Work holders imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $32.5 million of work holders in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 7% less than in 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 | $32.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $34.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $24.3M | 881 t |
| 2021 | $21.1M | 788 t |
| 2020 | $15.0M | 495 t |
| 2019 | $17.9M | 441 t |
| 2018 | $24.2M | 669 t |
| 2017 | $21.5M | 560 t |
Where Turkey imports work holders from
Most of the value came from Germany (40%), China (15%), Italy (9%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $13.1M | 40% |
| China | $5.0M | 15% |
| Italy | $3.1M | 9.4% |
| United States | $1.7M | 5.2% |
| Japan | $1.5M | 4.5% |
| Switzerland | $1.2M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $979K | 3% |
| Thailand | $893K | 2.8% |
| Sweden | $664K | 2% |
| India | $528K | 1.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $32.03 per kg, close to the world average of $34.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Work holders exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $10.1 million of work holders in 2024 (441 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (16%), United States (15%), Russia (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1.7M | 16% |
| United States | $1.5M | 15% |
| Russia | $1.2M | 12% |
| Kazakhstan | $466K | 4.6% |
| China | $362K | 3.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $322K | 3.2% |
| Austria | $270K | 2.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $256K | 2.5% |
| Iran | $247K | 2.4% |
| South Korea | $235K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey work holders imports (HS 8466.20): 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 8466.20: Parts & accessories suited for use solely/principally with machines of headings 8456-8465: work holders.
Common questions
What is the value of work holders imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported work holders worth $32.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 194 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply work holders to Turkey?
Germany was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($13.1 million), followed by China (15%) and Italy (9%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 49 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 60% on the year.
What is the average import price of work holders per kg?
The average declared import value was about $32.03 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $34.88 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of work holders to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.5 million in 2017 to $32.5 million in 2024, an increase of 51%. The peak was 2023 at $34.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $23.9 million a year.
Does Turkey also export work holders?
Yes. Turkey exported $10.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Germany, the United States and Russia. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $22.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for work holders?
The HS code for work holders is subheading 8466.20. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8466 page.
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