Premium Hazelnuts
Supplier to Germany
IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified hazelnuts for the Germany market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major Germany ports.
About Hazelnuts
Hazelnut (Corylus avellana) is a high-value tree nut prized in confectionery, chocolate (notably praline and spreads), bakery, and healthy-snacking applications for its rich flavour, high mono-unsaturated fat content, and crunch. Global production is overwhelmingly concentrated in Turkey (~65–70% of world supply), followed by Italy, the USA (Oregon), Georgia, and Azerbaijan.
India is NOT a meaningful hazelnut grower — the crop requires temperate conditions largely unavailable at commercial scale domestically. India's role in the hazelnut trade is as a processor, re-packer, and re-exporter: raw or semi-processed kernels are imported (primarily from Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan), then cleaned, sorted, roasted, blanched, vacuum-packed, and re-exported, or supplied to the domestic confectionery and HORECA market. Indian value-addition centres on processing capability, flexible smaller-lot packing, competitive labour, and proximity to Gulf and South Asian buyers — rather than on origin cultivation. Buyers should treat Indian hazelnut offers as processed/re-export supply, with country-of-origin of the raw nut disclosed on documentation.
Compliance & Quality Standards for Germany
Germany is Europe's largest importer of Indian spices, herbs, and agri-commodities, with Hamburg being the primary European gateway for Indian goods. All imports must comply with EU Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (General Food Law) and EU import regulations enforced by the Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL). Products subject to enhanced border controls under EU Regulation 2019/1793 require phytosanitary certification and sampling at designated Border Inspection Posts (BIP). IndianXporter operates IFS Food-certified export facilities, a standard specifically demanded by major German retailers and food manufacturers. German buyers routinely request REACH-compliant packaging documentation, pesticide residue test reports from accredited labs (e.g., SGS, TÜV), and detailed Certificate of Analysis (CoA) per batch. We provide all export documents in English with German translation support available. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of hazelnuts exceeds the quality expectations of Germany importers and adheres to all local regulatory mandates.
Our Export Commitment
Processing Excellence
Advanced Sortex-cleaned, graded, and processed in ISO & FDA certified facilities.
Verified Inspection
Full pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Intertek, or QIMA available upon request.
100% Traceability
End-to-end farm-to-port traceability maintained for all international shipments.
Logistics & Shipping to Germany
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to Germany.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
24-30 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Hazelnuts Export Specifications
What Drives Hazelnuts Pricing
Before quoting Germany buyers, we track the same factors that move global hazelnuts FOB rates:
- Turkish harvest outcome — Turkey's ~70% share makes its crop the dominant global price driver
- Raw-nut import cost into India — India re-exports, so landed raw-kernel price sets the floor
- Frost/weather damage in Turkey and the Black Sea region causing supply spikes
- USD/INR and freight costs on both inbound raw nut and outbound finished product
- Aflatoxin compliance — rejection risk and testing overhead affect effective FOB
Hazelnuts Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your Germany buyer's application and budget.
Premium Processed Kernel
- Processing
- Imported raw kernel, colour-sorted, roasted/blanched, vacuum-packed
- Colour
- Uniform golden; clean, blemish-free
- Use Case
- Confectionery, chocolate, premium snacking, bakery
- Pricing
- +10–20% over standard kernel
Standard Kernel
- Processing
- Imported raw kernel, cleaned, sorted, packed
- Colour
- Natural; minor variation acceptable
- Use Case
- General food processing, HORECA, retail packs
- Pricing
- Base reference grade
In-Shell / Diced / Meal
- Processing
- In-shell re-pack or diced/ground for ingredient use
- Colour
- Natural
- Use Case
- Retail in-shell, bakery inclusions, praline paste, hazelnut meal
- Pricing
- Varies by form and value-addition
India vs Turkey: Hazelnuts Sourcing Comparison
Turkey is the world's dominant hazelnut origin (~65–70% of supply) with deep cultivation, scale, and price leadership. India does not grow hazelnuts at commercial scale — it competes only as a processor and re-exporter offering flexible packing and regional proximity, not as an origin producer.
Hazelnuts
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