Prepared meat exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Turkey exported prepared meat worth $137.5 million (76.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% 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 | $137.5M | 76.7K t |
| 2023 | $118.5M | 61.3K t |
| 2022 | $118.6M | 63.8K t |
| 2021 | $77.1M | 51.5K t |
| 2020 | $53.8M | 31.9K t |
| 2019 | $56.3M | 32.8K t |
| 2018 | $57.8M | 30.7K t |
| 2017 | $52.4M | 24.0K t |
Where Turkey exports prepared meat to
Most of it went to Venezuela (21%), Iraq (18%), Kuwait (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | $28.4M | 21% |
| Iraq | $25.2M | 18% |
| Kuwait | $8.7M | 6.4% |
| Syria | $7.6M | 5.5% |
| Egypt | $6.5M | 4.7% |
| Cyprus | $6.0M | 4.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $6.0M | 4.4% |
| Qatar | $5.7M | 4.2% |
| Senegal | $5.5M | 4% |
| Georgia | $3.5M | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 1602
| 1602.32 | Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | 90% |
| 1602.50 | Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | 5.8% |
| 1602.31 | Meat preparations: of turkeys, prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | 2.2% |
| 1602.49 | Meat preparations: of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602 | 0.9% |
| 1602.39 | Meat preparations: of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | 0.7% |
| 1602.90 | Meat preparations: of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602 | 0.2% |
| 1602.41 | Meat preparations: of swine, hams and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations) | 0.1% |
| 1602.10 | Meat preparations: homogenised preparations of meat, meat offal or blood | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1602.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.79 per kg, 63% below the world average of $4.90, 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.
Prepared meat imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported prepared meat worth $3.1 million (861 tonnes). Most of the value came from Netherlands (26%), Ukraine (17%), Greece (7%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $798K | 26% |
| Ukraine | $514K | 17% |
| Greece | $220K | 7.2% |
| Senegal | $186K | 6.1% |
| Hungary | $177K | 5.8% |
| Poland | $160K | 5.2% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $148K | 4.8% |
| Italy | $138K | 4.5% |
| United States | $115K | 3.8% |
| Brazil | $109K | 3.6% |
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 1602: Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared meat exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported prepared meat worth $137.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 76.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 167 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 16% on 2023.
Which countries buy prepared meat from Turkey?
Venezuela was the largest buyer with 21% of the value ($28.4 million), followed by Iraq (18%) and Kuwait (6%). The top three together account for 45%, out of 130 buyer countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 91% on the year.
What is the average export price of prepared meat per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.79 per kg in 2024, 63% below the world average of $4.90 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 prepared meat from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $52.4 million in 2017 to $137.5 million in 2024, an increase of 162%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import prepared meat?
Yes. Turkey imported $3.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the Netherlands, Ukraine and Greece. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $134.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared meat?
The HS code for prepared meat is heading 1602. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 1602.32 (90% of the value) and 1602.50 (6%). 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.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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