Quicklime exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $10.2 million of quicklime in 2024 (68.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $19.2 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 | $10.2M | 68.5K t |
| 2023 | $8.8M | 49.8K t |
| 2022 | $19.2M | 111.7K t |
| 2021 | $15.7M | 132.8K t |
| 2020 | $15.5M | 144.9K t |
| 2019 | $15.0M | 132.6K t |
| 2018 | $12.0M | 106.2K t |
| 2017 | $9.6M | 92.6K t |
Where Turkey exports quicklime to
Most of it went to Ghana (27%), Israel (19%), Burkina Faso (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | $2.7M | 27% |
| Israel | $2.0M | 19% |
| Burkina Faso | $1.2M | 11% |
| Canada | $1.0M | 9.8% |
| Palestine | $519K | 5.1% |
| Guinea | $498K | 4.9% |
| Greece | $495K | 4.9% |
| Sudan | $353K | 3.5% |
| Russia | $260K | 2.6% |
| Republic of the Congo | $226K | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 2522
| 2522.10 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 70% |
| 2522.20 | Slaked lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 29% |
| 2522.30 | Hydraulic lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2522.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.15 per kg, close to the world average of $0.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Quicklime imports to Turkey
Imports of quicklime by Turkey reached $1.4 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). France alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+155% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $790K | 55% |
| Italy | $176K | 12% |
| United Kingdom | $103K | 7.2% |
| Spain | $100K | 7% |
| Germany | $76K | 5.3% |
| Portugal | $69K | 4.8% |
| Romania | $32K | 2.2% |
| Bulgaria | $30K | 2.1% |
| Belgium | $29K | 2% |
| Switzerland | $18K | 1.2% |
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 2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Common questions
What is the value of quicklime exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported quicklime worth $10.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 68.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 118 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 16% on 2023.
Which countries buy quicklime from Turkey?
Ghana was the largest buyer with 27% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by Israel (19%) and Burkina Faso (11%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 55 buyer countries in total. Sudan grew fastest among the top ten, up 550% on the year.
What is the average export price of quicklime per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.15 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 quicklime from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $9.6 million in 2017 to $10.2 million in 2024, an increase of 6%. The peak was 2022 at $19.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import quicklime?
Yes. Turkey imported $1.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from France, Italy and the United Kingdom. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $8.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for quicklime?
The HS code for quicklime is heading 2522. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2522.10 (70% of the value) and 2522.20 (29%). It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2522 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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