Cars (other power types) imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cars (other power types) by Turkey reached $19.4 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 34% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
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 | $19.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $14.5M | 912 t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 525 t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 283 t |
| 2020 | $19.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $13.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 832 t |
| 2017 | $5.4M | 370 t |
Where Turkey imports cars (other power types) from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $10.9M | 56% |
| Canada | $6.5M | 33% |
| United Kingdom | $1.2M | 6.2% |
| France | $265K | 1.4% |
| Bulgaria | $214K | 1.1% |
| Poland | $135K | 0.7% |
| China | $122K | 0.6% |
| Japan | $66K | 0.3% |
| Australia | $42K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $11K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.69 per kg, close to the world average of $13.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cars (other power types) exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $10.7 million of cars (other power types) in 2024 (652 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: France accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+799% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $5.6M | 52% |
| United States | $4.5M | 43% |
| Saudi Arabia | $329K | 3.1% |
| Georgia | $66K | 0.6% |
| Ireland | $61K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $38K | 0.4% |
| Denmark | $14K | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | $11K | 0.1% |
| Togo | $7K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $5K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey cars (other power types) imports (HS 8703.90): 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 8703.90: Vehicles: for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.c. in heading no. 8703.
Common questions
What is the value of cars (other power types) imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported cars (other power types) worth $19.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 209 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply cars (other power types) to Turkey?
The United States was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($10.9 million), followed by Canada (33%) and the United Kingdom (6%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 213% on the year.
What is the average import price of cars (other power types) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.69 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $13.56 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cars (other power types) to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.4 million in 2017 to $19.4 million in 2024, an increase of 259%. The peak was 2020 at $19.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.4 million a year.
Does Turkey also export cars (other power types)?
Yes. Turkey exported $10.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to France, the United States and Saudi Arabia. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $8.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for cars (other power types)?
The HS code for cars (other power types) is subheading 8703.90. It sits in HS chapter 87 (vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8703 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Turkey. Tell us your product to see it live.
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