Turkey will be USA's biggest competitor in hazelnuts
Hazelnut Kernel
Turkiye
Published Feb 5, 2023
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It is foreseen that the biggest competitor to Turkey, which is at the top of the WORLD hazelnut market and production, will be the United States of America (USA), which expands its planting areas in the future. National Hazelnut Council (UFK) member Sebahattin Arslantürk stated that competition has increased in hazelnut, which is described as the 'green gold of the Black Sea' and said, "America is the largest producer after Turkey, with a production of 200 to 250 thousand tons in 10 years with new planting areas made every year. will be in position," he said. Turkey, which ranks first in world hazelnut production with an area of 741 thousand hectares, holds a large part of the hazelnut market. According to the Crop Production Statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), 765 thousand tons of hazelnuts are produced in 2022, and come to the fore with its exports. Turkey is followed by Italy, Azerbaijan, USA and Georgia in hazelnut production, respectively. In recent years, it has been observed that there has been an increase in the production of Azerbaijan and the USA.
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Stating that they aim to reach at least 1 million tons or more in hazelnut production in the near future, Arslantürk said, "Turkey should realize its current potential. Now, the relevant provincial and district directorates of the ministry, as well as non-governmental organizations, have started to make serious contributions. Even the agriculture departments established by metropolitan municipalities and district municipalities. "These are very good ...
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