Quaternary ammonium salt imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $33.4 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (16.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 38% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $53.7 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 | $33.4M | 16.4K t |
| 2023 | $53.7M | 18.3K t |
| 2022 | $50.2M | 16.4K t |
| 2021 | $28.8M | 15.6K t |
| 2020 | $22.4M | 13.9K t |
| 2019 | $20.4M | 13.2K t |
| 2018 | $19.1M | 9.8K t |
| 2017 | $22.2M | 12.1K t |
Where Turkey imports quaternary ammonium salt from
The largest suppliers were China (25%), Netherlands (13%), Denmark (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.3M | 25% |
| Netherlands | $4.5M | 14% |
| Denmark | $3.8M | 12% |
| India | $3.8M | 11% |
| Spain | $2.4M | 7.1% |
| Germany | $2.1M | 6.4% |
| South Korea | $1.6M | 4.7% |
| Russia | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| Belgium | $1.2M | 3.6% |
| Italy | $1.1M | 3.2% |
Product types under HS 2923
| 2923.20 | Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined | 49% |
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923 | 41% |
| 2923.10 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: choline and its salts, whether or not chemically defined | 9.9% |
| 2923.30 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not chemically defined | 0.3% |
| 2923.40 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: didecyldimethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not chemically defined | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.04 per kg, close to the world average of $2.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Quaternary ammonium salt exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $3.3 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Israel (20%), Russia (11%), Iran (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | $650K | 20% |
| Russia | $359K | 11% |
| Iran | $357K | 11% |
| Iraq | $278K | 8.5% |
| India | $276K | 8.4% |
| Egypt | $221K | 6.7% |
| Syria | $138K | 4.2% |
| Belarus | $128K | 3.9% |
| Algeria | $104K | 3.2% |
| United States | $95K | 2.9% |
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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $33.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 189 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 38% on 2023.
Which countries supply quaternary ammonium salt to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($8.3 million), followed by the Netherlands (13%) and Denmark (11%). The top three together account for 50%, out of 44 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 53% on the year.
What is the average import price of quaternary ammonium salt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.04 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.06 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 quaternary ammonium salt to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $22.2 million in 2017 to $33.4 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2023 at $53.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export quaternary ammonium salt?
Yes. Turkey exported $3.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Israel, Russia and Iran. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $30.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
The HS code for quaternary ammonium salt is heading 2923. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2923.20 (49% of the value) and 2923.90 (41%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2923 page.
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