Iranian pistachio exports to China have increased by over 50%! New season quality falls short of expectations...

Published 2025년 10월 23일

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Core Insight: Recently released statistics from the Iranian Pistachio Association (IPA) show that the 2024/25 production season for Iranian pistachios has concluded, with total exports reaching 202,000 tons (in shell weight), a 50% increase compared to the previous season. The final exports were 82% of the initial inventory, indicating a remarkable season for the Iranian pistachio industry. The price competitiveness of Iranian pistachios, limited supply from other regions, and the rapid increase in global food industry consumption of Iranian pistachio kernels together contributed to this impressive performance.

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The 12th month of the season (August 23 to September 22) saw Iran export approximately 10,000 tons of pistachios (in shell weight). During this period, the market continued the trend from previous months: the trade of in-shell pistachios remained sluggish, prices were slightly adjusted, but there was no improvement in supply and demand; the demand for pistachio kernels remained strong, continuing to drive exports to all destinations, accounting for nearly half of the total monthly exports. For exports to China, the volume of Iranian pistachios exported to China in the 2024/25 season reached 27,947 tons, a 55% increase from the 18,060 tons in the 2023/24 season. IPA's previous estimate for the 2024 crop yield was 200,000 tons of dried in-shell pistachios, but considering the latest end-of-season carryover inventory estimate of 15,000 tons, IPA adjusted its previous estimate, finally determining the 2024 crop yield to be 217,000 tons. The opening price for the U.S. market was ...

Source: Foodmate