The Australian almond industry actual intake for the 2025 season has been calculated at 155,697 tonnes (kernel weight equivalent). This is slightly higher than the pre-harvest estimate of 155,531 tonnes issued in February, but almost 7500 tonnes below last year’s record intake of 163,148 tonnes and almost 10% down on the long-term crop forecast.
The Robinvale economy received a significant boost hosting the biennial Australian Almonds Research and Development Forum last month.
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Australian almond sales figures for August continue to underline strong global demand. According to the Almond Board of Australia’s monthly position report, new season sales after six months remain 2% ahead of last year’s record volume.
Australian almond demand remained strong across July despite the disruption caused by an unexpected high crop estimate out of California.
The ABA’s 2024/2025 Almond Insights handbook was released today following the compilation of the annual planting survey and marketing data. Based on the information received, total industry plantings have expanded to 66,096 hectares in 2024/25 up from the seasonally adjust plantings of the previous year by 4%.
Demand for Australian almonds in China, India and Turkiye continue to drive record shipment numbers for the industry after four months of the new selling season.
The June Position Report shows all three destinations have opened the year at record pace, with India up 50% and 57% on the same time last year. China volumes represent 50% of total exports (kernel weight equivalent).
Olympic Champion Kyle Chalmers has teamed up with acclaimed Singaporean-Malay chef Haffizul Hashim, in a push to grow Southeast Asia’s appetite for premium Australian Almonds.
The Almond Board of Australia (ABA) is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the 2025 Australian Almonds Research & Development (R&D) Forum, taking place from 21st to 22nd October at the Robinvale Community Centre, Robinvale, Victoria.
The ABA has been officially notified that the biosecurity response levy (formerly the Emergency Plant Pest Response levy) for almonds will increase on July 1, 2025 to cover the almond industry’s portion of the costs associated with responding to the incursion of Varroa mite.
A strong start to the 2025-26 Australian almond selling season has been highlighted by improved volumes into manufacturing hubs Turkiye and Spain and continued demand from key markets China and India. The dry harvest should result in a second successive year of high inshell production as the season unfolds. Although the opening month was 17% down on last year’s all conquering season, it still was the second largest March on record for Australian almost exports.
The Australian Almond crop for 2025-26 could be down by up to 10-20% on the industry’s tonnage projections.
Hot dry conditions throughout the growing season and post-bloom frosts in some areas seem to have contributed to the industry issuing a downgraded crop outlook.