Hungary: The 2022 walnut harvest exceeded 15,000 tons

Published 2023년 2월 17일

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Hungary's walnut harvest in 2022 is projected to reach over 15,000 tons, a significant 140 percent increase compared to the average of the past five years. Despite a decrease in shelled nut exports, the foreign trade balance remains positive. The value of walnut exports to Germany increased by 11 percent, offsetting the decrease in volume. The import of nut shells became a negative balance on the balance sheet in 2019 but has decreased in volume while increasing in value. Domestic walnut kernels sold at a 5 percent lower price in the early weeks of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

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In Hungary, according to experts, the walnut harvest in 2022 could exceed 15,000 tons, which represents a 140 percent increase compared to the average of the past five years, writes the Agrárközgazdasági Intézet (AKI). According to KSH data, the foreign trade balance of shelled nuts in Hungary is positive, despite the fact that shelled nut exports have decreased significantly in recent years. The volume of walnut exports decreased to 461.9 tons (-3 percent), and the value increased to HUF 488.8 million (+11 percent) between January and November 2022 compared to the same period of the previous year. Shipments were primarily directed to Germany (294.8 thousand tons, -9 percent). The import was not significant, 58.3 tons at the same time. As of 2019, the foreign trade balance of the nut gut changed to negative. Between January and November 2022, the amount of imports decreased to 1.04 thousand tons (-1 percent), and the value increased to HUF 2.03 billion (+24 percent) in one year. ...

Source: AgroForum