Methacrylic acid imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $5.2 million of methacrylic acid in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 19% more 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 | $5.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $5.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 1.7K t |
Where Turkey imports methacrylic acid from
One supplier dominates: South Korea accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $3.2M | 61% |
| United States | $938K | 18% |
| China | $550K | 11% |
| Germany | $297K | 5.8% |
| Netherlands | $112K | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $83K | 1.6% |
| India | $21K | 0.4% |
| Italy | $11K | 0.2% |
| Belgium | $1K | 0% |
| Japan | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.39 per kg, close to the world average of $2.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Turkey methacrylic acid imports (HS 2916.13): 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 2916.13: Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: methacrylic acid and its salts.
Common questions
What is the value of methacrylic acid imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported methacrylic acid worth $5.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 92 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply methacrylic acid to Turkey?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by the United States (18%) and China (11%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 191% on the year.
What is the average import price of methacrylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.39 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.32 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of methacrylic acid to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.9 million in 2017 to $5.2 million in 2024, an increase of 5%. The peak was 2021 at $6.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for methacrylic acid?
The HS code for methacrylic acid is subheading 2916.13. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2916 page.
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