# Spain forecasts record almond harvest as reliance on US kernels grows

> Spain’s agriculture ministry forecast a record in-shell almond harvest of 462,673 tonnes for the 2026/27 season. Despite the expected domestic crop, US kernels accounted for nearly 86% of Spain’s shelled-almond imports in the first eight months of the year.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T06:09:30.704Z
- Category: report · region Spain · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91044-spain-forecasts-record-almond-harvest-as-reliance-on-us-kernels-grows
- Commodities: [Almond Hulls](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALMHULLS.md)

## Why it matters

A larger Spanish crop could add to local almond availability, while the high US share of imports underscores continued reliance on US supply. The story does not indicate a direct feed-commodity price effect.

## Sources

- cropli.io: https://cropli.io/almonds/2026/11/09/spain-record-almond-crop-leans-harder-on-us-kernels

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