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-18 AUGUST 2025-
Kernel prices ease while NIS holds firmer; surplus stock and fresh harvests set the tone for second-half trade.
📊 Market Highlights
Kernel prices under pressure: Average prices for all kernel styles over the past five weeks showed declines against the previous five-week period.
NIS holds its ground: Observed NIS transactions remain limited but prices ahve been buoyant. Traders are now watching China’s harvest and Kenya’s second-season output for pricing cues.
Price spreads stay steady: Despite kernel softening and NIS firmness, the price spread between styles and formats is still stable. The longer-term impact of surplus stock and shifting demand remains to be seen.
🌍 Global Market Sentiments
With the bulk of earlier southern hemisphere trade completed, the spotlight now shifts to late-season supply from China, Vietnam, Kenya, Guatemala, and the US.
💱 Freight and Forex Watch🚢
The dollar showed volatility as investors digested softening US data.
Freight rates continued to ease, though tariff uncertainty still looms over key shipping routes.
📰 From the Industry
15 August 2025: Importer’s macadamia shipments challenge exporter’s processing rules
15 August 2025: Global nut market report sees tight supply, weak western demand, and firming prices
14 August 2025: Farmers in an Asian region see stable macadamia income amid early harvest
14 August 2025: Africans eye growth despite production dip and rising eastern macadamia competition
14 August 2025: Asia confirms macadamia imports despite government ban in origin country
13 August 2025: South Africa strengthens trade offer amid biosecurity tensions and market diversification
13 August 2025: Asian import of African macadamias marks deeper trade ties with continent
8 August 2025: This African country is moving closer to a China deal on tariff-free tea, coffee, and avocado exports
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| Style | Quantity (kg) | Containers | Avg Opening Price (USD/kg EXW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style 1 | 88 452 | 4 | 15.20 EXW |
| Style 1S | 51 030 | 3 | 14.45 EXW |
| Style 2 | 17 010 | 1 | 13.20 EXW |
| Style 4L | 398 034 | 25 | 11.51 EXW |
| Style 4S | 28 350 | 3 | 11.60 EXW |
| Style 5 | 27 670 | 2 | 8.85 EXW |
| Style 6 | 36 742 | 3 | 7.47 EXW |
| Style 7 | 1 361 | 1 | 7.20 EXW |
| Total | 648 648 | 42 | 11.60 EXW |
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