India Walnut Market Size, Share and Growth Analysis Report - Forecast Trends and Outlook (2024-2032)

India Walnut Market Growth

India annually produces around 2.84 lakh metric tons of walnuts on 1.5 lakh hectares of land. Jammu and Kashmir is the leading walnut-producing state, which accounts for around 90% of the domestic production. The average productivity of a walnut-producing cropland in the region is 2.69 ha and the state produces 2.25 lakh tons of nuts by cultivating an area of 83,600 hectares annually. Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are other leading walnut-producing regions in the country. Increasing consumer consciousness regarding physical and mental health is expected to lead to a surge in walnut consumption. Walnuts are rich in antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart health and increase immune strength. They also facilitate weight control, enhance metabolism, and promote skin health.

As per the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, India imported 27,455 metric tons of walnuts from Chile and 5285 metric tons from the USA in 2022-23. This was a substantial increase from 11,434 MT of imports from Chile and 3,564 MT of imports from the UAE in 2021-22. The increasing demand for organic food products and protein-rich animal feed is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period.

Key Trends and Developments

India Walnut Market Trends

India’s food and grocery industry is the sixth-largest globally. As per the India Brand Equity Foundation, evolving consuming preferences and rapid urbanisation are expected to increase India’s food consumption to USD 1.2 trillion by 2025-26, thereby accelerating the demand for processed walnuts in the country.

India’s food processing industry accounts for 32% of the domestic food market and has a share of 6% in overall industrial investment. Nearly 13% of its finished products are exported to leaning Middle Eastern and African countries. This is expected to contribute to the market expansion in the coming years.

India Walnut Industry Segmentation

Breakup by Region

• East India
• West and Central India
• North India
• South India

India Walnut Market Share

Based on region, the market is segmented into East India, West and Central India, North India, and South India. South India represented 21% of the overall market share in 2023. Over the forecast period, East India is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% due to the growing health-consciousness in the region.

Leading Companies in the India Walnut Market

Major market players are expected to adopt advanced technological solutions such as smart sensors and drones to boost agricultural productivity and minimise resource consumption.

Kashmir Walnut Group

Kashmir Walnut Group is a family-owned company that was established in 1979. It is India’s largest processor and exporter of processed and organic walnuts, with conventional walnut production reaching 3000 tons. It is also India’s largest distributor of walnut kernels and is renowned for Tim Tim Walnut Kernels brand.

Baba Bakers

It was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Pakistan. It is a leading producer and distributor of food ...

California Walnuts India

California Walnuts India is a branch of the California Walnuts Commission, which is an agency of the American ...

Conscious Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Conscious Foods Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It offers a wide ra...

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Other major players in the market include KBB Nuts Private Limited, among others.