Low voltage switch imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Turkey imported low voltage switch worth $1.67 billion (47.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% less 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 | $1.67B | 47.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.81B | 52.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.48B | 43.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.35B | 40.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.11B | 34.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.07B | 31.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.24B | 37.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.28B | 43.6K t |
Where Turkey imports low voltage switch from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), Germany (18%), Italy (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $370.7M | 22% |
| Germany | $308.0M | 19% |
| Italy | $139.9M | 8.4% |
| France | $103.8M | 6.2% |
| United States | $97.4M | 5.9% |
| Czech Republic | $71.1M | 4.3% |
| Japan | $63.8M | 3.8% |
| India | $52.0M | 3.1% |
| South Korea | $41.8M | 2.5% |
| Mexico | $41.5M | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 8536
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 22% |
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 21% |
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 19% |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 16% |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 9.8% |
| 8536.41 | Electrical apparatus: relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts) | 4.3% |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 4% |
| 8536.10 | Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8536.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $35.00 per kg, close to the world average of $37.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Low voltage switch exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported low voltage switch worth $1.05 billion (54.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (16%), France (10%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164.5M | 16% |
| France | $106.3M | 10% |
| Germany | $101.4M | 9.7% |
| Russia | $42.5M | 4.1% |
| Iran | $39.6M | 3.8% |
| Iraq | $34.8M | 3.3% |
| Italy | $32.9M | 3.1% |
| Bulgaria | $26.8M | 2.6% |
| Azerbaijan | $23.3M | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom | $22.1M | 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 8536: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Common questions
What is the value of low voltage switch imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported low voltage switch worth $1.67 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 47.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 225 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply low voltage switch to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($370.7 million), followed by Germany (18%) and Italy (8%). The top three together account for 49%, out of 127 supplier countries in total. Mexico grew fastest among the top ten, up 10% on the year.
What is the average import price of low voltage switch per kg?
The average declared import value was about $35.00 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $37.06 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 low voltage switch to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.28 billion in 2017 to $1.67 billion in 2024, an increase of 30%. The peak was 2023 at $1.81 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export low voltage switch?
Yes. Turkey exported $1.05 billion worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, France and Germany. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $618.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for low voltage switch?
The HS code for low voltage switch is heading 8536. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8536.50 (22% of the value) and 8536.69 (21%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8536 page.
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