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In-shell almonds market in Europe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

European in-shell almond market volume grew from 477.9 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 566.9 thousand tonnes in 2020. This surge was primarily driven by a record harvest in 2020, facilitated by favorable spring weather conditions for almond tree blossoming. Concurrently, investments in almond orchard expansion in France, with planted area increasing and projects targeting 1 500 hectares by 2030, bolstered domestic production capacity.

Market volume then contracted to 516.2 thousand tonnes in 2021 and further to 407.5 thousand tonnes in 2022. During this period, Europe maintained its lead in almond-based product innovation, with over 5 500 new launches in 2021, fueled by the strong trend toward plant-based foods. Additionally, new application segments such as cosmetics, using almond oil and shells, gained traction.

In 2023, the market recovered to 483.4 thousand tonnes, nearing pre-pandemic levels. This rebound coincided with ongoing market structuring, exemplified by French almond producer La Compagnie des Amandes expanding its planted area beyond 300 hectares.

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 Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 in-shell almonds in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of in-shell almonds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of in-shell almonds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's in-shell almond production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Europe produced 562.3 K t of in-shell almonds, marking a solid 18.3% rise compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 39%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.5%	0.9%	18.3%	11.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in-shell almonds from Europe

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Volumes dropped to their lowest point in 2018 and then climbed to their peak in 2019, representing a 2.5-fold shift. In 2020, Europe's in-shell almond exports stood at 6 305 t, which is 11.7% lower than the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 851 t, while the maximum was in 2019 at 7 142 t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 20.8%, and the largest increase was in 2019, surging by 150.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.8%)	150.5%	(11.7%)	20.5%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import levels fluctuated 2.4 times between the low of 2018 and the high of 2020. In 2020, Europe's in-shell almond exports reached 65 003 K $ US, which is 18.1% higher year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 27 136 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 8.4%, and the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 102.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.4%)	102.9%	18.1%	29.9%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in-shell almonds to Europe

Imports in kind, t

Europe's in-shell almond imports have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Europe imported 10 930 t of in-shell almonds, up by 1.8% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 9 680 t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 9.9%, and the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 10.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.9%)	10.9%	1.8%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Turkey, and Tunisia were the main sources for in-shell almond imports to Europe, accounting for 28.5%, 0.8%, and 0.8% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, they represented 30.1% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The volume of in-shell almond imports to Europe has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 90 116 K $ US, up by 0.6% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 29.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 67 305 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 3.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 33.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	33.0%	0.6%	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

An analysis of imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 reveals a broad distribution across many markets. The United States, Morocco, and Turkey accounted for 34.2%, 0.9%, and 0.7% of imports in value, respectively. Together, they made up only 35.8% of total flows, with a significant 64.2% coming from other trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io