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30,000 tonnes of macadamia unsold after export window shuts
Kenya allowed raw macadamia exports from July to 10 October, but only about 700 tonnes left against 14,000 expected, and growers say more than 30,000 tonnes remain unsold.
Exports700 t
of raw macadamia exported from July to 10 October, against 14,000 tonnes expected
Kenya opened a window for exporting raw, in-shell macadamia nuts from July to 10 October 2026. According to a report by the Agriculture and Food Authority's acting director-general, Calistus Kundu, about 700 tonnes were exported, by 14 companies through Mombasa, against about 14,000 tonnes expected.
Growers and traders say more than 30,000 tonnes are now unsold in stores and on farms, including more than 5,000 tonnes in Nakuru, out of a yearly crop of about 75,000 tonnes.
The Kenya Macadamia Growers Association wants the export window extended and has warned that some processing factories could close. Traders want predictable rules on exporting raw nuts, especially to China.
Why it matters
- Unsold nuts tie up cash for traders and processors, and farm-gate prices are reported to be among the lowest in recent years.
- The unsold figures come from growers and traders; the Authority's report itself has not been published online.
- Any change to the export rules would decide how much of the stock moves.
