Oxygenated carboxylic acid imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid by Turkey reached $170.3 million in 2024 (73.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $238.6 million.
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 | $170.3M | 73.1K t |
| 2023 | $188.6M | 84.7K t |
| 2022 | $238.6M | 83.1K t |
| 2021 | $153.4M | 64.7K t |
| 2020 | $126.1M | 89.2K t |
| 2019 | $120.9M | 84.0K t |
| 2018 | $115.9M | 84.5K t |
| 2017 | $120.0M | 92.9K t |
Where Turkey imports oxygenated carboxylic acid from
Most of the value came from China (47%), India (12%), Luxembourg (11%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $79.2M | 47% |
| India | $20.9M | 12% |
| Luxembourg | $18.2M | 11% |
| Germany | $8.2M | 4.8% |
| Spain | $8.0M | 4.7% |
| France | $5.1M | 3% |
| Austria | $4.9M | 2.9% |
| Italy | $4.9M | 2.9% |
| Switzerland | $3.8M | 2.2% |
| South Korea | $3.7M | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 2918
| 2918.30 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and… | 25% |
| 2918.14 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid | 20% |
| 2918.99 | Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and… | 9.4% |
| 2918.19 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), other than lactic, tartaric, citric, and gluconic acids and their… | 9.2% |
| 2918.15 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid | 8.2% |
| 2918.12 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), tartaric acid | 7.2% |
| 2918.29 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with phenol function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their… | 6.6% |
| 2918.16 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), gluconic acid, its salts and esters | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2918.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.33 per kg, close to the world average of $2.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Oxygenated carboxylic acid exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $37.2 million of oxygenated carboxylic acid in 2024 (27.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (17%), India (10%), Italy (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $6.2M | 17% |
| India | $3.9M | 11% |
| Italy | $3.5M | 9.5% |
| South Africa | $2.8M | 7.6% |
| Egypt | $2.2M | 5.8% |
| Russia | $1.6M | 4.3% |
| Iraq | $1.6M | 4.2% |
| Brazil | $1.5M | 4.1% |
| Iran | $1.4M | 3.9% |
| Spain | $1.1M | 3% |
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 2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of oxygenated carboxylic acid imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $170.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 73.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 216 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply oxygenated carboxylic acid to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($79.2 million), followed by India (12%) and Luxembourg (11%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 52 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 48% on the year.
What is the average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.33 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.38 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 oxygenated carboxylic acid to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $120.0 million in 2017 to $170.3 million in 2024, an increase of 42%. The peak was 2022 at $238.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export oxygenated carboxylic acid?
Yes. Turkey exported $37.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, India and Italy. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $133.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid is heading 2918. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2918.30 (25% of the value) and 2918.14 (20%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2918 page.
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