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Top Hazelnuts Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices

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In 2024, exports of hazelnuts were worth a total US$2.54 billion.

Exports of hazelnuts increased in sales by an overall average 25.6% from 5 years earlier in 2020 when export sales for hazelnuts were $2.03 billion.

From 2023 to 2024, worldwide export revenues for the toasty and earthy tasting seed accelerated by 28.9% starting from $1.97 billion.

Alternately called cobnuts or filberts, hazelnuts seeds come from the fruits of hazel trees.

Hazelnuts are used to make candy pralines, chocolate truffles and hazelnut paste products including tortes, cakes and other sweet desserts. Hazelnuts are also key ingredients of flavoring ingredients, pastes and powders.

By value, the 5 biggest exporters of hazelnuts (Türkiye, Chile, United States of America, Italy and Azerbaijan) sold 87.4% of all hazelnuts exported during 2024.

Applying a continental perspective, countries in Asia supplied the highest dollar worth of exported hazelnuts during 2024 with shipments valued at $1.75 billion or 68.8% of the global total. In second place were exporters located in Europe (15%) trailed by those in suppliers in Latin America (9.3%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, North America (6.9%), Oceania (0.003%) led by Tokelau and Australia (0.01%), then Africa (0.005%).

Shifting our focus to imports, the 5 leading importers of hazelnuts in 2024 were buyers in Germany, Italy, France, Canada and the Russian Federation. Combined, that quintet of top import countries bought over two-thirds (69.5%) of globally imported hazelnuts as measured by dollar value.

The above percentages suggest the 66 exporters of hazelnuts (87.4% for the corresponding top 5 exporters) is a more concentrated cohort compared to 165 buying countries, islands and territories. As specified in the previous paragraph, the top 5 importers accounted for a smaller portion of its world total for imported hazelnuts at 69.5%.

As for global imports of hazelnuts by continent, 75.9% of hazelnuts purchased on international markets was delivered to customers in Europe ahead of importers in North America (8.4%), Asia (7.8%), Africa (3.6%), Latin America (3.1%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, and Oceania (1.1%) led by Australia and New Zealand.

We calculated the average unit price collected by exporters of hazelnuts still in their shells to be $3,516 per ton in 2024. That dollar amount reflects a 16.2% inflation rate compared to the average tonnage rate of $3,026 for 2023.

Exports of shelled hazelnuts demanded a higher unit price. For shelled hazelnuts, the average unit price received by exporters was $8,302 per ton in 2024 inflating by 22.4% from the average tonnage rate of $6,780 for 2023. The higher average price results in part from shelling labor costs and other processing expenses, intensified by the fact that price rose at a greater percentage in the latest reporting period.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 080221 for fresh or dried hazelnuts in shell, and 080222 for fresh or dried shelled hazelnuts.

Drilling down on those categories, 94.1% of hazelnuts exported worldwide by value were for shelled hazelnuts up from 93.9% for 2023. The remaining 5.9% in 2024 was paid for hazelnuts still in their shells compared to 6.1% in the prior year.

Top Hazelnuts Exports by Country

Below are the top 20 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of hazelnuts during 2024, regardless of whether the shipped hazelnuts were in-shell or shelled.

  1. Türkiye: US$1.5 billion (59.2% of total exported hazelnuts)
  2. Chile: $236.9 million (9.3%)
  3. United States: $176 million (6.9%)
  4. Italy: $174.1 million (6.8%)
  5. Azerbaijan: $128.9 million (5.1%)
  6. Georgia: $100.5 million (3.9%)
  7. Spain: $46.4 million (1.8%)
  8. Netherlands: $41.9 million (1.6%)
  9. Germany: $36 million (1.4%)
  10. France: $26 million (1%)
  11. Czech Republic: $9.2 million (0.4%)
  12. Poland: $7.4 million (0.3%)
  13. Hong Kong: $7.3 million (0.3%)
  14. Serbia: $6.2 million (0.2%)
  15. Bulgaria: $4.31 million (0.2%)
  16. Austria: $4.25 million (0.2%)
  17. Slovakia: $3.7 million (0.1%)
  18. Romania: $3.5 million (0.1%)
  19. Belgium: $2.74 million (0.1%)
  20. Lithuania: $2.69 million (0.1%)

By value, the listed 20 countries shipped 99.2% of globally exported hazelnuts in 2024.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing hazelnuts exporters since 2023 were: Bulgaria (up 371.1%), Slovakia (up 125.1%), Hong Kong (up 102.4%) and Türkiye (up 51.3%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported hazelnuts sales were: Germany (down -36.7% from 2023), Italy (down -7%), Netherlands (down -5.1%) and Serbia (down -3.3%).

