Vinyl chloride imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $54.3 million of vinyl chloride in 2024 (91.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 12% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $79.5 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 | $54.3M | 91.8K t |
| 2023 | $48.5M | 75.7K t |
| 2022 | $79.5M | 52.5K t |
| 2021 | $14.9M | 12.6K t |
| 2020 | $19.3M | 12.6K t |
| 2019 | $15.7M | 21.0K t |
| 2018 | $21.7M | 29.0K t |
| 2017 | $11.2M | 14.3K t |
Where Turkey imports vinyl chloride from
Germany alone supplied 57% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $30.8M | 57% |
| France | $23.5M | 43% |
| South Korea | $1K | 0% |
| China | $0K | 0% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey vinyl chloride imports (HS 2903.21): 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 2903.21: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: vinyl chloride (chloroethylene).
Common questions
What is the value of vinyl chloride imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported vinyl chloride worth $54.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 91.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 77 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply vinyl chloride to Turkey?
Germany was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($30.8 million), followed by France (43%) and South Korea (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 12% on the year.
What is the average import price of vinyl chloride per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, 11% below the world average of $0.66 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of vinyl chloride to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.2 million in 2017 to $54.3 million in 2024, an increase of 384%. The peak was 2022 at $79.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $33.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for vinyl chloride?
The HS code for vinyl chloride is subheading 2903.21. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2903 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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