Macadamia Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Raw Macadamia Nuts, Processed Macadamia Nuts), By Application (Food & Beverage Industry, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals) and Regional Forecast to 2033

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 MACADAMIA MARKET OVERVIEW

The global Macadamia Market size was valued at  USD 1.31 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1.44 billion in 2025, progressing steadily to USD 3.07 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of about 9.89% over the forecast period 2025-2033.

The academy industry has recently observed a gradual growth over the past few years because of the increasing global interest and demand for its premium and healthy nuts. The Macadamia nuts have its very own elite & buttery taste with high nutritional properties. This is because it gains popularity among masses who are very particular about health. It has enough mono unsaturated fats along with essential minerals and antioxidants which is very good for the patients of heart & overall health. The Macadamia nuts market is usually controlled by countries like Australia, South Africa, Kenya, and the United States of America. These countries are the major producers of Macadamia nuts. The huge percentage of macadamia consumption comes from the food and beverage industry which uses the nuts in various snacks, bakery items, chocolate and nut butters. The huge industry of cosmetics and personal care also uses Macadamia nuts oil in the skin care and hair care products because of its high moisturizing content. With the rise in consumer consciousness, premium positioning, and expansion applications in various industries acting as a driver in the market growth. Challenges of high cost of cultivation and supply constants continue to influence the overall growth. In spite of this, the Macadamia nuts is expected to observe good growth gradually with the help of innovation in its packaging, processing, and the rising trend towards plant based diets.

Macadamia Market Key Findings

• Market Size and Growth: Global Macadamia Market size was at USD 1.312 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow up to USD 3.065 billion in 2033, with a CAGR of 9.89% during 2025-2033.
• Key Market Driver: Global production grew 4% in 2020 due to increased health-conscious consumer demand.
• Major Market Restraint: South Africa had 25.6% of global production in 2018, reflecting market concentration issues.
• Emerging Trends: Organic segment held 31.3% macadamia market share in 2022, indicating increasing consumer demand for organic macadamia nuts.
• Regional Leadership: South Africa dominated world macadamia production with a 29% market share in 2019, followed by Australia with a 22% market share.
• Market Segmentation: In-shell macadamia nuts held 40.7% of the total exports in 2024, while shelled nuts held 59.3%.
• Recent Development: Zimbabwean export of macadamia nuts jumped by 77% during the latest reporting period, with important export market recovery.

COVID-19 IMPACT

 Macadamia Market Had a Negative Effect Due To Supply Chain Disruption During COVID-19 Pandemic

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with the market experiencing lower-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden market growth reflected by the rise in CAGR is attributable to the market’s growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels.

The global COVID 19 pandemic has affected the Macadamia market in negative terms as it has usually impacted the supply chain, demand, pricing and its logistics chain. The supply chain interruptions in the market are due to lockdown & shortage of labor in the primary production countries like Australia, South Africa and Kenya which also affected its processing and harvesting.

Inability to find adequate labor and restrictions in movement resulted in reduced yields and quality loss. Closures at borders, jammed ports (particularly into China), and shortages of shipping containers resulted in extended delays and higher freight rates. For example, containers into China faced severe backlogs owing to serial lockdowns. China's lockdowns suspended macadamia imports—a key market—resulting in oversupply and falling prices.

LATEST TRENDS

Increasingly Drawn To Plant-Based And Premium Snacking To Drive Market Growth

Consumers are increasingly attracted to plant-based and premium snacking, driving a wave of new macadamia‑based products—consider flavored nut bars, trail mixes, dairy-free milks, and vegan cheese substitutes. Sustainability has become a key selling point, with growers focusing on organic farming, regenerative agriculture, Fair‑Trade and Rainforest Alliance certifications, and traceability by means of technologies such as

Meanwhile, production continues to radiate outward from Australia and Hawaii, with increasing output in Africa (especially South Africa, Malawi, Kenya) and Asia, contributing to fill surging demand in markets such as India and China. Yet, geopolitical changes—such as recent U.S. threat of tariffs—are compelling growers to look to new export markets such as India. In all, the market is experiencing a strong alignment of value-added, ethically-sourced innovation and geographic expansion, making macadamias the market leader in the new global nut and plant-based food landscape.