Top Hazelnuts Imports by Country

Overall spending on imported hazelnuts increased by 7.2% over the 5-year period starting in 2020 and accelerated by 20.7% year over year compared to 2023.

Below are the 20 best buying markets as measured by the highest dollar value worth of hazelnuts imported during 2024, for any hazelnuts regardless of whether shelled or not.

  1. Germany: US$647.3 million (28.8% of total imported hazelnuts)
  2. Italy: $454.5 million (20.2%)
  3. France: $192.8 million (8.6%)
  4. Canada: $173.1 million (7.7%)
  5. Russia: $92.3 million (4.1%)
  6. Switzerland: $71.6 million (3.2%)
  7. Brazil: $69.6 million (3.1%)
  8. Spain: $51 million (2.3%)
  9. Algeria: $50.9 million (2.3%)
  10. Poland: $44.3 million (2%)
  11. Netherlands: $42.2 million (1.9%)
  12. mainland China: $34.9 million (1.6%)
  13. Austria: $29.7 million (1.3%)
  14. Australia: $26.1 million (1.2%)
  15. Belgium: $25.8 million (1.1%)
  16. United Kingdom: $23.4 million (1%)
  17. Egypt: $20.9 million (0.9%)
  18. United States: $18.1 million (0.8%)
  19. Lebanon: $17.6 million (0.8%)
  20. United Arab Emirates: $15 million (0.7%)

By value, the listed 20 countries bought 93.6% of globally imported hazelnuts in 2024.

Among the top importers, the fastest-growing hazelnuts importers since 2023 were: Lebanon (up 272.9%), United States of America (up 159.2%), United Arab Emirates (up 121.5%) and mainland China (up 58.1%).

Those countries that posted declines in their imported hazelnuts purchases were: Belgium (down -16.1% from 2023), Brazil (down -8.5%) and Poland (down -4.6%).

Exported In-Shell Hazelnuts: Lowest and Highest Unit Prices

In 2024, the world’s average unit price for exports of in-shell hazelnuts was US$3,516 per ton.

The average tonnage charge for the number one exporter of unshelled hazelnuts, Sweden at $13,000, was much higher than the global average.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries collecting the lowest average unit prices for exports of in-shell hazelnuts in 2024.

  1. Tajikistan: US$1,000 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  2. Malaysia: $1,500 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  3. Bosnia/Herzegovina: $1,571 per ton (down -36.7% from 2023)
  4. Armenia: $1,741 per ton (up 4.1%)
  5. Thailand: $1,911 per ton (up 13.8%)
  6. mainland China: $1,959 per ton (up 20.5%)
  7. Bhutan: $2,000 per ton (down -11.1%)
  8. Romania: $2,028 per ton (down -29.2%)
  9. Ukraine: $2,267 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  10. Croatia: $2,397 per ton (up 2%)
  11. Indonesia: $2,500 per ton (up 7.2%)
  12. Azerbaijan: $2,611 per ton (up 5.8%)
  13. Poland: $2,644 per ton (up 23.3%)
  14. Moldova: $2,701 per ton (up 5.7%)
  15. United Arab Emirates: $2,938 per ton (down -44.2%)

Reductions in average unit price paid per ton for in-shell hazelnuts from 2023 to 2024 belonged to low-cost exporters in the United Arab Emirates (down -44.2%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (down -36.7%), Romania (down -29.2%) and Bhutan (down -11.1%).

The following countries reaped the highest average unit prices for exported in-shell hazelnuts.

