BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 5. Between January and September 2023, Azerbaijan shipped 5,900 tons of hazelnuts worth 31.2 million euros to EU nations, the statistical office of the EU (Eurostat) told Trend.
According to Eurostat data, this is 1.5 times less in quantitative terms and 1.6 times less in value terms year on year.
During the reporting period, Azerbaijan exported 3,200 tons of hazelnuts to Germany (an increase of 1.8 times) for 17.3 million euros (an increase of 1.6 times) and 1,7 tons to Italy (a loss of 3.9 times) worth 9 million euros (a decrease of 4.2 times).
Furthermore, EU countries imported 10,060 tons of hazelnuts from Azerbaijan in 2022 (a 42.7 percent rise over 2021) for a total value of 58.1 million euros (a 44.5 percent increase).
Azerbaijan exported $106.3 million worth of hazelnuts to the global market in 2022, a $2.5 million, or 2.3 percent, decrease from the previous year.
The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council for the 2022–2023 season noted that Azerbaijan ranks 4th among the world producers of hazelnuts.
In general, Azerbaijan produced 24,000 tons of peeled hazelnuts during the reporting period. The country's share of world production is four percent. The top three included Türkiye (415,300 tons, or 71 percent), Italy (38,700 tons, or seven percent), and the US (31,900 tons, or five percent).
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