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In-shell hazelnuts market in Croatia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Croatian in-shell hazelnut market volume more than doubled, reaching 3 067 t. This growth was propelled by state and EU subsidies for investments in permanent hazelnut orchards and farm modernization, with the state-owned company PP Orahovica significantly expanding its plantations and processing capacity. A concurrent rise in consumer demand for domestic and organically certified hazelnuts, further accelerated by a pandemic-driven shift towards healthier eating, supported the market expansion.

The market volume sharply contracted to 1 557 t in 2021, before recovering to 2 415 t in 2022. The 2022 rebound was driven by continued production increases from PP Orahovica and sustained consumer preference for local, healthy snacks in the post-COVID period. In 2023, volume declined to 1 990 t as a global production shortfall in Turkey, the world's dominant producer, affected international supply and pricing, while Croatian growers focused on plans to enhance future orchard capacity and organic certification.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Croatia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Croatia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 in-shell hazelnuts in Croatia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Croatia was among the world's leading producers of in-shell hazelnuts from 2017 to 2020, ranking 15th globally by production volume.

Top producers of in-shell hazelnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of in-shell hazelnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Croatia's in-shell hazelnuts production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 040 tons of in-shell hazelnuts, marking a sharp 55.1% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 98.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 25.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.4%	12.6%	55.1%	25.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in-shell hazelnuts from Croatia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 74.9 tons, then increased 2.1 times to 140.3 tons in 2019, representing a sharp 87.3% year-over-year rise. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when exports fell by 52.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(52.0%)	87.3%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy accounted for nearly all of Croatia's in-shell hazelnuts exports in volume terms, with a 90.3% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values reached their minimum in 2018 at 132.5 thousand US dollars, then increased 4.6 times to 382.8 thousand US dollars in 2019, marking a sharp 188.8% increase over the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when export values fell by 78.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.2%)	188.8%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Italy and Hungary were the two dominant destinations for Croatia's in-shell hazelnuts exports in value terms. Italy accounted for 72.4% of total flows, while Hungary represented 27.6%, together forming 100% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in-shell hazelnuts to Croatia

Imports in kind, t

Croatia's in-shell hazelnuts imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 27.3 tons, reflecting a remarkable 1 667.1% increase year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 4 579%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 260.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	161.4%	1 667.1%	260.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina remained the dominant partner for Croatia's in-shell hazelnuts imports in volume terms, with an 87.7% share of total flows, while other markets accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this period. Import values reached their minimum in 2018 at 6.0 thousand US dollars, then increased 11.9 times to approximately 71.1 thousand US dollars in 2020, representing a 790.6% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when import values fell by 3.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.8%)	33.3%	790.6%	125.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina was the main supplier of in-shell hazelnuts to Croatia in value terms, accounting for 72.2% of total imports, while other partners had relatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io