Plastic bottle exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of plastic bottle by Turkey reached $1.45 billion in 2024 (509.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.45B | 509.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.41B | 467.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.49B | 493.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.35B | 467.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.11B | 424.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.11B | 425.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.08B | 385.3K t |
| 2017 | $934.7M | 348.7K t |
Where Turkey exports plastic bottle to
The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (13%), Germany (8%), United States (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 27%. Among the main buyer markets, Romania grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $187.6M | 13% |
| Germany | $115.3M | 8% |
| United States | $93.0M | 6.4% |
| Iraq | $62.5M | 4.3% |
| Romania | $60.8M | 4.2% |
| Greece | $53.1M | 3.7% |
| Bulgaria | $44.0M | 3% |
| Israel | $39.2M | 2.7% |
| Netherlands | $39.1M | 2.7% |
| France | $36.8M | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 3923
| 3923.21 | Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods | 32% |
| 3923.10 | Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goods | 21% |
| 3923.50 | Plastics: stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, for the conveyance or packing of goods | 15% |
| 3923.30 | Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | 14% |
| 3923.29 | Plastics: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymers | 9.2% |
| 3923.90 | Plastics: articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923 | 8.1% |
| 3923.40 | Plastics: spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports, for the conveyance or packing of goods | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3923.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.84 per kg, 27% below the world average of $3.90, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Plastic bottle imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported plastic bottle worth $545.1 million (104.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Germany (23%), China (14%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $124.6M | 23% |
| China | $74.5M | 14% |
| France | $57.3M | 11% |
| Italy | $45.2M | 8.3% |
| United States | $29.9M | 5.5% |
| United Kingdom | $26.1M | 4.8% |
| Spain | $13.7M | 2.5% |
| Bulgaria | $12.6M | 2.3% |
| Poland | $12.4M | 2.3% |
| Romania | $12.3M | 2.3% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3923: Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic bottle exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported plastic bottle worth $1.45 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 509.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 222 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries buy plastic bottle from Turkey?
The United Kingdom was the largest buyer with 13% of the value ($187.6 million), followed by Germany (8%) and the United States (6%). The top three together account for 27%, out of 195 buyer countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 42% on the year.
What is the average export price of plastic bottle per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.84 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $3.90 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 exports of plastic bottle from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $934.7 million in 2017 to $1.45 billion in 2024, an increase of 55%. The peak was 2022 at $1.49 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import plastic bottle?
Yes. Turkey imported $545.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Germany, China and France. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $902.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic bottle?
The HS code for plastic bottle is heading 3923. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 3923.21 (32% of the value) and 3923.10 (21%). It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3923 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
Public statistics stop at country totals. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for Turkey with shipment-level records, updated weekly, so you can see importers and exporters by name with dates, quantities and declared values. Tell us your product and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.