
Judgment axis | Key judgment |
| Item Identity | A nut crop of the genus Carya in the family Juglandaceae, managed as Carya illinoinensis under USDA standards. ( USDA Plant Database ) |
| Key role | In-shell pecans · Shelled kernels · Whole/Half pieces · Roasted nuts · Confectionery · Bakery · Paste ingredients |
| Harvesting principle | Connect Cultivar, Origin, Crop Year, Husk, Maturity, Fruit Drop, Harvest Date, Dryness, and Shelling to Lot |
| Product separation | Manage In-shell, Shelled, Whole/Half, Piece, Roasted, Powder, and Paste as separate products |
| Separation of similar items | Although they belong to the same Juglans family as walnuts, they are distinct genera called Juglans and Carya, so they are separate Plant Entities. |
| Domestic statistics | Domestic commercial pecan cultivation area and production volume: To be entered after verification of official raw data. |
| US production base | Based on USDA NASS 2025 data, Georgia's utilized in-shell pecan production was 111.5 million lb , with a production value of 209.62 million USD . These figures represent the state of Georgia and not the total U.S. production. ( NASS ) |
| New Mexico production base | Based on USDA NASS 2025 standards, New Mexico's utilized in-shell production was 76.0 million lb , and its production value was 187.72 million USD . ( NASS ) |
| Arizona production base | Based on USDA NASS 2025 standards, Arizona's utilized in-shell production was recorded at 40.8 million lb. ( NASS ) |
| Major production axis | According to USDA data, pecans are a representative carya nut that is naturally distributed and commercially cultivated from the southern United States and the Mississippi River basin to Texas and Mexico. ( U.S. Forest Service Research and Development ) |
| Supply risk | Alternate Bearing · Frost · High Temperature · Drought · Irrigation · Pests and Diseases · Husk Maturation · Shell Dehulling Yield · Kernel Color · Rancidity · Import Cost |
| Quality Core | Crop Year · Kernel Size · Whole/Half · Color · Damage · Moisture · Shelling Yield · Mold · Rancidity |
| Operating Principles | Orchard–Harvest–In-shell–Kernel–Import Lot–Processing–Buyer RFQ connection |
| Final goal | Connecting overseas Producers, Sellers, and Exporters with domestic Importers, Processors, and Buyers using repeat purchase data |
U.S. production information holds significant importance in the global pecan supply chain. Even looking solely at the USDA NASS 2025 state-by-state data, Georgia recorded 111.5 million lb, New Mexico 76.0 million lb, and Arizona 40.8 million lb of utilized in-shell production, indicating that different major producing regions form substantial supply bases. Since these figures represent individual state numbers, they are not aggregated to present the total U.S. production. ( NASS )
Basic fields | detail |
| Korean name | pecan |
| English name | Pecan |
| Representative scientific name | Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K.Koch ( USDA Plant Database ) |
| classification | Juglandaceae, Carya genus |
| Edible parts | Seed Kernel inside Husk and Shell |
| Non-edible · Separate management | Husk, Shell, Leaf, Branch, Pruning Byproduct |
| Major harvesting stages | Immature fruit → Kernel maturation → Husk maturation/cracking → Fruit drop/harvest → Drying |
| Basic product form | In-shell·Raw Kernel·Whole/Half·Piece·Roasted·Granule·Powder·Paste |
| Basic processing stage | Husk removal, drying, shelling, sorting, roasting, cutting, grinding, and pasteurization |
| Basic use | Direct consumption · Pecan pie · Confectionery · Baking · Salad · Praline · Spread · PB |
| Principle of similar items | Juglans walnuts are a separate Plant Entity, and other Carya species are also managed as separate Species. |
The USDA Forest Service describes the pecan as the representative Pecan Hickory and presents it as a tree species naturally distributed in the central and southern United States and Mexico. The USDA NRCS Plant Guide also manages the pecan as Carya illinoinensis. ( U.S. Forest Service Research and Development )
Product Master
Product ID | Actual product form | Key Management Standards |
| PECAN-P01 | Seedlings and grafted seedlings | Cultivar·Rootstock·Nursery |
| PECAN-P02 | Husk attachment immediately after harvest and | Harvest date · Husk ten · Health |
| PECAN-P03 | Dry In-shell Pecan | Crop Year · Moisture · Shell · Size |
| PECAN-P04 | Raw Shelled Kernel | Kernel Size · Color · Moisture · Defects |
| PECAN-P05 | Whole Kernel | Wholeness · Color · Size |
| PECAN-P06 | Half Kernel | Half ratio, size, and uniformity |
| PECAN-P07 | Pecan Pieces | Piece Size · Damage · Color |
