Supplies of Azerbaijani hazelnuts to Germany in 2023 reached their highest volume in 6 years

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Published Feb 19, 2024

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In 2023, Germany saw a significant increase in its import of peeled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan, with a record 4.2 thousand tons, marking a 73.5% rise from the previous year. The imports were worth around 23.7 million euros, up by 65.7%. Despite a drop in December 2023, Azerbaijan emerged as Germany's fourth largest supplier of shelled hazelnuts, trailing Turkey, Italy, and Chile. Other EU nations also imported hazelnuts from Azerbaijan, with Belgium restarting imports in November 2023 after a break since December 2015.

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Germany imported about 4.2 thousand tons of peeled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan in 2023, this is the maximum volume in the last 6 years, according to calculations by the Interfax-Azerbaijan agency, based on data from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). Compared to 2022, imports, according to statistical data, increased by 73.5%. In monetary terms, deliveries during the reporting period increased by 65.7%, to approximately 23.7 million euros. Read also: Azerbaijan has introduced a duty on the import of hazelnuts, almonds and other goods In December 2023, Azerbaijan exported about 246 tons of shelled hazelnuts to Germany (a decline of 26.2% year-on-year). In value terms, exports decreased by 17.6% to 1.5 million euros. According to Destatis, in 2023 Azerbaijan became the fourth largest supplier of shelled hazelnuts to Germany after Turkey (45.3 thousand tons for 256.4 million euros), Italy (10.2 thousand tons for 95.8 million euros) and Chile (5.9 thousand tons for ...

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