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Hazelnuts market in Asia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

Hazelnut production in Asia saw a significant jump in 2019, reaching 902 thousand tons, up from 633 thousand tons the previous year. This surge was driven by global advancements in hazelnut cultivation technology and the promotion of green pest control methods, which enabled more规模化 and intensive industry development.

After a dip in 2020, production recovered through 2021 and 2022, supported by the expansion of hazelnut planting areas in China and increased efforts by farms and cooperatives. During this period, market competition intensified as brand concentration rose, with leading players like Baicaowei and Wolong becoming more active. The global market for both processed and unprocessed hazelnuts continued to expand, encompassing food, beverage, and oil applications.

In 2023, production declined to 812 thousand tons. This was influenced by macroeconomic factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Sino-US trade frictions, which disrupted supply chains and caused price volatility. Despite these challenges, key companies continued to invest in product diversification and deep processing, while government policies supported rural revitalization and smart agriculture.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production hazelnuts in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of hazelnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of hazelnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018, Asia's hazelnut production hit its lowest point at 633 K t, marking a significant 19.8% decline. The following year saw a dramatic turnaround, with output surging 42.5% to reach a peak of 902 K t in 2019. However, production then fell by 11.7% in 2020, settling at 796 K t.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.8%)	42.5%	(11.7%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of hazelnut production in Asia reached its lowest level in 2018 at 3 600 M $ US, representing a sharp 30.7% drop. A strong recovery followed in 2019, with production value jumping 57.9% to a peak of 5 685 M $ US. In 2020, the value declined modestly by 4.0% to 5 460 M $ US. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production value grew by 5.2%, averaging 1.7% annually.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.7%)	57.9%	(4.0%)	1.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports hazelnuts from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Asia's hazelnut exports in kind reached their lowest point in 2018 at 193.3 K t. They then increased by 19.4% in 2019 to a peak of 230.7 K t. In 2020, exports declined by 15.7% to 194.5 K t.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.1%)	19.4%	(15.7%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and France were the main destinations for Asia's hazelnut exports in kind. Italy accounted for 31.2% of exports, Germany for 15.1%, and France for 6.9%. Together, these three countries absorbed 53.2% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of hazelnut exports from Asia dropped to its lowest point in 2018 at 1 099 M $ US, a decline of 14.5%. In 2019, export value surged by 32.3% to reach a peak of 1 454 M $ US. The following year saw an 8.3% decrease to 1 334 M $ US in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 3.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.5%)	32.3%	(8.3%)	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, Germany, and France remained the principal buyers of hazelnuts from Asia in value terms. Italy accounted for 32.4% of export value, Germany for 14.8%, and France for 7.4%. Collectively, these three markets represented 54.6% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports hazelnuts to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Asia's hazelnut imports in kind peaked in 2019 at 33.1 K t, following a substantial 67.6% increase. However, imports then fell sharply by 38.3% in 2020 to 20.4 K t. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 4.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.9%	67.6%	(38.3%)	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia's hazelnut imports in kind were distributed across numerous markets. The United States was the largest source, accounting for 40.3% of imports, followed by Germany at 3.5% and Italy at 2.0%. Together, these three countries represented just 45.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of hazelnut imports into Asia reached its highest point in 2019 at 155 M $ US, after increasing by 16.9%. In 2020, import value declined significantly by 21.7% to 122 M $ US. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 9.4%, with an average annual decline of 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	16.9%	(21.7%)	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Asia's hazelnut imports in value terms showed a diversified partner structure. The United States accounted for 22.7% of import value, Germany for 4.6%, and Italy for 2.7%. Together, these three countries represented only 30.0% of total flows, while the remaining 70.0% was spread across numerous smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io