World pistachio production 2022/23 will be shorter due to the drop in the United States and Iran
Pistachio Kernel
Published Feb 28, 2023
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The world production of pistachios will stand at 791,000 tons this season, according to the forecasts of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This figure represents a drop of close to 5% compared to the volume obtained in the previous season, due to the decrease in the harvest in the United States and Iran, two of the main producing countries, and despite the significant recovery of Turkish production. . In the European Union, a 4% cut is expected due to the alternate crop in Spain and Italy, after the increase registered in 2021/22.
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In the United States, the decrease will be 23% and is also due to that frequency. In the case of Iran, however, the decrease will be 21% and is due to a combination of factors that include frost and drought; It is the third campaign with downward figures in this country. On the contrary, in Turkey it is the season of high yields after the decline in 2021/22 and an increase of 140% is expected over the previous season. This increase in Turkish production will have little impact on the world pistachio trade, according to the USDA, since this country is an important consumer of nuts and this additional production will go to the domestic market or be stored. On the contrary, the decrease in Iran's production will mean a 30% drop in its exports and those of the United States will decrease by 20%. For its part, the EU will increase its imports by 11%, up ...
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