Overhead travelling cranes exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $51.0 million of overhead travelling cranes in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 92 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
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 | $51.0M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $47.8M | 7.8K t |
| 2022 | $27.6M | 6.1K t |
| 2021 | $22.6M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $22.1M | 4.9K t |
| 2019 | $22.7M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $24.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2017 | $20.3M | 5.0K t |
Where Turkey exports overhead travelling cranes to
Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (24%), Algeria (20%), Russia (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $12.3M | 24% |
| Algeria | $10.0M | 20% |
| Russia | $2.8M | 5.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.9M | 3.8% |
| Morocco | $1.8M | 3.4% |
| Hungary | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| Switzerland | $1.5M | 3% |
| Kazakhstan | $1.4M | 2.8% |
| United States | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| Romania | $999K | 2% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.40 per kg, close to the world average of $5.47.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Overhead travelling cranes imports to Turkey
Imports of overhead travelling cranes by Turkey reached $18.5 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Russia (46%), China (28%), Bulgaria (12%). Among the main suppliers, Russia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $8.5M | 46% |
| China | $5.2M | 28% |
| Bulgaria | $2.2M | 12% |
| Finland | $1.2M | 6.3% |
| Germany | $555K | 3% |
| Netherlands | $405K | 2.2% |
| Austria | $174K | 0.9% |
| India | $68K | 0.4% |
| Norway | $67K | 0.4% |
| Czech Republic | $26K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey overhead travelling cranes exports (HS 8426.11): 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 8426.11: Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed support.
Common questions
What is the value of overhead travelling cranes exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported overhead travelling cranes worth $51.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 92 countries worldwide, with 5% of world exports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries buy overhead travelling cranes from Turkey?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest buyer with 24% of the value ($12.3 million), followed by Algeria (20%) and Russia (6%). The top three together account for 49%, out of 75 buyer countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 394% on the year.
What is the average export price of overhead travelling cranes per kg?
The average declared export value was about $6.40 per kg in 2024, 17% above the world average of $5.47 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of overhead travelling cranes from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $20.3 million in 2017 to $51.0 million in 2024, an increase of 151%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $29.8 million a year.
Does Turkey also import overhead travelling cranes?
Yes. Turkey imported $18.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Russia, China and Bulgaria. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $32.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for overhead travelling cranes?
The HS code for overhead travelling cranes is subheading 8426.11. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8426 page.
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