Unshelled almonds

Combined exports of shelled plus in-shell almonds by country totaled US$7.25 billion during 2024.

That dollar amount results from a 6.5% advance for all almonds shippers over the five-year period starting in 2020 back when exported almonds were worth $6.8 billion.

Year over year, the overall value of exported almonds grew by 12.2% compared to $6.47 billion starting from 2023.

The international trade of almonds is highly concentrated on the supply side. The top 5 exporters of almonds are the United States of America, Australia, Spain, Türkiye and the Netherlands. Collectively, that cohort of main suppliers generated 90.8% of the world’s total almond exports as measured in US dollars.

From a continental perspective, exporters in North American countries (mainly the United States of America) sold the highest dollar worth of both shelled and in-shell almonds shipped during 2024. Sellers in North America accounted for a combined value of $4.82 billion or roughly two-thirds (66.5%) of the global total. In second place were exporters based in Europe at 17.1% while 10.7% of worldwide shipments of almonds originated from Oceanian exporters, mostly in Australia.

Suppliers in Asia sold another 4.8% worth of almonds well ahead of shippers in Latin America (0.6%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, then suppliers in Africa (0.3%).

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code prefix is 080211 for fresh or dried almonds in shell, 080212 for unshelled almonds.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 97.7% of all almonds exported in 2024.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing almonds exporters since 2020 were: Portugal (up 676.2%), Australia (up 69%), Türkiye (up 65.4%) and Vietnam (up 51.6%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported almonds sales were led by: Belgium (down -51.7% from 2020), Hong Kong (down -41.7%), Germany (down -11.9%) and Chile (down -9.5%).

Worldwide exports of shelled almonds totaled US$5.53 billion in 2024 or 76.2% of all almond exports (down from 74.6% for 2023). That dollar amount reflects a 1.1% gain for all shelled almonds shippers over the five-year period starting in 2020. Year over year, the value of shelled almond exports accelerated by 14% from 2023 to 2024.

Among continents, North American countries accounted for the highest dollar worth of exported shelled almonds during 2024 with shipments valued at $3.5 billion or 63.8% of the global total. In second place were exporters in Europe at 21.1%, followed by competitors in Oceania at 8.2% mostly Australia. Another 5.9% was furnished by providers in Asia. Just 0.7% came from Latin America excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, trailed by the 0.4% supplied by sellers in Africa.

Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of shelled almonds during 2024.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 97.3% of all shelled almonds exported in 2024.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing shelled almonds exporters since 2020 were: Portugal (up 657.6%), Australia (up 63%), Türkiye (up 60.2%) and Vietnam (up 48.3%).

Those countries that posted declines in their international shelled almonds sales were led by: Belgium (down -54.2% from 2020), Hong Kong (down -49.1%), Italy (down -44.3%) and Germany (down -12.3%).

Global sales for exported in-shell almonds by country equaled US$1.73 billion or 23.8% of all almond exports in 2024.

Overall, the value of exported unshelled almonds rose by an average 28.6% for all exporting countries since 2020.

Year over year, the value of in-shell almond exports expanded by 6.6% compared to 2023.

Among continents, providers in North American countries accounted for the highest dollar worth of in-shell almonds exported during 2024 with shipments valued at $1.3 billion or 75.2% of the global total. In second place were Oceanian exporters at 18.7% (mostly Australia) whereas 4.3% were shipped by exporters in Europe. Another 1.6% worth of unshelled almonds originated from Asia trailed by suppliers in Africa (0.1%), then sellers in Latin America (0.05%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.

Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of in-shell almonds during 2024.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.5% of all in-shell almonds exported in 2024.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing in-shell almonds exporters since 2020 were: mainland China (up 744.5%), France (up 562.2%), Thailand (up 319.7%) and Türkiye (up 289%).

Those countries that posted declines in their international in-shell almonds sales were led by: United Arab Emirates (down -95.8% from 2020), Hong Kong (down -90.5%), Uzbekistan (down -57.5%) and Spain (down -42.3%).

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