479 million 942 thousand 676 dollars in revenue generated from hazelnut exports in 2023

Mehmet Cirav, Chairman of the Hazelnut and Hazelnut Products Sector Committee of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association, stated that 75 thousand 743 tons of hazelnuts were exported from the city in the first 11 months of the year.

Expressing that 479 million 942 thousand 676 dollars in earnings were obtained from these exports, Cirav noted that hazelnuts found buyers in 58 countries during this period.

Cirav reported that Italy, Germany, and Poland were the top three countries for hazelnut exports, and that hazelnuts were also sold to Lebanon, North Macedonia, Costa Rica, and Bulgaria during this period.

Stating that hazelnut exports did not reach the desired figures this year, Cirav noted the following:

"Another factor threatening our hazelnut production and exports is the yield losses that will be caused by global warming. Relevant ministries must take precautions and begin work on this immediately, raise awareness among producers, and in addition to orchard maintenance and renewal, drought-resistant hazelnut varieties must be urgently developed and their planting must be popularized."

News Source: 12punto