Marble exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $639.7 million of marble in 2024 (3.15 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 127 countries for exports of this product. That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $1.12 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $639.7M | 3.15M t |
| 2023 | $687.8M | 3.41M t |
| 2022 | $687.8M | 3.60M t |
| 2021 | $825.2M | 4.26M t |
| 2020 | $679.3M | 3.44M t |
| 2019 | $885.5M | 4.49M t |
| 2018 | $953.6M | 5.07M t |
| 2017 | $1.12B | 5.56M t |
Where Turkey exports marble to
One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 61% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $390.6M | 61% |
| India | $155.1M | 24% |
| Egypt | $19.4M | 3% |
| Italy | $11.4M | 1.8% |
| Taiwan | $10.7M | 1.7% |
| Greece | $6.9M | 1.1% |
| Algeria | $5.5M | 0.9% |
| Brazil | $5.1M | 0.8% |
| Lebanon | $3.2M | 0.5% |
| Spain | $2.7M | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 2515
| 2515.12 | Marble and travertine: merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, having a specific gravity… | 94% |
| 2515.11 | Marble and travertine: having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more, crude or roughly trimmed by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a… | 4.1% |
| 2515.20 | Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone: alabaster, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2515.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, close to the world average of $0.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Marble imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported marble worth $8.0 million (29.3 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Iran (29%), Italy (26%), Greece (23%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+347% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | $2.3M | 29% |
| Italy | $2.1M | 26% |
| Greece | $1.8M | 23% |
| Lebanon | $317K | 3.9% |
| North Macedonia | $245K | 3% |
| China | $214K | 2.7% |
| Belgium | $213K | 2.7% |
| Tunisia | $89K | 1.1% |
| Cyprus | $86K | 1.1% |
| Portugal | $80K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2515: Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, whether cut by sawing etc, into blocks, slabs of a rectangular (square) shape.
Common questions
What is the value of marble exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported marble worth $639.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.15 million tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 127 countries worldwide, with 35% of world exports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries buy marble from Turkey?
China was the largest buyer with 61% of the value ($390.6 million), followed by India (24%) and Egypt (3%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 121 buyer countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 96% on the year.
What is the average export price of marble per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.20 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $0.22 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 exports of marble from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.12 billion in 2017 to $639.7 million in 2024, a fall of 43%. The peak was 2017 at $1.12 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import marble?
Yes. Turkey imported $8.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Iran, Italy and Greece. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $631.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for marble?
The HS code for marble is heading 2515. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2515.12 (94% of the value) and 2515.11 (4%). It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2515 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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