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Dark Roasted Pine Nut, Light Roasted Pine Nut, Medium Roasted Pine Nut, Roasted Chinese Pine Nut, +2
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Roasted Pine Nut market coverage spans 11 countries.
- 50 exporter companies and 51 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 99 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 5 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-01.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Roasted Pine Nut
Analyze 99 supplier-linked transactions across the top 5 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Roasted Pine Nut.
Roasted Pine Nut Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Roasted Pine Nut: China (+68.5%), Afghanistan (+38.6%), Pakistan (-16.2%).
Roasted Pine Nut Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Roasted Pine Nut country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Roasted Pine Nut transaction unit prices: Pakistan (20.96 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | +38.6% | 53 | 22.49 USD / kg (1,000 kg) | 20.53 USD / kg (9,400 kg) | 21.26 USD / kg (8,550 kg) | 20.97 USD / kg (2,000 kg) | 22.36 USD / kg (19,162.45 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Pakistan | -16.2% | 35 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 20.89 USD / kg (3,480 kg) | 20.87 USD / kg (16,020 kg) | 20.96 USD / kg (14,830 kg) | ||||||
| China | +68.5% | 5 | - (-) | 4.87 USD / kg (120 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 13.22 USD / kg (10,309 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Italy | - | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | - | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 8.35 USD / kg (21,772.801 kg) | 8.35 USD / kg (43,545.602 kg) | - (-) |
Roasted Pine Nut Global Supply Chain Coverage
101 companies
50 exporters and 51 importers are mapped for Roasted Pine Nut.
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Roasted Pine Nut Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
50 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Roasted Pine Nut. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Roasted Pine Nut Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 50 total exporter companies in the Roasted Pine Nut supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Afghanistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: TradeFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Roasted Pine Nut, Almond, Raw Pistachio Nut +5
(Afghanistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTradeDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: India, Netherlands
Supplying Products: Roasted Pine Nut, Raw Pistachio Nut, Almond +5
(Afghanistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: OthersFood ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: India, Netherlands
Supplying Products: Roasted Pine Nut, Almond, Raw Pistachio Nut +5
(Afghanistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Food PackagingFood ManufacturingOthersBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleOthersFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Roasted Pine Nut, Almond, Raw Pistachio Nut +2
(Afghanistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
Supplying Products: Roasted Pine Nut, Dried Fig, Dried Apricots +1
(Pakistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-15
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Roasted Pine Nut Global Exporter Coverage
50 companies
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Roasted Pine Nut Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
51 importer companies are mapped for Roasted Pine Nut demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Roasted Pine Nut Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Pakistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: China, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Iran
(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: OthersBrokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
51 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Roasted Pine Nut.
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormRoasted kernels
Industry PositionValue-Added Food Product
Market
Roasted pine nuts are a premium, globally traded nut/seed product used both as a retail snack/culinary garnish and as an ingredient (notably in sauces and bakery/confectionery). A significant share of raw material supply is linked to non-wood forest product (NWFP) value chains, with important origins including Mediterranean stone pine systems (notably Spain and Portugal) and Himalayan chilgoza systems (notably Pakistan and Afghanistan), alongside Northeast Asia/Russian Far East supply chains that often route through China for processing and onward trade. Global availability is structurally volatile because pine seed yields can fluctuate sharply year to year (mast cycles) and because key origins face climate stress (drought) and pest pressure (e.g., Western conifer seed bug impacts reported for Pinus pinea across Mediterranean regions). Buyer specifications emphasize freshness and oxidative stability (rancidity control) alongside food safety controls typical for tree nuts (e.g., aflatoxin risk management).
Major Producing Countries
- SpainIdentified by FAO (working paper on international trade in non-wood forest products) as a major producer of Mediterranean stone pine (Pinus pinea) “pignolia” pine nuts.
- PortugalIdentified by FAO (working paper on international trade in non-wood forest products) as a major producer of Mediterranean stone pine (Pinus pinea) “pignolia” pine nuts.
- PakistanFAO NWFP trade overview describes chalghoza (Pinus gerardiana) pine nuts as produced in Pakistan and traded/exported (notably to Middle Eastern markets).
