India: Tree Nuts Annual

India is a significant importer of almonds, walnuts and pistachios due to strong domestic demand and limited local production. Several factors are driving consistent growth in consumption, including a growing economy, rising incomes, the expansion of the middle class and increasing awareness of health benefits. While India produces almonds and walnuts domestically, there is no commercial production for pistachios. The country is heavily reliant on imports to meet its growing demand for the three nuts. For marketing year (MY) 2025/2026 (August-July), FAS New Delhi (Post) forecasts almond production down reflecting poor soil moisture and adverse weather conditions that consistently impact yields. Almond, walnut and pistachio imports for the same period are projected higher at 190,000 MT, 75,000 MT and 55,000 MT, respectively. Exports of almonds and walnuts remain limited due to high domestic consumption and relatively low production levels.