The global pistachio trade continued to expand in 2025, with worldwide exports reaching US$5.2 billion. Strong consumer demand for healthy snacks, bakery ingredients, confectionery products, and premium food items helped drive steady growth in international pistachio shipments.

Compared with 2021, when global pistachio exports were valued at US$3.9 billion, export revenues increased by 33.5% over the five-year period. On a year-over-year basis, worldwide exports rose 8.2% from approximately US$4.8 billion in 2024.

In terms of product types, in-shell pistachios accounted for 51.2% of global exports in 2025, while shelled pistachios represented 48.8%, up from 40.4% one year earlier, reflecting growing demand for value-added processed products.

Pistachios are widely consumed as roasted snacks and are also used in ice cream, chocolate, pastries, pistachio butter, bakery products, desserts such as baklava, and processed meat products including mortadella.

For customs classification, HS Code 080251 covers fresh or dried pistachios in shell, while HS Code 080252 applies to shelled pistachios.

Leading Pistachio Exporting Companies in 2025

According to Tendata trade intelligence data, the top pistachio exporters in 2025 included:

1. WONDERFUL PISTACHIOS AND ALMONDS (7.76%, $164.32 Million)

2. CHI NHÁNH CÔNG TY TRÁCH NHIỆM HỮU HẠN OLAM VIỆT NAM TẠI TIẾN NGA (7.44%, $157.51 Million)

3. CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN THỰC PHẨM DÂN ÔN CHI NHÁNH MỸ PHƯỚC 3 (5.46%, $115.65 Million)

4. WP PISTACHIOS LLC (5.15%, $109.02 Million)

5. CÔNG TY TNHH CHẾ BIẾN THỰC PHẨM OLAM VIỆT NAM (3.72%, $78.75 Million)

6. HK GOLDLAND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (2.28%, $48.27 Million)

7. CHI NHANH CONG TY TNHH OLAM VIET NAM TAI TIEN NGA (2.15%, $45.49 Million)

8. CÔNG TY TNHH GOLD TREE FOOD VIỆT NAM (1.96%, $41.61 Million)

9. GOLDEN BREEZE LIMITED (1.75%, $37.12 Million)

10. OLAM INTERNATIONAL LTD (1.67%, $35.36 Million)

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Leading Pistachio Importing Companies in 2025

According to Tendata trade intelligence data, the top pistachio importers in 2025 included:

1. OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (9.98%, $211.45 Million)

2. Sam S Shanghai Investment (4.44%, $94.14 Million)

3. CHI NHÁNH CÔNG TY TRÁCH NHIỆM HỮU HẠN OLAM VIỆT NAM TẠI TIẾN NGA (2.70%, $57.22 Million)

4. CÔNG TY TNHH KHỔNG GIA PHÁT (2.32%, $49.10 Million)

5. CÔNG TY TNHH GOLD TREE FOOD VIỆT NAM (2.28%, $48.27 Million)

6. CÔNG TY TNHH CHẾ BIẾN THỰC PHẨM OLAM VIỆT NAM (2.20%, $46.66 Million)

7. GRUPO PREMIER DE OCCIDENTE (2.18%, $46.18 Million)

8. HK GOLDLAND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (1.96%, $41.61 Million)

9. VKC NUTS PVT LTD (1.76%, $37.20 Million)

10. CÔNG TY TNHH MỘT THÀNH VIÊN SẢN XUẤT THƯƠNG MẠI XUẤT NHẬP KHẨU SÂM ĐẠT (1.68%, $35.62 Million)

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Top Pistachio Exporting Countries in 2025

The United States remained the dominant supplier in the global pistachio market, exporting approximately US$2.6 billion, accounting for 50.1% of worldwide exports.

Iran ranked second with US$689.2 million (13.4%), followed by Türkiye at US$496.6 million (9.6%), Belgium at US$196 million (3.8%), and Germany at US$190.4 million (3.7%).

Other major pistachio-exporting countries included:

1. mainland China (3.4%, $174 Million)

2. Netherlands (2.4%, $125.7 Million)

3. Hong Kong (2.3%, $117.4 Million)

4. United Arab Emirates (2.1%, $107.6 Million)

5. Italy (1.4%, $70.1 Million)

6. Spain (1.2%, $63.5 Million)

7. Syria (1.1%, $58.6 Million)

8. Afghanistan (1.1%, $57 Million)

9. Jordan (0.6%, $29.1 Million)

10. Greece (0.5%, $27.4 Million)

11. Czech Republic (0.5%, $26.4 Million)

12. Vietnam (0.4%, $19.6 Million)

13. Moldova (0.3%, $14.9 Million)

14. Slovakia (0.3%, $13.35 Million)

15. Australia (0.3%, $13.26 Million)

Together, these 20 exporters supplied approximately 98.4% of global pistachio exports in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Pistachio Exporters

Among the leading exporters, Moldova recorded the strongest annual growth, with exports surging by 4,360%.

Other rapidly expanding suppliers included:

· mainland China (up 247.2%)

· Hong Kong (up 156%)

· Greece (up 90.8%)

Meanwhile, several exporters experienced declining overseas sales. Vietnam recorded the largest decrease (-49.4%), followed by Australia (-31.2%), the United Arab Emirates (-24%), Syria (-21.7%), and Iran (-11.4%).

Top Pistachio Importing Countries in 2025

Global imports of pistachios reached approximately US$5.38 billion in 2025, representing an impressive 101.7% increase compared with US$3.56 billion in 2021.

Compared with 2024, worldwide pistachio imports grew by 14.5%, highlighting rising global consumption.

Germany remained the largest importing country, purchasing approximately US$702.4 million, or 13.1% of global imports.

Italy followed with US$645.4 million (12%), ahead of Vietnam at US$531.5 million (9.9%), Türkiye at US$444.4 million (8.3%), and mainland China at US$299.5 million (5.6%).

Other major importing markets included:

1. India (4.8%, $260.7 Million)

2. Spain (4.4%, $234 Million)

3. Hong Kong (3.8%, $204.9 Million)

4. Belgium (3.4%, $184.4 Million)

5. Netherlands (2.9%, $157.5 Million)

6. Poland (2.9%, $155.1 Million)

7. United Arab Emirates (2.8%, $152.6 Million)

8. France (2.4%, $131.2 Million)

9. United Kingdom (1.8%, $97.4 Million)

10. Saudi Arabia (1.7%, $89.6 Million)

11. Jordan (1.4%, $75.3 Million)

12. Syria (1.3%, $71.3 Million)

13. Malaysia (1.2%, $66.2 Million)

14. Czech Republic (1.1%, $59.2 Million)

15. Mexico (1.1%, $58.6 Million)

These 20 countries accounted for approximately 85.9% of global pistachio imports in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Pistachio Import Markets

Among the leading importing countries, Syria recorded the fastest growth, with imports soaring 347.4% between 2024 and 2025.

Other rapidly expanding markets included:

· Hong Kong (up 143.7%)

· Vietnam (up 99.4%)

· Italy (up 76.6%)

Several major buyers reduced their purchases during the same period. Mainland China experienced the sharpest decline (-65.5%), followed by the United Arab Emirates (-18.4%), Saudi Arabia (-17.3%), and India (-3.7%).

The global pistachio market continued to expand in 2025, supported by increasing consumer demand for nutritious snacks and premium food ingredients. The United States maintained its dominant position as the world's leading exporter, while Germany and Italy remained the largest importing markets. With rising consumption across Europe and Asia, particularly for processed and shelled pistachios, international trade is expected to maintain strong momentum in the coming years.