In 2023, global hazelnut exports reached approximately $1.97 billion in value.

Compared to 2019, this reflects an overall decrease of 2.5%, as the total value stood at around $2 billion five years ago. However, from 2022 to 2023, global export revenues for hazelnuts—known for their rich, nutty flavor—rose by 9.9%, up from $1.8 billion.

Often referred to as filberts or cobnuts, hazelnuts come from the hazel tree and are widely used in the confectionery industry to produce pralines, chocolate truffles, hazelnut spreads, and a variety of pastry and dessert items. They're also essential in various flavoring pastes and powders.

In 2023, the top five hazelnut-exporting countries—Türkiye, Chile, Italy, the United States, and Azerbaijan—accounted for a commanding 85.4% share of all global hazelnut exports.

From a regional standpoint, Asian countries led hazelnut exports by value, shipping $1.21 billion worth, which equated to 61.6% of total global exports. Europe followed with 19.4%, and Latin America contributed 12%, excluding Mexico but including Caribbean nations. Other contributions came from North America (7%), Africa (0.01%), and Oceania (0.003%), mainly from Australia.

Turning to imports, the largest buyers of hazelnuts in 2023 were Germany, Italy, France, Canada, and Russia. Combined, these five countries purchased 68.4% of the world’s imported hazelnuts, based on total value.

The data suggests a high concentration among exporters, with just over 60 exporting countries and the top five supplying 85.4% of global exports. In contrast, nearly 160 countries imported hazelnuts, with the top five importers accounting for a smaller share.

From a continental lens, Europe received 77.1% of the hazelnuts traded globally in 2023. This was followed by North America (7.08%), Asia (7.05%), Latin America (4.1%), Africa (3.6%), and Oceania (1.1%), led by Australia and New Zealand.

For classification purposes, hazelnuts fall under the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) codes:

·080221 for in-shell hazelnuts (fresh or dried)

·080222 for shelled hazelnuts (fresh or dried)

In 2023, shelled hazelnuts represented 93.9% of total hazelnut export value, up from 92.4% in 2022. The share for in-shell hazelnuts declined from 7.6% to 6.1%.

Top Hazelnuts Exports by Company in 2024

1.FERRERO FINDIK İTHALAT İHRACAT VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(16.52%, $314.34 Million)

2.YAVUZ GIDA SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(4.85%, $92.32 Million)

3.OFİ TARIM SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(4.54%, $86.46 Million)

4.YAVUZKAN HAZEL GIDA SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ(4.46%, $84.79 Million)

5.DURAK FINDIK SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(4.18%, $79.44 Million)

6.FERRERO SA DE CV(3.99%, $75.92 Million)

7.BALSU GIDA SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(3.43%, $65.34 Million)

8.GÜRSOY TARIMSAL ÜRÜNLER GIDA SANAYİİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(1.3%, $24.76 Million)

9.AHMET AK GIDA VE TÜKETİM MADDELERİ SANAYİ VE PAZARLAMA LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ(1.29%, $24.46 Million)

10.RONLY GIDA SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(1.15%, $21.8 Million)

Top Hazelnuts Imports by Company in 2024

1.HYUNDAİ ASSAN OTOMOTİV SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(14.53%, $174.28 Million)

2.FERRERO SA DE CV(8.48%, $101.67 Million)

3.MERCEDES BENZ OTOMOTİV TİCARET VE HİZMETLER ANONİM ŞİRKETİ(6.51%, $78.07 Million)

4.FERRERO DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.(4.62%, $55.37 Million)

5.EGM ASAYİŞ DAİRESİ BAŞKANLIĞI STRATEJİ GELİŞTİRME VE DESTEK ŞUBE MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ(3.98%, $47.73 Million)

6.FERRERO INDIA PVT LTD(2.46%, $29.48 Million)

7.BENBY ENTERPRISES INC(1.69%, $20.32 Million)

8.COMERCIALIZADORA MEXICO AMERICANA, S. DER.L. DE C.V.(1.53%, $18.37 Million)

9.ТОО МОН ДЭЛИС КАЗАХСТАН(1.36%, $16.32 Million)

10.DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES(1.25%, $15.02 Million)

Top Hazelnut Exporting Countries in 2023

These countries exported the highest dollar values of hazelnuts (shelled and in-shell combined):

1.Türkiye – $996.6 million (50.6%)

2.Chile – $236.7 million (12%)

3.Italy – $187.2 million (9.5%)

4.United States – $137.7 million (7%)

5.Azerbaijan – $123.1 million (6.3%)

6.Georgia – $82.8 million (4.2%)

7.Germany – $58 million (2.9%)

8.Netherlands – $44.6 million (2.3%)

9.Spain – $32.2 million (1.6%)

10.France – $17.4 million (0.9%)

11.Czech Republic – $7 million (0.4%)

12.Serbia – $6.4 million (0.3%)

13.Poland – $6.2 million (0.3%)

14.Armenia – $3.7 million (0.2%)

15.Hong Kong – $3.6 million (0.2%)

16.Austria – $2.8 million (0.1%)

17.Belgium – $2.7 million (0.1%)

18.Romania – $2.6 million (0.1%)

19.Lithuania – $2.5 million (0.1%)

20.Croatia – $2.3 million (0.1%)

These 20 countries together were responsible for 99.3% of global hazelnut exports in 2023.

Notable Export Growth and Decline

Fastest-growing exporters (2022–2023):

·Hong Kong (+3,805%)

·Romania (+872.4%)

·Serbia (+256.1%)

·Chile (+96.2%)

·Largest declines:

·Armenia (−33.7%)

·Georgia (−13.8%)

·Czech Republic (−11.3%)

·Lithuania (−10.7%)

·United States (−3.9%)

Top Hazelnut Importing Countries in 2023

Over the five-year period since 2019, total global spending on hazelnut imports decreased by 1.1%, but compared to 2022, spending rose by 10.9%.

Here are the leading 20 countries by import value:

1.Germany – $526.2 million (28.3%)

2.Italy – $378 million (20.3%)

3.France – $153.5 million (8.3%)

4.Canada – $123.6 million (6.6%)

5.Russia – $91.7 million (4.9%)

6.Brazil – $72.7 million (3.9%)

7.Switzerland – $64.3 million (3.5%)

8.Poland – $48.5 million (2.6%)

9.Austria – $40.3 million (2.2%)

10.Spain – $39.4 million (2.1%)

11.Netherlands – $37.8 million (2%)

12.Belgium – $31.7 million (1.7%)

13.China (mainland) – $21.1 million (1.1%)

14.Australia – $19.9 million (1.1%)

15.Algeria – $18.7 million (1%)

16.Libya – $17.9 million (1%)

17.Türkiye – $17.2 million (0.9%)

18.United Kingdom – $16.2 million (0.9%)

19.Egypt – $15.2 million (0.8%)

20.Czech Republic – $11.7 million (0.6%)

Together, these countries purchased 93.8% of all imported hazelnuts in 2023.

Import Trends

Top growth markets since 2022:

·Algeria (+68.1%)

·Canada (+44.6%)

·Brazil (+35.2%)

·Belgium (+26.7%)

Countries with declining import values:

·China (−38.6%)

·Austria (−35.6%)

·UK (−10.8%)

·Australia (−10%)

·Türkiye (−3.7%)

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