Raw Materials
Tiger Nuts
Last Updated
2026-07-13
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Spain Tiger Nut Milk market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for Spain are summarized.
- 1 export partner companies and 0 import partner companies are mapped for Tiger Nut Milk in Spain.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 0 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
- Page data last updated on 2026-07-13.
Tiger Nut Milk Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Spain
1 export partner companies are tracked for Tiger Nut Milk in Spain. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Tiger Nut Milk export intelligence in Spain, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code -.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Tiger Nut Milk in Spain
5 sampled Tiger Nut Milk transactions in Spain include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Tiger Nut Milk sampled transaction unit prices by date in Spain: 2025-11-04: 5.13 USD / kg, 2025-10-30: 1.30 USD / kg, 2025-10-15: 0.28 USD / kg, 2025-10-05: 5.13 USD / kg, 2025-10-05: 8.37 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | TIG****** ******** | 5.13 USD / kg | (Spain) | (United States) | |
| 2025-10-30 | NON********* ********* ***** ***** ******** ***** ********** ********** * | 1.30 USD / kg | (Spain) | (United States) | |
| 2025-10-15 | HOR***** *** ******** ******* | 0.28 USD / kg | (Spain) | (Mexico) | |
| 2025-10-05 | TIG****** ******** | 5.13 USD / kg | (Spain) | (United States) | |
| 2025-10-05 | TIG****** ******** | 8.37 USD / kg | (Spain) | (United States) |
Top Tiger Nut Milk Export Suppliers and Companies in Spain
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(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-13
Employee Size: 501 - 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 500M - 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Spain Export Partner Coverage
1 companies
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormReady-to-drink plant-based beverage (chilled and/or UHT shelf-stable)
Industry PositionFinished Consumer Beverage
Market
In Spain, tiger-nut milk is most commonly sold as "horchata de chufa" (orxata de xufa), a traditional Valencian beverage made by mechanically extracting rehydrated tiger nuts (Cyperus esculentus) with potable water. The key upstream anchor is the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) "Chufa de Valencia / Xufa de València", linked to cultivation in the l’Horta Nord area (Valencian Community) and used by many horchata producers as a quality and origin signal. Spain has a specific technical-sanitary regulation for horchata that defines product classes (natural, pasteurized, sterilized/UHT, concentrates, powder), permitted additives (not allowed for "natural"), microbiological criteria, and temperature requirements for chilled distribution. Regulatory labeling risk exists for marketing the product as "milk" in the EU, so Spanish/EU market listings typically rely on "horchata" or "tigernut drink" naming conventions.
Market RoleDomestic producer and consumer market (Valencian specialty beverage with national retail presence)
Domestic RoleTraditional regional beverage (Valencian Community) consumed domestically and distributed nationally in chilled and UHT formats
SeasonalityMarket availability is shaped by format: fresh/chilled horchata is typically seasonal and cold-chain dependent, while UHT horchata extends availability beyond the peak season.
Specification
Primary VarietyChufa de Valencia / Xufa de València (tigernut; Cyperus esculentus)
Physical Attributes
- Horchata de chufa is legally defined as a "milky-looking" beverage obtained mechanically from rehydrated, milled tiger nuts and potable water, with typical color/aroma/flavor of the tuber.
Compositional Metrics
- Spain’s horchata regulation defines compositional minima by class (e.g., for "horchata de chufa natural": minimum soluble solids expressed as °Brix, minimum starch and fat from the tuber, minimum pH, and minimum total sugars expressed as sucrose).
- For products labeled "natural" under the Spanish horchata regulation, no additives may be used.
Grades
- Horchata de chufa natural
- Horchata de chufa natural pasteurizada / horchata pasteurizada
- Horchata esterilizada / UHT
- Horchata concentrada / condensada (various formats)
- Horchata en polvo (reconstituted for consumption)
Packaging
- UHT: 1 L retail packs (e.g., cartons) for ambient distribution
- Fresh/chilled: packaged for refrigerated sale or served directly in horchaterías
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- PDO tiger nuts (dry) → cleaning/selection → rehydration/soaking → washing/disinfection → milling with potable water → maceration → pressing/filtration/sieving → sweetening (as applicable) → homogenization (optional) → pasteurization or UHT/sterilization (by class) → packaging → chilled or ambient distribution (by class)
Temperature
- Chilled classes have explicit maximum temperatures for conservation, transport, and commercialization under Spain’s horchata regulation (e.g., natural kept near 2°C; pasteurized kept near 5°C; UHT allowed at ambient).
Shelf Life
- UHT horchata is distributed ambient and commonly carries multi-month shelf-life; once opened it is typically kept refrigerated and consumed within a few days (brand-specific).
- Fresh/natural horchata is cold-chain dependent and more time-sensitive due to microbiological limits and refrigerated temperature requirements.
Freight IntensityHigh
Transport ModeLand
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighMarketing the product as "tiger-nut milk" can trigger non-compliance in Spain/EU because EU law reserves the term "milk" (and protected dairy designations) for animal-origin products in marketing/advertising, except for limited listed exceptions.Use Spain/EU-typical naming such as "horchata de chufa" or "bebida de chufa" on labels and marketing; have EU labeling counsel review product name and category claims before launch.
Food Safety MediumChilled/fresh horchata is sensitive to microbiological compliance and requires strict temperature control during storage, distribution, and sale; failures can lead to product withdrawal or enforcement action.Align process controls to the Spanish horchata regulation (including permitted treatments by class), validate cold-chain capability for chilled classes, and use class-appropriate pasteurization/UHT where the channel requires longer shelf-life.
Supply MediumProducer groups have publicly warned of declining chufa productivity in the main Valencian production area in recent years, citing factors such as soil degradation, pathogen pressure, climate impacts, and constraints on plant-protection tools; this can tighten raw-material supply or raise costs for Spanish horchata makers.Diversify supplier base within the PDO/region where feasible, contract early for dried chufa, and require agronomic risk monitoring and corrective plans from suppliers.
Logistics MediumThe product is distribution-cost sensitive due to liquid weight/volume; chilled classes add refrigeration requirements and increase exposure to transport disruptions and fuel-cost volatility.Prioritize UHT format for longer-range distribution, optimize packaging weight and pallet efficiency, and keep chilled distribution geographically tighter with robust temperature logging.
Sustainability
- Localised agricultural sustainability pressure in the Valencian production zone (soil health and pathogen pressure cited by producer groups as concerns for chufa productivity)
- Water/irrigation exposure in Mediterranean horticultural systems (risk context; no Spain-specific quantitative water footprint identified in the sources used)
FAQ
Can this product be marketed as “tiger-nut milk” in Spain and the EU?There is a high labeling risk: EU rules reserve “milk” and protected dairy designations for animal-origin products in marketing/advertising (with limited exceptions). In Spain/EU, the safer convention is to market it as “horchata de chufa” or “bebida de chufa”, and have the final label reviewed for compliance.
Is there a specific legal standard for horchata de chufa in Spain?Yes. Spain’s horchata is covered by a dedicated technical-sanitary regulation (Real Decreto 1338/1988), which defines what horchata de chufa is, sets product classes (including pasteurized and UHT), specifies permitted and prohibited practices, and sets temperature requirements for chilled handling.
Can horchata be sold without added sugar in Spain?Yes. A 2026 legal update (Real Decreto 142/2026) modified the Spanish horchata regulation to allow horchatas “sin azúcares añadidos” or with modified sugar content, framed under the EU nutrition-claims regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
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