Plastic sausage casings imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plastic sausage casings by Turkey reached $16.2 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 25% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $21.8 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 | $16.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $21.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $20.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $14.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $12.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $11.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $13.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $15.9M | 1.2K t |
Where Turkey imports plastic sausage casings from
One supplier dominates: Spain accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $8.9M | 55% |
| Czech Republic | $2.0M | 13% |
| France | $1.8M | 11% |
| Serbia | $1.1M | 6.6% |
| Germany | $541K | 3.3% |
| China | $529K | 3.3% |
| Belgium | $395K | 2.4% |
| Poland | $340K | 2.1% |
| Slovakia | $307K | 1.9% |
| Finland | $156K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.72 per kg, close to the world average of $15.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Plastic sausage casings exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $6.5 million of plastic sausage casings in 2024 (480 tonnes). Most of it went to Ecuador (29%), Spain (24%), Czech Republic (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+204% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | $1.9M | 29% |
| Spain | $1.6M | 25% |
| Czech Republic | $566K | 8.7% |
| Belarus | $523K | 8% |
| Turkmenistan | $395K | 6.1% |
| France | $377K | 5.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $184K | 2.8% |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | $138K | 2.1% |
| Serbia | $104K | 1.6% |
| China | $101K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey plastic sausage casings imports (HS 3917.10): 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 3917.10: Plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic sausage casings imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported plastic sausage casings worth $16.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 197 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic sausage casings to Turkey?
Spain was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($8.9 million), followed by the Czech Republic (13%) and France (11%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 33% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic sausage casings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.72 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $15.12 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of plastic sausage casings to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.9 million in 2017 to $16.2 million in 2024, an increase of 2%. The peak was 2023 at $21.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $15.8 million a year.
Does Turkey also export plastic sausage casings?
Yes. Turkey exported $6.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Ecuador, Spain and the Czech Republic. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $9.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic sausage casings?
The HS code for plastic sausage casings is subheading 3917.10. It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3917 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Turkey. Tell us your product to see it live.
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