In Turkey, 344 thousand tons of hazelnuts were exported to 122 countries

Hazelnut Kernel

Turkiye

Published Jan 9, 2022

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Last year, 344 thousand 370 tons of hazelnut kernels were exported to 122 countries in Turkey, while 2 billion 260 million 105 thousand 304 foreign exchange income was achieved. In the period of September 1 to December 31, 2021 of the 2021-2022 export season, 981 million 190 thousand 866 dollars of hazelnut income was obtained in return for the export of 158 thousand 465 tons of hazelnut kernels.

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Black Sea Hazelnut Exporters' Association (KFMİB) Board Member, Cem Şenocak, explained that Turkey's breaking export record last year was due to the low hazelnut harvest in Italy. Stating that hazelnut has experienced a decrease in yield in the world, Şenocak said that the figures in Turkish hazelnut exports will not decrease from now on. Şenocak said, "Our exports broke another historical record in 2021, amounting to 2 billion 260 million dollars and 344 thousand 370 tons of hazelnut kernels. It is very important that our producers, exporters, industrialists and our government work together. Hazelnut has a very important place in agricultural products, a product in the first place. This support makes great contributions to both the country, our farmers and our region. It is important that the hazelnut harvest of Italy is ...

Source: Sondakika