# Turkey Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Turkey with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Turkey import demand overview

In 2024, Turkey recorded $320.3B in reported imports. Vehicles was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $320.3B |
| Import growth | -5.3% |
| Population | 85.5M |
| GDP per capita | $15.9K |
| Trade openness | 37.9% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 87 | Vehicles | $30.8B | 9.6% | 140 | 87 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $37.4B | 11.7% | 163 | 515 |
| 3 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $28.3B | 8.8% | 125 | 51 |
| 4 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $24.7B | 7.7% | 182 | 262 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $54.3B | 17% | 112 | 43 |
| 6 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $1.5B | 0.5% | 149 | 106 |
| 7 | 39 | Plastics | $14.4B | 4.5% | 155 | 129 |
| 8 | 72 | Iron and steel | $21.3B | 6.6% | 101 | 167 |
| 9 | 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.9B | 1.2% | 153 | 124 |
| 10 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.8B | 0.6% | 143 | 112 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $32.8B | $20.8B | -$11.9B |
| 1996 | $39.5B | $22.5B | -$17.0B |
| 1997 | $44.8B | $24.8B | -$20.0B |
| 1998 | $42.3B | $25.5B | -$16.9B |
| 1999 | $38.2B | $26.2B | -$12.0B |
| 2000 | $51.9B | $26.8B | -$25.2B |
| 2001 | $38.5B | $30.6B | -$7.8B |
| 2002 | $47.8B | $36.2B | -$11.6B |
| 2003 | $63.7B | $47.7B | -$16.0B |
| 2004 | $89.4B | $63.3B | -$26.1B |
| 2005 | $108.4B | $72.7B | -$35.7B |
| 2006 | $126.9B | $84.9B | -$42.0B |
| 2007 | $155.1B | $107.9B | -$47.2B |
| 2008 | $187.6B | $133.5B | -$54.1B |
| 2009 | $129.1B | $103.8B | -$25.2B |
| 2010 | $171.3B | $113.8B | -$57.5B |
| 2011 | $220.4B | $135.4B | -$85.1B |
| 2012 | $216.2B | $153.2B | -$63.0B |
| 2013 | $240.8B | $157.9B | -$82.9B |
| 2014 | $237.9B | $165.3B | -$72.6B |
| 2015 | $197.9B | $150.9B | -$47.1B |
| 2016 | $187.4B | $149.7B | -$37.6B |
| 2017 | $222.2B | $163.1B | -$59.1B |
| 2018 | $218.5B | $180.3B | -$38.2B |
| 2019 | $198.5B | $183.8B | -$14.7B |
| 2020 | $208.0B | $170.6B | -$37.5B |
| 2021 | $255.7B | $226.9B | -$28.9B |
| 2022 | $335.8B | $258.1B | -$77.7B |
| 2023 | $338.2B | $260.1B | -$78.2B |
| 2024 | $320.3B | $266.5B | -$53.8B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Turkey (TUR)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.