Australian macadamia supply falls short of demand, exports to China increase by 1.28 times

In 2000, the total almond planting area in Australia was 3,546 hectares, and by the 2024/25 season, the total planting area had expanded to 66,096 hectares (a 4% increase from the previous season). Currently, Australia has over 20 million almond trees, with 800,000 trees planted in 2024. The main planting areas are located in the Sunraysia region on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, the Riverina region of New South Wales, and the Riverland region of South Australia. The planting area of Australian almonds was 21,480 hectares in 2007, and the planting area in 2024 was 2.1 times that of 2007; during this period, the bearing area increased from 8,302 hectares to 60,586 hectares, a 6.3-fold increase. Along with the expansion of the planting area, the yield of Australian almonds has also continued to grow. Due to good pollination and favorable climatic conditions, the 2024/25 season yield reached a new high of 163,148 tons (in kernel weight, including 113,525 tons of kernels ...