T3 · Product exporter position

Turkey exports of Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene (HS 391721)

See where Turkey stands in plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter TURHS6 391721Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$141.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

145Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+19.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

623Destination concentration

Weighted share

35.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Turkey in Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391721. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$141.9M
Current 2024 exports$141.2M
Three-year average$126.6M
Historical peak$370.2M

Market position

Active destinations145
Destination HHI623
Weighted share35.9%
Share change+6.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+19.2%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown88.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterTurkeyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$141.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$141.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+19.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+18.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIRQDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration623HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Turkey sell plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Iraq$27.5M48.8%+14.1%Not reportedGrowing
Spain$11.0M20.5%+84.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Georgia$7.6M69.8%+23.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$6.7M12.7%+72.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$5.9M2%+28.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Bulgaria$5.3M30.1%+21.4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$27.5M
Market share
48.8%
Growth
+14.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
+84.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Georgia

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
69.8%
Growth
+23.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
12.7%
Growth
+72.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
2%
Growth
+28.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bulgaria

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
30.1%
Growth
+21.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Turkey's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Bangladesh: $145.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

El Salvador: $129.2 / ton.

Median price

$2.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Turkey and HS 391721 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$60.2M+26.9%91
2011$79.7M+32.4%90
2012$105.4M+32.3%108
2013$107.2M+1.7%110
2014$138.5M+29.2%107
2015$119.4M-13.8%105
2016$63.3M-47%109
2017$40.4M-36.2%115
2018$55.2M+36.8%128
2019$61.1M+10.5%123
2020$56.4M-7.6%135
2021$83.3M+47.6%134
2022$112.6M+35.2%143
2023$126.0M+11.9%142
2024$141.2M+12.1%145

Exporter context

Turkey economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 391721.

Turkey has reported exports of $266.5B and a trade balance of -$53.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 37.9% trade openness, 27.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Turkey plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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