Oil cake imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of oil cake by Turkey reached $417.5 million in 2024 (1.70 million tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 180 countries. That is 34% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $417.5M | 1.70M t |
| 2023 | $311.7M | 1.12M t |
| 2022 | $252.2M | 815.2K t |
| 2021 | $277.4M | 1.03M t |
| 2020 | $257.7M | 1.31M t |
| 2019 | $290.7M | 1.51M t |
| 2018 | $212.1M | 1.10M t |
| 2017 | $187.7M | 1.12M t |
Where Turkey imports oil cake from
One supplier dominates: Russia accounted for 75% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $314.9M | 75% |
| Ukraine | $76.3M | 18% |
| Bulgaria | $9.7M | 2.3% |
| Ghana | $5.7M | 1.4% |
| Romania | $4.5M | 1.1% |
| Azerbaijan | $1.6M | 0.4% |
| Moldova | $1.3M | 0.3% |
| Nigeria | $1.0M | 0.2% |
| Syria | $880K | 0.2% |
| Indonesia | $652K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2306
| 2306.30 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils | 90% |
| 2306.41 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza… | 7.2% |
| 2306.90 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of oils, n.e.c. in heading no. 2306 | 2% |
| 2306.10 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of cotton seed oils | 0.6% |
| 2306.60 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of palm nuts or kernels oils | 0.1% |
| 2306.50 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of coconut or copra seed oils | 0% |
| 2306.49 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of rape seed oils (other than low… | 0% |
| 2306.20 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of linseed oils | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2306.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.25 per kg, close to the world average of $0.28.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Oil cake exports from Turkey
Exports of oil cake by Turkey reached $30.0 million in 2024 (72.0 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Kingdom (35%), United States (29%), Italy (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $10.6M | 35% |
| United States | $8.8M | 29% |
| Italy | $3.8M | 13% |
| Lebanon | $1.3M | 4.3% |
| Syria | $1.1M | 3.7% |
| Iraq | $1.1M | 3.6% |
| Jordan | $708K | 2.4% |
| Germany | $690K | 2.3% |
| Russia | $616K | 2.1% |
| Greece | $546K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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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 2306: Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading no. 2304 or 2305.
Common questions
What is the value of oil cake imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported oil cake worth $417.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.70 million tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 180 countries worldwide, with 4% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil cake to Turkey?
Russia was the largest supplier with 75% of the value ($314.9 million), followed by Ukraine (18%) and Bulgaria (2%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Ukraine grew fastest among the top ten, up 80% on the year.
What is the average import price of oil cake per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.25 per kg in 2024, 11% below the world average of $0.28 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 oil cake to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $187.7 million in 2017 to $417.5 million in 2024, an increase of 122%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export oil cake?
Yes. Turkey exported $30.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Kingdom, the United States and Italy. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $387.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil cake?
The HS code for oil cake is heading 2306. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2306.30 (90% of the value) and 2306.41 (7%). It sits in HS chapter 23 (food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2306 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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