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 MACADAMIA MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on Type, the global market can be categorized into Raw Macadamia Nuts, Processed Macadamia Nuts

• Raw Macadamia Nuts: Raw macadamia nuts are the most widely traded and consumed category. They are frequently sold unshelled or shelled and utilized in home and industrial usage. Raw macadamias contain plenty of healthy fats, especially monounsaturated fatty acids, due to which they are in great demand among health-conscious consumers. Raw macadamias are utilized in bakery products, snacking, and culinary uses. Growing demand for natural, nonprocessed food has enhanced the demand for raw macadamias worldwide.

• Processed Macadamia Nuts:  the processed Macadamia nuts includes roasted, salted, honey coated & chocolate covered macadamia nuts. This particular process increases the health elements and also the shelf lives of the nuts which makes it even more attractive for various customers and interested consumers. These are popularly used as a snack food item and confectionery product. With this advanced flavours and good packaging has resulted in the growth of the consumption of this ready to eat food item, hence demand of this product.

By Application

Based on application, the global market can be categorized into Food & Beverage Industry, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

• Food & Beverage Industry: The food and beverage industry is the best market for Macadamia nut production & usage. It is widely used in beverages, bakery items, various cereals, buttes, ice cream, cookies, chocolate etc.

• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Macadamia oil is also widely used in the cosmetics and personal Care industry because of its moisturizing and skin care properties.

• Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals: Macadamia nuts are also widely used in the healthcare industries like pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals industries. It contains the high amount of vitamins, antioxidants and healthy fats for the body that helps in cardio vascular and metabolic health.

MARKET DYNAMICS

Market dynamics include driving and restraining factors, opportunities and challenges stating the market conditions. 

Driving Factors

Increasing Health Awareness Among Consumers to Boost the Market

There is a noticeable boost in the Macadamia Market growth. One of the major driving factors of the macadamia industry is the increasing world consciousness & awareness for healthy eating. Macadamia nuts contain adequate amount of monounsaturated fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, which are really beneficial & healthy for the heart patients, lowers the cholesterol levels, and also helps in weight management.

Emergence in Premium Snack and Plant-Based Foods to Expand the Market

The supply and the demand of clean-label, organic and premium snacks have also increased gradually. Macadamia nuts has texture and a nutty flavor which is loved by the consumers in the form of snack bars, plant based cheese, not mixers and with non dairy milk. This rise and popularity of premium snack patterns specially in the regions like United States of America, Europe and Australia has resulted in the growth of Macadamia nuts market in retail and digital spaces.

Restraining Factor

High Production and Processing Costs to Potentially Impede Market Growth

Macadamia cultivation is quite challenging, and requires enough cost and is also time consuming. It takes almost 5 to 7 years for a tree to grow mature as per the optimal climatic conditions, irrigation facilities and proper pest management. Along with that the harvesting and de-shelling process requires labor and the cost is also expensive. All these factors make this industry one of the most expensive markets globally. It directly limits the mass adoption which comes as a challenge for small scale farmers and the new entries.

Expanding Demand in Emerging Economies To Create Opportunity For The Product In The Market

Opportunity

The countries like China, India and Southeast Asia which are emerging as the countries with the growth potential of the Macadamia nuts market industry. As the per capita income of the consumers rises, their food habits and the trends also improve. Hands up people are more open to invest in high quality and healthy food items like Macadamia nuts. The growth of cosmetic and personal care markets in these regions are also consuming Macadamia oil in the organic skin and hair care products which automatically enhances its demand in all the categories.

Supply Chain Disruptions and Market Volatility Could Be A Potential Challenge For Consumers

Challenge

The global market of Macadamia nuts will still grow and recover from the post Covid19 after effects & enhanced supply chain and logistics issues like delays in shipping, higher shifting charges and various Geo political restrictions. Such activities directly impact the export schedules, restrains controls, pricing volatility, generating uncertainty for producers and exporters alike.