  1. Sweden: US$13,000 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  2. Saudi Arabia: $13,000 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  3. Denmark: $12,571 per ton (up 57.1% from 2023)
  4. United Kingdom: $12,500 per ton (up 38.9%)
  5. India: $10,250 per ton (up 25%)
  6. Iran: $9,000 per ton (up 113.5%)
  7. Austria: $8,680 per ton (up 22.4%)
  8. Singapore: $7,000 per ton (up 75%)
  9. Australia: $6,000 per ton (down -7.7%)
  10. Greece: $5,750 per ton (up 43.8%)
  11. Spain: $5,336 per ton (down -2.9%)
  12. Norway: $4,850 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  13. Italy: $4,696 per ton (up 20.1%)
  14. Netherlands: $4,656 per ton (down -21.9%)
  15. Belgium: $4,560 per ton (down -15.6%)

The greatest accelerations in terms of higher average unit prices paid in 2024 compared to 2023 were earned by exporters in Iran (up 113.5%), Singapore (up 75%), Denmark (up 57.1%), Greece (up 43.8%) and United Kingdom (up 38.9%).

Exported Shelled Hazelnuts: Lowest and Highest Unit Prices

In 2024, the world’s average unit price for exports of shelled hazelnuts was US$8,302 per ton.

The average tonnage charge for the leading exporter of shelled hazelnuts by sales revenue, Germany, was higher at $9,266.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries charging the lowest average unit prices for exported hazelnuts in 2024 that that have already had their shells removed.

  1. Hungary: US$913 per ton (down -90.6% from 2023)
  2. Antigua/Barbuda: $1,000 per ton (down -66.7%)
  3. Iran: $2,000 per ton (down -70.4%)
  4. Indonesia: $3,892 per ton (down -2.7%)
  5. Malaysia: $4,000 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  6. Armenia: $4,253 per ton (up 8.5%)
  7. Romania: $4,484 per ton (down -20.1%)
  8. Tokelau: $5,378 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  9. Serbia: $5,933 per ton (up 1.4%)
  10. Finland: $6,000 per ton (down -14.3%)
  11. Vietnam: $6,077 per ton (down -7.5%)
  12. Russia: $6,455 per ton (up 7.1%)
  13. Azerbaijan: $6,555 per ton (up 20.3%)
  14. France: $6,776 per ton (up 0.2%)
  15. Georgia: $7,059 per ton (up 23.6%)

The strongest reductions in average unit price garnered per ton for shelled hazelnuts from 2023 to 2024 belong to low-cost exporters in Hungary (down -90.6%), Iran (down -70.4%), Antigua and Barbuda (down -66.7%) then Romania (down -20.1%) and Finland (down -14.3%).

The following countries received the highest average unit prices for exported hazelnuts with their shells removed .

  1. Luxembourg: US$20,000 per ton (up 9.6% from 2023)
  2. Maldives: $16,250 per ton (down -8.7%)
  3. Hong Kong: $15,000 per ton (down -6.3%)
  4. Thailand: $13,500 per ton (down -10%)
  5. North Macedonia: $13,500 per ton (up 41.7%)
  6. Ireland: $13,000 per ton (up 18.2%)
  7. Madagascar: $13,000 per ton (up 18.2%)
  8. Singapore: $11,786 per ton (up 12%)
  9. Greenland: $11,667 per ton (down -5.4%)
  10. Macao: $11,333 per ton (down -17.1%)
  11. Luxembourg: $11,071 per ton (up 7.4%)
  12. India: $11,000 per ton (up 48.6%)
  13. Tunisia: $11,000 per ton (2023 data unavailable)
  14. Chile: $10,666 per ton (up 37%)
  15. United Kingdom: $10,650 per ton (up 35.6%)

The greatest increases in terms of higher average unit prices collected in 2024 compared to 2023 were recorded by exporters of shelled hazelnuts in India (up 48.6%), North Macedonia (up 41.7%), Chile (up 37%) and the United Kingdom (up 35.6%).

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Research Sources:
Alibaba, Hazelnut Showroom. Accessed on July 20, 2025

Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on July 20, 2025

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on July 20, 2025

Wikipedia, Hazelnut. Accessed on July 20, 2025