Key Industry Statistics

Growing Places…
• Almonds are California’s 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.

Bearing Acres - Hectares
283,300
242,800
202,300
161,900
121,400
80,900
40,500
37,000
Bearing acreage for
FY 09/10 is estimated to be
287,300 hectares
68,800
100,300
132,300
166,300
267,100

Bearing Acres
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
91,400
Bearing acreage for FY 09/10 is estimated to be
710,000 acres
170,000
248,000
327,000
411,000
660,000

CA Almond Production (Metric Tons)
800 000
700 000
600 000
500 000
400 000 370 436
316 611
300 000
373 809
491 699
468 565
452 689
413 680
506 667
627 324
732 377
200 000
100 000
0
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

CA Almond Production (Million Lbs)
800
600
400
200
0
1 800
1 600
1 400
1 200
1 000
830
698
824
1 084
1 033
998
912
1 117
1 383
1 615
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Source: Almond Board of California

Important California Export
• 80% of worldwide production
• Shipments: 30%
U.S.
70% Export
• Export to 90+ countries
• Top U.S. Specialty
Crop Export
• California’s #1 agricultural export
(value basis)
Others,
20%
California
Produces 80% of the Total
World Almond
Supply
California,
80%

Competing Nuts Marketable Production
2008/09
Walnuts
18%
Pistachios
6%
Pecans
4%
Hazelnuts
1%
Other Nuts
1%
Almonds
70%
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service, Fruit & Tree Nut Situation and Outlook.

California Almond Shipments
Historically, exports have accounted for about 70% of shipments, with 30% consumed in the U.S.
1 200
978
1 000
866
800
712
698
653
610
600
411
395
400
312
200
332
304
368
0
Domestic
Export
2003-04
312
712
2004-05
332
653
2005-06
304
610
2006-07
368
698
Source: Almond Board of California, Fiscal Year August-July Basis
2007-08
395
866
2008-09
411
978

411
Top World Destinations 2008/09
TOP TEN EXPORT DESTINATIONS
159
106
100
87
USA Spain Germany China India
68
49
41 37
32 31
UAE Japan Canada Italy Netherlands France
Source: Almond Board of California, Fiscal Year August-July Basis

California Almond Exports by Region
Middle East
14%
Canada Mexico
5%
Eastern Europe
4%
Other
3%
Asia
28%
Western Europe
46%
Source: Almond Board of California, FY 2008/09 ending July 31, 2009

Top 10 Export Destinations
Million Pounds
159
106
100
87
68
49
41
37
32 31
Source: Almond Board of California, FY 2008/09 ending July 31, 2009

Industry On-Going Commitment, Investment
Nutrition Research
Discover and document health and nutritional benefits
Industry Research
Track and improve production
Consumer Research
Understand consumer attitudes
 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
Market Research
Understanding market opportunities and threats