Sodium metasilicate imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $2.7 million of sodium metasilicate in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 153 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.8 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 | $2.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 6.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 7.0K t |
Where Turkey imports sodium metasilicate from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Belgium (42%), Egypt (5%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+217% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.2M | 45% |
| Belgium | $1.1M | 43% |
| Egypt | $122K | 4.6% |
| France | $85K | 3.2% |
| Germany | $73K | 2.7% |
| Bulgaria | $29K | 1.1% |
| Iran | $13K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $10K | 0.4% |
| Japan | $1K | 0% |
| United States | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.58 per kg, close to the world average of $0.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Turkey sodium metasilicate imports (HS 2839.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2839.11: Silicates: sodium metasilicates.
Common questions
What is the value of sodium metasilicate imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported sodium metasilicate worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 153 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply sodium metasilicate to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Belgium (42%) and Egypt (5%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 217% on the year.
What is the average import price of sodium metasilicate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.58 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sodium metasilicate to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, a fall of 3%. The peak was 2022 at $4.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for sodium metasilicate?
The HS code for sodium metasilicate is subheading 2839.11. 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 2839 page.
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