Macadamia supply

Macadamias are a unique, untapped wholefood. Growing a high-yield, quality crop requires the highest of standards of horticultural practice, an expert knowledge of macadamia plantation farming, and a healthy degree of support from Mother Nature. Grown in sub-tropical climates globally, it takes plenty of time and patience to cultivate and nurture this unique health food, with macadamia trees taking around five years to produce nuts.

Macadamia production is spread across continents. The current number for 2022 production is 298,914MT nut in shell at 3.5% moisture. The forecast for 2027 is 503,425MT, an annual increase of 11.3% per year.

With many crops such as tobacco, sugarcane and coffee being replaced with macadamia trees, macadamia supply is increasing. In 2022, the industry estimated macadamia supply would double in the next five years, and triple within a decade. By 2030, the industry is forecasting global supply will reach up to 660,000 metric tonnes.

Macadamia production is much less concentrated compared to other nuts. The top two nut producing countries have a significantly higher percentage of global nut supply. Macadamias have many producing origins – the top two origins only accounted for 50% of nut production globally.

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The World Macadamia Organisaion (WMO) is focused on promoting macadamias globally, to help connect with the benefits of including macadamias in their food choices, and stimulate growth in existing and untapped markets.

As an independent not-for-profit, international body established in 2021, the WMO represents macadamia-growing countries around the world.

The WMO’s current membership countries are:

For information, visit worldmacadamia.com or email info@worldmacadamia.com.