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In-shell walnuts market in New Zealand

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The in-shell walnut market in New Zealand opened the period with production of 840 tonnes in 2018, a level supported by the Walnuts NZ Co-operative's focus on standardizing drying services and quality controls, including cultivar separation for better processing efficiency. A significant drop to around 700 tonnes occurred in 2019, shifting the market to a lower volume plateau.

Output stabilized at approximately 700 tonnes per year through 2020 and 2021. During this time, the industry's activities centered on cultivar development and promotional research, including studies highlighting the low carbon footprint of walnut orchards due to tree carbon sequestration, which helped maintain consistent production.

A further decline to about 619 tonnes took place in 2022. That year, the Walnuts NZ Co-operative made a major capital investment, opening a high-tech automated sorting factory in West Melton, Canterbury, to boost processing capacity and product quality with color and infrared sorting. This technological upgrade, alongside sustained consumer demand for walnuts' nutritional benefits, characterized the industry's development as market volume held steady at just over 618 tonnes in 2023.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand 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, 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of in-shell walnuts, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of in-shell walnuts, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, New Zealand produced 700.0 tonnes of in-shell walnuts, showing no significant change from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production decreased by 16.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 700.0 tonnes, which also marked the largest decline of 16.7%. In 2020, production remained stable with no increase.

Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.7%)	-	-	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in-shell walnuts from New Zealand

Exports in kind, kg

The export market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 20.0 kg and peaked in 2018, with a 19-fold difference between these years. In 2021, New Zealand exported 25.0 kg of in-shell walnuts, representing a 25.0% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 84.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.9%)	(64.3%)	25.0%	(59.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Fiji was consistently the primary destination for in-shell walnut exports, accounting for 72.3% of total shipments. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Export values showed irregular fluctuations, indicating a volatile market. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 67 US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018, with a 72-fold gap between these years. In 2021, in-shell walnut exports from New Zealand totaled 114 US dollars, a 70.5% increase from 2020. The largest decline was in 2020, dropping by 91.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.4%)	(91.1%)	70.5%	(71.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Fiji dominated the export market in value terms, holding a 78.4% share of total flows. Other markets contributed comparatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in-shell walnuts to New Zealand

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes exhibited irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest point was in 2020 at 120.0 kg, while imports peaked in 2019 at 726.0 kg, showing a 6.1-fold difference. In 2020, New Zealand's in-shell walnut imports declined by 83.5% year-over-year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 353.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	353.8%	(83.5%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States and China were the dominant sources for in-shell walnut imports to New Zealand, together accounting for 100.0% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The import market was characterized by volatility during these years. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 365 US dollars, while imports peaked in 2019 at 66 253 US dollars, reflecting a 181-fold gap. In 2020, New Zealand's in-shell walnut import value decreased sharply by 99.4% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was in 2019, surging by 5 710.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5 710.9%	(99.4%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018-2021, the United States effectively concentrated imports in value terms, holding a 97.7% share of total in-shell walnut import flows to New Zealand.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io