California Almond Industry Overview Key Industry Statistics

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California Almond Industry OverviewKey Industry
Statistics

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Growing Places

• Almonds are Californias number one tree nut
  crop.
• During the 2008-2009 crop year, approximately six
  thousand growers located throughout the Central
  Valley of California produced 1.615 billion
  pounds of almonds on 680,000 bearing acres.
• 2009-2010 crop year is estimated to be 710,000
  bearing acres.
• There are approximately 100 Almond Handlers in
  California.

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Bearing Acres - Hectares
283,300
Bearing acreage for FY 09/10 is estimated to be
287,300 hectares
267,100
242,800
202,300
166,300
161,900
132,300
121,400
100,300
80,900
68,800
40,500
37,000
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Bearing Acres
700,000
Bearing acreage for FY 09/10 is estimated to be
710,000 acres
660,000
600,000
500,000
411,000
400,000
327,000
300,000
248,000
200,000
170,000
100,000
91,400
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CA Almond Production (Metric Tons)
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CA Almond Production (Million Lbs)
Source Almond Board of California
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Important California Export

• 80 of worldwide production
• Shipments 30 U.S.
• 70 Export
• Export to 90 countries
• Top U.S. Specialty Crop Export
• Californias 1 agricultural export (value basis)

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Competing Nuts Marketable Production 2008/09
Source USDA, Economic Research Service, Fruit
Tree Nut Situation and Outlook.
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California Almond Shipments
Historically, exports have accounted for about
70 of shipments, with 30 consumed in the U.S.
Source Almond Board of California, Fiscal Year
August-July Basis
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Top World Destinations 2008/09
Source Almond Board of California, Fiscal Year
August-July Basis
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California Almond Exports by Region
Source Almond Board of California, FY 2008/09
ending July 31, 2009
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Top 10 Export DestinationsMillion Pounds
Source Almond Board of California, FY 2008/09
ending July 31, 2009
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Industry On-Going Commitment, Investment
Consumer Research Understand consumer attitudes
Industry Research Track and improve production
Market Research Understanding market
opportunities and threats

• Heart health
• Nine clinical studies over the last 13 years
  have shown that almonds can lower cholesterol as
  part of a diet low in saturated fat
• Weight management
• Recent studies indicate that almonds may improve
  satiety and can be eaten without the fear of
  weight gain

• Environmental research
• Production research
• Technical/Functional research