Industry intelligence
The category, seen in context.
Useful industry facts should clarify the scale of the trade—not masquerade as live prices or unsupported forecasts. This page separates published context from MDDMA's own institutional role.
The broad picture
A diverse industry with national reach.
Nuts, dry fruits and dates connect farms and origin markets to importers, processors, merchants, distributors and retailers across India. Their commercial value lies as much in specification and trust as it does in volume.
How to read these numbers
These are indicative category snapshots compiled from published sector information and updated in July 2026. Some are projections rather than audited outcomes. MDDMA presents them for public context and does not treat them as live market data, investment advice or Association forecasts.
Product segments
Eight snapshots. One trade with many rhythms.
Volume, maturity and growth expectations differ by product. The comparison is more useful than a single headline number.
Almonds
Published snapshot175,000 MT
Published outlook250,000 MT
published six-year outlook
Cashews
Published snapshot325,000 MT
Published outlookGrowth
published production snapshot
Dates
Published snapshot~286,000 MT
Published outlookExpanding
published production snapshot
Figs
Published snapshot~72,000 MT
Published outlookEstablished
published production snapshot
Raisins
Published snapshot175,000 MT
Published outlook300,000 MT
published five-year projection
Walnuts
Published snapshot66,000 MT
Published outlook110,000 MT
published five-year projection
Pistachios
Published snapshot35,000 MT
Published outlook70,000 MT
published five-year projection
Cranberries
Published snapshot2,500 MT
Published outlook10,000 MT
2023 base and published five-year projection
Indicative published sector snapshots. Values are rounded for presentation and time bases vary by product.
The MDDMA lens
From information to collective action.
Policy
Shared evidence helps the Association frame practical representations to institutions.
Standards
Category awareness supports better conversations about quality, compliance and responsible growth.
Opportunity
Merchant members can see emerging segments in the context of established trade experience.