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 MACADAMIA MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

• North America

The North America region has a growing United States Macadamia Market. Australia is one of the countries that produces as well as exports the most amount of Macadamia nuts in the global market. This is all because of its favorable climatic conditions along with the eastern coast regions, in the Queensland & New South Wales, this country has leveled itself as a leader in the Macadamia nuts market. The result is that today Australia is well known for its sustainable farming practices, high quality packaging and cultivation of Macadamia nuts.

• South Africa

Next is South Africa which is the second largest producer of Macadamia nuts. South Africa position itself in a level with its well established processing and favorable export infrastructure that can help in fulfilling the growing demand from China, the EU & the U.S. With the difficulties and challenges like threat of tariffs, South Africa continuously invest to grow more plantations and increase the post-harvest processing.

• United States

The United States, and more specifically the state of Hawaii, is a key player in the macadamia market in North America. Macadamia nut farming has long been established in Hawaii, with orchards existing from as early as the first decades of the 20th century. Although the U.S. is below Australia and South Africa in terms of volume produced, it is a significant player in consumption and retail development.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key Industry Players Shaping the Market Through Innovation and Market Expansion

The macadamia industry has been controlled by a strong set of key industrial players in the market that are fully engaged in the production, cultivation, processing, packaging and distribution of the nuts. The giant players cover the various stages of the value chain that starts from the farm level activities and ends with the global exports of the products. The major participants have also integrated activities like controlling all the aspects starting from orchard establishment and harvesting to cracking, roasting, and packaging to maintain consistent quality and traceability. In the past few years, the motive of this industry has gradually shifted towards gaining sustainability and completely ethical sourcing, with the help of companies adopting eco-friendly packaging practices and gaining certifications to appeal to health conscious and environmentally conscious consumers. Be highly advanced processing technology and the quality check control systems are also being carefully used to enhance the product shelf life, retain its flavor for longer and to help export.

Industrial actors are also putting money into research and product development to increase applications of macadamias beyond snacking. Some innovations are macadamia-based dairy substitutes, protein bars, cooking oil, and personal care products. The smart collaborations with the giant food producers, wholesalers, retailers, and the trending e-commerce website helps the businesses in making a global footprint. Along with that the increasing demand from various regions like North America and Asia, the giant players are enhancing they are capacity to produce more, focusing on optimizing their supply chain and product portfolio diversification.

List of Top Macadamia Companies

• Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company (U.S.)
• Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation (U.S.)
• MacFarms (Australia)
• Buderim Group Limited (Australia)
• Golden Macadamias (South Africa)
• Green & Gold Macadamias (South Africa)
• Royal Macadamia (South Africa)
• Nambucca Macnuts Pty Ltd (Australia)
• Wondaree Macadamias (Australia)
• Mactree Macadamia Company (Kenya)

KEY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

June 2021: One of the key industrial development in the Macadamia industry has been observed in June 2021, it is when the giant producers of this nut and South Africa and Australia has increased their investment in the value added processing plans to start the reliance on raw kernel exports which significantly increases its presence in the premium snack category along with the help food markets. These plans were supposed to augment roasting, packaging activities domestically, and flavoring which enables the giant producers to increase the value chain of this product. This particular development was simply initiated by the COVID 19 global pandemic which has caused the global supply chain storages, which comes with the vulnerabilities of the dependent on the bulk exports to particular markets like China.

REPORT COVERAGE      

The detailed macadamia market report includes extensive coverage of major topics critical to stakeholders and decision-makers. It begins with an extensive market overview, discussing past growth, present size, and future trends forecast. The study then divides the market by type (raw versus processed) and application (food & beverage, cosmetics, nutraceuticals), providing insight into consumer demand dynamics and preferences across categories. The report analyzes regional analysis, noting the leading production and consumption regions—Australia, South Africa, and North America—along with evaluating growth markets like India and China. The industry landscape chapter provides insight into the functions of integrated players in cultivation, processing, and value-added product development. It also examines major drivers (health awareness, premium snacking), restraints (production cost being high), opportunities (growth in emerging economies), and threats (supply-chain issues, logistics).