Almonds: record exports at mid-season
October 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM ,
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New export record in August
The Australian almond sector achieved new record exports in August. A total of 21,558 mt of almonds, both in-shell and shelled, were shipped overseas, representing an increase of 36.4% over the same month last year and around 20 mt more than the previous monthly record of 21,538 mt set in September 2024. Furthermore, this is by far the strongest August on record in terms of exports (5-year average: 13,840 mt), whilst domestic deliveries fell by 21.4% year-on-year to 1,899 mt. Total domestic and overseas shipments, at 23,457 mt, therefore narrowly missed setting a new record, which remains at 23,600 mt set in September 2024. However, Australian Almonds emphasised that this figure is based on currently available data and reserves the right to make subsequent adjustments that could result in changes.
Among the top 10 export markets, only China recorded lower shipment volumes in August 2026 (-33% to 8,093 mt); nevertheless, the country remains by far the most important buyer. Shipments to India, however, rose by just under 500% to 5,168 mt, primarily due to higher shipments of shelled almonds, as, according to Australian Almonds, India has established itself this year for the first time as a buyer with value-added potential for lower-quality almond kernels. Next come Turkey (+423% to 2,631 mt), Spain (+288% to 1,041 mt), Vietnam (+38% to 792 mt) and Germany (+109% to 717 mt), all of which also recorded significantly higher imports.
A successful first half of the year
The first half of the 2026/2027 Australian almond season saw high export volumes. Between March and August, a total of 78,098 mt of shelled and unshelled almonds were exported overseas, an increase of 3.1% compared with the same period last year. The five-year average stands at 63,504 mt. Domestic shipments, however, fell by 12.6% year-on-year to 10,676 mt, meaning that total shipments, both domestic and overseas, rose by just 1% to 88,774 mt.
Although shipments to China fell by 7% to 40,130 mt in the first half of the season, this still accounts for 45% of Australia’s total shipments. Meanwhile, shipments to India rose by 17.1% to 14,297 mt. Exports to countries such as Turkey (+0.3% to 5,520 mt) and Vietnam (+5.2% to 4,412 mt) also increased, as did those to Spain (+124.1% to 2,541 mt) and Germany (+4.4% to 1,928 mt).
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Almond shipments*, Australia, in mt |
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Destination |
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
Diff. |
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China |
43,147 |
40,130 |
-7.0% |
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India |
12,212 |
14,297 |
17.1% |
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Australia |
12,220 |
10,676 |
-12.6% |
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Turkey |
5,502 |
5,520 |
0.3% |
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Vietnam |
4,192 |
4,412 |
5.2% |
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Spanin |
1,134 |
2,541 |
124.1% |
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Germany |
1,847 |
1,928 |
4.4% |
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New Zealand |
1,110 |
924 |
-16.8% |
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Thailand |
999 |
923 |
-7.6% |
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USA |
470 |
678 |
44.3% |
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Others |
5,169 |
6,745 |
30.5% |
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Total |
88,002 |
88,774 |
0.9% |
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Almond Board of Australia; Mar-Aug *shelled and in-shell |
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New crop estimate released
Heavy rainfall at the start of this year led to a decline in quality and harvest delays in two key Australian almond-growing regions. Prior to this, experts had been forecasting high yields. The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council most recently estimated Australia’s almond crop at 166,892 mt (shelled); this would not only represent a 7% increase on the previous year, but would also surpass the record crop of 163,148 mt set in 2024/2025. The experts at Australia Almonds intend to issue an updated crop estimate later this month.
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