Spain: Nuts Market 2025

Nuts Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish nuts market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a prominent increase. Nuts consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Nuts Production in Spain

In value terms, nuts production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of nuts in Spain fell to X kg per ha in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, the yield indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, nuts yield increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The nuts yield peaked at X kg per ha in 2021, and then shrank in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The nuts harvested area in Spain shrank modestly to X ha in 2022, which is down by X% on the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Nuts Exports

Exports from Spain

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of nuts decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, nuts exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of nuts exports from Spain, together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, Belgium, Morocco and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for nuts exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Portugal, Belgium, Morocco and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average nuts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nuts Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, purchases abroad of nuts decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, nuts imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of nuts imports to Spain, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of nuts to Spain, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Portugal ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nuts import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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