Borate exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $798.5 million of borate in 2024 (1.34 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 91 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $798.5M | 1.34M t |
| 2023 | $773.2M | 1.18M t |
| 2022 | $744.2M | 1.20M t |
| 2021 | $630.6M | 1.41M t |
| 2020 | $377.1M | 868.3K t |
| 2019 | $430.8M | 1.00M t |
| 2018 | $520.2M | 1.18M t |
| 2017 | $468.4M | 1.08M t |
Where Turkey exports borate to
Most of it went to China (45%), United States (11%), India (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $360.1M | 45% |
| United States | $88.2M | 11% |
| India | $51.6M | 6.5% |
| Netherlands | $46.2M | 5.8% |
| Germany | $26.7M | 3.3% |
| Canada | $23.0M | 2.9% |
| France | $19.5M | 2.5% |
| Poland | $19.5M | 2.4% |
| Malaysia | $15.0M | 1.9% |
| Spain | $13.4M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 2840
| 2840.19 | Borates: disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrous | 93% |
| 2840.11 | Borates: disodium tetraborate (refined borax), anhydrous | 3.8% |
| 2840.20 | Borates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2840 | 3.1% |
| 2840.30 | Peroxoborates (perborates) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2840.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Borate imports to Turkey
Imports of borate by Turkey reached $1.8 million in 2024 (105 tonnes). The largest suppliers were Germany (23%), Australia (20%), Brazil (20%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+750% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $399K | 23% |
| Australia | $349K | 20% |
| Brazil | $346K | 20% |
| China | $164K | 9.3% |
| Netherlands | $146K | 8.3% |
| Canada | $110K | 6.3% |
| Japan | $59K | 3.4% |
| United States | $36K | 2.1% |
| Italy | $26K | 1.5% |
| France | $23K | 1.3% |
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 2840: Borates; peroxoborates (perborates).
Common questions
What is the value of borate exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported borate worth $798.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.34 million tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 91 countries worldwide, with 55% of world exports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries buy borate from Turkey?
China was the largest buyer with 45% of the value ($360.1 million), followed by the United States (11%) and India (6%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 103 buyer countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 40% on the year.
What is the average export price of borate per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, 13% below the world average of $0.69 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 exports of borate from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $468.4 million in 2017 to $798.5 million in 2024, an increase of 70%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import borate?
Yes. Turkey imported $1.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Germany, Australia and Brazil. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $796.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for borate?
The HS code for borate is heading 2840. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2840.19 (93% of the value) and 2840.11 (4%). It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2840 page.
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