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Shelled walnuts market in Northern America

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern America" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Earlier Report Observations

North American shelled walnut production fell to 174.4 thousand tons in 2019 before rebounding sharply to 230.9 thousand tons in 2020. This recovery was supported by growing external demand, as Morocco significantly increased its nut imports during this period with the United States as a primary supplier, creating an additional outlet for U.S. walnuts.

Following a slight dip in 2021, production entered a sustained growth phase, reaching 267.4 thousand tons in 2023. A key driver was the U.S.-Chile trade war in 2022, which altered competitive dynamics in the global walnut market and favored North American producers. Furthermore, a notably poor French walnut harvest in 2023 tightened worldwide supply, bolstering demand for North American output.

The market size mirrored this upward trend, climbing to 267.8 thousand tons in 2023. The subsequent surge in California walnut prices, which nearly doubled by 2024, indicated strong underlying market conditions and provided further incentive for domestic production.

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 Northern America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern America 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. 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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 shelled walnuts in Northern America

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of shelled walnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of shelled walnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Northern America produced 230.9 thousand tons of shelled walnuts, marking a significant increase of 32.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 33.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 9.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.9%	(9.8%)	32.4%	10.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports shelled walnuts from Northern America

Exports in kind, t

Northern America's exports of shelled walnuts declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 25 tons, which represents a 27.6% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 89.2%, with an average annual decline of 52.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(70.5%)	(49.7%)	(27.6%)	(52.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Chile were the primary buyers of shelled walnuts from Northern America, together accounting for 3.5% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of exported shelled walnuts from Northern America fell for the third year in a row in 2020, standing at 164 thousand US dollars, a slight decrease of 1.9% from the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export values declined by 90.5%, with an average annual drop of 54.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.3%)	(55.4%)	(1.9%)	(54.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile and China led the exports in value terms for shelled walnuts from Northern America, jointly making up 5.5% 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 Northern America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports shelled walnuts to Northern America

Imports in kind, t

The import market showed an unstable trend during this period. Import volumes fluctuated significantly, with a 55-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low in 2019. In 2020, Northern America imported 754 tons of shelled walnuts, a dramatic increase of 47.4% compared to 2019. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 512 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 95.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(55.1%)	(95.9%)	47.4%	(70.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Chile were the key markets for imports in volume, together representing 5.0% 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 Northern America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Northern America imported approximately 85 045 thousand US dollars worth of shelled walnuts, up by 14.6% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 16.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 96 239 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 31.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 22.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.4%	(22.9%)	14.6%	5.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, China and Chile remained the leading markets for imports in value terms of shelled walnuts to Northern America, together accounting for 3.8% 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 Northern America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io