Walnuts market Turkey, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

Turkey's walnut market volume demonstrated strong growth from 272 thousand tons in 2018 to 425 thousand tons in 2023. This expansion was initially supported by a government policy in 2018 that reduced import taxes on walnuts to 15%, making imported nuts more accessible to meet persistent domestic demand. Concurrently, domestic production began to rise through the adoption of modern farming techniques and organizational efforts, notably with the formation of the Walnut Producers Association in 2020, which helped coordinate growers and improve practices.

Production gains were further reinforced by state support measures, including subsidies for diesel and fertilizers provided to walnut farmers. Despite occasional challenges such as anthracnose disease impacting yields, the focus on enhancing domestic quality and branding intensified, culminating in events like the International Walnut Conference in Istanbul during 2022. After a phase of relative stabilization in 2022, the market volume resumed its upward trajectory in 2023, aided by sustained increases in both local output and import volumes.

Production walnuts Turkey

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey ranked as the world's fifth-largest producer of walnuts.

Top producers of walnuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of walnuts, 2017-2020

Walnut production in Turkey grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 286.7 thousand tons of walnuts, marking a sharp year-over-year increase of 27.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 36.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of walnut output in Turkey reached 1 254 million US dollars, reflecting a steep gain of 43.5% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 27.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 874 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 20.1%.

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

Exports walnuts to Turkey

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, walnut export volumes from Turkey stood at 21.5 thousand tons, showing a moderate decrease of 5.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 19.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 6.9%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 14.7 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest drop of 44.8%. In contrast, 2019 saw the biggest increase of 55.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq, Iran, and Azerbaijan remained the top buyers of walnuts from Turkey, accounting for 43.2%, 15.3%, and 10.6% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they represented 69.1% of total exports in kind.

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

World map of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Turkey's walnut exports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 94.1 million US dollars, indicating a gradual rise of 6.3% compared to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, however, exports decreased by 24.5%, with an average annual decline of 8.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 74.7 million US dollars, which also saw the largest drop of 40.0%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 18.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Iraq, Iran, and Azerbaijan were the primary buyers of walnuts from Turkey in value terms, accounting for 32.7%, 17.1%, and 11.8% of exports, respectively. Collectively, they made up 61.7% of total exports in value terms.

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

World map of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2017-2020

Imports walnuts in Turkey

Imports in kind, K t

Turkey imported 72.7 thousand tons of walnuts in 2020, which was 30.8% less than the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 8.8%, with an average annual decline of 3.0%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 71.5 thousand tons, while the highest was in 2019 at 105.0 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 47.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Chile, and Ukraine were the main suppliers of walnuts to Turkey, representing 38.3%, 19.6%, and 14.4% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, they accounted for 72.4% of total imports in kind.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Walnut imports into Turkey declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the import value amounted to 159.5 million US dollars, down by 23.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 37.4%, with an average annual decrease of 14.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Chile, and Uzbekistan were the primary sources of walnuts for Turkey in value terms, accounting for 46.5%, 22.5%, and 8.2% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 77.2% of total imports in value terms.

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

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