2024-04-12 00:09:34
In January-February 2024, Azerbaijan exported hazelnuts worth $12.3 million, Day.Az reports.
According to calculations based on data from the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications of Azerbaijan, hazelnut exports in monetary terms increased by $0.8 million, or 6.96 percent compared to the same period in 2023 ($11.5 million).
Let us recall that according to the center, at the end of 2023, Azerbaijan exported hazelnuts worth $108.4 million, which is 15.69 percent more than in 2022 ($93.7 million).
According to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council for the 2022/2023 season, Azerbaijan ranks 4th among world hazelnut producers.
During the reporting period, 24 thousand tons of peeled hazelnuts were produced in Azerbaijan. The country’s share of world production is four percent.
The top three included Turkey (415.3 thousand tons – 71 percent), Italy (38.7 thousand tons – 7 percent) and the USA (31.9 thousand tons – 5 percent).
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