The Administrative Committee for Pistachios (ACP) released its October 15, 2025, shipment report showing steady momentum at the start of the 2025/26 crop year. Pistachios follow a natural on-year/off-year production cycle, with 2025/26 representing an on-year typically associated with higher yields. All data are expressed on an in-shell equivalent basis for consistency across product forms.
September 2025 shipments totaled 74.3 million pounds (33,700 tons), up 11.7% from the previous year and 6.3% above the five-year average. Export markets were the main driver, increasing 24.7% compared to September 2024, while domestic shipments fell by 3.7%. This export growth helped balance weaker domestic demand as U.S. producers entered a high-production cycle.
2025/26 vs 2024/25 (previous crop year)
Domestic shipments reached 29.3 million pounds (13,290 tons), down from 30.4 million pounds (13,790 tons). Exports rose from 36.0 million pounds (16,330 tons) to 45.0 million pounds (20,410 tons). Total shipments increased from 66.5 million pounds (30,120 tons) to 74.3 million pounds (33,700 tons).
2025/26 vs 2023/24 (on-year comparison)
Domestic shipments rose 4.7% from 28.0 to 29.3 million pounds, while exports increased 1.0% from 44.5 to 45.0 million pounds. The total market grew by 2.4% compared to the previous year.
2025/26 vs five-year average (2020/21–2024/25)
Domestic shipments averaged 9.3% above the five-year mean, while exports were 4.4% higher. Combined shipments were 6.3% above the historical average.
Crop receipts for September highlight the alternating on-year/off-year pattern of pistachio orchards. The 2025/26 season opened with 1.27 billion pounds (576,000 tons) received, a 36.0% increase from the previous off-year harvest of 934.4 million pounds (424,000 tons) in 2024/25.
Compared with the previous year in 2023/24, when receipts totaled 1.19 billion pounds (540,000 tons), this year's crop shows continued growth, adding 76.4 million pounds (34,660 tons), or 6.4%. The figures reflect both the biennial bearing nature of pistachio trees and the gradual expansion and maturation of California's orchards, positioning the 2025/26 season as a higher-volume production year than the last on-year cycle.
Source: Mintec/Expana