| PECAN-P08 | Roasted Pecan | Roast Profile · Aroma · Color |
| PECAN-P09 | Seasoned Pecan | Mixing, Seasoning, Labeling |
| PECAN-P10 | Pecan Granule | Particle size and roast status |
| PECAN-P11 | Pecan Powder | Particle size, moisture, fat |
| PECAN-P12 | Pecan Paste | Particle size, viscosity, and oil separation |
| PECAN-P13 | Praline Ingredient | Roast, Kernel, and Sugar Combination |
| PECAN-P14 | Bakery/Pie Ingredient | Half·Piece·Color·Scent |
| PECAN-P15 | Pecan Oil | Pressing, Refining Status, and Oxidation Management |
| PECAN-P16 | PB · Finished Products | Ingredient Traceability, Labeling, and Use-by Date |
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | Carya illinoinensis | Basic Plant Entity |
| Other Species | Other Carya spp. | Species separate |
| Cultivar | Commercial varieties by production region | Cultivar Master |
| Rootstock | Seedlings and verified rootstocks | Rootstock Entity |
| production site | Country · State · Region · Orchard | Origin Entity |
| Crop Year | Harvest year | Essential raw materials for storage and processing |
| Harvesting stage | Husk: Immature, cracking, fruit drop, dryness | Harvest Stage |
| Shell status | In-shell·Shelled | Product Separation |
| Kernel type | Whole Half Piece | Buyer Grade |
| Processing form | Raw·Roasted·Granule·Powder·Paste·Oil | Product ID |
| Final use | Snack·Bakery·Pie·Praline·Spread·Oil | Buyer Specification |
| Transaction type | Orchard Contract·Import·Bulk·OEM·PB | Contract NDA |
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Cultivation plan | Cultivar · Rootstock · Area · Use | Long-term production plan |
| Seedlings and grafts | Nursery·Cultivar·Rootstock | breed tracking |
| formula | Official Year · Member ID | production base |
| receipt | Tree Age | Productivity Analysis |
| Pension management | Pruning, canopy, and branch condition | productivity |
| dormancy | Weather and low temperatures | Flowering prediction |
| flowering | Flowering dates for male and female flowers | moisture |
| moisture | Cultivar combination/weather | Fruit Set |
| Fruit set | Fruit set and fruit drop | Yield Forecast |
| rising | Frost, high temperature, drought, rainfall | Crop Risk |
| Watering | Irrigation and water sources | Yield |
| dispute | Input materials and timing | Production history |
| pests | Occurrence and Control | Quality and quantity |
| Kernel hypertrophy | fidelity | Grade Forecast |
| Husk maturation | Open, color, separated state | Harvest judgment |
| harvest | Date · Machine/Handmade | Harvest Lot |
| Remove Husk | Separation/Foreign matter | Post-harvest |
| purifying | If necessary | hygiene |
| dry | Time and moisture | Storage stability |
| In-shell screening | Size · Shell defects | Raw Grade |
| peeling | Kernel retrieval/damage | Shelling Yield |
| Kernel screening | Whole/Half/Piece · Color | Buyer Grade |
| stir-fry | Temperature and time | Flavor |
| cutting | Piece·Granule | Bakery |
| smash | Powder·Paste | Ingredient |
| pressure | Oil Yield | Oil |
| save | Temperature, humidity, oxygen, and period | rancidity and mold |
| packaging | Oxygen and moisture blockage | Shelf-life |
| export shipment | Export Lot·Container | Trade |
| Incoming inspection | HS·Origin·Safety | Import Lot |
| shipment | Buyer · Delivery Date | Delivery |
Quality items | In-shell | Shelled Kernel | processed goods | finished product | Public rating |
| Species | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public |
| Cultivar | essential | succession | Raw material standards | tracking | Verified |
| Origin | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public |
| Crop Year | essential | essential | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Orchard | ID | succession | tracking | tracking | Verified |
| Producer | ID | succession | tracking | tracking | Verified |
| Lot | essential | new | new | new | Verified/NDA |
| Harvest day | essential | succession | tracking | tracking | Verified |
| Husk History | essential | succession | - | - | Verified |
| Shell status | core | - | - | - | Member |
| size | In-shell | Kernel | Raw material specifications | Product Standards | Member |
| weight | raw materials | Kernel | Input and Output | Display amount | Member |
| Shelling Yield | core | calculation | Cost linkage | - | NDA |
| Whole ratio | - | core | Raw material specifications | Product Standards | NDA |
| Half ratio | - | core | Bakery Core | Product Standards | NDA |
| Piece ratio | - | core | Product Branch | Product Standards | Verified |
| Kernel color | After changing fruit | core | core | Product Standards | Verified |
