In-shell walnuts market in Uzbekistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for in-shell walnuts in Uzbekistan experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with overall volume rising from 49 921 t to 55 787 t. After a contraction in 2019, the market recovered and entered a period of relative stability before a sharp expansion in the final year.

Market volume declined to 47 405 t in 2019 but rebounded to 49 937 t in 2020. The following two years saw minimal movement, with volume hovering around 50 000 t. A decisive shift occurred in 2023, when the market grew by 11.6% to 55 787 t.

This growth was primarily driven by a substantial increase in imports, which rose from 1 187 t in 2022 to 7 251 t in 2023, while domestic production remained stable at approximately 49 000 t.

Production in-shell walnuts in Uzbekistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan ranked 11th globally in the production of in-shell walnuts.

Top producers of in-shell walnuts, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Uzbekistan produced 49 902 tonnes of in-shell walnuts, representing a modest increase of 4.9% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 5.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 50 189 tonnes, which marked a significant increase of 6.4% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline, with production dropping by 5.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports in-shell walnuts from Uzbekistan

Exports in kind, t

Uzbekistan's cross-border shipments of in-shell walnuts declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volume totalled 141.2 tonnes, reflecting a decrease of 13.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 67.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 31.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan were the primary buyers of in-shell walnuts from Uzbekistan, together accounting for 82.0% of total exports in volume, while other partners played a less significant role.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Uzbekistan's in-shell walnut deliveries totalled 337.0 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp decline of 37.3% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 59%, with an average annual decline of 25.7%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, with a 47.4% decrease, while 2019 saw the biggest increase at 24.3%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Turkmenistan (53.8% of exports by value), Kazakhstan (21.2%), and Iran (5.1%) formed the core of Uzbekistan's in-shell walnut exports, together representing 80.1% of total export value.

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

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

Imports in-shell walnuts to Uzbekistan

Imports in kind, t

The market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. In 2018, Uzbekistan's imports of in-shell walnuts reached their lowest point at 6.4 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 89.9% that year. By 2020, imports surged to 176.0 tonnes, an increase of 1 660.0% from the previous year, representing the peak for the period. Overall, imports varied 28-fold between the minimum in 2018 and the maximum in 2020.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan together accounted for 85.0% of Uzbekistan's total imports of in-shell walnuts by volume, with other countries contributing to a more diversified but smaller share.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. In 2018, import volumes bottomed out at 4.8 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 88.4% recorded that year. In 2019, imports saw the biggest increase, rising by 520.4%. By 2020, import volumes peaked at 103.5 thousand US dollars, an advance of 248.5% from the previous year. Overall, import values varied 22-fold between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine and China together accounted for 89.6% of Uzbekistan's total imports of in-shell walnuts by value, with other countries forming a more diversified but less significant portion.

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

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