Ingot moulds and casting ladles imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $2.9 million of ingot moulds and casting ladles in 2024 (892 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 47% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.5 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 | $2.9M | 892 t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 310 t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 139 t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 546 t |
Where Turkey imports ingot moulds and casting ladles from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.7M | 59% |
| Poland | $941K | 32% |
| Italy | $76K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $71K | 2.4% |
| Austria | $44K | 1.5% |
| Japan | $39K | 1.3% |
| Romania | $27K | 0.9% |
| United States | $9K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $8K | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $2K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.29 per kg, 70% above the world average of $1.93. 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.
Ingot moulds and casting ladles exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $2.3 million of ingot moulds and casting ladles in 2024 (497 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Austria (20%), Bulgaria (17%), Iran (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Ukraine grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey ingot moulds and casting ladles imports (HS 8454.20): 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 8454.20: Ingot moulds and ladles: of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries.
Common questions
What is the value of ingot moulds and casting ladles imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported ingot moulds and casting ladles worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 892 tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 153 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 47% on 2023.
Which countries supply ingot moulds and casting ladles to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Poland (32%) and Italy (3%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 907% on the year.
What is the average import price of ingot moulds and casting ladles per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.29 per kg in 2024, 70% above the world average of $1.93 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of ingot moulds and casting ladles to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024, an increase of 19%. The peak was 2023 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
Does Turkey also export ingot moulds and casting ladles?
Yes. Turkey exported $2.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Austria, Bulgaria and Iran. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $626 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for ingot moulds and casting ladles?
The HS code for ingot moulds and casting ladles is subheading 8454.20. 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 8454 page.
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