Stainless steel sheet imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $1.35 billion of stainless steel sheet in 2024 (685.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $2.11 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 | $1.35B | 685.9K t |
| 2023 | $1.19B | 521.8K t |
| 2022 | $2.11B | 723.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.47B | 663.8K t |
| 2020 | $936.3M | 535.0K t |
| 2019 | $938.1M | 501.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.04B | 529.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.02B | 560.6K t |
Where Turkey imports stainless steel sheet from
Most of the value came from China (33%), Indonesia (27%), South Korea (20%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $438.5M | 33% |
| Indonesia | $366.0M | 27% |
| South Korea | $273.2M | 20% |
| Sweden | $38.5M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $30.9M | 2.3% |
| Finland | $30.7M | 2.3% |
| Spain | $26.3M | 2% |
| France | $23.0M | 1.7% |
| India | $21.1M | 1.6% |
| Germany | $17.6M | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 7219
| 7219.13 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | 30% |
| 7219.34 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm | 20% |
| 7219.33 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm | 13% |
| 7219.12 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm | 9.4% |
| 7219.35 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm | 7% |
| 7219.21 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 5.9% |
| 7219.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7219 | 4.7% |
| 7219.32 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7219.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, close to the world average of $2.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Stainless steel sheet exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $245.3 million of stainless steel sheet in 2024 (91.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Italy (13%), Poland (13%), Bulgaria (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+182% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $32.9M | 13% |
| Poland | $32.3M | 13% |
| Bulgaria | $18.1M | 7.4% |
| Ukraine | $14.7M | 6% |
| Slovenia | $11.4M | 4.7% |
| Netherlands | $11.0M | 4.5% |
| United Kingdom | $9.9M | 4% |
| Serbia | $9.4M | 3.8% |
| Germany | $8.9M | 3.6% |
| Romania | $7.2M | 3% |
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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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 7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more.
Common questions
What is the value of stainless steel sheet imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported stainless steel sheet worth $1.35 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 685.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 10th of 209 countries worldwide, with 4% of world imports. The value was up 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply stainless steel sheet to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($438.5 million), followed by Indonesia (27%) and South Korea (20%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 46 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 105% on the year.
What is the average import price of stainless steel sheet per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.96 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $2.30 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 stainless steel sheet to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.02 billion in 2017 to $1.35 billion in 2024, an increase of 32%. The peak was 2022 at $2.11 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export stainless steel sheet?
Yes. Turkey exported $245.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Italy, Poland and Bulgaria. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $1.10 billion a year.
What is the HS code for stainless steel sheet?
The HS code for stainless steel sheet is heading 7219. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 7219.13 (30% of the value) and 7219.34 (20%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7219 page.
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