace for apples. There is a growing desire and new taste for different apple varieties.
• The Chinese consumers peel apples.
• China has witnessed an increase in disposable income due to the one-child policy, therefore, millennials are more interested in new tastes and use food as a show of status.
• This market does not have as much material need as previous generations. For this reason, most are interested in new tastes and experiment with the food they eat.