USA: California walnut production is expected to reach 790,000 tons

Published 2024년 1월 4일

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California produces 99% of U.S. walnuts and nearly 50% of global trade, with production peaking at nearly 800,000 tons in 2020. The 2023 walnut production is forecasted to reach 790,000 tons, a 5% increase from 2022, as sales have been weak due to the impact of the pandemic and record high temperatures. Despite a decrease in walnut planting area in 2023, the committee is optimistic about the favorable climate and outlook for the 2023 harvest, which begins in September and lasts until November.

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99% of U.S. walnuts are produced in California, and local walnut exports account for nearly 50% of global trade. Since 2008, California walnut production has maintained an increasing trend, with production peaking at nearly 800,000 tons in 2020. According to the United States Department of Agriculture According to forecasts from the Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), California's walnut production is expected to be 790,000 tons in 2023, an increase of 5% from 752,000 tons in 2022. Preliminary data shows that almost all walnut stocks for 2022 have been sold out. Robert Verloop, CEO and executive director of the California Walnut Commission (CWC) and Board of Directors (CWB), said that in 2021 due to the impact of the new crown epidemic on the global economy, and 9 Monthly record high temperatures have had a negative impact on the entire crop. Walnut production has been high but sales have been weak, resulting in stocks as high as 130,000 tons. The climate in the 2023 ...

Source: Foodmate