Alarm system imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of alarm system by Turkey reached $198.2 million in 2024 (4.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 15% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198.2M | 4.5K t |
| 2023 | $233.2M | 5.6K t |
| 2022 | $220.7M | 6.1K t |
| 2021 | $215.3M | 6.2K t |
| 2020 | $184.3M | 5.1K t |
| 2019 | $198.0M | 4.9K t |
| 2018 | $229.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $217.2M | 6.6K t |
Where Turkey imports alarm system from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), United States (8%), Germany (7%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $97.0M | 49% |
| United States | $15.3M | 7.7% |
| Germany | $13.9M | 7% |
| United Kingdom | $10.0M | 5% |
| Poland | $8.3M | 4.2% |
| Romania | $8.1M | 4.1% |
| Italy | $5.3M | 2.7% |
| France | $4.0M | 2% |
| Bulgaria | $2.9M | 1.5% |
| Switzerland | $2.9M | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 8531
| 8531.10 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 32% |
| 8531.20 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)… | 28% |
| 8531.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531 | 24% |
| 8531.80 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8531.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $44.34 per kg, 39% below the world average of $72.84, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Alarm system exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $59.3 million of alarm system in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Poland (13%), Azerbaijan (6%), United Kingdom (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 24%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+328% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | $7.8M | 13% |
| Azerbaijan | $3.3M | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | $3.2M | 5.4% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $3.0M | 5% |
| Iraq | $2.8M | 4.8% |
| Russia | $2.5M | 4.2% |
| United States | $2.2M | 3.6% |
| Kazakhstan | $2.1M | 3.5% |
| Romania | $1.9M | 3.3% |
| Germany | $1.9M | 3.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8531: Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Common questions
What is the value of alarm system imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported alarm system worth $198.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 30th of 222 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply alarm system to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($97.0 million), followed by the United States (8%) and Germany (7%). The top three together account for 64%, out of 71 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 12% on the year.
What is the average import price of alarm system per kg?
The average declared import value was about $44.34 per kg in 2024, 39% below the world average of $72.84 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of alarm system to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $217.2 million in 2017 to $198.2 million in 2024, a fall of 9%. The peak was 2023 at $233.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export alarm system?
Yes. Turkey exported $59.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Poland, Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $138.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for alarm system?
The HS code for alarm system is heading 8531. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8531.10 (32% of the value) and 8531.20 (28%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8531 page.
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