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In-shell walnuts market in CIS

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"CIS" region includes following countries:

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Moldova

Russia

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Earlier Report Observations

The CIS in-shell walnut market volume grew by 24% from 2018 to 2023, increasing from 124.6 thousand tons to 154.8 thousand tons. This expansion was interrupted by a single-year contraction in 2020 before resuming its upward trajectory.

Market volume surged by nearly 20% in 2019, then corrected downward by 9% in 2020. A steady recovery followed, with the market achieving a new peak of 154.8 thousand tons in 2023, underpinned by stable domestic production exceeding 110 thousand tons each year.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in CIS
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in CIS 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan 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 walnuts in CIS

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of in-shell walnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, CIS production of in-shell walnuts saw its largest decline at 1.7%, but rebounded in 2020 to 108.3 thousand tons, marking a 0.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 2.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%. The peak was reached in 2018 at 109.4 thousand tons, which represented the largest increase of 4.0% during this timeframe.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	(1.7%)	0.7%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of in-shell walnut production in CIS reached 258.6 million US dollars in 2020, up 27.2% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 26%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 8.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 203.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 2.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	(2.0%)	27.2%	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in-shell walnuts from CIS

Exports in kind, t

CIS exports of in-shell walnuts showed significant fluctuations during this period. The minimum volume was 1 734 tons in 2018, while the maximum reached 4 681 tons in 2019, representing a 2.7-fold difference. In 2020, exports totaled 2 990 tons, declining sharply by 36.1% year-over-year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 169.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.2%)	169.9%	(36.1%)	13.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, CIS exports of in-shell walnuts in volume terms were distributed across a broad range of partners. Turkey accounted for 11.1% of exports, Iraq for 4.6%, and Turkmenistan for 3.0%, with these three countries together representing 18.6% 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 CIS in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values for in-shell walnuts from CIS displayed considerable volatility. The lowest point was in 2018 at 3.287 million US dollars, while the peak came in 2019 at 8.845 million US dollars, showing a 2.7-fold gap. In 2020, exports amounted to 7.138 million US dollars, down 19.3% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 169.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.6%)	169.1%	(19.3%)	21.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, CIS exports of in-shell walnuts in value terms were not highly concentrated. Turkey represented 14.4% of export value, Turkmenistan 5.7%, and Iraq 4.8%, with these three countries together accounting for 24.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in-shell walnuts to CIS

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of in-shell walnuts into CIS exhibited volatility during the observed period. The lowest level was in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 46 323 tons, creating a 6.7-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, imports totaled {value_last_year} tons, reflecting a steep decline of 34.7% year-over-year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 173.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	146.2%	173.4%	(34.7%)	63.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for CIS imports of in-shell walnuts in volume terms were China with 64.3% of imports, France with 9.9%, and Chile with 8.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 83.2% 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 CIS in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

CIS imports of in-shell walnuts in value terms followed an unstable trend. The minimum was in 2017, while the maximum reached 36.005 million US dollars in 2019, representing a 2.6-fold shift. In 2020, imports totaled 34.245 million US dollars, declining by 4.9% compared to 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 82.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	82.4%	43.2%	(4.9%)	35.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, the primary contributors to CIS imports of in-shell walnuts in value terms were China with 35.0% of import value, France with 23.9%, and Chile with 19.2%. Collectively, these three countries represented 78.1% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io