South African macadamia nut production is expected to reach 94,000 tons, with production doubling over the next 10 years

From 2022 to 2024, macadamia nut prices were low, which to some extent limited development on the planting side. Some South African farmers chose to exit, reducing production inputs and leading to a decline in output. Predictions released in March this year showed that South Africa's macadamia nut production in 2025 might be slightly below 95,500 tons. However, since macadamia nut production is difficult to predict, the final output may be between 90,000-94,000 tons. Data from the International Nuts and Dried Fruits Council (INC) indicates that South Africa is currently the world's largest macadamia nut producer. South Africa has 1,300-1,500 macadamia nut farmers, with an average farm size of about 50 hectares. The largest production area is in the eastern part of Mpumalanga Province, with other main production areas in the northeast of Limpopo Province, coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province, and Western Cape Province. Although domestic demand is steadily growing, currently ...