Market News on Nuts

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Feb 21, 2025

Pistachios: high demand vs. limited supplies

THERAN/FRESNO. As the January Shipment Report issued by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (ACP) highlights US exports have slumped. Inventories are limited but projections for the 2025 crop are encouraging. Iran is about to lose its competitive position.

Nuts

Feb 19, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: big plans for 2025

MANILA/HANOI. The cultivation of coconut palms is to be increased in both the Philippines and Sri Lanka. This could lead to a shift in market dynamics. Meanwhile, Vietnam recorded a 20% rise in coconut exports last year and wants to expand its cooperation with China.

Nuts

Feb 19, 2025

Macadamias: “It’s the farmers who lose”

NAIROBI/CANBERRA. Kenyan farmers and traders are suffering from the export ban on in-shell macadamias. Australian exporters, meanwhile, have reason to celebrate. EU imports in 2024 rose slightly.

Nuts

Feb 19, 2025

Pecans: not enough around

TORREÓN/BRUSSELS. Production has fallen short of expectations in Mexico and the USA. Buyers will have to brace for a supply squeeze. Trump’s tariffs spell bad news for US pecans. EU imports have risen.

Nuts

Feb 18, 2025

Pistachios: rough water

ISTANBUL. Manipulations are rife in Turkey. People cannot afford the current high prices for pistachios. To make matters worse, the industry is already gearing up for next season.

Nuts

Feb 17, 2025

Peanuts: prices could rise soon

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. A number of factors suggest that Indian peanut prices, which are currently stagnating, could soon rise slightly. In Argentina, there is uncertainty regarding the crop volume, as there is in Brazil.

Nuts

Feb 17, 2025

Almonds: surprisingly strong exports

SACRAMENTO. US exports exceeded expectations for almonds in January. Buyers in Europe will have to change tack. Trump has unwittingly redirected attention towards irrigation in California.

Nuts

Feb 13, 2025

Hazelnuts: waiting for Ferrero

ORDU. Sellers are waiting for action from market giant Ferrero, who announced new purchasing offers this time last year. According to market players, TMO sales were not sufficient to meet demand.

Nuts

Feb 12, 2025

Cashews: suppliers to benefit more from free trade agreements

HANOI/PHNOM PENH. Cambodia is the main supplier of raw cashew nuts to the Vietnamese market, and the value of imported nuts broke the USD 1 billion mark last year. However, Vietnamese suppliers are expected to benefit more from free trade agreements in order to defy export challenges.

Nuts

Feb 10, 2025

Peanuts: harvest in Brazil is progressing

NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. In India, prices have fallen again slightly after last week's rise, and suppliers currently have little hope of an improvement. In Brazil, the weather is proving to be decisive for the new crop.

Nuts

Feb 6, 2025

Hazelnuts: accused of monopoly

ORDU. Exporters have responded to the TMO sales for hazelnuts. Prices are not quite what the market expected and the TMO has been accused of opening the doors to a monopoly. Exports are impressive, despite prices being remarkably high.

Nuts

Feb 5, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: Manila harbour heavily congested

MANILA. Limited infrastructure and inefficiency are delaying freight handling in the Philippine capital and driving up costs. The Philippines is not directly affected by the US tariffs.

Nuts

Feb 4, 2025

Chestnuts: EU imports are declining

AYDIN/BRUSSELS. Turkey recorded an increase in production in 2024 compared to the previous year, with Aydin being the most important growing region for chestnuts. However, the EU imported significantly less than in 2023.

Nuts

Feb 3, 2025

Peanuts: larger US production

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Indian traders are looking forward to further price hikes and are pinning hopes on the upcoming wedding season. In the USA, production is expected to be higher while at the same time exports are declining.

Nuts

Feb 3, 2025

Walnuts: sharp downturn in exports

SANTIAGO. Europe is the noted exception for Chile’s walnuts. The country’s exports are showing mixed trends. Hope is that the current supply situation will improve.

Nuts

Jan 30, 2025

Hazelnuts: TMO launches sales

ORDU. On Thursday, the TMO launched its long-awaited sales for hazelnuts. Pricing has turned extremely difficult for exporters. Observations are emerging from the orchards concerning the 2025 crop.

Nuts

Jan 29, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: situation in the Red Sea could ease

MANILA. With the ceasefire in the Gaza war, the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have agreed to temporarily cease their attacks on non-Israeli ships; this announcement is fuelling hope, but is currently still being treated with great caution.

