🇺🇸 United States exports of tree nuts: 2024 trade data
Exports of tree nuts by the United States reached $9.27 billion in 2024 (1.79 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 179 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tree nuts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.27B | 1.79M t |
| 2023 | $8.24B | 1.67M t |
| 2022 | $8.28B | 1.55M t |
| 2021 | $8.06B | 1.57M t |
| 2020 | $8.09B | 1.40M t |
| 2019 | $8.63B | 1.43M t |
| 2018 | $8.30B | 1.31M t |
| 2017 | $8.08B | 1.33M t |
Where the United States exports tree nuts to
Most of it went to India (12%), China (9%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.10B | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $840.9M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $811.1M | 8.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $553.4M | 6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $537.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $505.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $390.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $371.1M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $370.4M | 4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $362.2M | 3.9% |
Types of tree nuts under HS 0802
| 0802.12 | Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, shelled | 37% |
| 0802.51 | Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell | 26% |
| 0802.11 | Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | 13% |
| 0802.32 | Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 9% |
| 0802.90 | Nuts, edible: n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 and 0802, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled | 5% |
| 0802.52 | Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled | 3.8% |
| 0802.31 | Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 3.6% |
| 0802.22 | Nuts, edible: hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, shelled | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0802.
Average export price of tree nuts
The average declared value was about $5.18 per kg, close to the world average of $4.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports tree nuts
Imports of tree nuts by the United States reached $270.8 million in 2024 (31.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were China (21%), South Africa (19%), Vietnam (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Guatemala grew fastest (+989% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $55.7M | 21% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $51.5M | 19% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $27.1M | 10% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $24.1M | 8.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $22.0M | 8.1% |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | $14.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $9.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $9.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.4M | 3.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0802: Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.
Tree nuts trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tree nuts imported by the United States?
The United States imported tree nuts worth $270.8 million in 2024 (31.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tree nuts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), South Africa (19%), Vietnam (10%).
What is the average import price of tree nuts in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.86 per kg.
Does the United States export tree nuts?
Yes. The United States exported tree nuts worth $9.27 billion in 2024, mainly to India, China, Germany.
What is the HS code for tree nuts?
Tree nuts falls under HS heading 0802 (Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tree nuts with the United States?
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