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Brazil nuts market in South America

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"South America" region includes following countries:

Argentina

Bolivia

Bouvet Island

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

French Guiana

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

Earlier Report Observations

The Brazil nuts market in South America showed a clear upward trajectory from 2018 to 2023, rising from 38 210 t to 49 628 t. This growth was interrupted by a single year of contraction, following a peak volume of 54 343 t achieved in 2022.

Market expansion was steady in the early part of the period, with increases of 7% in 2019 and 1.5% in 2020. The pace of growth then accelerated, reaching 7.8% in 2021 and surging by over 21% in 2022. The market corrected in 2023, declining by approximately 9% to settle near the volume seen two years prior.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in South America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in South America in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production Brazil nuts in South America

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of Brazil nuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of Brazil nuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, South America produced 74.3 K t of Brazil nuts, marking a 4.4% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 35.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 10.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 74.9 K t. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 with a 5.0% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 36.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in South America in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.8%	(5.0%)	4.4%	10.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports Brazil nuts from South America

Exports in kind, t

Brazil nuts exports from South America showed an unstable trend during this period. The lowest point was in 2017, while exports peaked in 2018, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, export volumes reached 33 561 t, representing a modest 7.1% increase compared to 2019. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 38 577 t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with an 18.8% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 112.6% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	112.6%	(18.8%)	7.1%	22.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil nuts exports from South America were geographically dispersed. The Netherlands and the United States each accounted for 15.5% of export volumes, while the United Kingdom represented 11.4%. Together, these three countries comprised just 42.4% of total exports, with the remaining 57.6% distributed among numerous other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Brazil nuts exports from South America declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 176.8 M $ US, which represents a significant 16.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export values fell by 23.3%, with an average annual decline of 8.4%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 345.2 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 38.8% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 49.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	49.8%	(38.8%)	(16.3%)	(8.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the value of Brazil nuts exports from South America remained widely distributed among trading partners. The United States accounted for 17.7% of export value, the Netherlands for 15.8%, and South Korea for 15.2%. Together, these three countries represented just 48.7% of total export value, with no single partner emerging as clearly dominant.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports Brazil nuts to South America

Imports in kind, t

Brazil nuts imports into South America declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 836 t, which represents a 24.4% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volumes fell by 36.4%, with an average annual decline of 14.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 910 t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 42.1% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 45.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.2%	(42.1%)	(24.4%)	(14.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Brazil nuts imports into South America declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. The import value decreased by 22.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import values fell by 69.2%, averaging an annual decline of 32.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US