Magnesium hydroxide imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $4.6 million of magnesium hydroxide in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
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 | $4.6M | 4.9K t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 4.3K t |
Where Turkey imports magnesium hydroxide from
Most of the value came from China (33%), Russia (27%), Mexico (19%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.5M | 33% |
| Russia | $1.2M | 27% |
| Mexico | $879K | 19% |
| Germany | $432K | 9.5% |
| Austria | $264K | 5.8% |
| United States | $129K | 2.8% |
| India | $49K | 1.1% |
| Israel | $40K | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $28K | 0.6% |
| France | $3K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2816
| 2816.10 | Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium | 90% |
| 2816.40 | Oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium | 9.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2816.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.93 per kg, 37% below the world average of $1.48, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 2816: Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides of strontium or barium.
Common questions
What is the value of magnesium hydroxide imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported magnesium hydroxide worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 143 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply magnesium hydroxide to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by Russia (27%) and Mexico (19%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Mexico grew fastest among the top ten, up 199% on the year.
What is the average import price of magnesium hydroxide per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.93 per kg in 2024, 37% below the world average of $1.48 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 magnesium hydroxide to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, an increase of 79%. The peak was 2022 at $5.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for magnesium hydroxide?
The HS code for magnesium hydroxide is heading 2816. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2816.10 (90% of the value) and 2816.40 (10%). It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2816 page.
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