| Unfaithful | check | eliminate | - | - | Verified |
| insect pests | essential | essential | Decision of non-conformity | - | Verified |
| mold | essential | essential | essential | Legal standards | Verified |
| alien substance | essential | essential | essential | essential | Verified |
| Shell contamination | - | core | essential | Product Standards | Verified |
| moisture | Drying core | core | By product | Product Standards | Verified |
| pesticide residues | Conformity to standards | succession | check | Legal standards | Verified/NDA |
| microorganism | If necessary | importance | core | Product Standards | Verified/NDA |
| Roasting | - | corresponding | core | tracking | NDA |
| Island | - | Piece | Granule/Powder | Product Standards | Verified |
| Paste viscosity | - | - | core | Product Standards | Verified/NDA |
| rancidity | Storage Management | core | Powder/Paste/Oil | core | Verified/NDA |
| Processing history | - | essential | essential | essential | NDA |
| packaging | Bulk | B2B | By product | Labeling packaging | Member |
| save | dry | By product | By product | By product | Verified |
| Expiration date | The relevant city | By product | Test-based | mark | Verified |
| Shipment | record | record | record | record | Verified |
| Returns and Claims | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Repurchase | connection | connection | connection | connection | NDA |
Since USDA NASS publishes utilized production on an in-shell basis , U.S. production statistics should not be compared directly with actual shelled kernel volumes. The 111.5 million lb for Georgia and 76.0 million lb for New Mexico in 2025 are also based on utilized in-shell. ( NASS )
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item · Product Type · Species · Scientific Name · Cultivar · Rootstock · Crop Year · Country of Origin · Production Region · Orchard · Producer · Tree Age · Flowering · Pollination · Fruit Set · Harvest Date · Husk Dehiscence · Removal Date · In-shell Weight · Size · Grade · Shell Condition · Kernel Weight · Size · Color · Whole/Half/Piece Ratio · Shelling Yield · Incomplete Grains · Pest Damage · Mold · Foreign Matter · Pesticide Use History · Pesticide Residue · Microbiological Report · Drying · Storage · Shipment History · Export Lot · Import Lot · Raw Material Lot · Roasting · Minced · Powder · Paste · Extraction History · Processing Yield · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns · Claims · Repurchase
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Nut importer | Origin·Crop Year·In-shell/Shelled | Global Procurement |
| Nut processing company | Kernel Size·Whole/Half·Moisture | Processing RFQ |
| Roasted nut company | Moisture, Color, Roast Suitability | Snack |
| Large-scale distribution | Country of origin, safety, and small packaging | Retail/PB |
| Online distribution | Raw · Roasted · Packaging Unit | Commerce |
| confectionery company | Half-Piece Granule | Ingredient |
| Bakery | Half-Piece Powder | Regular supply |
| Pie and dessert companies | Half·Piece·Color·Scent | Premium Ingredient |
| Chocolate and Praline | Granule·Paste | B2B |
| ice cream | Roasted·Paste | Premium |
| Salad · HMR | Whole/Half·Roasted | Foodservice |
| Hotels and Restaurants | Whole Piece | Regular Supply |
| PB·OEM | Snack · Pie · Spread | Manufacturing cooperation |
| Oil Processor | Kernel Quality and Retention Yield | Oil RFQ |
| trading company | HS·Origin·Freight | Import RFQ |
| Research and testing institutions | Cultivar·Kernel Grade·Storage | Validation |
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Overseas orchard production | Country · Cultivar · Crop Year | Supply Forecast |
| Flowering and fruit setting | Weather and moisture | Yield Risk |
| Kernel hypertrophy | Irrigation and weather | Quality Forecast |
| harvest | Husk, open fruit, fallen fruit | Harvest Quality |
| dry | Moisture and time | Storage Risk |
| In-shell screening | Size · Shell · Fidelity | Raw Grade |
| peeling | Kernel Yield · Damage | Processing Economics |
| Kernel Grade | Whole/Half/Piece · Color | Buyer Spec |
| Contracts and Procurement | Origin · Crop Year · Grade | Procurement |
| shipment | Freight·Transit | Landed Cost |
| Import and Customs Clearance | HS · Origin · Inspection | Import Lot |
| save | Rancidity, moisture, and pests | Inventory |
| Roasting and processing | Roast & Yield | Value-add |
| Powder | Particle size and color | Bakery |
| Paste/Oil | Viscosity · Yield | Premium Ingredient |
| delivery | Quality and Delivery | Buyer Evaluation |
| RFQ · Repurchase | Price · Claim · Yield | Supplier Ranking |
Import and export management
