Coal imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of coal by Turkey reached $4.77 billion in 2024 (40.03 million tonnes). It ranks 8th of 179 countries for imports of this product. That is 14% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.79 billion.
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 | $4.77B | 40.03M t |
| 2023 | $5.57B | 39.61M t |
| 2022 | $7.79B | 37.84M t |
| 2021 | $3.29B | 37.20M t |
| 2020 | $2.40B | 40.90M t |
| 2019 | $2.70B | 36.20M t |
| 2018 | $3.67B | 38.86M t |
| 2017 | $3.26B | 39.32M t |
Where Turkey imports coal from
Russia alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Kazakhstan grew fastest (+469% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $2.55B | 54% |
| Australia | $710.7M | 15% |
| Colombia | $676.7M | 14% |
| United States | $534.3M | 11% |
| Kazakhstan | $184.5M | 3.9% |
| South Africa | $42.2M | 0.9% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $30.6M | 0.6% |
| Spain | $13.9M | 0.3% |
| Tajikistan | $7.4M | 0.2% |
| Germany | $6.0M | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2701
| 2701.12 | Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 97% |
| 2701.11 | Coal: anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 2.8% |
| 2701.19 | Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | 0.3% |
| 2701.20 | Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels: manufactured from coal | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.12 per kg, close to the world average of $0.13.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Coal exports from Turkey
Exports of coal by Turkey reached $81.9 million in 2024 (461.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Albania (16%), Bahrain (11%), Italy (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | $13.5M | 17% |
| Bahrain | $8.7M | 11% |
| Italy | $7.3M | 9% |
| Qatar | $6.5M | 8% |
| Bulgaria | $6.5M | 7.9% |
| Egypt | $5.4M | 6.6% |
| Uzbekistan | $4.0M | 5% |
| Kuwait | $3.5M | 4.3% |
| Greece | $3.4M | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom | $3.4M | 4.2% |
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 2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal.
Common questions
What is the value of coal imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported coal worth $4.77 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 40.03 million tonnes. That ranks it 8th of 179 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was down 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply coal to Turkey?
Russia was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($2.55 billion), followed by Australia (15%) and Colombia (14%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Kazakhstan grew fastest among the top ten, up 469% on the year.
What is the average import price of coal per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $0.13 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 coal to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.26 billion in 2017 to $4.77 billion in 2024, an increase of 46%. The peak was 2022 at $7.79 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export coal?
Yes. Turkey exported $81.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Albania, Bahrain and Italy. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $4.68 billion a year.
What is the HS code for coal?
The HS code for coal is heading 2701. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2701.12 (97% of the value) and 2701.11 (3%). It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2701 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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