Aluminous minerals imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $7.7 million of aluminous minerals in 2024 (14.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 92 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
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 | $7.7M | 14.7K t |
| 2023 | $6.9M | 13.8K t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 13.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 10.0K t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 8.5K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 14.3K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 11.8K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 14.2K t |
Where Turkey imports aluminous minerals from
South Africa alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $6.0M | 78% |
| Peru | $1.1M | 14% |
| United States | $182K | 2.4% |
| France | $146K | 1.9% |
| Germany | $98K | 1.3% |
| Iran | $84K | 1.1% |
| Ukraine | $35K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $29K | 0.4% |
| India | $10K | 0.1% |
| China | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.52 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey aluminous minerals imports (HS 2508.50): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2508.50: Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined.
Common questions
What is the value of aluminous minerals imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported aluminous minerals worth $7.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 14.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 4th of 92 countries worldwide, with 6% of world imports. The value was up 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply aluminous minerals to Turkey?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($6.0 million), followed by Peru (14%) and the United States (2%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 387% on the year.
What is the average import price of aluminous minerals per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.52 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.56 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of aluminous minerals to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.0 million in 2017 to $7.7 million in 2024, an increase of 94%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for aluminous minerals?
The HS code for aluminous minerals is subheading 2508.50. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2508 page.
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