Antibiotic imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Turkey imported antibiotic worth $225.2 million (2.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged 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 | $225.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $227.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $215.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $147.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $192.9M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $199.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $184.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $156.3M | 1.9K t |
Where Turkey imports antibiotic from
China alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $118.6M | 53% |
| India | $50.5M | 22% |
| Italy | $15.3M | 6.8% |
| Spain | $13.9M | 6.2% |
| Denmark | $7.4M | 3.3% |
| Singapore | $4.5M | 2% |
| Belgium | $3.3M | 1.5% |
| South Korea | $2.9M | 1.3% |
| Hungary | $1.7M | 0.8% |
| Mexico | $1.6M | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 2941
| 2941.90 | Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941 | 66% |
| 2941.10 | Antibiotics: penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure: salts thereof | 22% |
| 2941.50 | Antibiotics: erythromycin and its derivatives: salts thereof | 6% |
| 2941.30 | Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereof | 3.7% |
| 2941.40 | Antibiotics: chloramphenicol and its derivatives: salts thereof | 1.8% |
| 2941.20 | Antibiotics: streptomycins and their derivatives: salts thereof | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2941.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $83.39 per kg, close to the world average of $72.95.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Antibiotic exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $12.2 million of antibiotic in 2024 (150 tonnes). Most of it went to Japan (30%), Belgium (26%), Iraq (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+267% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $3.7M | 30% |
| Belgium | $3.1M | 26% |
| Iraq | $1.1M | 8.8% |
| Afghanistan | $896K | 7.4% |
| Slovakia | $652K | 5.4% |
| India | $577K | 4.7% |
| Uzbekistan | $331K | 2.7% |
| Colombia | $312K | 2.6% |
| Spain | $240K | 2% |
| Argentina | $200K | 1.6% |
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 2941: Antibiotics.
Common questions
What is the value of antibiotic imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported antibiotic worth $225.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 198 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply antibiotic to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($118.6 million), followed by India (22%) and Italy (7%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 44 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 824% on the year.
What is the average import price of antibiotic per kg?
The average declared import value was about $83.39 per kg in 2024, 14% above the world average of $72.95 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 antibiotic to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $156.3 million in 2017 to $225.2 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. The peak was 2023 at $227.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export antibiotic?
Yes. Turkey exported $12.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Japan, Belgium and Iraq. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $213.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for antibiotic?
The HS code for antibiotic is heading 2941. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2941.90 (66% of the value) and 2941.10 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2941 page.
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