Parent Product
Hazelnut Paste
Raw Materials
Raw Hazelnut
Last Updated
2026-06-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa market coverage spans 35 countries.
- 307 exporter companies and 377 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 272 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-06-23.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa
Analyze 272 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa.
Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa: South Africa (+123.1%), Mexico (+84.7%), Chile (+75.5%).
Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-12, countries with visible Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa transaction unit prices: France (17.95 USD / kg), Spain (17.67 USD / kg), Belgium (14.60 USD / kg), Italy (12.76 USD / kg), South Africa (10.38 USD / kg), 6 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | +32.7% | 79 | 6.96 USD / kg (2,792.3 kg) | 12.33 USD / kg (32,500 kg) | 10.97 USD / kg (2,521.15 kg) | 13.00 USD / kg (3,742.19 kg) | 6.78 USD / kg (3,292.5 kg) | 12.76 USD / kg (8,034.2 kg) | ||||||
| Spain | +12.0% | 12 | - (-) | 17.64 USD / kg (1,317 kg) | 11.67 USD / kg (1,200 kg) | 4.73 USD / kg (14,112 kg) | - (-) | 17.67 USD / kg (120 kg) | ||||||
| France | +25.2% | 23 | - (-) | 16.70 USD / kg (2,130 kg) | 17.95 USD / kg (1,100 kg) | 17.93 USD / kg (1,230 kg) | 17.95 USD / kg (1,150 kg) | 17.95 USD / kg (1,000 kg) | ||||||
| Uzbekistan | +23.1% | 24 | 4.02 USD / kg (-) | 4.05 USD / kg (2,160 kg) | 4.20 USD / kg (-) | 4.42 USD / kg (2,380 kg) | 4.63 USD / kg (832 kg) | 4.59 USD / kg (1,174 kg) | ||||||
| Belgium | +15.0% | 12 | - (-) | - (-) | 9.46 USD / kg (2,050 kg) | 9.49 USD / kg (992 kg) | 9.38 USD / kg (17,990 kg) | 14.60 USD / kg (2,010.8 kg) | ||||||
| Indonesia | - | 5 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 7.39 USD / kg (20 kg) | - (-) | 7.39 USD / kg (20 kg) | ||||||
| United States | +67.9% | 15 | 11.63 USD / kg (685.44 kg) | - (-) | 8.01 USD / kg (430.12 kg) | 7.65 USD / kg (17,006.96 kg) | - (-) | 8.76 USD / kg (14,945.49 kg) | ||||||
| South Africa | +123.1% | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 10.38 USD / kg (5.29 kg) | ||||||
| China | - | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | 2.08 USD / kg (900 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.11 USD / kg (5,490 kg) | ||||||
| Turkiye | -26.8% | 6 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.82 USD / kg (6,265.5 kg) | - (-) |
Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Global Supply Chain Coverage
684 companies
307 exporters and 377 importers are mapped for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa.
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Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
307 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Brazil)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-23
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Hazelnut Paste, Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-23
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Libya
Supplying Products: Hazelnut Paste, Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-23
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingOthers
Exporting Countries: Ecuador
Supplying Products: Hazelnut Paste, Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa
(Greece)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-23
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Turkiye
Supplying Products: Hazelnut Paste, Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa
(Canada)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-29
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Hazelnut Paste, Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa
Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Global Exporter Coverage
307 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
377 importer companies are mapped for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Latvia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Indonesia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: India, Philippines, Australia, United States, South Korea, Canada, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Singapore
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-23
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Kenya
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-23
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Bangladesh, United States, Ukraine, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Panama, South Korea
(Niger)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-23
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
377 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormShelf-Stable Paste/Spread
Industry PositionValue-Added Consumer Packaged Food
Market
Hazelnut paste with cocoa is a value-added confectionery spread and ingredient used both as a retail product (jars/squeeze packs) and as an industrial input (bakery and confectionery fillings). Its global trade exposure is driven less by farm-level seasonality of the finished paste and more by the availability and cost of two globally traded inputs: hazelnuts and cocoa. Hazelnut supply is strongly influenced by production concentration in Türkiye and selected European/Caucasus origins, while cocoa supply is concentrated in West Africa. Market dynamics are shaped by branded manufacturers and private-label competition, with heightened buyer focus on food safety (e.g., nut mycotoxins) and ESG due diligence in cocoa and hazelnut supply chains.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- TurkiyeDominant global origin for hazelnuts used in cocoa-hazelnut spreads; concentration risk for primary nut input.
- ItalyMajor hazelnut producer and processor; also an important confectionery manufacturing hub for cocoa-hazelnut spreads.
