Nuts & Seeds: United States

Report Overview

This report provides annual forecasts to 2027 for US nuts and seeds demand and production in pounds, and demand in nominal US dollars at the grower, processor, or importer level. Total demand in pounds and dollars is segmented by product in terms of: peanuts; almonds; cashews; pistachios; pecans; walnuts; other nuts such as macadamias, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, and pine nuts; sunflower seeds; and flaxseeds and sesame seeds.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total production, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022.

Nuts and seeds imported into the US as part of a trail mix are excluded from demand figures. For products not grown commercially in the US – including cashews, Brazil nuts, and pine nuts – demand is valued at import prices.

This report includes the results of a proprietary national online consumer survey of US adults (age 18+). This Freedonia Focus Reports National Online Consumer Survey has a sample size of approximately 1,500, screened for response quality, and representative of the US population on the demographic measures of age, gender, geographic region, race/ethnicity, household income, and the presence/absence of children in the household.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
111120 Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming
111191 Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming
111335 Tree Nut Farming
111336 Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming
111992 Peanut Farming
115113 Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
311911 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
 

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Price Trends
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Peanuts
• Almonds
• Cashews
• Pistachios
• Pecans
• Walnuts
• Other Nuts
• Sunflower Seeds
• Flax & Sesame Seeds

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Nuts & Seeds Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US Nuts & Seeds Volume Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Figure 3 | US Nuts & Seeds Volume Production Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Figure 4 | US Nuts & Seeds Value Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Nuts & Seeds Demand, 2012 - 2027
• Figure 5 | US Nuts & Seeds Trade, 2012 - 2022 (bil lbs; shelled)
• Table 2 | US Nuts & Seeds Trade, 2012 - 2022 (mil lbs; shelled)
• Figure 6 | US Nuts & Seeds Price Index by Product, 2012 - 2022 (2012=100)
• Table 3 | US Nuts & Seeds Prices by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$/lb)
• Figure 7 | US Nuts & Seeds Volume Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (bill lbs; shelled)
• Table 4 | US Nuts & Seeds Historical Volume Demand by Product, 2012 - 2022 (mil lbs; shelled)
• Table 5 | US Nuts & Seeds Forecast Volume Demand by Product, 2022 - 2027 (mil lbs; shelled)
• Figure 8 | US Nuts & Seeds Volume Production, 2012 - 2027 (bill lbs; shelled)
• Table 6 | US Nuts & Seeds Historical Volume Production, 2012 - 2022 (mil lbs; shelled)
• Table 7 | US Nuts & Seeds Forecast Volume Production, 2022 - 2027 (mil lbs; shelled)
• Figure 9 | US Nuts & Seeds Value Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
• Table 8 | US Nuts & Seeds Historical Value Demand by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$ mil)
• Table 9 | US Nuts & Seeds Forecast Value Demand by Product, 2022 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Figure 10 | US Survey: Current Snacking Activity Relative to Pre-Pandemic Levels, 2023 (% of adult respondents)
• Figure 11 | US Survey: Preferred Snacks, 2023 (% of adult respondents who snack)
• Figure 12 | US Nuts & Seeds Volume Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Table 10 | Leading Suppliers to the US Nuts & Seeds Market by Product
• Table 11 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Nuts & Seeds