Turkish Hazelnut Market – Sellers Shift Tactics as Prices Temporarily Soften

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Turkish Hazelnut Market – Sellers Shift Tactics as Prices Temporarily Soften

📍 Amid muted demand and surplus offers, Turkish hazelnut prices weakened this week across most product grades. Exporters who previously held firm have started to sell off consignment stock before month-end, aiming to influence prices downward. Buyers remain cautious, and most view 2025 crop offers as overpriced, holding back until further clarity emerges in mid-June.


📊 Market Overview: Prices & Developments

Product Price (€/kg, DDP Europe) Weekly Change Quarterly Annual
Raw Kernels 11–13 mm (organic) €9.78 -0.55 € +17.09% +24.17%
Raw Kernels 11–13 mm (conventional) €11.02 -0.01 € +17.09% +24.17%
Roasted Kernels 11–13 mm €12.36 -1.01 €
Roasted Kernels 2–4 mm €8.41 -0.40 €
Roasted Kernels 0–2 mm €7.75 -0.24 €
Hazelnut Paste (medium) €7.47 -0.15 €

📉 Overall weekly price drop: -4.15%, largest single-week decline since February.
💱 TRY/EUR remains stable – no FX-driven price movement.


🌍 Market Drivers & Trends

📦 Sellers Shift from Holding to Liquidation

  • Exporters switch roles from buyers to sellers to pressure prices downward.
  • May 31 marks the deadline for commission stock liquidation, pushing some to accept discounts.

💰 Farmer Speculation Declines

  • Pre-holiday liquidity needs (due to Kurban Bayramı) prompt some farmers to sell at lower prices.
  • TMO has not yet intervened, despite expectations for a bullish auction.

🔍 Quality & Traceability Gaps Widen

  • Heterogeneity in offers: Some exporters transparently label 2022 TMO stock; others blend or mislabel.
  • Pricing of roasted and natural whole kernels is increasingly distorted due to quality gaps.

🛑 Buyer Behaviour

  • Buyers’ focus shifts to 2025 crop, but price expectations remain misaligned.
  • Many European buyers say, “If it’s expensive now, it’ll still be expensive later.”

🔮 3-Day Price Forecast

Product Forecast Range (€/kg)
Raw Kernels 11–13 mm €10.80 – €11.10
Roasted Kernels 11–13 mm €12.10 – €12.50
Hazelnut Paste €7.40 – €7.60

📌 Upside Risk: Low until the post-Eid market reopens mid-June.
📌 Downside Risk: Minimal after consignment stock clears.


⛅ 14-Day Weather Trend – Turkey (Black Sea Region)

📍 Current Situation:
🌡️ Temperatures are stable at 19–24°C.
🌧️ Showers expected June 4–7.
🐛 Continued monitoring for stinkbug impact, now entering critical nut-set phase.


📉 Long-Term Production & Export Insights

  • Exporters expect continued divergence between grades (premium vs. bulk).
  • 2022 TMO stock still distorting the market for small kernel categories and paste.
  • Global consumption forecast flat, especially in the confectionery industry.

🧠 Key Takeaways & Strategy

🔍 Key Themes:

  • Price correction this week is not market-driven, but deadline-driven (end-May stock pressures).
  • High-quality offers remain strong, with minor corrections, while low-grade quotes dropped most.
  • June is expected to reset market expectations, especially as orchard health updates and revised forecasts emerge.

📌 Buyers:

  • Wait for post-Eid offers, better quality assessments expected.
  • Avoid low-quality stock dumping, especially in broken and paste categories.

📌 Sellers:

  • Stabilise quality offers and prepare for mid-June reentry.
  • Use the next 2 weeks to recalibrate export strategies and buyer dialogues.