Prepared beef exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $7.9 million of prepared beef in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.7 million.
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 | $7.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $11.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $11.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $10.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $6.2M | 1.5K t |
Where Turkey exports prepared beef to
Most of it went to Vietnam (20%), Austria (19%), Cyprus (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $1.6M | 20% |
| Austria | $1.5M | 19% |
| Cyprus | $970K | 12% |
| Georgia | $832K | 11% |
| Laos | $825K | 10% |
| United Arab Emirates | $699K | 8.8% |
| Qatar | $199K | 2.5% |
| Hong Kong | $170K | 2.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $137K | 1.7% |
| Thailand | $115K | 1.5% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.26 per kg, close to the world average of $6.47.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Prepared beef imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported prepared beef worth $481 thousand (65 tonnes). The largest suppliers were Kyrgyzstan (31%), Netherlands (22%), Poland (20%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+489% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | $148K | 31% |
| Netherlands | $107K | 22% |
| Poland | $98K | 20% |
| Brazil | $38K | 7.9% |
| United States | $36K | 7.5% |
| Germany | $23K | 4.8% |
| United Kingdom | $21K | 4.5% |
| Italy | $3K | 0.7% |
| Spain | $3K | 0.5% |
| Denmark | $2K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey prepared beef exports (HS 1602.50): 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 1602.50: Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared beef exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported prepared beef worth $7.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 138 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries buy prepared beef from Turkey?
Vietnam was the largest buyer with 20% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Austria (19%) and Cyprus (12%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 104 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 135% on the year.
What is the average export price of prepared beef per kg?
The average declared export value was about $5.26 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $6.47 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of prepared beef from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $6.2 million in 2017 to $7.9 million in 2024, an increase of 27%. The peak was 2022 at $11.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.2 million a year.
Does Turkey also import prepared beef?
Yes. Turkey imported $481 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands and Poland. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $7.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared beef?
The HS code for prepared beef is subheading 1602.50. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1602 page.
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