Turkey's hazelnut exports increased by 40 percent in value in 6 months

Published Jul 5, 2024

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The Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association (DKİB) has reported a significant increase in Turkey's hazelnut exports, with a 6-month total of 144 thousand 694 tons earning the country 1 billion 170 million 96 thousand dollars in foreign currency. The main importers were Germany, Italy, France, and Poland, with China rounding out the top five. This represents a 10 percent increase in volume and a 40 percent increase in value compared to the same period last year. Between September 2023 and June 2024, Trabzon province alone is projected to contribute 32 percent of Turkey's total hazelnut exports, amounting to 67 thousand 774 tons.

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Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association (DKİB) Hazelnut and Hazelnut Products Sector Committee Vice President Sebahattin Arslantürk, in his written statement, stated that 1 billion 170 million 96 thousand dollars of foreign currency inflow was provided from the 144 thousand 694 tons of hazelnut exports from the country in a 6-month period. Arslantürk stated that exports were made from Turkey to 124 countries in the 6-month period, and that the first three countries with the most exports were the traditional export markets of Germany, Italy and France, Poland was in the 4th place, and the People's Republic of China was in the 5th place. He stated that there was a high rate of increase in exports to Turkey. Stating that hazelnut exports increased by 10 percent in amount and 40 percent in value in the January-June period of this year compared to the same period of the previous year, Arslantürk said, "Hazelnut exports from Trabzon will be increased by 43 thousand 792 tons of hazelnuts ...

Source: Haber7