The average wholesale prices for walnuts in Moldova have remained high due to strong demand from Turkish importers and increased activity from European Union buyers. Moldovan exporters are expecting good sales in December as the European market has seen a delay in the supply of American walnuts. The high prices of inshell nuts for export are preventing an increase in prices for nut kernels, as traders are reluctant to undertake the expensive process of shelling the nuts and buyers are not willing to pay higher prices for sorted kernels.