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U.S. Pecan Production. (Figure provided by Landyn K. Young and Luis A. Ribera)

by Landyn Young and Luis A. Ribera Studies

U.S. Pecan Trade and Tariff Outlook

U.S. Production and Exports In 2024, U.S. pecan production totaled 120 thousand metric tons (TMT), the state with the largest production volume was Georgia with 46.3 TMT. Since 2020, Georgia has accounted for 33-56 percent of all pecans grown in the United States. New Mexico (38.5 TMT) follows around 10 TMT of annual production lower...

Graph showing U.S. pecan exports for 2018 on the global market.

by Landyn Young and Luis A. Ribera Studies

Importance and Issues of Pecans in the Global Market

During 2022, the United States exported 14.0 thousand metric tons (TMT) of inshell pecans and 23.6 thousand metric tons (TMT) of shelled pecans (Figure 1). These exports totaled over $308 million worth of value for the industry, with $63.5 million coming from inshell exports and the other $244.6 million coming from shelled exports. Total inshell...