Global Nuts Market Summary

• Tanzania has opened the 2026-27 cashew season targeting 750,000 tonnes, a 21.3% increase year on year. Government support includes subsidized sulfur and pesticide distribution, although shortages in Mtwara and Lindi could constrain production growth.
• Mozambique expects cashew output to fall 28.4% to 146,000 tonnes, despite raising its farm-gate reference price to 48 meticais per kilogram. Higher export levies and stricter anti-smuggling penalties aim to regulate trade but could increase costs for traders.
• In California's Yolo County, pistachio crop value nearly doubled in 2025, supported by maturing orchards and favorable prices. However, rising fertilizer and labor costs threaten profitability. In southern France, growers are considering pistachios as an alternative to vineyards amid weakness in the wine market, although transition costs remain a barrier.
• Ukraine is exploring almond cultivation in drought-prone southern regions as domestic demand grows and import dependence persists. Expanding irrigated orchards will be important to increasing local supply. Meanwhile, Pakistan has introduced revised customs valuations for imported almonds based on shell type, with provisions for appeals under the Customs Act.
• Overall, the outlook depends on reliable agricultural inputs, production costs, infrastructure investment and the effectiveness of trade policies. Expanding domestic processing and cultivation capacity will remain important to improving competitiveness and meeting demand.