Alcohol imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of alcohol by Turkey reached $1.28 billion in 2024 (2.02 million tonnes). It ranks 8th of 211 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.66 billion.
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 | $1.28B | 2.02M t |
| 2023 | $1.18B | 2.07M t |
| 2022 | $1.66B | 1.93M t |
| 2021 | $1.51B | 1.90M t |
| 2020 | $771.2M | 1.60M t |
| 2019 | $800.8M | 1.39M t |
| 2018 | $1.05B | 1.39M t |
| 2017 | $941.0M | 1.40M t |
Where Turkey imports alcohol from
Most of the value came from United States (38%), Saudi Arabia (13%), China (8%). Among the main suppliers, Romania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $484.3M | 38% |
| Saudi Arabia | $166.3M | 13% |
| China | $103.4M | 8.1% |
| Germany | $91.5M | 7.2% |
| Egypt | $75.2M | 5.9% |
| Russia | $74.5M | 5.8% |
| Poland | $43.6M | 3.4% |
| South Korea | $39.1M | 3.1% |
| France | $37.1M | 2.9% |
| Romania | $33.2M | 2.6% |
Product types under HS 2905
| 2905.31 | Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol) | 43% |
| 2905.16 | Alcohols: saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof | 17% |
| 2905.11 | Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol) | 13% |
| 2905.12 | Alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) | 5% |
| 2905.32 | Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol) | 4.7% |
| 2905.19 | Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1 | 4.2% |
| 2905.39 | Alcohols: acyclic, diols, other than ethylene glycol (ethandiol) or propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) | 4.1% |
| 2905.49 | Alcohols: polyhydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.4 | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2905.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.63 per kg, close to the world average of $0.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Alcohol exports from Turkey
Exports of alcohol by Turkey reached $71.7 million in 2024 (99.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Belgium (18%), United States (14%), Bulgaria (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $12.8M | 18% |
| United States | $9.9M | 14% |
| Bulgaria | $6.4M | 8.9% |
| Russia | $5.2M | 7.2% |
| Egypt | $4.7M | 6.5% |
| Italy | $3.1M | 4.3% |
| Iraq | $3.0M | 4.2% |
| Greece | $2.7M | 3.8% |
| Romania | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| Poland | $1.7M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of alcohol imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported alcohol worth $1.28 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.02 million tonnes. That ranks it 8th of 211 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply alcohol to Turkey?
The United States was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($484.3 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (13%) and China (8%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 62 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 34% on the year.
What is the average import price of alcohol per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.63 per kg in 2024, 12% above the world average of $0.56 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 alcohol to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $941.0 million in 2017 to $1.28 billion in 2024, an increase of 36%. The peak was 2022 at $1.66 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export alcohol?
Yes. Turkey exported $71.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Belgium, the United States and Bulgaria. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $1.21 billion a year.
What is the HS code for alcohol?
The HS code for alcohol is heading 2905. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2905.31 (43% of the value) and 2905.16 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2905 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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