The import of shelled walnuts to France reached 10.535 million kilograms in 2023. Between 2013 and 2022, the overall trend shows significant fluctuations with years of both considerable growth and decline. Post-2018, the growth stabilized, showing a milder year-on-year variation.
The year-on-year variation in walnut imports for 2022 to 2023 was 1.42%. In the context of recent trends, the imported volume increased by 1.47% from 2021 to 2022 and by 1.53% from 2020 to 2021. Conversely, the last five years showed a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.69%.
For the upcoming years, the forecast suggests a consistent and moderate growth, with CAGR predicted to be 1.01% from 2024 to 2028, resulting in an overall growth rate of 5.16% by 2028. Therefore, a gradual increase can be anticipated.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Economic impacts affecting agricultural and import policies.- Changes in consumer preferences towards healthier nuts like walnuts.- Variations in global walnut production influencing import volumes.- Trade agreements and tariffs impacting import costs.
