In 2025, global exports of macadamia nuts generated approximately US$756 million in international trade revenue.

Overall, export performance for macadamia nuts declined by an average of 19.7% compared with 2021, when total export value stood at $941.7 million. Despite this long-term contraction, the market showed a modest year-over-year recovery, rising 4.5% from $723.8 million in 2024.

In terms of product form, in-shell macadamia nuts accounted for 32.6% of global export earnings in 2025. The remaining 67.4% came from shelled macadamia nuts, which saw their share increase from 59.3% in the previous year (2024), indicating growing demand for processed nut products.

Macadamia nuts originate from the fruits of the macadamia tree, a species known for its relatively shallow root system, making it vulnerable to strong winds and storms. These nuts are naturally rich in selenium, an antioxidant associated with improved blood circulation, immune support, and reduced inflammation.

Commercial cultivation of macadamia began in the 1880s in Hawaii after Australian seeds were introduced. Today, South Africa has surpassed Australia and become the leading global producer since the 2010s.

Macadamia nuts are considered one of the most expensive nuts globally due to their long production cycle and labor-intensive harvesting process. Interestingly, while macadamias are toxic to dogs, they are sometimes fed to large parrots in captivity, as these birds are capable of breaking the hard shells to access the edible kernel.

Major Global Macadamia Nut Exporters

The five largest macadamia nut exporters in 2025 were South Africa, Australia, Kenya, Vietnam, and Malawi. Together, these leading suppliers accounted for 80.4% of total global exports of both shelled and unshelled macadamias by value.

From a regional standpoint, Africa dominated global exports with $440.5 million, representing 58.3% of worldwide shipments. Oceania followed with 20.4%, driven primarily by Australia. Asia contributed 10.1%, while Europe accounted for 7.2%. Latin America (excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean) held 2.8%, and North America represented 1.2%, largely from the United States.

Leading Import Markets for Macadamia Nuts

Turning to import demand, the top five macadamia nut importing countries in 2025 were mainland China, the United States, Germany, Vietnam, and Japan. Combined, these major buyers represented 67.9% of global import value, totaling approximately US$810.5 million.

This distribution indicates that supply is more concentrated than demand, as the top five exporters account for 80.4% of global exports, while the import side is spread across nearly 125 countries and territories.

Regionally, Asia was the largest destination market, absorbing 48.2% of global macadamia nut imports. Europe followed with 25.3%, while North America accounted for 15.8%. Africa represented 6.8%, Oceania 3.7% (led by New Zealand), and Latin America held a minimal 0.2% share of global imports.

Top Macadamia Nuts Export Companies in 2025

According to Tendata export data,these are the top 10 Macadamia Nuts exporers in 2025: >>Get More Macadamia Nuts Exporters via Tendata

1.OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED(44.45%, $13.96 Million)

2.FNC PLANTATIONS PTY LTD(12.84%, $4.03 Million)

3.COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION(5.87%, $1.84 Million)

4.LUSANGO REAL LTD(4.78%, $1.5 Million)

5.Xinjiang Hemankang International Trade Co., Ltd.(2.83%, $0.89 Million)

6.AUSTRALIAN PREMIUM MACADAMIAS(1.91%, $0.6 Million)

7.MBOSHO COFFEE COMPANY LTD(1.62%, $0.51 Million)

8.COSTCO WHOLESALE(1.49%, $0.47 Million)

9.ASPIRE BAKERIES LLC(1.17%, $0.37 Million)

10.THE COOKIE PARTNERS WORLDWIDE(1.01%, $0.32 Million)

Top Macadamia Nuts Import Companies in 2025

According to Tendata import data,these are the top 10 Macadamia Nuts imporers in 2025: >>Find More Macadamia Nuts through Tendata

1.CHI NHÁNH CÔNG TY TRÁCH NHIỆM HỮU HẠN OLAM VIỆT NAM TẠI KHU CÔNG NGHIỆP BIÊN HÒA II(44.45%, $13.96 Million)

2.CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN TBK GREEN FOOD(15.02%, $4.72 Million)

3.IMPORTADORA PRIMEX(7.36%, $2.31 Million)

4.MAU DIEP HCMC DEVELOPMENT CO LTD(4.46%, $1.4 Million)

