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Export and Logistics from Giresun: Hazelnut Export, Storage & Trabzon Warehouse Solutions

June 18, 20262 min521 words

Giresun's export potential as the hazelnut capital, agricultural logistics, storage requirements, and integration with Trabzon bonded warehouse services.

Why Is Giresun Strategically Important for Logistics?

Giresun is one of Turkey's and the world's most important hazelnut production centers. Known as the "hazelnut capital," Giresun's export and import operations largely depend on neighboring Trabzon's logistics infrastructure.

Giresun's Export Profile

Hazelnuts — Giresun's Golden Product

DataDetail

Share in Turkey's production~15-20%
Annual production~100,000-120,000 tons (in-shell)
Export marketsEU (Germany, Italy), USA, Canada, Middle East
Quality distinctionGiresun quality — premium segment with superior oil content and aroma

Other Export Products

ProductPotentialStorage Need

Organic hazelnutsVery highSeparate certified storage
KiwiHighCold chain
SeafoodMediumDeep freezer
Wood productsMediumDry, enclosed

Why Is Storage Critical for Hazelnut Export?

Hazelnut Storage Requirements

  • • Temperature: 5-10°C ideal

  • • Humidity: 60-65% relative humidity

  • • Ventilation: Regular and controlled air circulation

  • • Light: Protection from direct sunlight

  • • Pest control: Insect and rodent prevention measures

  • • Lot separation: Different quality and origin lots stored separately

    • Why Do Giresun Exporters Choose Trabzon?

    RouteDistanceTime

    Giresun → Trabzon~130 km~1.5 hours
    Giresun → Istanbul~1,000 km~12 hours
    Giresun → Mersin~1,100 km~13 hours

    Trabzon is the nearest fully-equipped logistics center to Giresun. Its port capacity (10 million tons), international connections (146 countries), and bonded warehouse infrastructure make it indispensable.

    Eastern Black Sea Regional Logistics Map

    ProvinceDistance to TrabzonMain ProductsWarehouse Need

    Giresun130 kmHazelnuts, kiwi, seafoodHigh
    Rize75 kmTea, kiwi, seafoodHigh
    Artvin190 kmEnergy, forestryMedium
    Gümüşhane120 kmMining, agricultureMedium

    Ak Bonded Warehouse — Giresun Exporters' Partner in Trabzon

  • • ✅ Only ~130 km from Giresun

  • • ✅ Type A general warehouse license

  • • ✅ Experience in hazelnut and agricultural storage

  • • ✅ Lot-based inventory management with BİLGE system

  • • ✅ Tax deferral for cash flow optimization

  • • ✅ Fast export via Trabzon Port

    • Exporting hazelnuts from Giresun? Ak Bonded Warehouse in Trabzon is your ideal partner.

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