Electric welding machine imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $229.7 million of electric welding machine in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 11% less than in 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 | $229.7M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $258.8M | 7.3K t |
| 2022 | $187.6M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $136.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $154.4M | 3.9K t |
| 2019 | $121.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $156.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $194.1M | 5.5K t |
Where Turkey imports electric welding machine from
Most of the value came from Germany (24%), China (18%), Italy (16%). Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $55.3M | 24% |
| China | $40.4M | 18% |
| Italy | $36.6M | 16% |
| Switzerland | $17.2M | 7.5% |
| Austria | $12.9M | 5.6% |
| France | $9.0M | 3.9% |
| Hungary | $6.7M | 2.9% |
| Poland | $6.4M | 2.8% |
| Netherlands | $6.1M | 2.7% |
| United States | $5.1M | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.80 | Welding machines and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting | 27% |
| 8515.90 | Welding, brazing or soldering machines: parts of the machines of heading no. 8515 | 24% |
| 8515.21 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 20% |
| 8515.31 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 15% |
| 8515.39 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of… | 8% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 3.3% |
| 8515.29 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 1.7% |
| 8515.11 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $41.00 per kg, 47% above the world average of $27.96. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Electric welding machine exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $102.6 million of electric welding machine in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Russia (12%), Kazakhstan (10%), Belarus (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Belarus grew fastest (+220% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $11.9M | 12% |
| Kazakhstan | $10.3M | 10% |
| Belarus | $6.4M | 6.3% |
| Romania | $6.3M | 6.1% |
| Algeria | $3.5M | 3.4% |
| Italy | $3.3M | 3.2% |
| Uzbekistan | $3.1M | 3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $3.0M | 2.9% |
| Poland | $2.8M | 2.8% |
| Germany | $2.8M | 2.7% |
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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported electric welding machine worth $229.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 225 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric welding machine to Turkey?
Germany was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($55.3 million), followed by China (18%) and Italy (16%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 77 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 20% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric welding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $41.00 per kg in 2024, 47% above the world average of $27.96 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 electric welding machine to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $194.1 million in 2017 to $229.7 million in 2024, an increase of 18%. The peak was 2023 at $258.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export electric welding machine?
Yes. Turkey exported $102.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $127.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
The HS code for electric welding machine is heading 8515. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8515.80 (27% of the value) and 8515.90 (24%). 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 8515 page.
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