- AfghanistanFAO NWFP trade overview describes chalghoza (Pinus gerardiana) pine nuts as produced in Afghanistan with flows often channeling through Pakistani markets for export.
- IndiaFAO NWFP trade overview notes smaller quantities of chalghoza (Pinus gerardiana) pine nuts produced in India (relative to Pakistan/Afghanistan).
- RussiaFAO NWFP feature on the Russian Far East identifies Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) pine nuts as a primary NWFP in the region and notes export market linkages via intermediaries in China toward Europe and the United States.
Major Exporting Countries
- PakistanFAO NWFP trade overview reports export trade for in-shell chalghoza pine nuts from Pakistan to Middle Eastern countries.
- ChinaFAO NWFP feature on the Russian Far East describes trade routes where harvests are aggregated/processed through middlemen in China before reaching markets including Europe and the United States.
- SpainFAO NWFP trade overview identifies Spain as a major producer of Pinus pinea pine nuts; exports are commonly associated with premium Mediterranean kernels (trade verification recommended via ITC/UN Comtrade for latest rankings).
- PortugalFAO NWFP trade overview identifies Portugal as a major producer of Pinus pinea pine nuts; exports are commonly associated with premium Mediterranean kernels (trade verification recommended via ITC/UN Comtrade for latest rankings).
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesFAO NWFP feature on the Russian Far East mentions the United States among main downstream markets reached via China-linked trade channels for Korean pine nuts.
Supply Calendar
- Pakistan/Afghanistan (Chilgoza pine, Pinus gerardiana):OctFAO NWFP trade overview states cones are harvested in October (while still green) for chalghoza systems; raw nuts are then cleaned and may be roasted before consumption/export.
- Spain/Portugal (Stone pine, Pinus pinea):Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, AprIndustry process descriptions for Pinus pinea in Iberia commonly describe cone collection during November–April, with subsequent drying/opening and kernel processing later (often summer) before sale.
Specification
Major VarietiesStone pine (Pinus pinea) kernels, Chilgoza pine (Pinus gerardiana) kernels, Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) kernels, Siberian pine (Pinus sibirica) kernels
Physical Attributes
- Small, ivory-to-cream kernels with delicate flavor; roasting intensifies aroma and color development.
- High oil/fat content is a defining trait (FAO NWFP trade overview reports high fat content for chalghoza kernels), making freshness and oxidation control central to buyer acceptance.
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture management is a key post-roast parameter because it affects both texture and microbial stability; roasting/drying is cited as a common preprocessing step in pine-nut-oil literature and is used to reduce moisture and microbial load.
- Oxidation indicators (e.g., peroxide value and free fatty acids) are commonly used in tree-nut quality control programs to manage rancidity risk over storage and distribution.
Packaging
- Buyer specifications commonly emphasize oxygen/light exposure control (barrier packaging and controlled storage) to slow lipid oxidation and preserve flavor.
- Clean, food-grade pack formats (bulk liners/cartons for B2B; sealed packs for retail) with foreign-material control expectations typical of nut processing.
ProcessingRoast degree (color/aroma development) and avoidance of scorched notes are primary sensory acceptance factors.Rancidity/oxidative off-flavors are a key quality failure mode for high-oil nuts; storage conditions and time materially affect acceptability.Food safety programs focus on mycotoxin prevention (notably aflatoxin in tree nuts) and hygienic handling across harvest, drying, storage, and processing steps (Codex guidance).Species/lot traceability can be commercially important due to “pine mouth/pine nut syndrome” complaints linked in research and regulator communications to certain pine nut species (notably Pinus armandii).
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Cone collection/harvest (often forest-based NWFP) → cone drying/opening → seed extraction → shelling → cleaning/sorting → roasting → cooling → optional seasoning → metal detection/foreign matter control → sealed packaging → export distribution to retail and ingredient channels.
Demand Drivers
- Culinary ingredient demand (e.g., sauces, salads, bakery/confectionery) where pine nuts are valued for flavor and texture.
- Premium positioning relative to many other nuts/seeds due to labor-intensive harvesting and variable supply, supporting higher price points and specialty retail/foodservice usage.
