How much magnesium does Turkey (Türkiye) produce and export?
Turkey (Türkiye) is the nullth largest producer of magnesium: 15,000 tonnes in 2025, 1.4% of the world's 1.1 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $39.4 million in 2024, 4.3% of world exports of unwrought magnesium (HS 810411) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 96% of its magnesium exports by value.
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Turkey (Türkiye)'s magnesium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 tonnes | 1.4% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Turkey (Türkiye)'s magnesium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $39.4 million | 4.3% | 7,745 t | $5,092 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 810411 (Magnesium, unwrought, 99.8% or more magnesium).
Where Turkey (Türkiye)'s magnesium goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Turkey (Türkiye)'s exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38M | 96% |
| Brazil | $324,120 | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $199,118 | 0.5% |
| Japan | $180,200 | 0.5% |
| Uzbekistan | $143,151 | 0.4% |
Turkey (Türkiye) as a buyer of magnesium
Turkey (Türkiye) imported $24.5 million of unwrought magnesium (HS 810411) in 2024, 2.7% of world imports, ranked #12.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Turkey magnesium: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/TUR/magnesium/ (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.