Nuts

Jan 29, 2025

Pine nuts: Turkey as EU champion

BRUSSELS. As recent EU import statistics show China and Russia maintained their leading market positions in 2024. Another interesting trend is that shipments from Turkey have risen sharply.

Nuts

Jan 27, 2025

Almonds: crop smaller than anticipated

MADRID. Exports are running smoothly for almonds in Spain this season. News from the orchards is, by contrast, not quite as encouraging.

Nuts

Jan 27, 2025

Peanuts: situation to turn post-Lunar New Year

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. External factors are driving the market for peanuts in India. This week’s new year celebrations are bringing trading with China and Vietnam to a standstill. Traders are closely monitoring the supply and demand situation in the USA and the weather in Brazil.

Nuts

Jan 23, 2025

Hazelnuts: Ferrero takes the blame

ORDU. Ferrero is mainly to blame for the current price movements for hazelnuts. Other factors are, however, also shaping market dynamics with speculations running wild.

Nuts

Jan 23, 2025

Almonds: high exports reduce carry-over stocks

CANBERRA. The free trade agreement between Australia and China favours almond exports this season. At the same time, record exports ensure that there are hardly any carry-over stocks that could be taken into the new season at the beginning of March.

Nuts

Jan 22, 2025

Cashews: huge potential

HANOI/BRUSSELS. Cashew nuts worth almost USD 8 billion were traded worldwide in 2024, and market experts expect this figure to increase significantly in the coming years. Vietnam remains the most important exporter.

Nuts

Jan 22, 2025

Pistachios: 25% slump in US exports

SACRAMENTO/TEHRAN. Despite ranging much lower than last year, US pistachio exports are doing rather well. Attractive prices have boosted Iran’s exports.

Nuts

Jan 22, 2025

Peanuts: international trade policy comes into focus

NEW DELHI/ATLANTA. Prices on the Indian peanut market have risen again, although this price trend is extremely volatile. In the USA, much depends on how international trade policy develops; at present, buyers are rather hesitant.

Nuts

Jan 20, 2025

Pistachios: record-breaking EU demand

BRUSSELS. EU imports exceeded EUR 1 billion for the first time on record in 2024. Marketing is key for US pistachios. Iran is not off the scene yet. For Turkey the scenario will change in 2025/2026.

Nuts

Jan 16, 2025

Hazelnuts: TMO sets agenda

ORDU/BRUSSELS. Curious speculations on hazelnuts abound in Turkey. Growers are feeding expectations for the next crop. The USA is still gaining fast in the EU as recent import statistics show.

Nuts

Jan 15, 2025

Desiccated coconuts: market remains extremely volatile

MANILA. Many unpredictable factors make it very difficult to forecast the coconut market for 2025. However, the shortage of raw materials and low stocks are likely to lead to price increases.

Nuts

Jan 15, 2025

Macadamias: looking ahead

ROTTERDAM. Prospects are quite encouraging for macadamias with harvesting about to start in South Africa and Kenya. Yet, competition from China is fierce and uncertainty persists about Trump’s proposed tariffs. Offers for the 2025 crop are available in Europe.

Nuts

Jan 15, 2025

Pistachios: new year with new stimulators

ISTANBUL. According to traders the Dubai chocolate hype no longer is the main stimulator for pistachios in Turkey. Other factors have rather entered the scene in January. News concerning the next crop is also emerging form the orchards.

Nuts

Jan 14, 2025

Almonds: strong December

SACRAMENTO. US shipments have flatlined for almonds. Exports to India will gain. Sentiments are still bullish.

Nuts

Jan 13, 2025

Peanuts: hoped-for price increases set in

NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. The first price increases have taken place on the Indian peanut market – suppliers had been waiting for this for a long time. Government purchases and Ramadan could fuel the increases, but there are also obstacles. Meanwhile, sowing in Argentina has been completed.

Nuts

Jan 10, 2025

Cashews: Vietnam sets new export record

HANOI. Vietnam's cashew export turnover surpassed an important mark in 2024, and the future looks promising. Both a larger export volume and a higher average export price have contributed to this success.

Oilseeds

Jan 10, 2025

Peanuts: “Businesses should focus on ensuring quality control”

SEEHEIM/NEW DELHI. The year 2024 had a lot to offer: new regulations and record prices were the order of the day in many markets, and climatic extremes were noticeable in many areas. Our business partner from the Indian peanut market explains how market players have been facing these hurdles and what they expect for the coming year 2025. Read the full interview here.

