Discharge lamps imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of discharge lamps by Turkey reached $6.7 million in 2024 (231 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 39% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $20.2 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 | $6.7M | 231 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 115 t |
| 2022 | $9.1M | 255 t |
| 2021 | $8.0M | 242 t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 280 t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 267 t |
| 2018 | $11.7M | 348 t |
| 2017 | $20.2M | 467 t |
Where Turkey imports discharge lamps from
China alone supplied 83% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.6M | 83% |
| Germany | $289K | 4.3% |
| India | $185K | 2.8% |
| France | $180K | 2.7% |
| Czech Republic | $146K | 2.2% |
| Belgium | $130K | 1.9% |
| Italy | $34K | 0.5% |
| Singapore | $28K | 0.4% |
| Netherlands | $25K | 0.4% |
| Poland | $22K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $29.17 per kg, 53% below the world average of $61.42, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Discharge lamps exports from Turkey
Exports of discharge lamps by Turkey reached $768 thousand in 2024 (12 tonnes). Most of it went to Libya (44%), Tunisia (18%), Iraq (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | $338K | 44% |
| Tunisia | $136K | 18% |
| Iraq | $104K | 14% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $51K | 6.6% |
| Georgia | $27K | 3.5% |
| Azerbaijan | $15K | 1.9% |
| Bulgaria | $14K | 1.8% |
| Germany | $13K | 1.7% |
| Kazakhstan | $13K | 1.7% |
| Morocco | $8K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey discharge lamps imports (HS 8539.32): 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 8539.32: Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), mercury or sodium vapour lamps, metal halide lamps.
Common questions
What is the value of discharge lamps imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported discharge lamps worth $6.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 231 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 189 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply discharge lamps to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($5.6 million), followed by Germany (4%) and India (3%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 141% on the year.
What is the average import price of discharge lamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $29.17 per kg in 2024, 53% below the world average of $61.42 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of discharge lamps to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.2 million in 2017 to $6.7 million in 2024, a fall of 67%. The peak was 2017 at $20.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.6 million a year.
Does Turkey also export discharge lamps?
Yes. Turkey exported $768 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Libya, Tunisia and Iraq. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $6.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for discharge lamps?
The HS code for discharge lamps is subheading 8539.32. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8539 page.
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