Railway track exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $71.1 million of railway track in 2024 (49.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $71.1M | 49.4K t |
| 2023 | $66.6M | 35.3K t |
| 2022 | $41.5M | 24.9K t |
| 2021 | $36.0M | 23.4K t |
| 2020 | $31.6M | 26.7K t |
| 2019 | $45.4M | 28.5K t |
| 2018 | $54.8M | 45.7K t |
| 2017 | $60.5M | 73.5K t |
Where Turkey exports railway track to
The largest buyer markets were Algeria (15%), Germany (10%), Egypt (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+181% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | $10.5M | 15% |
| Germany | $6.9M | 9.7% |
| Egypt | $4.4M | 6.1% |
| Bulgaria | $4.1M | 5.7% |
| Serbia | $4.0M | 5.6% |
| Italy | $4.0M | 5.6% |
| Kazakhstan | $3.9M | 5.5% |
| Croatia | $3.6M | 5.1% |
| Romania | $2.8M | 4% |
| Afghanistan | $2.8M | 3.9% |
Product types under HS 7302
| 7302.10 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: rails | 38% |
| 7302.90 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: n.e.c. in heading no. 7302 | 30% |
| 7302.40 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: fish-plates and sole plates | 18% |
| 7302.30 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7302.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.44 per kg, close to the world average of $1.45.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Railway track imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported railway track worth $50.1 million (31.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Poland (33%), United Kingdom (19%), Sweden (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+908% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | $16.6M | 33% |
| United Kingdom | $9.5M | 19% |
| Sweden | $5.1M | 10% |
| Romania | $4.2M | 8.3% |
| Austria | $3.8M | 7.6% |
| Spain | $2.4M | 4.8% |
| Italy | $2.3M | 4.5% |
| Germany | $2.2M | 4.4% |
| China | $2.1M | 4.2% |
| Luxembourg | $893K | 1.8% |
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 7302: Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like.
Common questions
What is the value of railway track exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported railway track worth $71.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 49.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 124 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries buy railway track from Turkey?
Algeria was the largest buyer with 15% of the value ($10.5 million), followed by Germany (10%) and Egypt (6%). The top three together account for 31%, out of 99 buyer countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 181% on the year.
What is the average export price of railway track per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.44 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.45 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 track from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $60.5 million in 2017 to $71.1 million in 2024, an increase of 18%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import railway track?
Yes. Turkey imported $50.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Poland, the United Kingdom and Sweden. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $21.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for railway track?
The HS code for railway track is heading 7302. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 7302.10 (38% of the value) and 7302.90 (30%). It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7302 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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