South Africa’s nut sector is in an expansion phase, with macadamias leading a 13.3% year-on-year export value increase and strong pull from European and Asian demand for healthy, protein-rich snacks. […]
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Almond Kernels Hold Firm as Weather Risks Build in US and Spain
Almond kernel prices in Spain and the US are broadly stable in early April, with only marginal week‑on‑week movement while weather and cost risks slowly accumulate. Tightness is not yet […]
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Tight West African Cashew Crop Meets Fragile Indian Demand
West Africa’s 2026 raw cashew crop is running short just as Vietnam steps up buying, while India’s processing sector faces currency and demand headwinds. This combination points to firmer raw […]
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Cashew Market Tightens as Hormuz Closure Hits Middle East Demand and Freight
Vietnamese cashew exports are facing a rare combination of softer demand and tighter supply: war‑related disruption in the Middle East is damping offtake and complicating logistics, while higher freight and […]
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Premium roasted nuts hold their ground in a volatile market
Nut demand for high-quality roasted products in the Netherlands and Belgium remains resilient despite cost inflation from harvest issues and logistics. Premium, freshly roasted assortments continue to gain share in […]
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Cashew Market Caught Between Hormuz Shock and Tight African Supply
Vietnam’s cashew market is trading in a fragile balance: logistics to the Middle East are severely disrupted and demand is softer, but tight raw nut supply and higher freight and […]
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Moldovan Walnuts Move Up the Value Chain as Global Kernel Prices Firm
Moldova’s walnut industry is shifting decisively from bulk, volume-driven exports to a premium, quality-led model, just as global kernel prices show a mild firming trend. Tightening alignment with EU standards, […]
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Hazelnuts: Georgian Kernels Ease While Turkey Holds Firm Amid Quiet Demand
Georgian-origin hazelnut kernel prices in Europe are edging lower in late March, reflecting a soft but orderly market, while Turkish FOB values remain broadly steady after earlier gains. Weather in […]
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Kenyan Macadamias Under Pressure as China Opens a New Escape Route
Kenya’s macadamia market is trapped in a low-price environment, with surplus stocks and export restrictions squeezing farmer margins. A looming duty-free window into China from May 1, 2026 offers a […]
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Brazil Nut Prices Surge as Acre Exports Take Off in Early 2026
Brazil nut exports from Acre have entered 2026 with exceptionally strong momentum, underpinned by sharply higher export prices and robust international demand. The market is tight across both in-shell and […]
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