India’s ₹60,000 crore nuts and dry-fruits market seeks domestic supply push

India’s nuts and dry-fruits sector is targeting growth through high-value farming, domestic processing and smoother imports as organised retail, e-commerce and quick commerce lift demand. The market remains reliant on imports despite annual consumption of nearly 8 lakh tonnes.

— Source publishedSat, 12 Sept, 2026, 09:30 IST·First seen Sat, 12 Sept, 2026, 09:38 IST·Source BL · Consumer & Economy

What happened

Nuts and Dry Fruits Council (India) · India’s nuts and dry fruits sector highlights a ₹60,000 crore retail opportunity, import dependence and rising organised,

Key facts

  • ₹60,000 crore estimated India retail market
  • Nearly 8 lakh metric tonnes annual consumption across three major nut categories
  • Around 2.1 lakh tonnes domestic production
  • Roughly ₹30,000 crore in imports
  • Food import Points of Entry expanded from 56 to 82

Why this matters

Expand nuts and dry-fruits assortments across organised, e-commerce and quick-commerce channels while building domestic sourcing and processing partnerships to reduce import exposure.

What to watch

  • Changes in import duties, trade agreements and customs procedures for almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios and dried fruits.
  • Rupee movement versus the US dollar and global benchmark prices after crop updates in California, Vietnam, West Asia and Africa.
  • Evidence of domestic acreage expansion, yield improvements and new processing or cold-chain capacity.
  • Quick-commerce category assortment growth, repeat rates and average selling-price trends for healthy snacks and dry fruits.
  • Private-label share gains at national grocers, marketplaces and quick-commerce platforms.

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