Turkish hazelnut exporters looking for new markets

The President of the Istanbul Exporters Association, Muzaffer Taviloglu, said in an interview with findiktv about the plans of exporters to diversify the export of Turkish hazelnuts. Promising markets such as India and China were named. At the moment, about 70% of the export volume falls on the EU countries and Switzerland. Taviloglu said that the Istanbul Exporters Association and the Black Sea Exporters Association are working together to expand export markets. “Despite all the difficulties of Turkey, despite the energy crisis and recession in Europe, I believe that we will export 300-310 thousand tons of hazelnut kernels. As exporters we will focus on the Indian market. We know that hazelnuts can find a market in this country for use not in chocolate, but in confectionery. As exporters, we focus on the segment of consumers living in this country according to European standards. We expect the Indian market to create opportunities for Turkish hazelnuts in the near future,” ...