Temperature
- Cool, dry storage is emphasized to reduce oxidation-driven quality loss; longer storage horizons commonly rely on tighter temperature control to preserve sensory quality in high-oil kernels.
Atmosphere Control
- Low-oxygen exposure strategies (packaging and storage practices) are commonly used in nut supply chains to slow oxidative rancidity for premium kernels.
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is primarily limited by oxidative rancidity risk rather than immediate spoilage; roast intensity, oxygen exposure, and storage temperature are key determinants.
Risks
Pest And Climate Yield Shock HighA critical disruption risk is sharp supply contraction from key origins due to combined pest and climate pressures. In Mediterranean stone pine (Pinus pinea) regions, multi-year kernel yield declines have been reported in association with the invasive Western conifer seed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) and drought, materially constraining availability of premium “pignolia” kernels and amplifying price volatility.Diversify approved origins/species; qualify alternate kernel types for different applications; monitor origin-specific pest/drought indicators; use forward coverage and inventory buffers for critical SKUs.
Supply Cyclicality MediumInter-annual production variability (mast cycles) can disrupt continuity. FAO’s NWFP trade overview notes good seed years occurring on multi-year cycles in some pine nut systems (e.g., chalghoza), which can create periodic tightness and price spikes.Blend multi-origin supply portfolios; structure procurement across multiple crop years; maintain flexible formulations and pack sizes where pine nuts are an inclusion ingredient.
Food Safety MediumTree nuts are exposed to mold and mycotoxin risks (notably aflatoxins) across harvest, drying, storage, and processing. Codex provides specific guidance for preventing and reducing aflatoxin contamination in tree nuts and maintains global contaminant guidance that many buyers reference in supplier approval and testing programs.Apply Codex-aligned GAP/GMP and storage controls; require validated mycotoxin monitoring plans; enforce supplier traceability and lot-based testing commensurate with risk.
Consumer Quality And Species Risk Medium“Pine mouth/pine nut syndrome” (delayed bitter/metallic taste disturbance) can trigger consumer complaints and reputational risk. Regulators and peer-reviewed research have associated many cases with certain pine nut species/sourcing (notably Pinus armandii), increasing the importance of species/lot control in retail supply chains.Strengthen species identification/traceability in procurement; avoid mixed-species lots for retail; implement complaint-response protocols and supplier corrective action triggers.
Sustainability
- NWFP governance and forest stewardship: pine nuts are often sourced from forest ecosystems, linking trade to sustainable harvesting and conservation incentives (FAO NWFP resources and FAO reporting on Russian Far East pine nut harvesting zones).
- Biodiversity/forest integrity risk in some producing regions where illegal logging pressures coexist with pine-nut value chains (FAO discussion of ongoing illegal logging pressures in Korean-pine forest landscapes).
- Climate and pest stress in Mediterranean stone pine systems, with reported multi-year declines associated with drought and invasive Western conifer seed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis).
Labor & Social
- Rural livelihood dependence on seasonal cone/nut collection and trading networks in forest-based supply chains, with potential vulnerability to market power imbalances and weak traceability systems.
- Legality and community conflict risks where forest governance challenges and illegal logging pressures intersect with NWFP harvesting economies.
FAQ
Why can roasted pine nut prices and availability change significantly from year to year?Pine nut supply is highly sensitive to biological and environmental factors. FAO’s NWFP trade overview describes multi‑year cycles in seed production in some pine nut systems, and Mediterranean stone pine kernels have also faced documented yield declines associated with drought and the invasive Western conifer seed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis), which can tighten supply and increase volatility.
What is “pine mouth,” and is it considered a food safety issue?“Pine mouth” (pine nut syndrome) is a delayed bitter or metallic taste disturbance that can appear after eating pine nuts and typically resolves on its own. The CFIA notes it is unpleasant but not a health concern, and it reports research findings that a particular species/source of pine nut (notably Pinus armandii) may be associated with some cases.
What are the key food safety risks buyers watch for in pine nuts?As with other tree nuts, mycotoxins such as aflatoxins are a core concern across harvest, drying, storage, and processing. Codex Alimentarius provides a dedicated code of practice for preventing and reducing aflatoxin contamination in tree nuts and broader contaminant guidance that buyers often reference in supplier approval and testing programs.
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