- AzerbaijanSignificant hazelnut-producing origin in the broader European/Caucasus supply base.
- Ivory CoastLargest cocoa-producing origin; cocoa bean availability and quality directly affect cost and continuity of cocoa-containing pastes.
- GhanaMajor cocoa-producing origin; contributes materially to global cocoa input supply for cocoa-containing spreads.
Major Exporting Countries
- TurkiyeKey exporter of hazelnuts/hazelnut kernels that underpin ingredient availability for cocoa-hazelnut pastes.
- ItalyExporter of processed confectionery and spreads; also exports hazelnut-based semi-finished products in some supply chains.
- BelgiumImportant exporter of chocolate and confectionery products; potential re-export and processing hub within European trade.
- GermanyMajor exporter of confectionery and private-label food products within Europe and to third markets.
- NetherlandsMajor cocoa processing and logistics hub supporting exports of cocoa-derived inputs and finished confectionery products.
Major Importing Countries
- GermanyLarge confectionery and retail market; significant importer of hazelnuts and cocoa-derived inputs for processing and consumption.
- FranceLarge consumer market for sweet spreads; imports finished spreads and key inputs depending on manufacturer footprint.
- United StatesMajor consumer market for branded and private-label sweet spreads; relies on imported cocoa and hazelnut inputs.
- ItalyLarge processing market; imports cocoa and hazelnut inputs alongside domestic hazelnut production.
- NetherlandsGateway and processing hub; imports cocoa beans and cocoa products that can feed downstream manufacture of cocoa-containing spreads.
Specification
Major VarietiesCorylus avellana (European hazelnut) cultivars used for kernels/paste (e.g., Tombul; Tonda Gentile group), Cocoa bean commercial types commonly referenced in cocoa sourcing programs (Forastero, Trinitario, Criollo)
Physical Attributes
- Smooth, homogeneous brown paste/spread with fine particle size (consumer-perceived 'creaminess')
- Oil-phase stability is a key quality attribute; separation can occur with temperature abuse or insufficient emulsification
- Flavor profile depends on hazelnut roast level and cocoa intensity; off-notes can arise from oxidation or poor raw material quality
Compositional Metrics
- Declared hazelnut percentage and cocoa content (where applicable) are common buyer-facing and regulatory labeling anchors
- Moisture/water activity control is critical for shelf stability and mold prevention
- Fat composition and emulsifier system influence viscosity, spreadability, and temperature stability
- Microbiological criteria (e.g., Salmonella absence in specified test portions) are commonly applied for nut/cocoa-containing foods
- Mycotoxin management (especially aflatoxins in nuts) is a frequent compliance focus for import markets
Grades
- Finished product is typically managed to brand/private-label specifications rather than international 'grades'
- Hazelnut kernel inputs may be procured against UNECE hazelnut kernel standard classes and defect tolerances (DDP-04) as a quality baseline
Packaging
- Retail glass jars or plastic jars with tamper-evident closure; sometimes squeeze packs for convenience
- Industrial packaging includes food-grade pails, drums, or intermediate bulk containers for bakery/confectionery use
- Barrier packaging and oxygen management are used to reduce flavor degradation and rancidity in high-fat formulations
ProcessingRoasting and fine grinding/refining determine particle size distribution and flavor developmentThermal control during mixing/refining is important to manage viscosity, prevent scorching, and support stable textureMetal detection and foreign-body controls are standard due to nut processing and grinding steps
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Hazelnut sourcing (orchards → drying → shelling → kernel grading) + cocoa sourcing (beans → primary processing) → roasting (hazelnuts) → grinding to hazelnut paste → cocoa/sugar/fat preparation → mixing and refining/conching-like refining → cooling/texture stabilization → filling/packaging → ambient distribution
- Retail supply chains prioritize brand consistency and shelf stability; industrial supply chains prioritize viscosity and processability for fillings
Demand Drivers
- Household consumption of sweet spreads and breakfast/snacking occasions
- Bakery and confectionery demand for fillings, inclusions, and flavor systems
- Private-label expansion alongside established branded products
- Product reformulation trends (e.g., palm-oil-free claims, higher nut content claims) influencing ingredient sourcing strategies
Temperature
- Cool, stable ambient storage is preferred to limit oil separation and texture drift
- Avoid prolonged heat exposure during storage and transit; temperature cycling can degrade texture and increase separation risk
Shelf Life
- Generally shelf-stable for extended periods due to low water activity; shelf life is primarily limited by fat oxidation, flavor staling, and texture changes rather than microbial spoilage (when properly manufactured and sealed)
- Shelf-life performance depends strongly on formulation (fat type, nut content, emulsifiers), oxygen/light exposure, and temperature stability
Risks
Input Supply Concentration HighThe product’s continuity and cost are highly exposed to two concentrated upstream commodities: hazelnuts (with a dominant share of global supply originating from Türkiye) and cocoa (with West Africa supplying a large share of global beans). Weather shocks, pest/disease pressure, or policy and logistics disruptions in these concentrated origins can rapidly tighten availability and reprice finished cocoa-hazelnut pastes globally.Dual-source hazelnut and cocoa inputs across qualified origins where feasible, maintain forward coverage and safety stocks for critical inputs, and qualify substitute formulations (e.g., fat system/emulsifiers) to preserve texture under variable raw material conditions.
