Tree Nut and Dried Fruit Productions to Increase by Over 4% in 2016-17 Season

BARCELONA, Spain, December 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

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World tree nut production forecast for 2016/17 is expected to reach 4.02 million MT, representing a 5.77% crop growth. These data refer to figures on a kernel basis, except for pistachios, which are in-shell basis. Pistachios appear to be the crop which will experience the biggest increment this season, by 34%, up to 703,700 MT.

World peanut production has been forecast at 41.26 million MT, up 1.83% from the 2015/16 season (in-shell basis). World production excluding crushing for oil is expected to account for approximately 24 million MT.

The estimated world production of dried fruit in 2015/16 reached more than 2.7 million MT. A 4.41% production growth has been forecasted for the 2016/17 season, up to 2.9 MT. In relative terms, dried apricots and sweetened dried cranberries are expected to register the greatest growth (12% each).

The top three producers of tree nuts and dried fruits are the US, Turkey and China. As California, the world's leading almond producer, faced fourth consecutive years of historic drought, superior economics of almonds attracted new plantings. Regarding China, currently leading walnut production along with the US, crop forecasts are very promising for the coming years, given the introduction of premium high yielding varieties. With reference to Turkey, in 2016/17 the hazelnut total supply is forecast at 317,500 MT, accounting for 70% of world supply.

   
    World Nut and Dried Fruit
    Production                     2016/17 Forecast (MT)
    Almonds                                    1,170,013
    Walnuts                                      847,559
    Pistachios                                   703,700
    Cashews                                      694,600
    Hazelnuts                                    387,590
    Pecans                                       121,397
    Macadamias                                    44,511
    Brazil Nuts                                   26,800
    Pine Nuts                                     22,550
    Tree Nuts[1]                               4,018,720
    Peanuts[2]                                24,000,000
    Raisins, Sultanas & Currants               1,342,000
    Table Dates                                  882,000
    Prunes                                       184,200
    Dried Cranberries[3]                         184,000
    Dried Apricots                               169,450
    Dried Figs                                   139,500
    Dried Fruits                               2,901,150
    [1]Kernel basis, except pistachios which are in-shell basis.
    [2]In-shell basis. Peanuts crushed for oil production not included.
    [3]Sweetened dried cranberries. Data available from 2013 onwards.
    Source: INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council.

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