Automotive lighting imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Turkey imported automotive lighting worth $491.4 million (23.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 19% more than in 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 | $491.4M | 23.8K t |
| 2023 | $412.7M | 20.1K t |
| 2022 | $376.1M | 17.9K t |
| 2021 | $385.8M | 17.9K t |
| 2020 | $336.1M | 16.9K t |
| 2019 | $332.3M | 14.6K t |
| 2018 | $382.0M | 17.3K t |
| 2017 | $401.8M | 18.4K t |
Where Turkey imports automotive lighting from
Most of the value came from China (23%), South Korea (9%), Czech Republic (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $113.4M | 23% |
| South Korea | $44.3M | 9% |
| Czech Republic | $40.1M | 8.2% |
| Germany | $37.0M | 7.5% |
| Poland | $29.3M | 6% |
| Romania | $28.5M | 5.8% |
| Spain | $28.5M | 5.8% |
| India | $25.5M | 5.2% |
| France | $18.8M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $16.8M | 3.4% |
Product types under HS 8512
| 8512.20 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | 58% |
| 8512.90 | Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those… | 31% |
| 8512.30 | Sound signalling equipment: electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | 6% |
| 8512.40 | Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | 4.1% |
| 8512.10 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539 | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8512.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $20.66 per kg, close to the world average of $25.79.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Automotive lighting exports from Turkey
Exports of automotive lighting by Turkey reached $388.4 million in 2024 (18.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (16%), Italy (9%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Romania grew fastest (+164% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $63.0M | 16% |
| Italy | $35.0M | 9% |
| United States | $34.3M | 8.8% |
| Spain | $21.0M | 5.4% |
| Czech Republic | $20.1M | 5.2% |
| Slovakia | $19.2M | 4.9% |
| France | $18.9M | 4.9% |
| Slovenia | $18.2M | 4.7% |
| Romania | $16.8M | 4.3% |
| Belgium | $12.4M | 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 8512: Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles.
Common questions
What is the value of automotive lighting imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported automotive lighting worth $491.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 23.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply automotive lighting to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($113.4 million), followed by South Korea (9%) and the Czech Republic (8%). The top three together account for 40%, out of 86 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 84% on the year.
What is the average import price of automotive lighting per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.66 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $25.79 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 automotive lighting to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $401.8 million in 2017 to $491.4 million in 2024, an increase of 22%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export automotive lighting?
Yes. Turkey exported $388.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Germany, Italy and the United States. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $103.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for automotive lighting?
The HS code for automotive lighting is heading 8512. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8512.20 (58% of the value) and 8512.90 (31%). 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 8512 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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