Pistachio Price, Why are Pistachios Expensive?

This ARANIK guide reframes “Pistachio Price, Why are Pistachios Expensive?” for practical use, with emphasis on product quality, applications, sourcing and the points that matter to importers, food manufacturers and B2B buyers.

The price of pistachios in Bronte, Italy is almost double the price of pistachios in the two largest pistachio-producing countries in the world, namely Iran and the United States. For this reason, Italian police officers protect the pistachios during the harvesting season. It is true that Bronte pistachios account for one percent of the world's pistachio production, but they are the most expensive pistachios in the world. There, pistachios are called 'green gold,' and one kilogram of pistachios costs nearly 15.5 euros. Farmers during the harvest season are always faced with the problem of thieves rushing to the pistachio trees, so in Bronte, the protection of pistachio orchards is done with helicopters as well as through presence The operations take place in pistachio gardens. Of course, pistachio theft is also observed in countries like Iran.

The use of helicopters by the Italian police to patrol and monitor Italy's pistachio gardens – photo by BBC

Now the question arises: why is pistachio more expensive than other nuts and has a high price? Below we review some of the reasons:

Difficult conditions of pistachio production

Pistachios require specific geographical and climatic conditions to grow. The pistachio tree needs long and hot summers as well as cold winters, and high humidity during this season damages it. Climate change in different regions, including Iran and the United States, has caused pistachio prices to rise because the yield has decreased.

Late fertility of the pistachio tree

It may seem strange, but it takes about 15 years for a pistachio tree to become mature! Additionally, pistachio trees consist of two types, male and female, and only the female trees bear fruit and produce yield. The other half, that is, the male pistachios, only provide pollination.

The impact of economic factors on pistachios

Since pistachio is an export product, brokers and middlemen sell pistachios domestically at the global price, and as a result, the price increases with the rise of the currency.

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Photo source: BBC

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