Calcium carbide imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of calcium carbide by Turkey reached $4.6 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.6 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 | $4.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 8.7K t |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 7.0K t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 7.5K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $5.3M | 7.1K t |
Where Turkey imports calcium carbide from
Slovakia alone supplied 68% of it. Among the main suppliers, Slovakia grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | $3.1M | 68% |
| Kazakhstan | $659K | 15% |
| Iran | $552K | 12% |
| China | $224K | 4.9% |
| Bulgaria | $25K | 0.5% |
| France | $1K | 0% |
| Germany | $0K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.79 per kg, close to the world average of $0.98.
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 calcium carbide imports (HS 2849.10): 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 2849.10: Carbides: of calcium, whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of calcium carbide imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported calcium carbide worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 161 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply calcium carbide to Turkey?
Slovakia was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by Kazakhstan (14%) and Iran (12%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Slovakia grew fastest among the top ten, up 32% on the year.
What is the average import price of calcium carbide per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.79 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $0.98 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of calcium carbide to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.3 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2021 at $8.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for calcium carbide?
The HS code for calcium carbide is subheading 2849.10. 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 2849 page.
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