The yearbook gathers global estimates and trends of nut and dried fruit production, consumption and supply value, followed by ad hoc chapters covering 16 products: almonds, Amazonia (Brazil) nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, dates, dried apricots, dried cranberries, dried figs, dried grapes and prunes. Each chapter presents producing, exporting, importing and consuming statistics, world total and by top countries.
As observed over the last seasons, nut and dried fruit world production and consumption keep trending positively. World tree nut production has reached a record level of circa 4.5 million metric tons in 2018/2019. Likewise, global dried fruit production hit an all-time record of more than 3.1 million metric tons, up by 30% from 2017/18. World peanut production was estimated at ca. 37.5 million metric tons in 2018/19. Consumption was risen by 26% in tree nuts; 23% in peanuts and 14% in dried fruits compared to 5 years ago.
As observed over the last seasons, nut and dried fruit world production and consumption keep trending positively. World tree nut production has reached a record level of circa 4.5 million metric tons in 2018/2019. Likewise, global dried fruit production hit an all-time record of more than 3.1 million metric tons, up by 30% from 2017/18. World peanut production was estimated at ca. 37.5 million metric tons in 2018/19. Consumption was risen by 26% in tree nuts; 23% in peanuts and 14% in dried fruits compared to 5 years ago.