Turkey: Cement Clinker Market 2025

Cement Clinker Market Size in Turkey

In 2022, the Turkish cement clinker market decreased by -3.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Cement clinker consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cement Clinker Production in Turkey

In value terms, cement clinker production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Cement Clinker Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, overseas shipments of cement clinker decreased by -30.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after seven years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 82%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cement clinker exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Dominican Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of cement clinker exports from Turkey, together accounting for 32% of total exports. Spain, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Cameroon, France, Romania, Canada, the United States and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +48.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cement clinker exported from Turkey worldwide, together accounting for 31% of total exports. The Dominican Republic, Israel, Ghana, Italy, France, Cameroon, the United States, Romania, Canada and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +49.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cement clinker export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 37% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per ton) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cement Clinker Imports

Imports into Turkey

Cement clinker imports into Turkey skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 490% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cement clinker imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Algeria (X tons) constituted the largest cement clinker supplier to Turkey, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, cement clinker imports from Algeria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Algeria totaled +160.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.7% per year) and Egypt (-66.5% per year).

In value terms, Algeria ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cement clinker to Turkey, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Algeria stood at +155.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-7.6% per year) and Egypt (-65.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cement clinker import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 57% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 128% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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