In the first six months of 2025, Georgia’s hazelnut exports rose by nearly 54%, reaching $52.8 million, compared to $34.2 million during the same period in 2024, according to Geostat.

The European Union remains the largest market for Georgian hazelnuts, accounting for $30.1 million of total exports.

Top 10 Hazelnut Export Destinations (H1 2025):

• Spain: $9 million

• Italy: $6.9 million

• France: $4 million

• Germany: $2.7 million

• Turkey: $2.6 million

• Israel: $2.3 million

• Morocco: $2.2 million

• Russia: $2 million

• Poland: $1.9 million

• Saudi Arabia: $1.6 million

From January to June 2025, Georgia exported 7.1 million kilograms of hazelnuts, with an average price of $7.4 per kilogram, up from $6.6 per kilogram in the same period of 2024—indicating both increased volume and improved market pricing.