Derived Products
Tiger Nut Flour, Tiger Nut Milk
Last Updated
2026-05-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Tiger Nuts market coverage spans 6 countries.
- 22 exporter companies and 22 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 28 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 2 countries.
- 1 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-09.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Tiger Nuts
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Tiger Nuts Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Tiger Nuts: Spain (+92.6%).
Tiger Nuts Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-11, countries with visible Tiger Nuts transaction unit prices: Spain (3.80 USD / kg).
Tiger Nuts Global Supply Chain Coverage
44 companies
22 exporters and 22 importers are mapped for Tiger Nuts.
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Tiger Nuts Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
22 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Tiger Nuts. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Tiger Nuts Verified Export Suppliers and Premium Partners
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Salamat Mehr Motahar Food industrial Group
Iran
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Tiger Nuts Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-14
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: United States, Ukraine, India
Supplying Products: Tiger Nuts, Tiger Nut Flour, Frozen Cassava +1
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood WholesalersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleOthers
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Tiger Nuts
(Nigeria)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: OthersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Tiger Nuts
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Tiger Nuts
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-07
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Industries: OthersCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: OthersFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: United States, South Korea, Turkiye
Supplying Products: Tiger Nuts, Almond Flour, Tiger Nut Flour +1
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: South Korea, India
Supplying Products: Tiger Nuts
Tiger Nuts Global Exporter Coverage
22 companies
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Tiger Nuts Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
22 importer companies are mapped for Tiger Nuts demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Tiger Nuts Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-14
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFreight Forwarding And IntermodalFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Russia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-08-19
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
22 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Tiger Nuts.
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupRoot and tuber crop (edible tuber traded as chufa/tiger nut)
Scientific NameCyperus esculentus
PerishabilityMedium (fresh tubers are more perishable; dried tubers are shelf-stable when adequately dried and kept dry).
Growing Conditions
- Warm-season crop commonly associated with light/moist (often sandy) soils
- Rainy-season planting is reported in West African production systems; irrigated systems are used in Valencia specialty production
Main VarietiesYellow, Brown, Black, Valencian cultivated type (var. sativus referenced by Valencian producers)
Consumption Forms
- Dried snack (chewed whole)
- Fresh/local consumption in some producing regions
- Beverage base (horchata de chufa / tiger nut milk-style products)
- Milled flour for gluten-free formulations
- Oil and starch extraction for food/ingredient applications
Grading Factors
- Moisture/dryness and absence of re-wetting damage
- Cleanliness (low soil/foreign matter)
- Tuber size uniformity and appearance
- Absence of mold/off-odors
- Food safety compliance testing (e.g., mycotoxins) where required
Planting to HarvestApproximately 90–120 days from planting under suitable conditions (varies by production system and climate).
Market
Tiger nuts (chufa) are edible tubers of Cyperus esculentus traded mainly as a dried, shelf-stable raw material for snacks and for processing into beverages (notably horchata de chufa), flour, oil, and starch. Cultivation is prominent in West Africa (including Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo) and in Spain’s Valencia area, where the product is culturally and commercially anchored. Supply seasonality is strongly origin-dependent, with West African harvests linked to rainy-season cropping calendars and Valencia harvest/drying centered around late-year months. Market development is shaped by “functional food” positioning and by stringent buyer expectations on cleanliness, moisture control, and contaminant risks typical of dried plant products.
Market GrowthGrowing (medium-term outlook)expanding niche demand tied to functional-food and plant-based beverage positioning
Major Producing Countries
- NigeriaWidely cultivated in West Africa; important source region cited in ethnobiology and food science literature.
- NigerWidely cultivated in West Africa; important source region cited in ethnobiology literature.
- GhanaWidely cultivated in West Africa; important source region cited in ethnobiology and food science literature.
- Burkina FasoWidely cultivated in West Africa; important source region cited in ethnobiology literature.
- MaliWidely cultivated in West Africa; important source region cited in ethnobiology literature.
- SenegalWidely cultivated in West Africa; important source region cited in ethnobiology literature.
- Ivory CoastWidely cultivated in West Africa; important source region cited in ethnobiology literature.
- TogoDocumented production systems across climatic zones with rainy-season planting and late-season harvesting.
- SpainSpecialized production centered in Valencia’s Horta Nord (including Alboraya), closely linked to horchata de chufa value chains.
- EgyptHistorically cultivated in Egypt/Mediterranean contexts and cited in food science reviews.
- ChinaReported expansion of commercial plantations in the early 21st century in food science literature.
Supply Calendar
- Spain (Valencia, Horta Nord/Alboraya):Nov, Dec, JanHarvest and initial post-harvest handling occur in late-year months; drying/conditioning supports year-round availability as a dried product.
- Togo (Savanes region):Aug, Sep, OctRainy-season planting (April–early June) with harvesting late August–early October reported for the Sudanian zone.
- Togo (Plateaux region):Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecRainy-season planting (March–April) with harvesting reported from August through December in the Guinean zone.