Nuts

Jan 9, 2025

Hazelnuts: higher minimum wage causes prices to rise

ORDU. The announced 30% increase in the minimum wage in Turkey is also having an impact on the hazelnut market. Nevertheless, exports continue to be excellent. Market players do not expect the TMO to announce sales this month.

Oilseeds

Jan 8, 2025

Blue poppy seeds: “Czech farmers should focus on improving the landscape”

SEEHEIM/CHRUDIM. The year 2024 had a lot to offer: new regulations and record prices were the order of the day in many markets, and climatic extremes were noticeable in many areas. Kristián Vronka, managing director of CROPFUL s.r.o., explains how market players in the Czech blue poppy seed markets have been facing these hurdles and what they expect for the coming year 2025. Read the full interview here.

Nuts

Jan 6, 2025

Peanuts: the right soil is crucial

NEW DELHI. In the important growing region of Uttar Pradesh, the quality of peanuts grown in black soil has not been convincing this season, resulting in a shortage of high-quality produce. Meanwhile, the Indian government is continuing its purchases at a rapid pace.

Oilseeds

Jan 6, 2025

Flaxseed: “The main challenge is to keep the market growing”

SEEHEIM/WARSAW. The year 2024 had a lot to offer: new regulations and record prices were the order of the day in many markets, and climatic extremes were noticeable in many areas. Our business partner from the flaxseed market explains how market players have been facing these hurdles and what they expect for the coming year 2025. Read the full interview here.

Oilseeds

Jan 2, 2025

Dried fruit and blue poppy seeds: “Turkey’s economical situation is very sensitive”

SEEHEIM/IZMIR. The year 2024 had a lot to offer: new regulations and record prices were the order of the day in many markets, and climatic extremes were noticeable in many areas. Our business partner from the Turkish blue poppy seed and dried fruit market explains how market players have been facing these hurdles and what they expect for the coming year 2025. Read the full interview here.

Oilseeds

Dec 30, 2024

Sunflower seeds: “Farmers will hold back their goods”

SEEHEIM/SOFIA. The year 2024 had a lot to offer: new regulations and record prices were the order of the day in many markets, and climatic extremes were noticeable in many areas. Our business partner from the sunflower seed market explains how market players have been facing these hurdles and what they expect for the coming year 2025. Read the full interview here.

Oilseeds

Dec 27, 2024

Spices and Sesame seeds: “The markets remain vulnerable”

SEEHEIM/NEW DELHI. The year 2024 had a lot to offer: new regulations and record prices were the order of the day in many markets, and climatic extremes were noticeable in many areas. Our business partner from the Indian spice and sesame seed market explains how market players have been facing these hurdles and what they expect for the coming year 2025. Read the full interview here.

Oilseeds

Dec 23, 2024

Almonds: “We need to understand that prices have to increase”

SEEHEIM/WARSAW. The year 2024 had a lot to offer: new regulations and record prices were the order of the day in many markets, and climatic extremes were noticeable in many areas. Our business partner from the almond market explains how market players have been facing these hurdles and what they expect for the coming year 2025. Read the full interview here.

Nuts

Dec 19, 2024

Hazelnuts: January to stimulate market

ORDU. With the new year just around the corner January will provide new impulses for hazelnuts. Speculators are disrupting proceedings.

Nuts

Dec 19, 2024

Almonds: too good for buyers

SACRAMENTO. Excitement is bubbling over as the November position report issued by the Almond Board of California is the best news the industry has had in a while. November shipments have beat October, which has not happened since 2020.

Nuts

Dec 18, 2024

Desiccated coconuts: Philippine production to be strengthened

MANILA. Old coconut palms and adverse weather conditions pose challenges for coconut production in the Philippines. A new holistic concept aims to remedy this. Demand remains high.

Nuts

Dec 18, 2024

Pecans: supplies fall short of demand

MEXICO CITY. Light supplies and high demand are driving the market for pecans. A supply squeeze is looming large. Drought spells trouble for next year’s crop in Mexico.

Nuts

Dec 18, 2024

Pistachios: much is at stake

TEHRAN/BRUSSELS. For suppliers in Iran the EU import ban for pistachios seems imminent. The EU has rejected as many as 35 shipments from Iran due to aflatoxin this year so far. Pistachios are in high demand, and much is a stake for the industry.

Nuts

Dec 16, 2024

Peanuts: demand from China remains weak

NEW DELHI/BEIJING. The economic situation is forcing Chinese consumers to cut back on their purchases; Indian exporters are also clearly feeling the effects of this downturn. There is no end to the price declines.

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