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Tiger Nuts
Last Updated
2026-06-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Tiger Nut Milk market coverage spans 5 countries.
- 6 exporter companies and 9 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 26 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 3 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-01.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Tiger Nut Milk
Analyze 26 supplier-linked transactions across the top 3 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Tiger Nut Milk.
Tiger Nut Milk Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Tiger Nut Milk: Spain (+331.4%), Ecuador (+12.9%), Mexico (+1.2%).
Tiger Nut Milk Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-07, benchmark Tiger Nut Milk country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Tiger Nut Milk transaction unit prices: Ecuador (9.05 USD / kg), Spain (5.13 USD / kg), Mexico (3.28 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | +12.9% | 12 | 9.84 USD / kg (40 kg) | 9.27 USD / kg (3,108 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 9.05 USD / kg (1,008 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | +1.2% | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.59 USD / kg (6,741.79 kg) | 3.28 USD / kg (7,804.5 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Spain | +331.4% | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | 6.75 USD / kg (-) | 0.79 USD / kg (6,298.2 kg) | 5.13 USD / kg (2,340 kg) | - (-) |
Tiger Nut Milk Global Supply Chain Coverage
15 companies
6 exporters and 9 importers are mapped for Tiger Nut Milk.
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Tiger Nut Milk Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
6 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Tiger Nut Milk. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Tiger Nut Milk Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingRetail
Exporting Countries: United States, Mexico
Supplying Products: Tiger Nut Milk, Orange Juice, Orange Juice Beverage
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-10
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Concentrated Fruit Squash, Tomato Paste, Citrus Juice Beverage +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-01
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Coffee Bean, Flavored Powdered Dessert Mix, Ice Cream +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-03
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesGrocery Stores
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleRetail
Exporting Countries: Belize, British Virgin Islands, United States, Jamaica
Supplying Products: Milk Powder, Corn Flour, Wheat Flour +5
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-01
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Belize
Supplying Products: Chewing Gum, Salsa, Tamarind Juice +5
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-05
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
Exporting Countries: Spain, United States, Italy, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama
Supplying Products: Salsa, Garlic Concentrate Juice, Adobo Sauce +5
Tiger Nut Milk Global Exporter Coverage
6 companies
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Tiger Nut Milk Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
9 importer companies are mapped for Tiger Nut Milk demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Tiger Nut Milk Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food WholesalersOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: -
(Belize)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-03
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-01
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-10-30
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-01
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 501 - 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 500M - 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-10
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Mexico
Global Importer Coverage
9 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Tiger Nut Milk.
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormLiquid (Non-alcoholic beverage)
Industry PositionProcessed Beverage Product
Market
Tiger-nut milk (tigernut beverage) is a non-alcoholic plant-based drink made from the aqueous extract of tiger nut tubers (Cyperus esculentus L.), with “horchata de chufa” as a prominent Spanish traditional form. Tiger nut cultivation is strongly associated with West Africa (reported across countries including Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo), alongside a specialized European origin base in Spain’s Valencia area linked to Chufa de Valencia. Commercialization at scale depends on stabilization steps because the fresh beverage is highly perishable; pasteurization and UHT processing are widely referenced for extending shelf-life, with newer alternatives such as ultra-high pressure homogenization studied to reduce quality losses. Market sizing and dedicated trade-flow statistics for “tiger-nut milk” are not consistently available under a unique global tariff classification, so global trade visibility often sits inside broader non-alcoholic beverage categories.
Market GrowthGrowing (recent years / medium-term outlook)niche growth alongside broader plant-based beverage expansion, with increased emphasis on processing methods that extend shelf-life while preserving sensory quality
Major Producing Countries
- NigeriaReported cultivation country in West Africa; key consumer and informal processing market for tiger nut drinks.
- NigerReported cultivation country in West Africa; also referenced as a market origin in physico-chemical studies of tigernut tubers.
- GhanaReported cultivation country in West Africa.
- Burkina FasoReported cultivation country in West Africa; also referenced as a market origin in physico-chemical studies of tigernut tubers.
- MaliReported cultivation country in West Africa.
- SenegalReported cultivation country in West Africa.
- Ivory CoastReported cultivation country in West Africa.
- TogoReported cultivation country in West Africa with documented rainy-season planting and late-year harvest windows in field studies.
- SpainSpecialized production base linked to Valencia’s chufa/horchata tradition; Spain is cited as a geographic origin for marketable tigernut tubers in research and is strongly associated with commercial horchata products.
Supply Calendar
- Togo (Savanes region):Aug, Sep, OctField studies report harvest from late August to early October following rainy-season planting.
- Togo (Plateaux region):Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecField studies report harvest from August to December; black tiger nuts in this region are reported to store poorly and are often sold fresh.
- Spain (Valencia):Oct, NovCommonly described harvest window for Spanish tiger nut production in Valencia used for horchata.
