One of the leading hazelnut producers in the world, Turkey exported 118,332 tons of hazelnuts in the first five months of the hazelnut export season, which starts on Sept. 1 of every year, yielding revenue of more than $728.87 million.

According to data from the Black Sea Hazelnut Products Exporters’ Union, Turkey shipped hazelnuts to some 90 countries around the world. One quintal (100 kilograms) of shelled hazelnuts has been traded at approximately $641 since the beginning of the season.

Between the months of September and January, 90,542 tons of hazelnuts were exported to European Union countries, while 12,394 tons of hazelnuts were shipped to European countries that are not members of the EU. Overseas countries bought 9,420 tons of hazelnuts from Turkey, and the remaining 5,976 tons were sent to other countries.

Turkey’s hazelnut exports totaled 144,700 tons in the same period of last season, yielding $710.7 million in revenue.