Besides being the biggest hazelnut producer in the world, our country is also the biggest hazelnut exporting country. Our hazelnut export is mainly aimed at the European Union countries and the share of these countries increase in parallel with the increase in our exports. The share of the EU countries in our total exports is about 80-85%, though it changes over the years.

As for our hazelnut export to other countries, we have been making hazelnut exportation to about 90 countries . Below is the annual distribution of statistical data concerning our hazelnut export between 2001 and 2009 .

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2001

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2002

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2003

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2004

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2005

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2006

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2007

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2008

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2009

Turkey's Hazelnut Export 2010