Brazil nuts: average import price up by 76%
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM ,
Der AUDITOR
Hopes are pinned on the new crop
Massive yield losses in all major South American growing countries are causing a shortage of Brazil nuts on the international market this year. As a result, prices are exceptionally high. According to experts at Chelmer Foods, there are significant delivery delays and contracts have had to be postponed until 2026. In spring, the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) predicted a total yield of 63,060 mt for the 2025/2026 crop, which represents a 37.1% decline compared to last year. Among other things, the crop in Bolivia was estimated at only 46,800 mt – around 40% less than in 2024/2025. The Bolivian crop accounts for around 74% of global Brazil nut production.
Depending on the region, the Brazil nut harvest can start as early as November, with the main harvest taking place between January and March. So far, the new crop is coming onto the market more slowly than expected, according to Chelmer Foods, and it is difficult to predict a reliable outcome. Market players are hoping for an average crop in terms of yield and kernel size. If this is the case, Chelmer Foods expects prices to fall from April onwards, once the goods have been prepared for export. Commodity prices on the Bolivian market are currently at Bs 750/Caja (22 kg) – equivalent to around EUR 5.48/kg.
EU imports down by a quarter
It is interesting to note that EU imports have not fallen to the extent that the production deficit would suggest. Between 1 January and 16 November 2025, EU countries imported a total of 9,497 mt of Brazil nuts from third countries, which is 25% less than in the same period last year. The average import price this year was EUR 10.81/kg, an increase of a whopping 76.3%. As a result, the import value rose by 31.7% to EUR 102.698 million. Around 87% of shipments came from Bolivia, followed by Peru and Brazil. The main buyers in the EU are the Netherlands with 3,540 mt (-21.2% compared to last year), followed by Germany (-39.2% to 3,390 mt) and Spain (+16.8% to 959 mt).
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EU Brazil nut imports, in mt |
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Partner |
2024 |
2025 |
Diff. |
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Bolivia |
10,993 |
8,264 |
-24.8% |
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Peru |
820 |
838 |
2.2% |
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Brazil |
760 |
271 |
-64.3% |
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Others |
160 |
124 |
-22.5% |
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Total |
12,733 |
9,497 |
-25.4% |
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DG AGRI TAXUD Customs Surveillance System, 01/01-16/11 08012100+08012200 Brazil nuts, shelled and inshell |
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