Office supplies imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Turkey imported office supplies worth $11.0 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 12% 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 | $11.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $12.4M | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $13.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $11.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2020 | $9.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $10.9M | 4.8K t |
| 2018 | $12.8M | 5.5K t |
| 2017 | $12.2M | 5.9K t |
Where Turkey imports office supplies from
One supplier dominates: Slovenia accounted for 59% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | $6.4M | 59% |
| China | $3.2M | 29% |
| Italy | $230K | 2.1% |
| Germany | $183K | 1.7% |
| France | $158K | 1.4% |
| South Korea | $147K | 1.3% |
| Japan | $91K | 0.8% |
| Romania | $88K | 0.8% |
| India | $86K | 0.8% |
| Poland | $64K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 8305
| 8305.10 | Stationery: fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal | 57% |
| 8305.20 | Stationery: staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal | 29% |
| 8305.90 | Stationery: letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8305.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.47 per kg, close to the world average of $2.61.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Office supplies exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $2.3 million of office supplies in 2024 (977 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Serbia (15%), Georgia (10%), Azerbaijan (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, Lebanon grew fastest (+435% on the year before).
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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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 8305: Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of office supplies imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported office supplies worth $11.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 215 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply office supplies to Turkey?
Slovenia was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($6.4 million), followed by China (29%) and Italy (2%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 349% on the year.
What is the average import price of office supplies per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.47 per kg in 2024, 5% below the world average of $2.61 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 office supplies to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.2 million in 2017 to $11.0 million in 2024, a fall of 10%. The peak was 2022 at $13.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export office supplies?
Yes. Turkey exported $2.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Serbia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $8.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for office supplies?
The HS code for office supplies is heading 8305. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8305.10 (57% of the value) and 8305.20 (29%). It sits in HS chapter 83 (metal; miscellaneous products of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8305 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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