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How much hazelnuts do United States produce and export?

United States is the 3rd largest producer of hazelnuts: 87,820 tonnes in 2024, 7.2% of the world's 1.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $155.1 million in 2024, 6.8% of world exports of shelled hazelnuts (HS 080222) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Canada, which takes 69% of its hazelnuts exports by value.

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United States's hazelnuts production

United States hazelnuts production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
387,820 tonnes7.2%+10.4% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

United States hazelnuts production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of united states hazelnuts production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: United States hazelnuts production from 10,668 to 87,820, peaking at 87,820.020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
United States hazelnuts production

Share of world output over time

United States's share of world hazelnuts production in selected years
19902000201020202024
3.5%3%3%5.2%7.2%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 3.5%, 1970s 2.4%, 1980s 3.1%, 1990s 4.3%, 2000s 4%, 2010s 4.1%, 2020s 6.5%. See the concentration-over-time report.

United States's hazelnuts exports

United States exports of Hazelnuts, shelled, fresh or dried, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
4$155.1 million6.8%19,810 t$7,8302024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080222 (Hazelnuts, shelled, fresh or dried).

Where United States's hazelnuts goes

Largest destinations of United States's hazelnuts exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of United States's exports
Canada$108M69%
Germany$16M10%
Italy$15M9.7%
Mexico$9M5.8%
United Kingdom$2M1%

Largest five destinations of 1,264 exporter-importer pairs BACI reports for 2024. See trade flows.

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