Chalk exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $2.7 million of chalk in 2024 (27.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 111% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
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 | $2.7M | 27.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.3M | 9.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 14.8K t |
| 2021 | $993K | 9.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 16.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 23.4K t |
| 2018 | $690K | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $512K | 5.5K t |
Where Turkey exports chalk to
One buyer market dominates: Algeria accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Algeria grew fastest (+320% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | $1.6M | 59% |
| Lebanon | $710K | 27% |
| Syria | $232K | 8.7% |
| Armenia | $114K | 4.3% |
| Serbia | $9K | 0.3% |
| Ukraine | $2K | 0.1% |
| Moldova | $2K | 0.1% |
| Azerbaijan | $2K | 0.1% |
| Egypt | $2K | 0.1% |
| Georgia | $1K | 0.1% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.10 per kg, close to the world average of $0.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2509: Chalk.
Common questions
What is the value of chalk exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported chalk worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 27.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 109 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was up 111% on 2023.
Which countries buy chalk from Turkey?
Algeria was the largest buyer with 59% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Lebanon (27%) and Syria (9%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 55 buyer countries in total. Serbia grew fastest among the top ten, up 538% on the year.
What is the average export price of chalk per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.10 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.10 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 chalk from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $512 thousand in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, an increase of 419%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for chalk?
The HS code for chalk is heading 2509. In Turkey all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2509.00. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2509 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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