Turkish hazelnut exports to Germany reach record $731 million

Germany leads Turkish hazelnut sales

Türkiye exported 56,335 tonnes of hazelnuts to Germany during the 2025-2026 season and earned approximately $731 million from those shipments, according to Arti49. The publication described the result as a record and identified Germany as the largest market for Turkish hazelnuts during the season.

The figures combine a substantial physical volume with a particularly high export value. For Turkish growers, processors and exporters, Germany therefore represents more than a large destination by tonnage: it is also a major source of foreign-currency revenue for the hazelnut industry.

Germany’s leading position reflects the importance of hazelnuts to the country’s food-processing and confectionery supply chains. The reported flow of 56,335 tonnes gives German buyers significant exposure to Turkish production, while Turkish suppliers depend on the continuity of demand from their biggest national market.

Record revenue puts pricing in focus

The approximately $731 million generated from the seasonal trade indicates the commercial value attached to the crop sold into Germany. Arti49 did not provide a comparison with the previous season in the supplied report, so the respective contributions of higher prices, changes in product mix and increased shipment volumes cannot be separated from the published figures.

Even without that breakdown, record revenue matters throughout the chain. Exporters must secure sufficient supply and manage contracts with large European customers. Processors need to balance raw-nut availability, quality requirements and delivery schedules. Producers, meanwhile, are exposed to the extent to which export earnings translate into procurement prices in Türkiye.

The result also highlights the difference between measuring a market by physical volume and measuring it by sales value. A destination that produces both the largest tonnage and record earnings can exert considerable influence over purchasing patterns, specifications and the timing of deliveries.

Concentration creates opportunity and risk

Germany’s status as the largest market gives Turkish suppliers an established outlet for a key agricultural product. Strong demand from one major destination can support processing activity, logistics and purchasing across the Turkish hazelnut sector, particularly when sales generate revenue on the scale reported for the 2025-2026 season.

At the same time, concentration increases the importance of commercial conditions in Germany. Changes in orders, inventory policies or procurement decisions among German buyers could have consequences for Turkish exporters and upstream suppliers. The published figures do not show how sales were distributed among individual companies or product categories, but the overall exposure is clear from the size of the seasonal flow.

For European buyers, the figures underline Türkiye’s role in supplying the German market. For Turkish market participants, the immediate question is whether this level of revenue can be sustained through the rest of the 2025-2026 season and in subsequent campaigns. That will depend on available supply, buyer demand and negotiated prices, none of which were detailed in the supplied report.