How much chromium does Turkey (Türkiye) produce and export?
Turkey (Türkiye) is the 2nd largest producer of chromium: 9 million tonnes in 2025, 18% of the world's 51 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $408.8 million in 2024, 4.9% of world exports of chromium ore (HS 2610) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 75% of its chromium exports by value.
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Turkey (Türkiye)'s chromium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 million tonnes | 18% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Turkey (Türkiye)'s chromium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $408.8 million | 4.9% | 1.4 million t | $295 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2610 (Chromium ores and concentrates).
Where Turkey (Türkiye)'s chromium goes
Turkey (Türkiye) as a buyer of chromium
Turkey (Türkiye) imported $49.3 million of chromium ore (HS 2610) in 2024, 0.6% of world imports, ranked #10.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Turkey chromium: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/TUR/chromium/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.