Semiconductors imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $923.0 million of semiconductors in 2024 (85.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 54% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $2.64 billion.
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 | $923.0M | 85.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.99B | 70.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.70B | 84.2K t |
| 2021 | $864.1M | 31.3K t |
| 2020 | $600.8M | 25.9K t |
| 2019 | $478.9M | 9.6K t |
| 2018 | $703.1M | 35.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.64B | 182.0K t |
Where Turkey imports semiconductors from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 73% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $672.5M | 73% |
| Germany | $116.3M | 13% |
| Vietnam | $27.1M | 2.9% |
| Japan | $17.4M | 1.9% |
| France | $13.8M | 1.5% |
| Malaysia | $12.1M | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $9.8M | 1.1% |
| United States | $8.7M | 0.9% |
| Italy | $6.2M | 0.7% |
| Philippines | $5.0M | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 8541
| 8541.40 | Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light-emitting diodes… | 69% |
| 8541.60 | Crystals: mounted piezo-electric | 11% |
| 8541.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devices | 8.4% |
| 8541.29 | Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more | 6.1% |
| 8541.10 | Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED) | 4.1% |
| 8541.21 | Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W | 1.2% |
| 8541.30 | Electrical apparatus: thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8541.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.81 per kg, 43% above the world average of $7.54. 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.
Semiconductors exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported semiconductors worth $261.3 million (55.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 83% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $216.8M | 83% |
| Syria | $7.8M | 3% |
| China | $4.8M | 1.9% |
| Germany | $3.6M | 1.4% |
| Ukraine | $2.4M | 0.9% |
| Egypt | $2.2M | 0.9% |
| Russia | $1.8M | 0.7% |
| Serbia | $1.7M | 0.7% |
| Japan | $1.3M | 0.5% |
| Kazakhstan | $1.3M | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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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 8541: Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals.
Common questions
What is the value of semiconductors imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported semiconductors worth $923.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 85.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 222 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 54% on 2023.
Which countries supply semiconductors to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($672.5 million), followed by Germany (13%) and Vietnam (3%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 79 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 33% on the year.
What is the average import price of semiconductors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.81 per kg in 2024, 43% above the world average of $7.54 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 semiconductors to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.64 billion in 2017 to $923.0 million in 2024, a fall of 65%. The peak was 2017 at $2.64 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export semiconductors?
Yes. Turkey exported $261.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Syria and China. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $661.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for semiconductors?
The HS code for semiconductors is heading 8541. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8541.40 (68% of the value) and 8541.60 (11%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8541 page.
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