High-altitude harvesting and ongoing drying
In mid-October, harvesting continues at higher altitudes. In the video published on 13 October 2026, Ozkan Cabitkan reports sunshine returning and shows drying still under way on two roads near the Yavuzkan facility.
Better weather helps processing but does not immediately resolve moisture’s effects on harvested material. Supply chain observations report more damaged or rotten kernels among arrivals. This is a qualitative report, not a uniform measure of the entire harvest’s quality.
Price indications in the Turkish market on 13 October
The video describes more active sellers after improving weather, while buyers remain cautious and enquiries do not always become orders. It reports these free-market indications:
| Type | Reported indication |
|---|---|
| Levant in-shell hazelnuts | TRY 185–200/kg |
| Giresun in-shell hazelnuts | Around TRY 200/kg |
Exports recovering against the previous season
The video cites the Black Sea Exporters’ Association bulletin for 1 September to 11 October 2026: Türkiye exported 27,807 tonnes of kernels worth about USD 276.8 million. For the same period in the previous season, the cited comparison is 20,019 tonnes and about USD 213.3 million.
Volume therefore increased by about 39%. Against 2024/25, when 38,485 tonnes were exported in that period, it remained about 28% lower. These are the figures quoted in the update for those seasonal intervals.
Our interpretation: cumulative shipments and the flow of new weekly orders measure different things. Year-on-year export recovery can coexist with cautious current purchasing.
TMO: purchases and delivery appointments are different
The report cited in the video states approximately 80,000 tonnes already purchased by TMO and a further 100,000 tonnes linked to delivery appointments not yet fulfilled. These must not be added and presented as completed purchases: an appointment is not an accepted delivery.
For private operators, the institution’s activity should be watched alongside arrival quality. These values are attributed to the report in the video; they are not an official TMO update after 13 October.
Implications for ice cream, confectionery and snack manufacturers
Organise purchasing around lots that can meet specifications and the work needed to prepare them. For Christmas and year-end production, clarify early:
- required format: paste, chopped hazelnuts, flour or whole kernels;
- quantity, kernel or particle size and roasting profile;
- documentation and checks agreed with your quality department;
- required arrival date and time for sampling, selection and delivery.
This planning does not assume a sudden price increase. It allows time to verify the lot and prepare a suitable supply. Checks and sorting support the process but do not replace correct drying or relevant analytical tests.
Nutopia Orchards is your B2B contact in Italy for evaluating hazelnut ingredients and application requirements. Describe your product, quantity and timing: availability and supply conditions are confirmed in the quotation.
Sources and context
Main source: Ozkan Cabitkan, “Mid-October, Still Drying: What Hazelnut Buyers Need to Know”, 13 October 2026. Video references: field observations 0:18–0:59; prices 1:12–1:29; exports 1:38–2:30; TMO 2:36–3:18; planning 3:49–4:28.
The video attributes its operational picture to the Yavuzkan supply chain report and export figures to the Black Sea Exporters’ Association bulletin through 11 October. Figures are reported as in the video, not as fresh findings on the article’s publication date.
English translation of the Italian editorial adaptation of the original video, presented through Ozkan Cabitkan’s digital avatar. Practical commentary is distinguished from source-attributed figures and observations.
Nutopia Orchards S.r.l. markets hazelnut ingredients and collaborates with Yavuzkan Hazelnut. Editorial method and correction requests.