On Saturday, August 2, 2014 5:30:51 PM UTC+2, wrote:
> Bags of walnuts in the shell, I mean.
>


Maybe they are heavilly taxed in your region as they are in denmark? nuts and almonds have one of the highest taxes of goods in DK (around 100%), second to cars (180%). Simple sugar and gelatine candies have very little more than the 25% VAT that also vegestables enjoy. But nuts and almonds are apparently horrible snacks for the population.

Then there's the good old supply and demand, which is rapidly changing. An almond grower told that they could sell everything thats produced to china nowadays due to the new wealth there, and they are willing to pay even more.. It is only due to friendly deals from importers in the western world that the producers still sell to those.

Could be a similar status for other nuts.

Wonder how long the importers can keep it up until the prices will explode to fight with these new chinese buyers.