In-shell Brazil nuts market in Brazil

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for in-shell Brazil nuts in Brazil grew from 24,210 t in 2018 to 29,674 t in 2023, with fluctuations influenced by shifting export patterns and domestic demand. A key turning point came in 2021 when the formal inclusion of Brazil nuts in the National Plan for Safety and Quality of Plant Products (PNSQV) and the National Plan for Residue and Contaminant Control (PNCRC/Vegetal) helped producers meet stricter international aflatoxin standards. This regulatory upgrade improved export competitiveness, leading to a rise in shipments that year which temporarily reduced domestic availability.

From 2022, the market expanded significantly as domestic consumption surged, driven by consumer trends toward nutrition, health, convenience, and plant-based diets. Concurrently, industry efforts to add value through cooperatives, supported by the ApexBrasil export agency, and the government's success in opening new export markets like Turkey strengthened the sector's external reach. However, by 2023, extreme drought and widespread wildfires in the Amazon linked to the El Niño phenomenon severely constrained production, causing supply shortages and pushing prices to record levels. Despite the drop in output, domestic market volume remained stable as export volumes adjusted downward in response.

The sector's long-standing challenge of losing global market share in processed nuts persisted, but initiatives to internationalize the product and organize the supply chain provided support. The production setbacks from climate extremes highlight the market's vulnerability to environmental factors, with industry attention now focused on the potential for recovery in future harvests.

Production in-shell Brazil nuts in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil maintained its position as the world's leading producer of in-shell Brazil nuts.

Top producers of in-shell Brazil nuts, 2018-2021

World map of production of in-shell Brazil nuts, 2018-2021

In 2021, Brazil produced 32 537 tonnes of in-shell Brazil nuts, representing a year-over-year decline of 1.8%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 4.8%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 1.6%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 3.7% reduction, while the largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 0.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports in-shell Brazil nuts from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

Following two consecutive years of decline, Brazil's exports of in-shell Brazil nuts rebounded in 2021. Exports reached 6 896 tonnes, marking a sharp increase of 44.6% compared to the previous year. However, over the 2018-2021 period, exports overall decreased by 30.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.5%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 4 769 tonnes, and the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 45.6% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Peru and Bolivia collectively accounted for 80.5% of Brazil's total exports of in-shell Brazil nuts by volume. Other countries contributed to a more diversified but less significant portion of the export structure.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market environment. The highest export value was recorded in 2018, while the lowest occurred in 2020, with a threefold difference between these peak and trough levels. In 2021, Brazil exported in-shell Brazil nuts worth 10 758 thousand US dollars, representing a year-over-year surge of 101.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 5 338 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 54.3% also occurring in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Peru, the United States, and Bolivia consistently held the top positions in Brazil's export structure by value. Peru accounted for 40.6% of exports, the United States for 17.5%, and Bolivia for 14.2%, collectively representing 72.3% of total export flows during this period.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Imports in-shell Brazil nuts to Brazil

Market research indicates that Brazil did not import any in-shell Brazil nuts from 2018 to 2021.