Specification
Major VarietiesYellow tiger nut, Black tiger nut
Physical Attributes
- Pale-colored beverage with a mild, almond-like sensory profile in traditional “horchata de chufa” style products
- Tiger nut tubers require washing/rehydration and fine grinding to yield an extract suitable for beverage production
Compositional Metrics
- In D.O. Chufa de Valencia product definitions, “horchata” classes reference soluble solids (°Brix at 20°C) and pH thresholds (e.g., minimum pH 6.3) as part of category specifications
Grades
- D.O. Chufa de Valencia horchata-style classes referenced in trade and retail: Natural, Natural Pasteurized, Sterilized, UHT
Packaging
- Chilled/fresh horchata-style products are commonly distributed in refrigerated-ready packaging
- UHT horchata-style products are associated with aseptic packaging for extended shelf-life
ProcessingFresh tiger nut beverages are described as highly perishable, making stabilization (pasteurization, UHT, or alternative technologies such as ultra-high pressure homogenization) central to global commercialization
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Tiger nut tuber sourcing (often dried) -> washing and defect removal -> rehydration/soaking -> milling with water -> extraction (pressing/filtration) -> formulation (optional sweetening) -> stabilization (pasteurization or UHT/aseptic) -> packaging -> distribution (refrigerated for fresh; ambient-capable for UHT packs) -> retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- Plant-based beverage demand and lactose-free positioning supporting wider experimentation beyond traditional markets
- Traditional Spanish “horchata de chufa” consumption and branding supporting packaged commercialization
- Convenience formats (pasteurized and UHT) enabling distribution beyond same-day or local sale
Temperature
- For fresh horchata-style products, rapid cooling to around 0°C and refrigerated holding at or below 2°C are referenced in D.O. Chufa de Valencia processing guidance
- Thermal stabilization routes referenced for marketable products include conventional pasteurization and UHT, with UHT linked to aseptic packaging for extended shelf-life
Shelf Life
- Tiger nut milk beverages are commonly described as highly perishable in fresh form; shelf-life extension depends on validated stabilization (e.g., pasteurization, UHT, or other processing alternatives) and appropriate packaging/cold-chain design
Risks
Food Safety And Shelf Life HighTiger nut milk beverages are described as highly perishable; failures in hygienic production, stabilization (pasteurization/UHT), packaging integrity, or cold-chain execution can quickly create microbiological spoilage/contamination risks and trigger recalls or market access disruptions.Apply Codex-aligned hygiene/HACCP controls, validate stabilization (pasteurization or UHT/aseptic), and design distribution around clearly defined chilled vs shelf-stable product pathways.
Climate MediumProduction systems documented in West Africa are tied to seasonal rainfall and local agro-ecologies, and climate-change impact modeling for the crop highlights shifting suitability risks; separately, Valencia’s chufa sector has reported productivity declines linked to climate and pathogen pressures.Diversify raw material sourcing where feasible, invest in agronomic monitoring and adaptation (soil health, disease management, water planning), and maintain multi-origin contingency plans for industrial users.
Trade Classification And Traceability MediumStakeholders in Spain have reported that chufa can be grouped under generic trade classifications and have discussed the pursuit of a more specific tariff code, which can complicate import tracking, origin protection, and risk-based controls for tiger nut-derived products.Strengthen lot-level traceability (origin, drying/handling history, test results) and align documentation and specifications to the importing market’s classification and labelling expectations.
Processing Tradeoffs LowThermal stabilization (pasteurization/UHT) is widely used to extend shelf-life, but published research notes that harsher treatments can drive sensory changes (e.g., heat-driven flavor shifts), creating a tradeoff between safety/shelf-life and product quality in global commercialization.Optimize time-temperature profiles and consider alternative stabilization technologies (e.g., ultra-high pressure homogenization) where economically and regulatorily feasible.
Sustainability
- Climate variability and longer-term climate change impacts on suitable growing areas are cited for tiger nut in West Africa-focused studies
- Localized agronomic stressors (soil degradation, pathogens, and constraints on phytosanitary options) have been publicly raised as risks to Valencia’s chufa productivity, which matters for origin-linked horchata value chains
Labor & Social
- Labor-intensive manual production and harvesting are described in West African production systems, with women reported as key participants in tiger nut cultivation in some contexts
- Food safety and clean-water access are especially important where informal or small-scale beverage processing occurs, because the beverage is highly perishable
FAQ
What is tiger-nut milk made from?Tiger-nut milk (tigernut beverage) is made by extracting tiger nut tubers (Cyperus esculentus L.) with water and then filtering/pressing the mash to obtain a plant-based drink; the Spanish “horchata de chufa” is a well-known traditional example.
Why do many tiger-nut milk products use pasteurization or UHT processing?Published research describes tiger nut beverages as highly perishable in fresh form, so producers commonly rely on stabilization steps such as pasteurization or UHT (often with aseptic packaging) to improve microbiological safety and extend shelf-life for wider distribution.
Which countries are associated with tiger nut cultivation relevant to tiger-nut milk supply?Field and research sources commonly cite cultivation across West Africa (including Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo), and also link commercial horchata supply chains to Spain’s Valencia area.
What storage conditions matter most for fresh horchata-style tiger-nut beverages?Processing guidance from the D.O. Chufa de Valencia describes rapid cooling of freshly made horchata and refrigerated holding at very low temperatures (around 0°C cooling and storage at or below 2°C), underscoring the importance of strict cold-chain control for fresh products.
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