Railway parts exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Turkey exported railway parts worth $205.3 million (34.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 23% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% 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 | $205.3M | 34.6K t |
| 2023 | $166.5M | 32.0K t |
| 2022 | $153.1M | 27.9K t |
| 2021 | $114.7M | 19.7K t |
| 2020 | $80.2M | 16.9K t |
| 2019 | $89.6M | 15.8K t |
| 2018 | $55.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2017 | $43.3M | 9.9K t |
Where Turkey exports railway parts to
The largest buyer markets were Germany (15%), Romania (12%), France (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $31.2M | 15% |
| Romania | $24.8M | 12% |
| France | $23.5M | 12% |
| Poland | $21.4M | 10% |
| United States | $14.6M | 7.1% |
| Kazakhstan | $11.6M | 5.7% |
| Hungary | $10.4M | 5.1% |
| Spain | $9.7M | 4.7% |
| Bulgaria | $9.5M | 4.6% |
| Austria | $8.9M | 4.3% |
Product types under HS 8607
| 8607.99 | Railway or tramway rolling stock: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8607 | 54% |
| 8607.19 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof | 16% |
| 8607.21 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, air brakes and parts thereof | 12% |
| 8607.12 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, bogies and bissel-bogies (excluding driving bogies and bissel-bogies) | 7.9% |
| 8607.91 | Railway or tramway locomotives: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8607 | 3.5% |
| 8607.29 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, brakes (other than air brakes) and parts thereof | 3.4% |
| 8607.30 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, hooks and other coupling devices, buffers and parts thereof | 2.5% |
| 8607.11 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, driving bogies and bissel-bogies | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8607.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.94 per kg, close to the world average of $6.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Railway parts imports to Turkey
Turkey imported $160.6 million of railway parts in 2024 (22.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Germany (21%), Czech Republic (18%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $33.7M | 21% |
| Czech Republic | $28.3M | 18% |
| China | $23.7M | 15% |
| Hungary | $11.3M | 7% |
| Spain | $10.2M | 6.4% |
| Italy | $7.5M | 4.7% |
| North Macedonia | $6.7M | 4.1% |
| Austria | $5.5M | 3.4% |
| South Korea | $4.6M | 2.9% |
| Kazakhstan | $4.4M | 2.7% |
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 8607: Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of railway parts exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported railway parts worth $205.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 34.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 142 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries buy railway parts from Turkey?
Germany was the largest buyer with 15% of the value ($31.2 million), followed by Romania (12%) and France (11%). The top three together account for 39%, out of 87 buyer countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 110% on the year.
What is the average export price of railway parts per kg?
The average declared export value was about $5.94 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $6.50 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 railway parts from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $43.3 million in 2017 to $205.3 million in 2024, an increase of 374%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import railway parts?
Yes. Turkey imported $160.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Germany, the Czech Republic and China. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $44.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for railway parts?
The HS code for railway parts is heading 8607. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8607.99 (54% of the value) and 8607.19 (16%). It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8607 page.
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