United Kingdom: Hazelnut Market 2025

Hazelnut Market Size in the UK

The UK hazelnut market reduced remarkably to $X in 2021, which is down by -44% 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). In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a pronounced increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Hazelnut Exports

Exports from the UK

Hazelnut exports from the UK shrank significantly to X kg in 2021, which is down by -89.5% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 625%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hazelnut exports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a dramatic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 165% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X kg) was the main destination for hazelnut exports from the UK, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, hazelnut exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland totaled -26.5%.

In value terms, Ireland ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the largest markets for hazelnut exported from the UK worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of -25.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average hazelnut export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -12.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 86%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Hazelnut Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, hazelnut imports into the UK fell remarkably to X tons, shrinking by -38% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 169% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hazelnut imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 215% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hazelnut to the UK, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, hazelnut imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+49.4% per year) and France (+7.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hazelnut to the UK, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy totaled +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+47.9% per year) and France (+6.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hazelnut import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -13% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 28%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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