Gold scrap and waste imports in Turkey: data and top supplier countries
Imports of gold scrap and waste by Turkey reached $2.6 million in 2024. Value fell 100% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 27% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $950.8 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 | $2.6M | - |
| 2023 | $950.8M | 26 t |
| 2022 | $8.7M | 1 t |
| 2021 | $24.4M | 1 t |
| 2020 | $94.4M | 202 t |
| 2019 | $24.9M | 70 t |
| 2018 | $25.6M | 1 t |
| 2017 | $24.1M | 1 t |
Where Turkey imports gold scrap and waste from
Most of the value came from Singapore (31%), Lithuania (26%), Netherlands (22%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+947% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $817K | 32% |
| Lithuania | $682K | 26% |
| Netherlands | $580K | 22% |
| Georgia | $180K | 6.9% |
| Poland | $155K | 6% |
| Germany | $87K | 3.4% |
| Sweden | $47K | 1.8% |
| United States | $30K | 1.1% |
| Switzerland | $16K | 0.6% |
| Denmark | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey gold scrap and waste imports (HS 7112.91): 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 7112.91: Waste and scrap of precious metals: of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals.
Common questions
What is the value of gold scrap and waste imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported gold scrap and waste worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data. That ranks it 30th of 85 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 100% on 2023.
Which countries supply gold scrap and waste to Turkey?
Singapore was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($817 thousand), followed by Lithuania (26%) and the Netherlands (22%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 947% on the year.
How have imports of gold scrap and waste to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $24.1 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, a fall of 89%. The peak was 2023 at $950.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $144.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for gold scrap and waste?
The HS code for gold scrap and waste is subheading 7112.91. It sits in HS chapter 71 (natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7112 page.
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