New Hazelnut Export Record from Turkey

Hazelnut is a dried food that is used raw materials in many food sectors and has seasonal production. When we look at hazelnut production, Mediterranean countries and the USA lead the way in the world. The limited number of hazelnuts producing countries on an international scale increases their effectiveness in the market. Turkey, Italy, the USA, and Azerbaijan can be among the leading hazelnut producers and exporters countries in the world. Turkey has been the most exporting country of 2021, holding more than 60 percent of the world’s hazelnut exports. So, how do hazelnut production and exports take over in Turkey?

Hazelnut Production in Turkey

According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Climate, the regions where hazelnuts are produced in Turkey are divided into three zones. The provinces in the first region, which is the most core region in hazelnut production, are Artvin, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize, and Ordu. Ordu is the province where the most hazelnuts are produced in Turkey. The second area is Samsun and Kastamonu. The third region is Zonguldak, Düzce, Sakarya and Kocaeli. Hazelnut production continues to expand due to increasing many enterprises in Sakarya and Düzce provinces and high yields.

Hazelnut Production and Export in Turkey with figures

According to the Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters Association, Turkey earned around 2 billion 260 million dollars from hazelnut exports in 2021. A total of 344,370 tons of hazelnuts were exported, reaching the highest figure in Turkey’s history. If this continues, hazelnut production is expected to exceed 350 thousand tons in the 2021-2022 season. The increasing producer price in hazelnut exports every year and the diesel and fertilizer assistance provided by the state are the main factors that increase production.

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