Pine Nuts Market Report 2025

This Pine Nuts market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The pine nuts market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.3 billion in 2024 to $3.56 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to nutritional and medicinal value, increasing agricultural practices, exploration, and colonization, growing economic value, and developments in food preservation.

The pine nuts market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.77 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the rising popularity of plant-based diets, expansion of the food processing industry, growth in the gourmet and specialty foods market, cultural and religious significance, and global trade expansion. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainable and ethical sourcing, expansion in emerging markets, innovative packaging solutions, health and wellness focus, and product innovation.

The growing vegan population is expected to drive the expansion of the pine nuts market. Veganism refers to a lifestyle and diet that excludes all animal-derived products. The increase in the vegan population is driven by rising concerns about animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and personal health. Pine nuts are highly favored within the vegan community due to their rich nutritional content, including healthy fats, protein, and essential vitamins, making them a valuable addition to plant-based diets. For example, in January 2024, the Vegconomist, a UK-based source for plant-based and cellular agriculture news, reported that the UK's vegan population has reached 2.5 million, representing 4.7% of adults adhering to a plant-based diet. This marks a significant increase of 1.1 million people between 2023 and 2024. As a result, the growing vegan population is driving the growth of the pine nuts market.

Key players in the pine nuts market are creating innovative products to meet the growing demand for healthy, nutritious, and flavorful snacks. One such product is the Cinnamon Java Sprouted Nut Medley, which combines sprouted nuts and seeds with cinnamon and coffee for an enhanced taste and nutritional profile. For example, in June 2022, Daily Crunch, a US-based company specializing in sprouted superfoods, launched the Cinnamon Java Sprouted Nut Medley. This snack blend includes sprouted almonds soaked in coffee, dried black currants, coconut flakes, sprouted cashews, cinnamon, and sea salt. It is designed for health-conscious consumers, offering a vegan, gluten-free, and keto-friendly snack option, free from added sugars or preservatives. Available in 1.5-ounce and 5-ounce packages, this product combines flavorful ingredients with health benefits, making it an ideal choice for convenient on-the-go snacking.

In December 2022, the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), a Saudi Arabia-based investment company, acquired a 35.43% stake in Olam Agri Holdings for $1.2 billion. This acquisition advances SALIC's vision of leadership in the food security sector, aligning with the national strategy for food security and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Olam Agri Holdings, based in Singapore, is a manufacturer of pine nut products.

Major companies operating in the pine nuts market are Barry Callebaut Group, Intersnack Group, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc., Diamond Foods Inc., Sabra Dipping Company LLC, Mariani Nut Co., Borges Agricultural And Industrial Nuts, Besana, RM Curtis And Co. Ltd., Voicevale Ltd., Freeworld Trading Ltd., Red River Foods Inc., Peyman, Badia Spices Inc., Credé Oils Ltd. Inc., Bedemco Inc., CG Hacking And Sons Ltd, Dashi International, J.M. van de Sandt B.V., Pinoli Ltd., Shiloh Farm, Western Nut Company Inc., Wilderness Poets, Kenkko Corporation Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the pine nuts market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the pine nuts market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the pine nuts market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Pine nuts, also known as pine seeds, are edible seeds harvested from certain species of pine trees. They are small, elongated, and have a soft texture with a delicate, buttery flavor. Valued for their rich taste and high nutritional content - including healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals - they are a popular ingredient in various culinary dishes.

The main types of pine nuts are Siberian pine, Korean pine, Italian stone pine, chilgoza pine, and singleleaf pinyon. Siberian pine, a species native to Siberia and parts of Mongolia, is known for its resilience in cold climates and its valuable timber and resin production. Pine nuts come in several forms, including raw, processed, powder, and oil, and can be both organic and conventional. They are sold through business-to-business and business-to-consumer channels and are used in various industries such as bakery, confectionery, desserts, snacks and breakfast cereals, sauces and dressings, cosmetics and personal care, retail or household, and others.

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The pine nuts market consists of sales of salted pine nuts, pine nut flour, pine nut butter, and related products. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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