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Top Brazil Nuts Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices

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In 2025, exports of Brazil nuts were worth a total US$373.3 million.

Exports of Brazil nuts rose in value by an overall average 8.8% since 2021 when export sales for Brazil nuts were $349.8 million.

Year over year, worldwide export revenues grew by 6.7% compared to $349.8 million in 2024 for the smooth, buttery and relatively big nuts.

Raw Brazil nuts seeds come from the fruits of Brazil nut trees, one of the largest and oldest trees in the Amazon rainforest. However, the highest dollar value of shelled Brazil nuts come from exporters in Venezuela.

Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, a valued antioxidant that bolsters the quality of blood flow, resistance to disease, and defends against inflammation.

Besides serving as unique additions to nut mixtures, Brazil nuts are used to make unsaturated fatty acid oils.

By value, the 5 biggest exporters of Brazil nuts (Bolivia, Peru, Netherlands, Brazil and Germany) sold 88.6% of all shelled and unshelled Brazil nuts exported during 2025.

Applying a continental perspective, countries in Latin America excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean supplied the highest dollar worth of exported Brazil nuts during 2025 with shipments valued at $273.2 million or 73.2% of the global total. In second place were exporters in Europe (23.2%) trailed by sellers in North America (2.5%), Asia (1%), Oceania (0.1%) led by Australia, then Africa (0.05%).

Shifting our focus to imports, the 5 leading importers of Brazil nuts in 2025 were the United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Italy. Collectively, that quintet of top import countries bought 53.4% of globally imported Brazil nuts as measured by dollar value.

The above percentages suggest the total 69 exporters of Brazil nuts (88.6% for the corresponding top 5 exporters) is a more concentrated cohort compared to about 130 buying countries, islands and territories. As stated above, the top 5 importers accounted for a smaller share of its world total for imported Brazil nuts at 53.4%.

As for global imports of Brazil nuts by continent, 57.4% of Brazil nuts purchased on international markets was delivered to customers in Europe ahead of importers in North America (22.2%), Asia (9.9%), Latin America (5.9%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Oceania (3%) led by Australia and New Zealand, then Africa (1.5%).

We calculated the average unit price paid by importers of Brazil nuts still in-shell to be $3,102 per ton in 2025. That dollar amount reflects a 26.5% advance from the average tonnage rate of $2,452 during 2024.

Imports of shelled Brazil nuts demand a much higher unit price. For shelled Brazil nuts, the average unit price paid by importers was $12,119 per ton in 2025 inflating by 78.5% from the average tonnage rate of $6,789 for 2024. The higher average price results in part from shelling labor costs and other processing expenses.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 080121 for fresh or dried Brazil nuts in shell, and 080122 for fresh or dried shelled Brazil nuts.

Drilling down on those categories, 95.7% of Brazil nuts exported worldwide by value were for shelled Brazil nuts. The remaining 4.3% was paid for Brazil nuts in shell, down from 5% for 2024.

Top Brazil Nuts Exports by Country

Below are the top 20 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of Brazil nuts during 2025, regardless of whether the shipped Brazil nuts were in-shell or shelled.

  1. Bolivia: US$192.3 million (51.5% of total exported Brazil nuts)
  2. Peru: $49.3 million (13.2%)
  3. Netherlands: $32.2 million (8.6%)
  4. Brazil: $31.5 million (8.4%)
  5. Germany: $25.5 million (6.8%)
  6. Spain: $12 million (3.2%)
  7. United Kingdom: $5.4 million (1.4%)
  8. Canada: $4.8 million (1.3%)
  9. United States: $4.3 million (1.2%)
  10. Italy: $3.2 million (0.9%)
  11. Türkiye: $1.4 million (0.4%)
  12. Poland: $1.2 million (0.3%)
  13. Greece: $1.1 million (0.3%)
  14. Czech Republic: $997,000 (0.3%)
  15. Switzerland: $947,000 (0.3%)
  16. Belgium: $779,000 (0.2%)
  17. Lithuania: $696,000 (0.2%)
  18. Vietnam: $696,000 (0.2%)
  19. France: $638,000 (0.2%)
  20. Singapore: $458,000 (0.1%)

By value, the listed 20 countries shipped 99% of globally exported Brazil nuts in 2025.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing Brazil nuts exporters since 2024 were: Switzerland (up 9,370%), Vietnam (up 1,060%), Poland (up 204.7%) and Czech Republic (up 173.9%).