Labor And Human Rights HighCocoa supply chains in West Africa face persistent child labor risk, and seasonal hazelnut harvesting in Türkiye has also been associated with child labor concerns; these issues create material compliance, reputational, and customer-audit risk for cocoa-hazelnut paste products.Implement end-to-end traceability, credible third-party verification and remediation systems, and supplier contracts requiring alignment with ILO conventions and buyer codes of conduct; prioritize continuous improvement programs in high-risk regions.
Food Safety HighNut and cocoa-containing products are exposed to significant food-safety hazards, including aflatoxins in nuts and microbiological contamination risks that can drive rejections, recalls, and border actions in high-compliance import markets.Apply robust raw material testing (mycotoxins and microbiology), validated kill steps where applicable, hygienic zoning, environmental monitoring, and strong supplier approval/verification programs.
Price Volatility MediumHazelnut and cocoa markets can exhibit pronounced price volatility due to crop variability, logistics constraints, and speculative dynamics in related commodity markets, compressing margins for branded and private-label spreads.Use structured procurement (multi-month coverage, diversified contract timing), consider hedging where appropriate for cocoa-linked exposures, and build pricing/pass-through clauses with key customers where feasible.
Regulatory Compliance MediumAdditive permissions and labeling rules vary by market, and sustainability-linked due diligence expectations (especially for cocoa, and potentially for vegetable oils used in formulations) can create shipment holds, reformulation needs, or documentation burdens for exporters.Maintain an additive and labeling compliance matrix by destination market, align formulations with Codex where possible, and invest in auditable traceability documentation for high-scrutiny inputs.
Sustainability
- Deforestation and land-use change risk in cocoa supply chains in West Africa; increasing buyer and regulatory focus on traceability and deforestation due diligence
- Potential deforestation and biodiversity concerns where palm oil is used in formulations; rising expectations for certified and traceable vegetable oil supply
- Climate resilience for perennial crops (hazelnut orchards and cocoa farms), including heat stress and rainfall variability impacts on yield and quality
- Packaging waste and recyclability expectations for retail jars and secondary packaging in major import markets
Labor & Social
- Child labor risk in cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana is a long-standing, high-scrutiny issue in global chocolate supply chains
- Seasonal agricultural labor risks, including child labor concerns, have been documented and targeted by programs in Türkiye’s hazelnut harvest regions
- Migrant and seasonal worker welfare (housing, wages, recruitment practices) is a recurring due-diligence theme in nut and cocoa supply chains
FAQ
Why are Türkiye and West Africa so important to the supply risk of hazelnut paste with cocoa?Because the product depends on two key inputs with concentrated global supply: hazelnuts (with Türkiye as the dominant origin) and cocoa beans (with West Africa, especially Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, as major origins). When these upstream supplies face weather shocks, disease pressure, or trade/logistics disruptions, the effects can quickly propagate into availability and pricing for cocoa-hazelnut pastes.
What are the main labor and social responsibility concerns linked to this product’s ingredients?Cocoa supply chains in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have well-documented child labor risk, and seasonal hazelnut harvesting in Türkiye has also been the focus of child-labor elimination programs. These themes can translate into compliance and reputational risk for brands and private-label products if traceability and remediation systems are weak.
What food-safety issues most commonly drive compliance risk for cocoa-hazelnut pastes?A major recurring concern is mycotoxin control (notably aflatoxins) in nut inputs, alongside microbiological contamination risks relevant to nut and cocoa processing environments. Buyers and regulators in many import markets expect strong testing, hygienic controls, and supplier verification to prevent rejections or recalls.
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Hazelnut Paste with Cocoa Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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United Arab Emirates
Argentina
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Belarus
Canada
Switzerland
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
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