Liquefied natural gas imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of liquefied natural gas by Turkey reached $1.57 billion in 2024 (2.57 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 29% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.23 billion.
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 | $1.57B | 2.57M t |
| 2023 | $2.23B | 2.98M t |
| 2022 | $5.23B | 7.49M t |
| 2021 | $3.84B | 14.69M t |
| 2020 | $679.6M | 2.59M t |
| 2019 | $177.0M | 509.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.04B | 5.05M t |
| 2017 | $3.76B | 17.15M t |
Where Turkey imports liquefied natural gas from
United States alone supplied 90% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.41B | 90% |
| Egypt | $45.9M | 2.9% |
| Spain | $45.1M | 2.9% |
| Norway | $41.1M | 2.6% |
| Nigeria | $32.6M | 2.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, close to the world average of $0.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey liquefied natural gas imports (HS 2711.11): 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 2711.11: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas.
Common questions
What is the value of liquefied natural gas imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported liquefied natural gas worth $1.57 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.57 million tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 123 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply liquefied natural gas to Turkey?
The United States was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($1.41 billion), followed by Egypt (3%) and Spain (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 35% on the year.
What is the average import price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $0.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of liquefied natural gas to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.76 billion in 2017 to $1.57 billion in 2024, a fall of 58%. The peak was 2022 at $5.23 billion. Over 8 years the average was $2.32 billion a year.
What is the HS code for liquefied natural gas?
The HS code for liquefied natural gas is subheading 2711.11. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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