Walnuts: sharp rise in US exports
October 21, 2026 at 11:09 AM ,
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While in-shell walnuts were only exported to four destinations in September 2025, the list has now grown to nine. With a 79% rise in shipments Italy has maintained its position as main trading partner. By contrast, exports to Spain have dipped by 8%. Germany has entered the scene in fourth position. At 3,210 short tons the subtotal exports to Europe are 80% up on last year’s 1,784 short tons.
Turkey has witnessed a near fourfold uprise in shipments with Pakistan and Israel also purchasing small volumes. This brings the subtotal shipments to the Middle East and Africa to 1,277 short tons, more than four times as high as last year’s 309 short tons.
Contrary to this, US domestic shipments have dipped by 11%. Exports to Canada have even declined by 20%. The subtotal to North America thereby ranges 11% lower at 370 short tons as opposed to last year’s 416 short tons. China and Vietnam have also purchased limited volumes, thereby causing the subtotal for Asia to reach 167 short tons.
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US walnut shipments, inshell (short tons) |
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|
Destination |
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
Diff. |
|
Italy |
1,384 |
2,480 |
79.2% |
|
Turkey |
309 |
1,210 |
292.0% |
|
Spain |
400 |
367 |
-8.3% |
|
Germany |
0 |
363 |
- |
|
USA domestic |
391 |
350 |
-10.5% |
|
China |
0 |
107 |
- |
|
Vietnam |
0 |
60 |
- |
|
Pakistan |
0 |
44 |
- |
|
Israel |
0 |
22 |
- |
|
Canada |
25 |
20 |
-20.0% |
|
Others |
0 |
153 |
- |
|
Export Total |
2,118 |
4,827 |
127.9% |
|
Grand Total |
2,509 |
5,177 |
-10.5% |
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California Walnut Board, 01/09-30/09 |
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Asia replaces Europe as top trading partner
US domestic kernel shipments have risen sharply by 42%. Exports to Canada have more than doubled. At 10,692 short tons the subtotal for North America stands 46% higher than the 7,327 short tons registered in September last year.
Exports to Japan, Korea and Taiwan as well as Australia have surged by impressive rates. Asia/Pacific Rim has, in fact, replaced Europe as top export region for US walnut kernels with the subtotal increasing by 173% to 2,381 short tons as compared with last year’s 873 short tons.
Shipments to Europe have also risen sharply by 86%, from 1,124 short tons in September 2025 to 2,090 short tons in September 2026. Exports to the UK are 32% up. Spain saw an 87% surge and Germany even witnessed a more than tenfold rise. Norway also purchased some volumes and exports to France range nearly seven times higher than last year.
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US walnut shipments, kernels (short tons) |
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|
Destination |
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
Diff. |
|
USA domestic |
6,987 |
9,891 |
41.6% |
|
Japan |
347 |
1,003 |
188.6% |
|
UK |
645 |
849 |
31.7% |
|
Korea |
180 |
808 |
348.2% |
|
Canada |
329 |
737 |
123.9% |
|
Spain |
167 |
314 |
87.8% |
|
Germany |
21 |
265 |
1,161.9% |
|
Australia |
124 |
242 |
94.8% |
|
Norway |
0 |
163 |
- |
|
Taiwan |
8 |
145 |
1,783.8% |
|
France |
21 |
141 |
572.4% |
|
Others |
632 |
954 |
50.9% |
|
Export Total |
2,474 |
5,621 |
127.2% |
|
Grand Total |
9,461 |
15,512 |
64.0% |
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California Walnut Board, 01/09-30/09 |
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