Almond Market - The U.S. Ranked First Globally in Almond Exports in 2014

The U.S. seized control of almond market. In 2014, the U.S. exported 616 thousand tonnes of almonds totaling 4,438 million USD, 8% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was Spain, where it supplied 13% of its total almond exports in value terms, accounting for 92% of Spain's total imports.

From 2007 to 2014, the U.S. was a net exporter of almonds. Over this period, exports consistently exceeded imports in value terms. In physical terms, from 2007-2011, the difference was more pronounced, however, a drop in import prices made this difference less notable from 2012-2014.

Spain and Australia were among the other main global suppliers of almonds in 2014. However, the fastest growing exporters from 2007 to 2014 were Australia (+29% per year) and Turkey (+21% per year). By virtue of this, Australia was able to strengthen its position in the global export structure.

The U.S.'s top 5 trading partners in 2014 were Spain, India, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Japan, with a combined 45% share of the U.S.'s almond exports. The share of the United Arab Emirates increased (+2 percentage points), while the share of Germany illustrated negative dynamics (-2 percentage points).

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Source: World: Almonds - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2020