Grinding machine imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $121.9 million of grinding machine in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. Value fell 10% from 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 | $121.9M | 5.5K t |
| 2023 | $135.2M | 7.1K t |
| 2022 | $129.1M | 8.4K t |
| 2021 | $92.4M | 6.9K t |
| 2020 | $72.4M | 6.1K t |
| 2019 | $62.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2018 | $70.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $75.7M | 4.2K t |
Where Turkey imports grinding machine from
The largest suppliers were Germany (25%), Switzerland (16%), Italy (13%). Among the main suppliers, Serbia grew fastest (+786% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $30.1M | 25% |
| Switzerland | $19.0M | 16% |
| Italy | $16.1M | 13% |
| China | $10.6M | 8.7% |
| Taiwan | $7.4M | 6.1% |
| Thailand | $6.1M | 5% |
| South Korea | $4.9M | 4% |
| United Kingdom | $4.1M | 3.4% |
| Czech Republic | $3.2M | 2.6% |
| Serbia | $3.1M | 2.6% |
Product types under HS 8460
| 8460.23 | Machine-tools: cylindrical grinding machines (excluding flat-surface and centreless), numerically controlled | 28% |
| 8460.24 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface, cylindrical and centreless), numerically controlled | 17% |
| 8460.31 | Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, numerically controlled | 10% |
| 8460.29 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface), other than numerically controlled | 9.7% |
| 8460.12 | Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, numerically controlled | 9.1% |
| 8460.90 | Machine-tools: for deburring, grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones… | 7.7% |
| 8460.40 | Machine-tools: for honing or lapping | 7.3% |
| 8460.22 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface), centreless, numerically controlled | 5.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8460.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $22.09 per kg, close to the world average of $21.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Grinding machine exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported grinding machine worth $50.5 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Russia (31%), Kazakhstan (16%), Uzbekistan (6%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+368% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $15.5M | 31% |
| Kazakhstan | $8.1M | 16% |
| Uzbekistan | $2.9M | 5.8% |
| Germany | $1.9M | 3.7% |
| China | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| Belarus | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| United States | $1.3M | 2.6% |
| Azerbaijan | $1.2M | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $1.0M | 2.1% |
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 8460: Machine-tools; for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products.
Common questions
What is the value of grinding machine imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported grinding machine worth $121.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 211 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply grinding machine to Turkey?
Germany was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($30.1 million), followed by Switzerland (16%) and Italy (13%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 51 supplier countries in total. Serbia grew fastest among the top ten, up 786% on the year.
What is the average import price of grinding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $22.09 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $21.10 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 grinding machine to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $75.7 million in 2017 to $121.9 million in 2024, an increase of 61%. The peak was 2023 at $135.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export grinding machine?
Yes. Turkey exported $50.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $71.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for grinding machine?
The HS code for grinding machine is heading 8460. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8460.23 (28% of the value) and 8460.24 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8460 page.
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