That dollar amount results from a -1.3% decline for all almonds shippers over the five-year period starting in 2018 back when exported almonds were worth $7 billion.
Year over year, the overall value of exported almonds fell by -5.8% compared to $6.69 billion during 2021.
The international trade of almonds is highly concentrated on the supply side. The top 5 exporters of almonds are the United States of America, Spain, Australia, Türkiye and the Netherlands. Collectively, that cohort of main suppliers generated 90.4% of the world’s total almond exports as measured in US dollars.
From a continental perspective, exporters in North American countries (mostly the United States) sold the highest dollar worth of both shelled and in-shell almonds shipped during 2022. Sellers in North America accounted for a combined value of $4.5 billion or roughly two-thirds (68.4%) of the global total. In second place were European exporters at 17.1% while 8.8% of worldwide shipments of almonds originated from Oceanian exporters, mostly in Australia.
Suppliers in Asia sold another 4.6% worth of almonds well ahead of shippers in Latin America (0.7%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, then suppliers in Africa (0.3%).
For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code prefix is 080211 for fresh or dried almonds in shell, 080212 for unshelled almonds.
Top Almonds Exporters by Country
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of almonds during 2022, including both in-shell and unshelled versions.
- United States: US$4.5 billion (68.3% of total almond exports)
- Spain: $618.3 million (9.4%)
- Australia: $580.3 million (8.8%)
- Türkiye: $142.1 million (2.2%)
- Netherlands: $115.5 million (1.8%)
- Italy: $109.4 million (1.7%)
- Germany: $107.6 million (1.6%)
- Portugal: $62 million (0.9%)
- Chile: $46.9 million (0.7%)
- Belgium: $37.2 million (0.6%)
- Iran: $35 million (0.53%)
- Afghanistan: $30 million (0.45%)
- Hong Kong: $29.5 million (0.45%)
- Vietnam: $18.5 million (0.28%)
- Greece: $15.3 million (0.23%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 97.8% of all almonds exported in 2022.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing almonds exporters since 2018 were: Portugal (up 27,480%), Australia (up 83.4%), Iran (up 1425.4%) and Türkiye (up 85%).
Major suppliers that posted declines in their exported almonds sales were led by: Hong Kong (down -89.5% from 2018), Vietnam (down -54.4%), Belgium (down 17.8%) and Germany (down -14.4%).
Exports of Shelled Almonds by Country
Worldwide exports of shelled almonds totaled US$5.01 billion in 2022. That dollar amount reflects a -5.3% reduction for all shelled almonds shippers over the five-year period starting in 2018. Year over year, the value of shelled almond exports fell -7.4% from 2021 to 2022.
Among continents, North American countries accounted for the highest dollar worth of exported shelled almonds during 2022 with shipments valued at $3.3 billion or 65.9% of the global total. In second place were exporters in Europe at 20.4% followed by competitors in Oceania at 7.1% mostly Australia. Another 5.2% was furnished by providers in Asia. Just 1% came from Latin America excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean trailed by the 0.4% supplied by sellers in Africa.
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of shelled almonds during 2022.
- United States: US$3.3 billion (65.8% of shelled almond exports)
- Spain: $586.8 million (11.7%)
- Australia: $357.9 million (7.1%)
- Türkiye: $139.2 million (2.8%)
- Netherlands: $114.5 million (2.3%)
- Germany: $106.7 million (2.1%)
- Italy: $83.4 million (1.7%)
- Chile: $46.9 million (0.94%)
- Belgium: $36.2 million (0.72%)
- Iran: $34.4 million (0.69%)
- Afghanistan: $22.3 million (0.44%)
- Portugal: $16.8 million (0.34%)
- Greece: $14.7 million (0.29%)
- South Africa: $14 million (0.28%)
- France: $13.3 million (0.27%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 97.5% of all shelled almonds exported in 2022.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing shelled almonds exporters since 2018 were: South Africa (up 1,319%), Portugal (up 278.9%), Iran (up 104.1%) and Türkiye (up 81.2%).
Major suppliers that posted declines in their international shelled almonds sales were led by: Italy (down -24.8% from 2018), Belgium (down -22.8%), Germany (down -20.1%) and Chile (down -18.4%).
Exports of Unshelled Almonds by Country
Global sales for exported in-shell almonds by country in 2022 amounted to US$1.6 billion.
Overall, the value of exported unshelled almonds rose by an average 13.7% for all exporting countries since 2018.
Year over year, the value of in-shell almond exports flatlined via a -0.4% slowdown compared to 2021.
Among continents, providers in North American countries accounted for the highest dollar worth of in-shell almonds exported during 2022 with shipments valued at $1.21 billion or 76.2% of the global total. In second place were Oceanian exporters at 14% (mostly Australia) whereas 6.9% were shipped by exporters in Europe. Another 2.8% worth of unshelled almonds originated from Asia trailed by suppliers in Africa (0.1%), then sellers in Latin America (0.05%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of in-shell almonds during 2022.
- United States: US$1.2 billion (76.2% of in-shell almond exports)
- Australia: $222.4 million (14%)
- Portugal: $45.1 million (2.8%)
- Spain: $31.5 million (2%)
- Italy: $26 million (1.6%)
- Hong Kong: $19 million (1.2%)
- Afghanistan: $7.7 million (0.5%)
- Vietnam: $5.2 million (0.3%)
- Türkiye: $2.9 million (0.2%)
- India: $1.6 million (0.1%)
- United Arab Emirates: $1.4 million (0.1%)
- South Africa: $1.2 million (0.1%)
- Thailand: $1.1 million (0.1%)
- Belgium: $1 million (0.1%)
- Netherlands: $992,000 (06%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.3% of all in-shell almonds exported in 2022.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing in-shell almonds exporters since 2018 were: Vietnam (up 3,978%), Türkiye (up 2,726%), South Africa (up 955.8%) and Portugal (up 740.4%).
Major suppliers that posted declines in their international in-shell almonds sales were led by: United Arab Emirates (down -95.4% from 2018), Thailand (down -85.9%), Hong Kong (down -83.8%) and Belgium (down -38%).
Almond Exporting Companies
Below are American companies that sell almonds internationally. Most of these businesses are headquartered in California.
- Big Tree Organic Farms
- Blue Diamond Growers
- Chico Nut Company
- Crown Nut Co
- Mariani Nut Company
- South Valley Almond Company
- The Almond Co
- The Wonderful Company
According to global trading platform Alibaba, the following suppliers also supply almonds to their customers. The home-country location for each business is shown within parentheses.
- Al Osool Foodstuff Trading LLC (United Arab Emirates)
- Alfafood GmbH (Germany)
- Beatty Davids Limited (United Kingdom)
- Boumamar Trading (Netherlands)
- DI Sano SRL (Italy)
- Exportadora Baika SA (Chile)
- Gervais Henri Florent (France)
- Mine Dor Danismanlik Dis Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Turkey)
- P & B International Pty Ltd (Australia)
- Summit Almonds LLC (United States)
See also Top Walnuts Exporters by Country, Top Hazelnuts Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices, Top Pistachios Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices, Top Cashews Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices and Top Caviar Export Sales by Country, Unit Price & Weight
Research Sources:
Alibaba, Supplier showroom for almonds. Accessed on September 1, 2023
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on September 1, 2023
Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on September 1, 2023
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on September 1, 2023
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on September 1, 2023
Wikipedia, Blue Diamond Growers. Accessed on September 1, 2023
