Ukraine will increase walnut exports by 67%

Global production of walnuts in shell in MY 2025/26 will increase by 3% and will amount to 2.7 million tons.

This forecast was made by analysts of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The increase in global production is expected mainly due to the USA, where the gross harvest is forecast at 644 thousand tons (+97 thousand tons compared to the previous season). In the EU countries, 139.4 thousand tons (+1 thousand tons) of nuts will be harvested. Production in China will remain at 1.55 million tons. In Turkey, the harvest will decrease by 13 thousand tons and will amount to 47 thousand tons.

In Ukraine, according to experts, 100 thousand tons of walnuts were grown (+1.36 thousand tons, or 1.3% compared to the 2024/25 season).

At the same time, world walnut exports will increase by 3% to a record 1.22 million tons. Supplies from the USA will increase to 400 thousand tons (+34.8 thousand tons) and Turkey – to 45 thousand tons (+11.3 thousand tons).

According to experts, Ukraine will export 35 thousand tons of walnuts this season. This is 14.1 thousand tons, or 67% more than last year.

According to USDA, consumption will increase by 30 thousand tons this season and will amount to 1.13 million tons.

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