Vacuum tubes imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of vacuum tubes by Turkey reached $19.5 million in 2024 (51 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 32% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $43.3 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 | $19.5M | 51 t |
| 2023 | $28.8M | 66 t |
| 2022 | $13.3M | 55 t |
| 2021 | $17.3M | 38 t |
| 2020 | $27.4M | 32 t |
| 2019 | $34.7M | 40 t |
| 2018 | $43.3M | 41 t |
| 2017 | $17.3M | 58 t |
Where Turkey imports vacuum tubes from
Most of the value came from China (26%), United States (18%), United Kingdom (14%). Among the main suppliers, Serbia grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.1M | 26% |
| United States | $3.4M | 18% |
| United Kingdom | $2.6M | 14% |
| France | $2.0M | 10% |
| Netherlands | $1.3M | 6.7% |
| Serbia | $1.3M | 6.5% |
| Japan | $1.1M | 5.9% |
| Belgium | $711K | 3.6% |
| Germany | $522K | 2.7% |
| Finland | $487K | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 8540
| 8540.20 | Tubes: television camera tubes, image converters and intensifiers, other photo-cathode tubes | 44% |
| 8540.71 | Tubes: microwave, magnetrons, excluding grid-controlled tubes | 22% |
| 8540.89 | Valves and tubes: n.e.c. in heading no. 8540 | 18% |
| 8540.79 | Tubes: microwave (for example klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carlinotrons), excluding magnetrons and grid-controlled tubes | 8.5% |
| 8540.99 | Valves and tubes: parts of the valves and tubes of heading no. 8540, excluding parts of cathode-ray tubes | 5.2% |
| 8540.81 | Valves and tubes: receiver or amplifier | 2% |
| 8540.60 | Tubes: cathode ray, n.e.c. in heading no. 8540 | 0.4% |
| 8540.11 | Tubes: cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, colour | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8540.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $384.01 per kg, 356% above the world average of $84.23. 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.
Vacuum tubes exports from Turkey
Exports of vacuum tubes by Turkey reached $4.3 million in 2024 (15 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Luxembourg accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Kyrgyzstan grew fastest (+541% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | $2.3M | 54% |
| United States | $654K | 15% |
| Kazakhstan | $192K | 4.5% |
| Vanuatu | $156K | 3.6% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $147K | 3.4% |
| Jordan | $110K | 2.6% |
| Panama | $77K | 1.8% |
| China | $68K | 1.6% |
| Italy | $68K | 1.6% |
| Azerbaijan | $65K | 1.5% |
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 8540: Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes (e.g. vacuum, vapour, gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode-ray and television camera tubes).
Common questions
What is the value of vacuum tubes imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported vacuum tubes worth $19.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 51 tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 201 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply vacuum tubes to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($5.1 million), followed by the United States (18%) and the United Kingdom (14%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 45 supplier countries in total. Serbia grew fastest among the top ten, up 120% on the year.
What is the average import price of vacuum tubes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $384.01 per kg in 2024, 356% above the world average of $84.23 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 vacuum tubes to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.3 million in 2017 to $19.5 million in 2024, an increase of 13%. The peak was 2018 at $43.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export vacuum tubes?
Yes. Turkey exported $4.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Luxembourg, the United States and Kazakhstan. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $15.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for vacuum tubes?
The HS code for vacuum tubes is heading 8540. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8540.20 (44% of the value) and 8540.71 (22%). 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 8540 page.
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