Global Walnut Update in a Nutshell: US Market Outlook, 2022/23 to 2026/27

Current prices are unlikely to provide enough incentives for further acreage expansion or reduction, but regulations and cost increases will continue to pressure margins. In this report, we provide a five-year outlook for the US walnut market, including production, shipment, and price estimates. Furthermore, we discuss the outlook for the walnut industry in Chile, which is expanding its export markets. While increasing input costs represent a challenge in the short run, sustainability-related opportunities could provide a competitive edge for the walnut industry in the longer term.