Specification
Major VarietiesYellow, Brown, Black, Cyperus esculentus var. sativus (Valencian cultivated type)
Physical Attributes
- Small, wrinkled tubers with a sweet, nutty flavor profile
- Color forms commonly referenced in trade/consumption contexts include yellow, brown, and black
Compositional Metrics
- Tuber fat content reported in food science literature in the ~19.79–37.83% range (dry basis context varies by study)
- Starch reported at ~14–37% of tuber dry weight; tiger nut starch amylose reported in the ~9.71–27.01% range across studies
- Quality risk is highly sensitive to moisture control during drying/storage due to mold/mycotoxin potential in dried plant products
Grades
- Buyer specifications commonly emphasize low moisture for storage stability, cleanliness (low soil/foreign matter), and absence of mold/odors
- For food use, buyers may require contaminant and microbiological testing aligned to destination-market requirements
Packaging
- Bulk sacks/bags for ingredient and processing buyers
- Retail pouches/jars for snack formats; secondary cartons for export distribution
ProcessingSoaking and wet milling/filtration for beverage bases (horchata-style products)Mechanical pressing or solvent-based extraction for oil (food/ingredient use)Wet milling pathways for starch recovery; by-product valorization is discussed in the literature
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest (field digging/lifting) -> washing to remove soil -> sun/controlled drying/conditioning -> grading/sorting -> bagging/packing -> domestic sale or export distribution
- In some West African systems, a portion may be sold fresh locally while the remainder is dried for storage and later sale
Demand Drivers
- Traditional horchata de chufa beverage demand (Spain/Valencia) and related processing chains
- Functional-food positioning and product innovation (plant-based beverages, gluten-free flour, oil, starch applications)
- Snack consumption of dried tubers in multiple consumer markets
Temperature
- Post-harvest drying and low-humidity storage are critical to preserve quality and reduce spoilage/mold risks
- Storage in dry conditions is emphasized in documented West African post-harvest handling practices
Shelf Life
- After adequate drying, tiger nuts are described as having a long shelf life and can be stored for several months under dry conditions
Risks
Food Safety HighDried tiger nuts can face elevated contamination risk (notably mycotoxins such as aflatoxins and other hygiene hazards) if drying, washing water quality, and storage humidity are poorly controlled; this can trigger buyer rejections and consumer safety incidents.Enforce strict post-harvest GMP (clean washing, rapid and complete drying, dry storage), implement lot-based testing for mycotoxins/microbiology for export buyers, and maintain traceability to farm/aggregator level.
Climate MediumRainy-season dependence in many West African systems makes output sensitive to delayed rains and drought spells, which can reduce yields and shift harvest timing, disrupting supply planning.Diversify origin sourcing across climatic zones, monitor seasonal forecasts, and use contracting/aggregation plans that account for variable harvest windows.
Quality Degradation MediumQuality is highly dependent on post-harvest drying/conditioning; insufficient drying or re-wetting during storage can cause mold, off-odors, and shrinkage, reducing usable yield for both snack and processing buyers.Specify moisture/foreign-matter limits in contracts, require covered drying and moisture-protected warehousing, and apply inbound QC (visual + moisture screening) at consolidation points.
Agronomic Pressure LowSpecialized production areas (e.g., Valencia’s horchata-linked supply) may face yield pressure from soil degradation, pathogen build-up, climate stress, and changing plant-protection options, potentially tightening premium supply.Support integrated pest and soil management programs, rotate fields where feasible, and develop multi-origin formulations for processors to reduce reliance on a single premium origin.
Sustainability
- Climate variability (irregular rainfall, delayed onset of rains, drought spells) can reduce yields and affect tuber size in West African production systems
- Localized agronomic pressure in Valencia (soil degradation/pathogens and climate-related stress cited by producer organizations) may challenge specialized supply for horchata-linked chains
Labor & Social
- Labor-intensive field and post-harvest operations (manual land preparation, weeding, harvesting, washing, drying) are documented in West African production systems
- Gendered participation can be significant in some production areas (e.g., female-majority producer participation reported in parts of Togo’s Plateaux region)
FAQ
Are tiger nuts actually nuts?No. Tiger nuts (chufa) are edible tubers produced by the plant Cyperus esculentus, and they are traded and consumed as a dried tuber or processed into products like horchata-style beverages, flour, oil, and starch.
When is the main harvest season for tiger nuts in key origins?Harvest timing varies by origin: in Valencia (Spain) harvest is described in late-year months (notably around November into winter), while documented West African systems (e.g., Togo) report rainy-season planting with harvesting spanning late August through December depending on the climatic zone.
What is the biggest export risk buyers watch for with tiger nuts?Food safety and quality compliance are central risks for dried tiger nuts, especially when drying and storage are not well controlled. Studies have documented aflatoxin contamination in market samples, so many buyers emphasize strict post-harvest hygiene, moisture control, traceability, and lot testing to meet destination-market requirements.
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