5.TENSENSES AFRICA EPZ LIMITED(3.7%, $1.16 Million)

6.STAR ROASTED CHICKPEAS OILAVIY KORXONASI(3.51%, $1.1 Million)

7.NATURASOL(2.04%, $0.64 Million)

8.HONGOKEE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(1.29%, $0.4 Million)

9.LATIN AMERICA DISTRIBUTION COLOMBIA S A(1.17%, $0.37 Million)

10.COMERCIAL ALLAN S A S(1.01%, $0.32 Million)

Top Macadamia Nuts Exports by Country

The following section outlines the 20 countries with the highest export value of macadamia nuts in 2025, including both in-shell and shelled forms.

South Africa remained the dominant exporter, followed by Australia and Kenya, with additional contributions from Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

1. South Africa: US$290.5 million (38.4% of global exports)

2. Australia: $154.4 million (20.4%)

3. Kenya: $90.4 million (12%)

4. Vietnam: $44.1 million (5.8%)

5. Malawi: $28.5 million (3.8%)

6. mainland China: $26.3 million (3.5%)

7. Netherlands: $25.8 million (3.4%)

8. Guatemala: $20.4 million (2.7%)

9. Mozambique: $12.6 million (1.7%)

10. Germany: $11.9 million (1.6%)

11. United States: $8.7 million (1.1%)

12. Zimbabwe: $8.5 million (1.1%)

13. Belgium: $8.5 million (1.1%)

14. Zambia: $6.3 million (0.8%)

15. Singapore: $3.3 million (0.4%)

16. Rwanda: $2.4 million (0.3%)

17. Spain: $2.3 million (0.3%)

18. Greece: $1.9 million (0.3%)

19. Myanmar: $742,000 (0.1%)

20. Canada: $718,000 (0.1%)

Collectively, these 20 exporters accounted for 98.9% of total global macadamia nut exports in 2025.

Among exporting nations, the strongest growth rates since 2024 were recorded by Myanmar (+205.3%), Belgium (+204.9%), Rwanda (+110.6%), and Zambia (+106.6%). These countries significantly expanded their export activity from a relatively small base.

In contrast, several major suppliers experienced declines in export performance. The United States fell by 40.4%, mainland China decreased by 26.9%, Australia declined by 5.8%, Zimbabwe slipped by 2%, and South Africa edged down slightly by 0.9%.

Global Macadamia Nut Imports: Top Purchasing Countries

Total global imports of macadamia nuts reached approximately US$810.5 million in 2025. This represents a 3.7% increase compared to 2021 ($781.4 million), and a stronger year-over-year expansion of 19.5% from $678.4 million in 2024.

The list below shows the 20 largest importing markets by value in 2025, covering both shelled and in-shell macadamia nuts.

1. Germany: US$276.7 million (34.1% of imports)

2. United States: $152.5 million (18.8%)

3. Japan: $41.8 million (5.2%)

4. Taiwan: $40.4 million (5%)

5. Netherlands: $38.8 million (4.8%)

6. mainland China: $33.4 million (4.1%)

7. Australia: $25.9 million (3.2%)

8. Austria: $23 million (2.8%)

9. Spain: $20.9 million (2.6%)

10. South Korea: $19.8 million (2.4%)

11. Poland: $12.7 million (1.6%)

12. Belgium: $11.6 million (1.4%)

13. Vietnam: $11.2 million (1.4%)

14. Thailand: $9.9 million (1.2%)

15. Israel: $7.5 million (0.9%)

16. Switzerland: $6.5 million (0.8%)

17. United Kingdom: $6.1 million (0.8%)

18. Saudi Arabia: $6 million (0.7%)

19. Singapore: $5.43 million (0.7%)

20. France: $5.4 million (0.7%)

Together, these top 20 importers accounted for 93.2% of global macadamia nut imports in 2025.

Among importing countries, the fastest growth was seen in Israel (+178.8%), Australia (+155.3%), Belgium (+96%), and Austria (+62.4%), reflecting rapidly rising demand in these markets.

On the other hand, several countries recorded declines in import spending. Poland fell sharply by 70.7%, mainland China decreased by 29.2%, Vietnam dropped by 14%, Thailand declined by 12.9%, and the United Kingdom contracted by 9.2%.