Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in Turkey - 2023

Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in Turkey (FOB) - 2023

In July 2023, the average export price for printed matter in single sheets, whether or not folded amounted to $2,703 per ton, dropping by -24.2% against the previous month. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 54% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $7,010 per ton. From March 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Germany ($6,752 per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($1,849 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in Turkey (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for printed matter in single sheets, whether or not folded amounted to $17,130 per ton, rising by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $23,951 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($36,561 per ton), while the price for India ($4,451 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in Turkey

In 2022, exports of printed matter in single sheets, whether or not folded from Turkey soared to 4.1K tons, rising by 34% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep slump.

In value terms, printed matter in single sheets exports skyrocketed to $16M in 2022. Overall, exports showed a slight expansion.

Export of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in Turkey (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Libya	5.8	14.7	N/A	4.0	-11.6%
Germany	1.1	1.3	2.1	2.9	38.1%
Israel	0.1	N/A	0.2	1.5	146.6%
France	0.5	0.7	1.0	1.0	26.0%
Uzbekistan	0.1	0.4	0.2	1.0	115.4%
United Kingdom	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.9	14.5%
Netherlands	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	26.0%
United States	0.4	0.2	0.4	0.5	7.7%
Kazakhstan	1.3	0.6	0.9	0.4	-32.5%
Cyprus	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.0%
Mauritania	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.3	0%
Iraq	2.3	0.4	0.1	0.2	-55.7%
Others	2.3	2.5	3.1	2.3	0.0%
Total	15.4	21.9	9.2	16.1	1.5%

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter in Single Sheets from Turkey in 2022:

Libya (1147.9 tons)
Germany (510.6 tons)
Israel (453.2 tons)
Uzbekistan (304.1 tons)
France (214.8 tons)
Cyprus (182.7 tons)
United Kingdom (157.7 tons)
Kazakhstan (131.1 tons)
Netherlands (123.9 tons)
United States (90.5 tons)
Mauritania (84.9 tons)
Iraq (55.3 tons)

Imports of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in Turkey

In 2022, overseas purchases of printed matter in single sheets, whether or not folded decreased by -26% to 176 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 311 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printed matter in single sheets imports surged to $3M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +9.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in Turkey (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	413	413	626	988	33.7%
United States	479	284	399	656	11.1%
United Kingdom	830	346	416	544	-13.1%
Netherlands	61.3	199	321	298	69.4%
Greece	179	111	174	179	0.0%
Hong Kong SAR	N/A	0.6	99.7	53.5	844.3%
China	65.6	245	142	47.5	-10.2%
Lebanon	38.7	160	N/A	0.6	-75.1%
Others	216	310	317	254	5.6%
Total	2,283	2,068	2,495	3,020	9.8%