Fluorescent lamps imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of fluorescent lamps by Turkey reached $2.3 million in 2024 (326 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 35% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 34% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $44.8 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 | $2.3M | 326 t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 628 t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $16.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $26.9M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $27.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $30.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $44.8M | 7.3K t |
Where Turkey imports fluorescent lamps from
China alone supplied 80% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+251% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.8M | 80% |
| United States | $137K | 5.9% |
| Germany | $130K | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | $69K | 3% |
| France | $36K | 1.6% |
| Netherlands | $32K | 1.4% |
| Poland | $14K | 0.6% |
| Serbia | $11K | 0.5% |
| Italy | $8K | 0.3% |
| India | $6K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.11 per kg, 22% below the world average of $9.15, 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.
Fluorescent lamps exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported fluorescent lamps worth $1.2 million (145 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Libya (24%), Iraq (16%), Turkmenistan (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Gabon grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
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The shipment records behind Turkey fluorescent lamps imports (HS 8539.31): 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 8539.31: Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathode.
Common questions
What is the value of fluorescent lamps imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported fluorescent lamps worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 326 tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 204 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply fluorescent lamps to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by the United States (6%) and Germany (6%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 580% on the year.
What is the average import price of fluorescent lamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.11 per kg in 2024, 22% below the world average of $9.15 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of fluorescent lamps to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $44.8 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 95%. The peak was 2017 at $44.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.6 million a year.
Does Turkey also export fluorescent lamps?
Yes. Turkey exported $1.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Libya, Iraq and Turkmenistan. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $1.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for fluorescent lamps?
The HS code for fluorescent lamps is subheading 8539.31. 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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