Slovakia: Hazelnut Market 2025

Hazelnut Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak hazelnut market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 40% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a deep setback. Hazelnut consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hazelnut Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, overseas shipments of hazelnuts increased by 285% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hazelnut exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of hazelnut exports from Slovakia, together comprising 98% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Italy (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest markets for hazelnut exported from Slovakia worldwide, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hazelnut export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -38% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Hazelnut Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, approx. X tons of hazelnuts were imported into Slovakia; picking up by 121% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,126% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hazelnut imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 971% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Turkey (X kg) were the main suppliers of hazelnut imports to Slovakia, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the United States (with a CAGR of +16.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest hazelnut suppliers to Slovakia, together accounting for 98% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +10.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hazelnut import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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