Turkey: Plaits And Basketwork Market 2025

Plaits And Basketwork Market Size in Turkey

In 2022, the Turkish plaits and basketwork market decreased by less than 0.1% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Plaits and basketwork consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaits And Basketwork Production in Turkey

In value terms, plaits and basketwork production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 17%. Plaits and basketwork production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plaits And Basketwork Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, approx. X tons of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials were exported from Turkey; picking up by 13% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 171% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 122%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) was the main destination for plaits and basketwork exports from Turkey, with a 15% share of total exports. Moreover, plaits and basketwork exports to Belarus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), twofold. Iraq (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belarus stood at +90.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+74.4% per year) and Iraq (+13.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials exports from Turkey, comprising 21% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +73.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+44.7% per year) and Romania (+28.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plaits and basketwork export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 50%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($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 Belgium (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaits And Basketwork Imports

Imports into Turkey

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials decreased by -7.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork imports reached $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +87.1% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plaits and basketwork supplier to Turkey, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, plaits and basketwork imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bangladesh (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+5.2% per year) and Bangladesh (+38.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials to Turkey, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+8.8% per year) and Bangladesh (+46.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plaits and basketwork import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 16% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plaits and basketwork import price increased by +42.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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