Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Brazil nuts: reduced production capacities due to Covid-19 measures

November 18, 2020 at 1:39 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

SUCRE/LIMA. The coronavirus pandemic leaves its mark on the Brazil nut market. While production estimates remain stable, there is a lack of containers in the countries of origin.

Decline in production

The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council continues to estimate global Brazil nut production at 73,500 mt in 2020/2021, which is a decline of 6% from last year. The effects of the Covid -9 pandemic are nevertheless fuelling uncertainty in the markets. Many companies lack the necessary liquidity to raw nuts from farmers, while at the same time demand from both traditional and new markets declined. Compliance with distance and hygiene rules resulted in reduced production capacity in many factories. Coronavirus measures

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Nuts
Jul 14, 2025
NEW DELHI. Although prices on the Indian peanut market have declined again, traders are optimistic that this could soon change. Several factors point to price increases in the near future.
Nuts
Jul 10, 2025
ORDU. A court ruling regarding Ferrero could lead to speculative buying on the Turkish hazelnut market. The Turkish statistics office has reduced its forecast for the coming hazelnut crop.
Nuts
Jul 9, 2025
MANILA. Although the coconut market continues to face considerable hurdles, prices for desiccated coconuts and coconut oil are proving surprisingly resilient. The Philippine government wants to support the industry.
Nuts
Jul 9, 2025
PHNOM PENH/ACCRA. While Cambodia and Vietnam are celebrating rising export figures, processors in Ghana are increasingly concerned about their industry. EU cashew imports have increased year-on-year.