Diesel cars <1500cc imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $1.98 billion of diesel cars <1500cc in 2024 (161.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 200 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $1.98B | 161.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.01B | 146.7K t |
| 2022 | $920.3M | 86.2K t |
| 2021 | $957.3M | 89.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.73B | 150.3K t |
| 2019 | $460.1M | 44.8K t |
| 2018 | $962.4M | 98.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.51B | 162.0K t |
Where Turkey imports diesel cars <1500cc from
The largest suppliers were Spain (43%), Romania (19%), France (15%). Among the main suppliers, Romania grew fastest (+556% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $846.8M | 43% |
| Romania | $369.6M | 19% |
| France | $298.4M | 15% |
| Germany | $274.2M | 14% |
| Bulgaria | $65.9M | 3.3% |
| Morocco | $65.2M | 3.3% |
| Portugal | $51.4M | 2.6% |
| United Kingdom | $7.8M | 0.4% |
| Japan | $402K | 0% |
| Italy | $61K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.27 per kg, close to the world average of $10.54.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Diesel cars <1500cc exports from Turkey
Exports of diesel cars <1500cc by Turkey reached $497.2 million in 2024 (48.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 106 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to France (38%), Morocco (26%), Italy (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+103% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $188.9M | 38% |
| Morocco | $129.6M | 26% |
| Italy | $55.1M | 11% |
| Spain | $48.5M | 9.8% |
| Greece | $14.7M | 3% |
| Slovenia | $14.3M | 2.9% |
| Romania | $11.8M | 2.4% |
| Portugal | $10.1M | 2% |
| Serbia | $9.2M | 1.9% |
| Albania | $3.1M | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey diesel cars <1500cc imports (HS 8703.31): 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 8703.31: Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not over 1500cc.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel cars <1500cc imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported diesel cars <1500cc worth $1.98 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 161.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 200 countries worldwide, with 20% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel cars <1500cc to Turkey?
Spain was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($846.8 million), followed by Romania (19%) and France (15%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 556% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel cars <1500cc per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.27 per kg in 2024, 16% above the world average of $10.54 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel cars <1500cc to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.51 billion in 2017 to $1.98 billion in 2024, an increase of 31%. The peak was 2023 at $2.01 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.32 billion a year.
Does Turkey also export diesel cars <1500cc?
Yes. Turkey exported $497.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to France, Morocco and Italy. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $1.48 billion a year.
What is the HS code for diesel cars <1500cc?
The HS code for diesel cars <1500cc is subheading 8703.31. 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.
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