Those countries that posted year-over-year declines in their exported Brazil nuts sales were led by: Germany (down -21.4%), Brazil (down -20.4%) and France (down -2.4%).

Top Brazil Nuts Imports by Country

Overall spending on imported Brazil nuts grew by 27.9% over the 5-year period starting in 2021 to US$383.5 million for 2025. Since 2024 the year-over-year acceleration was 16.3%.

Below are the 20 best buying markets as measured by the highest dollar value worth of Brazil nuts imported during 2025, for any Brazil nuts regardless of whether shelled or not.

  1. United States: US$66.9 million (17.4% of total imported Brazil nuts)
  2. Germany: $50.3 million (13.1%)
  3. United Kingdom: $42.6 million (11.1%)
  4. Netherlands: $25.2 million (6.6%)
  5. Italy: $19.7 million (5.1%)
  6. Canada: $18.4 million (4.8%)
  7. France: $18 million (4.7%)
  8. Spain: $17.4 million (4.5%)
  9. South Korea: $12.2 million (3.2%)
  10. Peru: $10.8 million (2.8%)
  11. Poland: $10.4 million (2.7%)
  12. Australia: $9.4 million (2.5%)
  13. Brazil: $5.8 million (1.5%)
  14. United Arab Emirates: $4.8 million (1.3%)
  15. Switzerland: $4.75 million (1.2%)
  16. Belgium: $4.74 million (1.2%)
  17. Colombia: $4.67 million (1.2%)
  18. Saudi Arabia: $4.4 million (1.1%)
  19. mainland China: $4 million (1%)
  20. Czech Republic: $3.5 million (0.9%)

By value, the listed 20 countries bought 88.1% of globally imported Brazil nuts in 2025.

Among the top importers, the fastest-growing Brazil nuts importers since 2024 were: United Arab Emirates (up 128.1%), Brazil (up 89.6%), Switzerland (up 81.6%) and Italy (up 77.0%).

Those countries that posted year-over-year declines in their imported Brazil nuts purchases were: mainland China (down -68.7%), Germany (down -4.9%) and Saudi Arabia (down -4.4%).

Imported In-Shell Brazil Nuts: Lowest and Highest Unit Prices

In 2025, the world’s average unit price for imports of in-shell Brazil nuts was US$3,102 per ton.

The average tonnage charge for the number one importer of unshelled Brazil nuts by weight, Peru, was lower at $2,939.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries paying the lowest average unit prices for imported in-shell Brazil nuts in 2025, albeit 8 paid higher than the global average for this commodity.

  1. El Salvador: US$44 per ton (down -12% from 2024)
  2. Pakistan: $571 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  3. Benin: $615 per ton (up 20.8%)
  4. Bahamas: $897 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  5. Suriname: $1,000 per ton (up 9.4%)
  6. United States: $1,079 per ton (down -79.7%)
  7. Bolivia: $1,333 per ton (up 383%)
  8. Spain: $1,989 per ton (down -11.1%)
  9. Ireland: $2,000 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  10. Peru: $2,939 per ton (up 90.2%)
  11. United Arab Emirates: $3,000 per ton (down -49.6%)
  12. Panama: $3,000 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  13. Oman: $3,083 per ton (up 12.1%)
  14. Kuwait: $3,500 per ton (down -41.7%)
  15. Bahrain: $4,786 per ton (down -36.2%)

Double-digit percentage reductions in average unit price paid per ton for in-shell Brazil nuts from 2024 to 2025 were enjoyed by buyers in the United States of America (down -79.7% from 2024), United Arab Emirates (down -49.6%), Kuwait (down -41.7%), Bahrain (down -36.2%), El Salvador (down -12%) and Spain (down -11.1%).

The following countries paid the highest average unit prices for imported in-shell Brazil nuts.