item | Management principles |
| Pecan HS | Register after verifying the exact tariff code and item description of Pecan in the current 2026 Korea Customs Service HSK. |
| In-shell | Current HSK direct verification of whether three exist based on Shell state |
| Shelled | The peeling kernel is verified three times separately in the current HSK. |
| Roasted | Review of the applicability of fresh and dried seeds and other three methods |
| Powder/Paste | Re-evaluated three times depending on the degree of processing and formulation |
| Pecan Oil | Separate verification in oil and fat classification |
| Korea's import volume | Input after verification of raw data from the 2025/2026 Korea Customs Service Import/Export Trade Statistics |
| Revenue | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Supply by country | Enter after verifying HS, Country, Quantity, and Amount |
| FTA | Check Agreement Tariff Rates and Origin Determination Criteria by Origin, HS, and Processing Status |
| Food inspection | Check the latest standards for pesticide residues, contaminants, microorganisms, etc. |
| Customs clearance unit price | Calculated only within the same HS code for product status |
| distribution | Crop Year·Exporter·Container·ETA·Warehouse connection |
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Harvested raw fruit | Cultivar · Maturity · Crop Year | Raw RFQ |
| Dried In-shell | Moisture · Shell · Size | In-shell RFQ |
| Raw Kernel | Whole/Half · Color · Moisture | Kernel RFQ |
| Whole Kernel | Size, color, and defects | Premium Snack |
| Half Kernel | Uniformity and color | Pie/Bakery |
| Pieces | Particle size and color | Bakery/HMR |
| Roasted Pecan | Roast · Aroma · Color | Snack |
| Seasoned Pecan | Seasoning and mixing | PB/OEM |
| Granule | Grain size · Roast | Chocolate/Bakery |
| Powder | Moisture, particle size, fat | Bakery |
| Paste | Viscosity, particle size, scent | Spread/Dessert |
| Praline | Kernel · Roast · Sugars | Confectionery |
| Pecan Oil | Extraction, Refining, Oxidation | Oil RFQ |
| Husk | Separation from food kernel | Compost and bio-utilization requires separate verification |
| Shell | Separation of food supply chains | The utilization of materials and fuels is subject to research and legal verification. |
| Broken Kernel | When food safety is compliant | Granule/Powder/Paste |
| Mold/Unsuitable Kernel | Food supply chain exclusion | dispose |
The USDA ARS manages pecan kernels as a research subject because they are edible nuts containing fats, proteins, and micronutrients. Regarding functional and health effects, claims of general product efficacy are not made based solely on these research results; instead, they are treated as subjects for separate evidence verification. ( ARS )
Product Research Profile (PRP)
PRP area | Key question |
| Cultivar | Which market is suitable among Whole, Half, Pie, and Snack? |
| Alternate Bearing | How do annual production volume changes affect supply contracts? |
| Flowering and pollination | How do cultivar combinations and weather conditions affect fruit set? |
| Watering | How does it affect kernel fidelity and yield? |
| harvest | How to determine the timing of fruit drop and the number of husks |
| dry | What are the conditions to ensure storage and shelling quality? |
| Shelling | What is the actual kernel yield compared to the in-shell? |
| Whole/Half | What is the yield of premium products? |
| Kernel Color | What is the relationship between crop year, storage period, and color change? |
| Roast | What are the optimal aroma and color for each cultivar and size? |
| Piece | Can damaged kernels be efficiently converted into confectionery and bakery products? |
| Powder | Is the particle size and rancidity stability suitable? |
| Paste | Are the viscosity, oil separation, and scent stable? |
| Oil | What is the actual milking yield relative to the kernel? |
| Buyer | How Origin, Cultivar, Grade, and Processing Yield Affect Repurchase |
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Species·Cultivar·Origin·Crop Year·Lot become mandatory values | Required value completion rate |
| 2 | In-shell·Whole/Half/Piece·Powder·Paste Product separation | Product identification rate |
| 3 | Weather·Flowering·Pollination·Fruit Set·Harvest·Shipping Connection | Supply Forecast Accuracy |
| 4 | Datafication of quality, certificates, drying, dehulling, storage, and processing history | Traceability rate |
| 5 | Producer-Sheller-Exporter-Importer-Buyer RFQ connection | RFQ Match Rate |
| 6 | Video AI In-shell Size and Defect Screening | Automatic judgment accuracy |
| 7 | AI Kernel Whole/Half/Piece Classification | Grade Accuracy |
