For years, the global market for “happy nuts” pistachios has long been a stable three-way balance, with the U.S., Iran, and Turkey producing over 85% of the world’s supply. The U.S. alone accounts for a hefty 45%.But thanks to the Trump administration’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” that balance just cracked—wide open. Prices for American pistachios have spiked by 50%, their competitiveness has plummeted, and in just over a month, 90,000 tons of U.S. pistachios have lost their major export markets.

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