Vitamin imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Turkey imported vitamin worth $131.1 million (11.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 21% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $131.1M | 11.7K t |
| 2023 | $108.4M | 11.0K t |
| 2022 | $131.8M | 10.2K t |
| 2021 | $112.8M | 9.0K t |
| 2020 | $116.3M | 8.9K t |
| 2019 | $108.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2018 | $127.9M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $106.4M | 8.6K t |
Where Turkey imports vitamin from
Most of the value came from China (48%), Switzerland (23%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $62.7M | 48% |
| Switzerland | $30.4M | 23% |
| Germany | $15.9M | 12% |
| Netherlands | $6.4M | 4.9% |
| France | $3.7M | 2.9% |
| India | $3.0M | 2.3% |
| United Kingdom | $1.8M | 1.4% |
| Spain | $1.7M | 1.3% |
| United States | $1.0M | 0.8% |
| Italy | $907K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 2936
| 2936.28 | Vitamins: vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixed | 33% |
| 2936.29 | Vitamins: n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed | 17% |
| 2936.27 | Vitamins: vitamin C and its derivatives, unmixed | 11% |
| 2936.21 | Vitamins: vitamins A and their derivatives, unmixed | 9.7% |
| 2936.22 | Vitamins: vitamin B1 and its derivatives, unmixed | 8.5% |
| 2936.25 | Vitamins: vitamin B6 and its derivatives, unmixed | 6.6% |
| 2936.24 | Vitamins: D- or DL-pantothenic acid (vitamin B3 or vitamin B5) and its derivatives, unmixed | 5.6% |
| 2936.26 | Vitamins: vitamin B12 and its derivatives, unmixed | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2936.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.23 per kg, close to the world average of $11.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Vitamin exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $21.6 million of vitamin in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Iran (24%), Netherlands (22%), Pakistan (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | $5.2M | 24% |
| Netherlands | $4.7M | 22% |
| Pakistan | $963K | 4.5% |
| Egypt | $923K | 4.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $688K | 3.2% |
| United States | $682K | 3.2% |
| Qatar | $557K | 2.6% |
| Azerbaijan | $458K | 2.1% |
| Yemen | $457K | 2.1% |
| Nigeria | $448K | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 2936: Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent.
Common questions
What is the value of vitamin imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported vitamin worth $131.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply vitamin to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($62.7 million), followed by Switzerland (23%) and Germany (12%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 49 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 50% on the year.
What is the average import price of vitamin per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.23 per kg in 2024, 5% below the world average of $11.87 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 vitamin to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $106.4 million in 2017 to $131.1 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. The peak was 2022 at $131.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export vitamin?
Yes. Turkey exported $21.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Iran, the Netherlands and Pakistan. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $109.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for vitamin?
The HS code for vitamin is heading 2936. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 2936.28 (33% of the value) and 2936.29 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2936 page.
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