Rare earth compound imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Turkey imported rare earth compound worth $21.5 million (682 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 43% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $38.5 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 | $21.5M | 682 t |
| 2023 | $25.4M | 413 t |
| 2022 | $17.5M | 426 t |
| 2021 | $6.8M | 478 t |
| 2020 | $38.5M | 519 t |
| 2019 | $10.5M | 439 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 266 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 154 t |
Where Turkey imports rare earth compound from
Most of the value came from China (46%), Russia (24%), India (17%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+794% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $9.8M | 46% |
| Russia | $5.2M | 24% |
| India | $3.6M | 17% |
| South Africa | $762K | 3.5% |
| Israel | $729K | 3.4% |
| Austria | $548K | 2.6% |
| United States | $203K | 0.9% |
| South Korea | $134K | 0.6% |
| Hong Kong | $117K | 0.5% |
| Belgium | $104K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 2846
| 2846.90 | Compounds, inorganic or organic (excluding cerium), of rare-earth metals, of yttrium, scandium or of mixtures of these metals | 93% |
| 2846.10 | Cerium compounds | 6.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2846.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $31.55 per kg, 148% above the world average of $12.74. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Rare earth compound exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported rare earth compound worth $13.0 million (40.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Kyrgyzstan alone took 54% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | $7.0M | 54% |
| Benin | $2.2M | 17% |
| Netherlands | $1.3M | 9.7% |
| United States | $1.2M | 9.2% |
| Belgium | $1.1M | 8.2% |
| Uzbekistan | $158K | 1.2% |
| France | $77K | 0.6% |
| Bulgaria | $32K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $30K | 0.2% |
| South Korea | $11K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 2846: Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals; of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals.
Common questions
What is the value of rare earth compound imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported rare earth compound worth $21.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 682 tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 138 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply rare earth compound to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($9.8 million), followed by Russia (24%) and India (17%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 822% on the year.
What is the average import price of rare earth compound per kg?
The average declared import value was about $31.55 per kg in 2024, 148% above the world average of $12.74 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 rare earth compound to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $21.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2020 at $38.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export rare earth compound?
Yes. Turkey exported $13.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Kyrgyzstan, Benin and the Netherlands. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $8.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for rare earth compound?
The HS code for rare earth compound is heading 2846. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2846.90 (93% of the value) and 2846.10 (7%). It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2846 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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