Turkey: Hard Plastic Comb Market 2024

Hard Plastic Comb Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish hard plastic comb market shrank to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Hard Plastic Comb Production in Turkey

In value terms, hard plastic comb production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hard Plastic Comb Exports

Exports from Turkey

For the third year in a row, Turkey recorded growth in shipments abroad of hard rubber or plastic combs, which increased by 83% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 193% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hard plastic comb exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 140% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of hard plastic comb exports from Turkey, together comprising 29% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +88.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hard plastic comb exported from Turkey were the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 27% share of total exports. Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Romania, Iraq, Albania, Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates and Kyrgyzstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, Tajikistan, with a CAGR of +63.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 15%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Albania (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hard Plastic Comb Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, purchases abroad of hard rubber or plastic combs increased by 22% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hard plastic comb imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of hard plastic comb to Turkey, with a approx. 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -9.0%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hard rubber or plastic combs to Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -10.6%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hard plastic comb import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -1.7% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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