Pecans: slow start to new season
November 4, 2026 at 11:31 AM ,
Der AUDITOR
Sharp declines
Judging by the Monthly Position Report issued by the American Pecan Council for September shipments saw a slow start to the new season. Total in-shell basis shipments declined by 14%, from 34.1 million pounds in September 2025 to 29.4 million pounds in September 2026. At 25.8 million pounds domestic shipments thereby witnessed a downturn of 10% as compared with the 28.7 million pounds recorded in September last year. Exports even slumped by 32%.
Canada has maintained the position as leading destination for US pecans, despite shipments dropping by 38%. Total exports to North America have also fallen by 47%, from 1.8 million pounds in September 2025 to 966,000 pounds in September 2026.
Exports to the UK have more than doubled. Shipments to other destinations in Europe are showing mixed trends. While exports to Poland range more than four times as high as last year, Greece as made it into the top ten. Shipments to the Netherlands and Lithuania have declined sharply. At 1.5 million pounds the total exports to Europe stand 16% lower than last year’s 1.8 million pounds.
Israel is sporting a noted 49% downturn. Shipments to Saudi Arabia are also 33% down. Total shipments to the Middle East have slumped by 48%, from 1.2 million pounds in September 2025 to 633,000 pounds in September 2026.
Shipments to South Korea have declined by 36%, whereas shipments to Japan have surged by 86%. At 576,240 pounds the total exports to Asia range 7% lower than last year’s 615,780 pounds.
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US pecan exports (pounds) |
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Destination |
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
Diff. |
|
Canada |
1,499,640 |
934,680 |
-37.7% |
|
UK |
161,280 |
406,380 |
152.0% |
|
Israel |
798,000 |
405,000 |
-49.4% |
|
Poland |
81,000 |
325,920 |
302.4% |
|
Netherlands |
704,460 |
275,520 |
-60.9% |
|
South Korea |
354,000 |
225,000 |
-36.4% |
|
Greece |
- |
171,840 |
- |
|
Saudi Arabia |
252,000 |
168,000 |
-33.3% |
|
Lithuania |
252,000 |
168,000 |
-33.3% |
|
Japan |
87,180 |
162,240 |
86.1% |
|
Others |
1,200,692 |
418,560 |
-65.1% |
|
Total |
5,390,252 |
3,661,140 |
-32.1% |
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American Pecan Council, 01/09-30/09 |
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Crop receipts down
Crop receipts have declined sharply by 48%. While they stood at 13.3 million pounds in September 2025, as little as 7 million pounds were noted in September 2026. Imports have more than doubled to 279,458 pounds as opposed to last year’s 119,018 pounds. At 25.6 million pounds the net open position ranges 11% lower than last year’s 30.9 million pounds.
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