How much hazelnuts do Italy produce and export?
Italy is the 2nd largest producer of hazelnuts: 120,520 tonnes in 2024, 9.9% of the world's 1.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $161.3 million in 2024, 7% of world exports of shelled hazelnuts (HS 080222) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 51% of its hazelnuts exports by value.
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Italy's hazelnuts production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 120,520 tonnes | 9.9% | +4.8% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19% | 15% | 11% | 13% | 9.9% |
Italy's hazelnuts exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $161.3 million | 7% | 17,357 t | $9,294 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080222 (Hazelnuts, shelled, fresh or dried).
Where Italy's hazelnuts goes
Italy as a buyer of hazelnuts
Italy imported $434.4 million of shelled hazelnuts (HS 080222) in 2024, 19% of world imports, ranked #2. Of its $434.4 million of hazelnuts imports in 2024, 66% came from Turkey (Türkiye) and 24% from Chile, among 26 suppliers. Largest sources: Turkey (Türkiye) (66%), Chile (23%), United States (3.5%), Azerbaijan (2.9%), Georgia (1.9%).
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