CY26 pistachio supply is now expected to drop sharply after heat damage during U.S. bloom, while export demand continues to accelerate. This combination points to a structurally tighter market and […]
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Category: Pistachio
South Africa’s Pistachio Ambitions Meet a Tight, Geopolitically Driven Market
Global pistachio prices are elevated as Iranian export disruptions and firm demand tighten available supply, creating a favorable window for new origins such as South Africa’s fast‑expanding Karoo orchards. With […]
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Middle East Conflict Pushes Pistachio Prices to Multi‑Year Highs
Global pistachio prices have surged to multi‑year highs as conflict in the Middle East disrupts Iranian exports and tightens international supply, with benchmark values around $4.57/lb (≈€9.40/kg) and further upside […]
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South Africa’s Pistachio Gamble: New Supply in a Tight Global Market
Pistachio prices remain elevated on tight global supply and Iran-related disruptions, creating an attractive window for South Africa’s ambitious expansion push in the Northern Cape. South Africa is rapidly positioning […]
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Pistachio Kernels Tighten as Shipments Outpace Supply
Pistachio kernels are moving at a record pace in 2025/26 while marketable finished inventory has dropped to its lowest March level in recent years, tightening spot supply even in an […]
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Salmonella Recall in Canada Meets Tight Global Pistachio Supply
A targeted Salmonella-linked pistachio recall in Ontario is adding localized demand and reputational risk just as global pistachio prices trade near multi‑year highs and supply chains remain tight. Market impact […]
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Iranian Pistachio Gap Keeps Europe Tight Despite Diplomatic Hopes
European pistachio availability is tightening as Iranian stocks in the EU run down, while emerging diplomacy between the US, Iran and Pakistan offers only a distant prospect of relief. Any […]
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Bright Green Gap: How Iranian Pistachio Disruptions Are Reshaping Europe’s Market
European pistachio markets are entering a structurally tighter phase as bright green Iranian origins disappear from shelves, pushing buyers toward U.S. and Turkish nuts and driving broad-based price inflation. Premium […]
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War-Driven Supply Shock Pushes Pistachios to Eight-Year Highs
Global pistachio prices have surged to their highest level since May 2018, with benchmark values at about US$4.57/lb in March 2026, as the Iran conflict chokes an already tight market […]
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Spain Opens Door to China: What the New Pistachio Protocol Means for Prices
Spain’s new export protocol for pistachios to China is a strategic opening rather than an immediate game‑changer, but it adds a new competitive origin just as global trade flows are […]
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