MARKET REPORT
ALMOND MARKET UPDATE
Blue Diamond Almond Market Report — January 14, 2026
OVERVIEW For the last month of calendar year 2025, December’s position report reflected industry shipments totaling 245.7 million pounds, up 5.4% year over year, supported by strength in export demand. December exports set a record, reaching 196.7 million pounds, an increase of 11.1% versus last year. Export shipments are now only 2.5% below last year’s pace, reinforcing the role of international demand as the primary stabilizing force for the market. Domestic shipments remained subdued at 49.1 million pounds, down 12.4% year over year. Year-to-date shipments through December stand at 1.07 billion pounds, down 6.5% versus last year. Overall, December results confirmed increased momentum in exports and a steady underlying demand base, offset by continued weakness in domestic consumption.
SHIPMENTS India:
December shipments to India totaled 33.8 million pounds. Year-to-date shipments total 132.8 million pounds versus 157.0 million pounds at the same point last year, underscoring a deliberately slower procurement cadence rather than a demand shortfall. India remains structurally under-covered relative to historical norms. While buyers continue to manage purchases carefully, inventory levels remain lean, and the timing and scale of restocking activity will be a key driver of global pricing and sentiment into the first part of calendar year 2026.
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