Black liquor imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $9.8 million of black liquor in 2024 (28.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 26% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $18.2 million.
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 | $9.8M | 28.2K t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 32.1K t |
| 2022 | $18.2M | 39.5K t |
| 2021 | $13.3M | 44.0K t |
| 2020 | $12.5M | 63.7K t |
| 2019 | $11.1M | 70.1K t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 84.0K t |
| 2017 | $12.2M | 80.6K t |
Where Turkey imports black liquor from
Most of the value came from Russia (30%), Norway (19%), Italy (17%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+164% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $3.0M | 30% |
| Norway | $1.8M | 19% |
| Italy | $1.6M | 17% |
| Portugal | $849K | 8.7% |
| Sweden | $668K | 6.8% |
| South Africa | $476K | 4.9% |
| Germany | $451K | 4.6% |
| United States | $291K | 3% |
| China | $206K | 2.1% |
| Romania | $183K | 1.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.35 per kg, 30% below the world average of $0.50, 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.
Black liquor exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $1.3 million of black liquor in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Iran alone took 57% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kyrgyzstan grew fastest (+436% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | $757K | 57% |
| Georgia | $168K | 13% |
| Cyprus | $120K | 9% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $71K | 5.3% |
| Turkmenistan | $34K | 2.5% |
| Jordan | $33K | 2.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $32K | 2.4% |
| Pakistan | $31K | 2.3% |
| India | $31K | 2.3% |
| Iraq | $11K | 0.8% |
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 3804: Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading no. 3803.
Common questions
What is the value of black liquor imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported black liquor worth $9.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 28.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 158 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply black liquor to Turkey?
Russia was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Norway (19%) and Italy (17%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 164% on the year.
What is the average import price of black liquor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.35 per kg in 2024, 30% below the world average of $0.50 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 black liquor to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.2 million in 2017 to $9.8 million in 2024, a fall of 20%. The peak was 2022 at $18.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export black liquor?
Yes. Turkey exported $1.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Iran, Georgia and Cyprus. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $8.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for black liquor?
The HS code for black liquor is heading 3804. In Turkey all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3804.00. It sits in HS chapter 38 (chemical products n.e.c.). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3804 page.
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