The latest movements in the Turkish hazelnut market are triggered by the influence of the largest hazelnut handler. Their strict buying requirements push packers with commitments back into the domestic market to find high(er) quality product, which is lowering the overall availability of premium product. The natural price increase that comes along is causing troubles for packers that have commitments, as they anticipated on lower purchase levels themselves. The lower demand from the export market can be seen as favourable in this regard, as prices are not pushed upwards by demand from outside Europe. Other origins such as Georgia remain quiet, waiting for export demand to gain strength.
