Textile footwear imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $632.4 million of textile footwear in 2024 (22.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
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 | $632.4M | 22.6K t |
| 2023 | $548.0M | 18.0K t |
| 2022 | $396.9M | 14.4K t |
| 2021 | $219.0M | 8.7K t |
| 2020 | $196.9M | 8.7K t |
| 2019 | $234.5M | 9.5K t |
| 2018 | $292.1M | 12.4K t |
| 2017 | $277.6M | 11.8K t |
Where Turkey imports textile footwear from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (37%), China (33%), Indonesia (12%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $233.4M | 37% |
| China | $208.8M | 33% |
| Indonesia | $78.5M | 12% |
| Italy | $41.9M | 6.6% |
| Cambodia | $17.1M | 2.7% |
| Bangladesh | $10.5M | 1.7% |
| India | $5.8M | 0.9% |
| France | $4.9M | 0.8% |
| Morocco | $4.4M | 0.7% |
| Germany | $4.0M | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 6404
| 6404.19 | Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | 76% |
| 6404.11 | Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile… | 23% |
| 6404.20 | Footwear: outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materials | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6404.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $27.93 per kg, close to the world average of $27.80.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Textile footwear exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $223.1 million of textile footwear in 2024 (22.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (23%), Iraq (9%), Greece (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+464% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $51.1M | 23% |
| Iraq | $20.2M | 9.1% |
| Greece | $20.0M | 9% |
| Germany | $12.5M | 5.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $11.2M | 5% |
| Georgia | $7.1M | 3.2% |
| Azerbaijan | $7.0M | 3.2% |
| Kazakhstan | $5.9M | 2.6% |
| Italy | $5.5M | 2.5% |
| Morocco | $4.3M | 1.9% |
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 6404: Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials.
Common questions
What is the value of textile footwear imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported textile footwear worth $632.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 22.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 222 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply textile footwear to Turkey?
Vietnam was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($233.4 million), followed by China (33%) and Indonesia (12%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 99 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 104% on the year.
What is the average import price of textile footwear per kg?
The average declared import value was about $27.93 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $27.80 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 textile footwear to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $277.6 million in 2017 to $632.4 million in 2024, an increase of 128%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export textile footwear?
Yes. Turkey exported $223.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Greece. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $409.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for textile footwear?
The HS code for textile footwear is heading 6404. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 6404.19 (76% of the value) and 6404.11 (23%). It sits in HS chapter 64 (footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6404 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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