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In-shell almonds market in Iran

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Iranian in-shell almond market opened the period at 200.7 thousand tonnes in 2018. Industry sources highlighted that a rising exchange rate encouraged almond exports, which likely reduced domestic availability. Over the next two years, market volume contracted to 176.8 thousand tonnes in 2019 and 141.6 thousand tonnes in 2020. During this phase, demand grew for paper-shell almonds owing to their convenience and taste, supporting output of that specific variety, yet overall market size continued to decline.

The downward trend persisted through 2021 and 2022, with volume dropping to 99.7 thousand tonnes and then 88.2 thousand tonnes – the lowest point in the period. Continued shifts in export policy and a favourable exchange rate further incentivised shipments abroad. At the same time, the expansion of online sales improved consumer access, and the emergence of green (unripe) almonds as a new product category created an additional demand stream within the market.

In 2023, the market rebounded sharply to 123.2 thousand tonnes. This recovery was driven by a production increase to 116.3 thousand tonnes and the first significant import volume of 7.8 thousand tonnes, marking a turnaround after several years of contraction.

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 Iran
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Iran in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iran in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iran by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iran 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Iran

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Iran ranked fourth globally in the production of in-shell almonds.

Top producers of in-shell almonds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Iran's production of in-shell almonds fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 141.7 thousand tons, marking a significant 19.9% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 9.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.0%. The highest output was in 2018 at 200.9 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 55.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	55.0%	(11.9%)	(19.9%)	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of Iran's in-shell almond production also declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production was valued at 341.0 million US dollars, a sharp 27.9% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value fell by 35.3%, translating to an annualized decline of 13.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 724.6 million US dollars. The largest drop occurred in 2019 at 34.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 37.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.5%	(34.7%)	(27.9%)	(13.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in-shell almonds from Iran

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Iran's exports of in-shell almonds by volume decreased. In 2020, exports stood at 149.4 tons, a dramatic 32.3% fall from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 11.4%, with an average annual decrease of 4.0%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 220.8 tons, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 19.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.3%	9.8%	(32.3%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq were the primary markets for Iran's in-shell almond exports by volume, accounting for 33.7%, 20.2%, and 18.1% of exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 72.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Iran's export value of in-shell almonds also fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 359.4 thousand US dollars, a 39.1% contraction compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value dropped by 47.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 19.4%. The maximum value was in 2018 at 725.5 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	(18.7%)	(39.1%)	(19.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait were the top buyers of Iran's in-shell almonds by value, making up 27.8%, 21.3%, and 14.4% of exports, respectively. Combined, these markets accounted for 63.6% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io