W6 Peanut Update: Peru's Organic Peanut Export to France and Peanuts Dominate Russian Imports in 2024

Published 2024년 2월 19일

In W6 in the peanut landscape, Peru's Piura Ecological and Solidarity Agrarian Cooperative successfully exported organic peanuts to France with Sierra y Selva Exportadora's assistance. Russia's nut imports are driven by peanuts, with pine nuts accounting for 80% of exports.

Peru Exporting Organic Peanuts to France with Sierra y Selva Exportadora's Aid

In Peru, the Piura Ecological and Solidarity Agrarian Cooperative (CAES) successfully exported over 20 tons of organic peanuts to France, a commercial commitment of 150 tons, with Sierra y Selva Exportadora's assistance. The cooperative plans to export to an Ethiquable company in 2024, with four additional shipments scheduled for May-24, Aug-24, Nov-24, and Dec-24. Sierra y Selva Exportadora provided technical assistance to meet organic, quality, and certification requirements.

Peanuts Lead Imports in Russia, Pine Nuts Drive Exports

Peanuts are a major focus of Russia's nut imports, totaling over 230 thousand tons annually. Despite a decline in nut production since 1990, there has been a resurgence, with over 31 thousand tons of nuts collected in 2023. Russia exports 25 thousand tons of nuts, primarily to China, the Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, with pine nuts making up 80% of exports. The government plans to introduce export duties on unshelled pine nuts, starting at 25% in 2024 and increasing to 50% in 2025.