  1. Norway: US$22,500 per ton (up 73.1% from 2024)
  2. Iceland: $20,500 per ton (up 6%)
  3. Germany: $20,300 per ton (up 238.3%)
  4. Denmark: $18,000 per ton (up 63.6%)
  5. Austria: $13,111 per ton (up 31.1%)
  6. Canada: $13,000 per ton (up 2.6%)
  7. Sweden: $12,833 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  8. New Zealand: $11,462 per ton (up 33.3%)
  9. Czech Republic: $9,700 per ton (down -7.6%)
  10. France: $9,526 per ton (up 19.1%)
  11. Italy: $9,229 per ton (up 113.6%)
  12. Portugal: $9,000 per ton (up 12.5%)
  13. India: $8,469 per ton (up 75.8%)
  14. Netherlands: $8,458 per ton (up 67.1%)
  15. Yemen: $8,000 per ton (up 300%)

The strongest percentage accelerations in terms of higher average unit prices paid in 2025 compared to 2024 were experienced by importers in Yemen (up 300%), Germany (up 238.3%), Italy (up 113.6%), India (up 75.8%) and Norway (up 73.1%).

Imported Shelled Brazil Nuts: Lowest and Highest Unit Prices

In 2025, the world’s average unit price for imports of shelled Brazil nuts was US$12,119 per ton.

The average tonnage charge for the number one importer of shelled Brazil nuts by weight, United States of America, was higher at $14,342.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries paying the lowest average unit prices for imported Brazil nuts in 2025 that that have already had their shells removed.

  1. Cambodia: US$227 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  2. Kazakhstan: $548 per ton (down -21.7% from 2024)
  3. Laos: $1,000 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  4. Fiji: $2,000 per ton (down -33.3%)
  5. Uganda: $2,388 per ton (up 22.1%)
  6. Angola: $2,400 per ton (up 10.8%)
  7. Mozambique: $3,000 per ton (up 50%)
  8. Kenya: $3,600 per ton (down -70%)
  9. Barbados: $5,500 per ton (down -42.1%)
  10. Ireland: $6,068 per ton (up 84%)
  11. Colombia: $6,617 per ton (up 118.6%)
  12. Cuba: $7,000 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  13. Brazil: $7,585 per ton (up 105.4%)
  14. Aruba: $8,000 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  15. Peru: $8,266 per ton (up 205%)

Double-digit percentage reductions in average unit price paid per ton for shelled Brazil nuts belong to low-cost importers in Kenya (down -70% from 2024), Barbados (down -42.1%), Fiji (down -33.3%) and Kazakhstan (down -21.7%).

The following countries paid the highest average unit prices for imported Brazil nuts without their shells .

  1. Dominican Republic: US$25,000 per ton (up 177.8% from 2024)
  2. Switzerland: $19,113 per ton (up 73.5%)
  3. Belarus: $19,000 per ton (up 165.2%)
  4. Taiwan: $18,667 per ton (up 46.1%)
  5. Panama: $18,500 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  6. Libya: $18,475 per ton (2024 data unavailable)
  7. Argentina: $18,455 per ton (up 96.6%)
  8. Moldova: $18,333 per ton (up 125.1%)
  9. Costa Rica: $18,000 per ton (up 190.3%)
  10. Montenegro: $17,833 per ton (up 80.9%)
  11. Jordan: $17,778 per ton (up 141.6%)
  12. Kuwait: $17,545 per ton (up 68.4%)
  13. Algeria: $17,134 per ton (up 122.8%)
  14. Norway: $17,055 per ton (up 90.7%)
  15. Singapore: $16,911 per ton (up 71.5%)

The greatest percentage increases in terms of higher average unit prices paid in 2025 compared to 2024 were experienced by importers of shelled Brazil nuts located in Costa Rica (up 190.3%), Dominican Republic (up 177.8%), Belarus (up 165.2%), Jordan (up 141.6%) and Moldova (up 125.1%).

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Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on September 18, 2026

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on September 18, 2026

Wikipedia, Brazil nut. Accessed on September 18, 2026

Wikipedia, Selenium. Accessed on September 18, 2026