1: Analysis of global macadamia nut output in 2017

According to the prediction, the supply volume in most macadamia nut producing areas in 2017 will increase than that in 2016. As predicted, the actual supply volume shall be 180,000t, increasing 10000t than the 170,000t output in 2016.

According to current prediction, the areas with largest output, and amount of output are as follows:

Australia: 26%, 46800t;

South Africa: 23%, 42000t;

Kenya: 17%, 30600t;

America: 9%, 16200t;

Other area: 25%, 45000t

The trend of macadamia nuts and unshelled macadamia nuts in later period of the year are analyzed as follows. Since most macadamia nuts in Australia and Kenya are processed to nuts, we predict the price of macadamia nuts will keep the same level as in 2016. The standard prices of quality level nuts are:

0/1 Nuts FOB: USD17.00/kg

4/4L Nuts FOB: USD14.00/kg 

2: Analysis on macadamia nut output and sales in South Africa in 2017

The unshelled macadamia nut output in South Africa in 2016 is 38,000t (1.5% water content), decreasing 17% than the 46,000t in 2015. As predicted, totally 42000t unshelled macadamia nuts will be produced in 2017, increasing 10.5% than the output in 2016.

In 2016, about 24320t macadamia nuts are processed to nuts (accounting for 64% of total output), and the remaining 13680t are exported as unshelled nuts to mainland China, Vietnam and Hong Kong. Interestingly, although output is reduced than that in 2015, the macadamia nuts amount is about 2500t larger than that in 2015.