Prune Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. Chile. Chile Prunes reports on-schedule flowering for the 2026 crop, with no frosts but low water reserves. The 2025 crop showed good volumes and quality, with China as the main destination, underscoring both opportunities on that market and the need for diversification. USA. […]
Peanut Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. China. According to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report dated September 26, 2025, production 2025/26 was projected at 18.8 million metric tons (in-shell basis), slightly higher than the previous season. This increase reflects expanded planting not only in the traditional producing provinces of […]
Hazelnut Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between September and October 2025. Türkiye. At the time of reporting, the Turkish hazelnut market was characterized by uncertainty, with the crop outcome still subject to varying projections. The 2025 crop is estimated below earlier expectations due to drought in western regions that had reduced yields, cracking results, and […]
Almond Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. USA. As of this report, the industry was facing uncertainty over the size of this year’s crop. The USDA NASS Objective Estimate projected a 3.0 billion lbs. (1.36 million metric ton) crop. However, according to the September Almond Board of California Position Report, […]
Macadamias Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and mid-March 2025. South Africa. According to Macadamias South Africa, the preliminary 2025 crop estimate, based on a forecasting model, projects a 7% growth from 2024, reaching 93,588 metric tons, in-shell basis at 1.5% moisture content / 95,500 MT @3.5% m.c. Despite some regional variation, the overall outlook […]
Hazelnuts Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. Türkiye. The Black Sea Exporters Association reported 2024 exports at 323,244 metric tons of kernels (+14% compared to 2023) and US$2.6 billion FOB value (+41%). September–December 2024 exports reached 134,932 MT (+17% year-over-year) and US$1 billion (+36%). Europe remains the top market, with rising shipments […]
Walnuts Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. China. The early crop forecast was revised upward to 1.55 million metric tons (in-shell basis), 15% up from 2023/24, due to favorable weather. Between September and November 2024, in-shell exports surged 97% to 113,327 MT and shelled exports rose 77% vs. 2023 to 35,698 […]
Raisins, Sultanas and Currants Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. Türkiye. As reported by the Aegean Exporters’ Association, 2024/25 year-to-date international shipments of seedless raisins (September 1, 2024 – February 1, 2025) totaled 77,062 metric tons, marking a 31% decline from the same period in 2023/24. However, total export value rose by 17%, reaching […]
Prunes Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-September and October 2024. USA. The California Prune Board estimates the 2024 production at around 65,000 metric tons. Despite prolonged high temperatures and a later-than-usual harvest, growers worked diligently to minimize the impact. This resulted in a high-quality crop, with only a moderate production volume loss. Chile. As […]
Pistachios Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between September and October 2024. USA. Total shipments at the end of crop year 2023/24 were a record-setting 535,870 metric tons (1.2 billion pounds), a 31% increase from the prior record shipment of 409,087 MT (902 million lbs.) for the 2022/23 crop year. Shipments saw a significant increase due […]