Flour or powder of fruits and nuts market in Asia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market for flour or powder of fruits and nuts in France showed a pattern of recovery and growth after an initial decline. Market volume dropped to 129 thousand tons in 2019 but then expanded steadily, reaching a peak of 160 thousand tons in 2022 before stabilizing at 159.6 thousand tons in 2023. Production followed a similar trajectory, falling in 2019 but then rising consistently to 170.3 thousand tons by 2023.

In 2024, imports rose to 15.6 thousand tons. This increase occurred alongside a notable reduction in nut harvests due to adverse weather conditions, which limited raw material availability for domestic processing. At the same time, growing consumer preference for alternative flours and plant-based snacks bolstered demand for fruit and nut-based products, supporting market activity.

Production flour or powder of fruits and nuts in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of flour or powder of fruits and nuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of flour or powder of fruits and nuts, 2017-2020

In Asia, 147.7 thousand tons of flour or powder from fruits and nuts were produced in 2020, representing a moderate increase of 6.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 3.5%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The output of flour or powder from fruits and nuts in Asia was valued at 764.3 million US dollars in 2020, showing a slight rise of 3.0% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 890.2 million US dollars, which marked the largest increase of 25.8% during this period. In contrast, the most substantial decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 16.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports flour or powder of fruits and nuts from Asia

Exports in kind, t

Cross-border shipments of flour or powder from fruits and nuts in Asia grew for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 26 945 tons, reflecting a robust increase of 20.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 24.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 7.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 21 277 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 1.8% during this period.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that exports in kind of flour or powder from fruits and nuts from Asia were not concentrated on a few key destinations. The United States accounted for 9.4% of exports in kind, Germany for 7.8%, and the Netherlands for 3.4%, with these three countries together representing only 20.5% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Asia exported 139.4 million US dollars worth of flour or powder from fruits and nuts in 2020, up by 16.7% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, export value increased by 25.5%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 7.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 9.5%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, rising by 18.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, the United States, and Austria were the largest buyers of flour or powder from fruits and nuts from Asia in value terms, accounting for 9.4%, 8.2%, and 4.6% of exports, respectively. However, their combined contribution was limited to 22.3% of total export value, indicating a diversified country structure.

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

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

Imports flour or powder of fruits and nuts to Asia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, the volume of flour or powder from fruits and nuts imported by Asia reached 11 965 tons, down by 8.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 15.4%, with a compound annual decline rate of 5.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, falling by 10.0%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2019, rising by 2.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the country breakdown of imports in kind remained scattered. The United States accounted for 8.9% of imports in kind, Romania for 2.1%, and Germany for 1.4%, with these three partners together representing just 12.3% of total flows, and no single country emerged as clearly dominant.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, imports of flour or powder from fruits and nuts in Asia increased. In 2020, Asia imported 89.0 million US dollars worth of these products, up by 8.4% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 24.3%, with a compound annual decline rate of 8.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 82.0 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 20.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, flour or powder from fruits and nuts was imported by Asia from many countries. Even the largest destinations—the United States, Poland, and Germany—together accounted for only 26.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

World map of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020