Nickel-cadmium batteries imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $13.6 million of nickel-cadmium batteries in 2024 (470 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 3% from 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 | $13.6M | 470 t |
| 2023 | $14.0M | 447 t |
| 2022 | $14.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $11.9M | 489 t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 269 t |
| 2019 | $9.7M | 458 t |
| 2018 | $6.9M | 361 t |
| 2017 | $8.7M | 459 t |
Where Turkey imports nickel-cadmium batteries from
The largest suppliers were United States (26%), Sweden (23%), India (19%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.6M | 26% |
| Sweden | $3.2M | 23% |
| India | $2.6M | 19% |
| China | $1.4M | 11% |
| Germany | $1.1M | 7.8% |
| France | $415K | 3.1% |
| United Kingdom | $298K | 2.2% |
| Singapore | $270K | 2% |
| Denmark | $156K | 1.2% |
| Slovenia | $138K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $28.85 per kg, close to the world average of $25.85.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Nickel-cadmium batteries exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $3.7 million of nickel-cadmium batteries in 2024 (166 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Iraq (22%), Tajikistan (15%), Iran (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | $808K | 22% |
| Tajikistan | $560K | 15% |
| Iran | $417K | 11% |
| Germany | $283K | 7.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $273K | 7.4% |
| Cameroon | $198K | 5.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $156K | 4.2% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $125K | 3.4% |
| France | $92K | 2.5% |
| Indonesia | $87K | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey nickel-cadmium batteries imports (HS 8507.30): 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 8507.30: Electric accumulators: nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of nickel-cadmium batteries imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported nickel-cadmium batteries worth $13.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 470 tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 198 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply nickel-cadmium batteries to Turkey?
The United States was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Sweden (23%) and India (19%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Denmark grew fastest among the top ten, up 205% on the year.
What is the average import price of nickel-cadmium batteries per kg?
The average declared import value was about $28.85 per kg in 2024, 12% above the world average of $25.85 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of nickel-cadmium batteries to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.7 million in 2017 to $13.6 million in 2024, an increase of 57%. The peak was 2022 at $14.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.8 million a year.
Does Turkey also export nickel-cadmium batteries?
Yes. Turkey exported $3.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Tajikistan and Iran. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $9.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for nickel-cadmium batteries?
The HS code for nickel-cadmium batteries is subheading 8507.30. 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 8507 page.
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