Almonds: new export record in April
June 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM ,
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April shipments 20% up
While Australia's exports ranged high in March 2025, they fell short of March 2024. In April, however, domestic shipments and exports surged to new highs. Monthly shipments reached 11,018 mt in April, which is 20% up on April last year. Monthly exports were 20% up on last year at 8,549 mt and domestic shipments 19% up at 2,469 mt.
Total shipments climbed to 18,712 mt in the first two months of the current season, which is 3% more than last year. Exports thereby rose by 1% to 14,610 mt and domestic shipments by 9% to 4,102 mt. The Almond Board of Australia attributes the rise in domestic demand to a marketing campaign highlighting almonds as healty snack alternative. China may have remained the most important export destination for Australia by far, yet shipments have declined by 5%. Contrary to this, exports to India have risen by 14% and have nearly tripled to Turkey. Spain, New Zealand and Germany are sporting double-digit declines.
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Almond shipments, Australia (mt) |
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Destination |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
Diff. |
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China |
5,936 |
5,636 |
-5.1% |
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Australia |
3,755 |
4,102 |
9.2% |
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India |
2,939 |
3,336 |
13.5% |
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Turkey |
687 |
1,907 |
177.6% |
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Vietnam |
605 |
747 |
23.5% |
|
Spain |
1,316 |
624 |
-52.6% |
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USA |
44 |
450 |
922.7% |
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Thailand |
91 |
282 |
209.9% |
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New Zealand |
331 |
260 |
-21.5% |
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Germany |
488 |
190 |
-61.1% |
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Others |
1,983 |
1,178 |
-40.6% |
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Total |
18,175 |
18,712 |
3.0% |
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Almond Board of Australia, 01/03-30/04 |
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Trade war subdued buying in China
Although China has clearly redirected buying towards Australian almonds at the expense of Californian almonds, the dent in exports witnessed by Australia in the first two months of the season reflects a certain degree of uncertainty. According to the Almond Board of Australia the trade war with the USA may have slowed buying in March and April. Buying will only gain momentum when more clarity prevails on the tariffs. Recent developments have also done little to dispel confusion. After a two day meeting in London on 9 and 10 June China and the USA are coming close to a deal. News agencies state that a 55% US import tariff will remain in place for products from China and a 10% import tariff for US goods in China.
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