Wood pellets exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of wood pellets by Turkey reached $9.0 million in 2024 (51.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 63% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 56% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $39.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.0M | 51.8K t |
| 2023 | $24.1M | 95.9K t |
| 2022 | $39.4M | 133.9K t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 27.9K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 14.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 14.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $399K | 2.3K t |
Where Turkey exports wood pellets to
Most of it went to Slovenia (27%), Bulgaria (24%), United Kingdom (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest (+217% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | $2.5M | 27% |
| Bulgaria | $2.1M | 24% |
| United Kingdom | $865K | 9.6% |
| Austria | $862K | 9.5% |
| North Macedonia | $826K | 9.1% |
| Italy | $664K | 7.3% |
| Greece | $206K | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $201K | 2.2% |
| Belgium | $95K | 1.1% |
| Qatar | $93K | 1% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.17 per kg, close to the world average of $0.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Wood pellets imports to Turkey
Turkey imported $2.5 million of wood pellets in 2024 (23.6 thousand tonnes). Russia alone supplied 94% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $2.4M | 94% |
| Greece | $66K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $21K | 0.8% |
| Belarus | $18K | 0.7% |
| Latvia | $18K | 0.7% |
| Bulgaria | $16K | 0.7% |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | $5K | 0.2% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
| China | $0K | 0% |
| Azerbaijan | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey wood pellets exports (HS 4401.31): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4401.31: Wood: for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: wood pellets.
Common questions
What is the value of wood pellets exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported wood pellets worth $9.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 51.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 96 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 63% on 2023.
Which countries buy wood pellets from Turkey?
Slovenia was the largest buyer with 27% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Bulgaria (24%) and the United Kingdom (10%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 41 buyer countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 217% on the year.
What is the average export price of wood pellets per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.17 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $0.20 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of wood pellets from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $399 thousand in 2017 to $9.0 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $39.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.5 million a year.
Does Turkey also import wood pellets?
Yes. Turkey imported $2.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Russia, Greece and Germany. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $6.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood pellets?
The HS code for wood pellets is subheading 4401.31. It sits in HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4401 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Turkey. Tell us your product to see it live.
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