How much hazelnuts do Chile produce and export?
Chile is the 5th largest producer of hazelnuts: 73,274 tonnes in 2024, 6% of the world's 1.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $238.3 million in 2024, 10% of world exports of shelled hazelnuts (HS 080222) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Italy, which takes 43% of its hazelnuts exports by value.
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Chile's hazelnuts production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 73,274 tonnes | 6% | +20.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| <0.1% | 0.3% | 3.5% | 6% |
Chile's hazelnuts exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $238.3 million | 10% | 22,278 t | $10,696 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080222 (Hazelnuts, shelled, fresh or dried).
Where Chile's hazelnuts goes
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Chile hazelnuts: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CHL/hazelnuts/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.