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Shelled hazelnuts market in Kyrgyzstan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for shelled hazelnuts in Kyrgyzstan grew from 224 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 323 thousand tonnes in 2023, peaking at 426 thousand tonnes in 2022. Domestic production remained stable at around 200 thousand tonnes annually, meaning the market's fluctuations were driven primarily by changes in imports. Import surges in 2019 and 2021 coincided with the implementation of state programs, such as the 2019-2022 Export Development Program and the 2019-2023 Sustainable Industrial Development Strategy, which aimed to reduce trade barriers and support businesses, facilitating greater import flows.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted supply chains, contributing to a temporary dip in imports. Imports then soared to a record 224 thousand tonnes in 2022. This peak was supported by Kyrgyzstan gaining access to export frozen fruits to China, which improved overall trade facilitation, and by rising food inflation, which increased demand for imported goods. Additionally, the 2022 moratorium on business inspections and support for small and medium enterprises helped maintain a favorable business climate for market participants.

Following the 2022 peak, imports declined to 122 thousand tonnes in 2023 and continued to decrease to 69 thousand tonnes in 2024 and 23 thousand tonnes in 2025, leading to a lower market volume. Throughout the period, the development of digital economy initiatives and financial sector reforms, including the entry of new players on the stock exchange and the regulation of virtual assets, provided a broader context of economic modernization that influenced market conditions.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Kyrgyzstan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Kyrgyzstan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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, 2018-2025
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 shelled hazelnuts in Kyrgyzstan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Kyrgyzstan was among the world's leading producers of shelled hazelnuts from 2018 to 2021, ranking 14th globally by production volume.

Top producers of shelled hazelnuts, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of shelled hazelnuts, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

After a two-year decline, Kyrgyzstan's production of shelled hazelnuts increased. In 2021, the country produced 199.9 tonnes, showing no significant change compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, overall production decreased by 2.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 0.9%. The lowest production was recorded in 2020 at 199.0 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year drop occurred in 2019 at 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	(0.9%)	0.4%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports shelled hazelnuts from Kyrgyzstan

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Kyrgyzstan exported 20 000 kg of shelled hazelnuts, representing an extraordinary increase of 999 900.0% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	999 900.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Kyrgyzstan's exports of shelled hazelnuts were almost entirely concentrated in Russia, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2019, the value of Kyrgyzstan's shelled hazelnut exports reached 14 000 US dollars, marking a dramatic rise of 699 900.0% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021, $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	699 900.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2018–2021 period, Russia remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Kyrgyzstan's shelled hazelnut exports in value terms, with a share of 100.0%.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports shelled hazelnuts to Kyrgyzstan

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 4.7-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2021. In 2021, Kyrgyzstan imported 87 765 kg of shelled hazelnuts, indicating a sharp increase of 235.9% compared to 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 56.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	220.1%	(56.1%)	235.9%	67.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main sources for Kyrgyzstan's shelled hazelnut imports in volume terms were Georgia (51.6%), China (20.3%), and Uzbekistan (11.0%). Together, these three countries accounted for 82.9% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports fluctuated widely, with a 6.5-fold difference between the trough in 2018 and the peak in 2021. In 2021, Kyrgyzstan imported shelled hazelnuts worth 84 966 US dollars, up by 341.4% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2020, with a decrease of 53.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021, $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	219.9%	(53.7%)	341.4%	86.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the leading sources for Kyrgyzstan's shelled hazelnut imports in value terms were Georgia (45.1%), China (17.1%), and Kazakhstan (16.5%). Collectively, these three countries represented 78.6% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io