| 8 | Kernel Color AI Analysis | Buyer Grade Conformity Rate |
| 9 | Production volume and Alternate Bearing forecast | Yield Forecast Error |
| 10 | Frost, High Temperature, and Drought Risk Score | Early risk detection rate |
| 11 | Shelling Yield Prediction | Error compared to actual |
| 12 | Whole/Half Yield Prediction | Error compared to actual |
| 13 | Roast, Powder, and Paste Yield Prediction | Processing Yield Error |
| 14 | Revenue, Inventory, and Lead Time Forecasting | Out of stock rate |
| 15 | AI Supplier/Buyer Match | Sample→Contract Conversion Rate |
| 16 | Traceability | Orchard → Finished Product Traceability |
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Lack of domestic production statistics | Need to verify the scale of commercial cultivation in Korea | Domestic Production |
| Overseas dependence | Major supply relies on overseas production areas | Origin |
| Cultivar mixed | Kernel and processing characteristics by variety are not separated | Cultivar |
| Alternate Bearing | Changes in production volume by year | Crop Cycle |
| Frost risk | Flowering and fruit set loss | Temperature |
| High temperatures and drought | Kernel enlargement and production volume impact | Climate |
| Watering risk | Fluctuations in water supply in production areas | Irrigation |
| pests | Deterioration of Kernel Quality | Pest/Disease |
| Harvest season | Husk, open fruit, fruit drop, quality discrepancy | Harvest |
| Poor drying | Mold and reduced shelf life | Moisture |
| In-shell/Kernel mixture | Supply volume and cost distortion | Product State |
| Shelling Yield deviation | Change in actual raw material costs | Shelling Yield |
| Whole/Half deviation | Premium Product Yield Difference | Grade Yield |
| Kernel color deviation | Buyer Grade Change | Color |
| Shell contamination | Food Safety and Claims | Foreign Matter |
| rancidity | Quality deterioration of stored and processed products | Oxidation |
| Import price and exchange rate | Fluctuation in domestic raw material costs | Trade/FX |
| Repurchase not reflected | Buyer evaluation has no influence on origin and cultivar selection | Evaluation·Reorder |
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| In-shell procurement | Origin · Crop Year · Cultivar | Producer · Quantity · Unit Price |
| Shelled Kernel Purchase | Size · Whole/Half · Color | MOQ · Price · Test Report |
| Whole Kernel | Size · Color · Flaws | Lot · Actual Unit Price |
| Half Kernel | Size and uniformity | Bakery Spec |
| Pieces | Particle size and color | Processing unit price |
| Roasting ingredients | Moisture, Size, and Roast Suitability | Yield |
| Roasted Pecan | Roast Level · Scent | MOQ · Delivery Time |
| Seasoned Pecan | Formulation/Product Form | OEM |
| Granule | Grain size · Roast | Chocolate/Bakery |
| Powder | Particle size and moisture | Bakery/HMR |
| Paste | Viscosity and Kernel Content | Premium B2B |
| Praline | Paste and sugar mixture | OEM/PB |
| Pie Ingredient | Half/Piece · Color · Scent | Bakery RFQ |
| Pecan Oil | Extraction and refining | Oil RFQ |
| import | Origin · HS · Crop Year | Exporter · Freight · Actual Unit Price |
| Safety verification | pesticide residues, microorganisms, etc. | Original text of the test report |
| domestic test cultivation | Cultivar·Rootstock·Region | Orchard, Quantity, Quality |
| PB·OEM | Snack Pie Praline | Manufacturing conditions |
| Research cooperation | Cultivar · Storage · Shelling · Processing Yield | Dataset·IP |
① Need Products & Materials
Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching
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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)
Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.
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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)
Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.
Process:
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Version | Main contents | situation |
| v1.0 | Plant Identity · U.S. Production Base · In-shell · Kernel · Whole/Half/Piece · Roast · Powder · Paste · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Domestic production status · Total U.S. production · Import volume from Korea · Current HSK · FTA · Verification of Cultivar official raw data | expected |
| v2.0 | Cultivar · Crop Cycle · Husk Maturity · Shelling Yield · Kernel Color · Whole/Half · Roast · Powder · Paste Quality Standard Subdivision | expected |
| v3.0 | Nursery–Orchard–Producer–Sheller–Exporter–Importer–Processor–Bakery/Confectionery Buyer Verified Container combination | expected |









