Frozen yellowfin tuna imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $9.1 million of frozen yellowfin tuna in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% more 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 | $9.1M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $8.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $5.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $3.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 5.1K t |
Where Turkey imports frozen yellowfin tuna from
Most of the value came from Seychelles (43%), Spain (34%), Senegal (6%). Among the main suppliers, Senegal grew fastest (+101% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | $3.9M | 43% |
| Spain | $3.1M | 34% |
| Senegal | $553K | 6.1% |
| South Korea | $370K | 4.1% |
| Tanzania | $330K | 3.6% |
| India | $277K | 3% |
| El Salvador | $223K | 2.5% |
| Oman | $106K | 1.2% |
| Maldives | $103K | 1.1% |
| Guinea | $96K | 1.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.91 per kg, 22% below the world average of $2.46, 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.
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The shipment records behind Turkey frozen yellowfin tuna imports (HS 0303.42): 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 0303.42: Fish: frozen, yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen yellowfin tuna imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported frozen yellowfin tuna worth $9.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 142 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen yellowfin tuna to Turkey?
The Seychelles was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($3.9 million), followed by Spain (34%) and Senegal (6%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Senegal grew fastest among the top ten, up 101% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen yellowfin tuna per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.91 per kg in 2024, 22% below the world average of $2.46 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen yellowfin tuna to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.3 million in 2017 to $9.1 million in 2024, a fall of 11%. The peak was 2017 at $10.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen yellowfin tuna?
The HS code for frozen yellowfin tuna is subheading 0303.42. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
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