Australia: Hazelnut Market 2025

Hazelnut Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian hazelnut market decreased by -13.5% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hazelnut Production in Australia

In value terms, hazelnut production reduced modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 41%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Hazelnut Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, overseas shipments of hazelnuts were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 679% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hazelnut exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 2,063% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for hazelnut exports from Australia, with a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, hazelnut exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X kg), threefold. Indonesia (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+20.0% per year) and Indonesia (+14.6% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for hazelnut exports from Australia, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by the Philippines, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand totaled -3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (+25.8% per year) and the Philippines (+11.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hazelnut export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -45.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 178% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Hazelnut Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, purchases abroad of hazelnuts decreased by -28.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 268% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hazelnut imports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 338%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of hazelnut imports to Australia.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +7.6%).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest hazelnut suppliers to Australia.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +20.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hazelnut import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 33% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, hazelnut import price increased by +63.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for the United States stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Afghanistan (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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