Turkey’s cement market is built on a broad production network, with clinker capacity of 78 million tonnes annually in 2023 and 58 integrated plants in 2024. Domestic demand drives the outlook: Turkey consumed 48.3 million tonnes of cement in 2023, with construction accounting for 85% of use. Trade also matters—exports reached 28.7 million tonnes in 2023—so the page connects capacity, consumption, and flows across the industry.
Key Takeaways
- Turkey's total cement capacity stands at 112 million tonnes per year as of 2024.
- Clinker capacity in Turkey is 78 million tonnes annually in 2023.
- Number of integrated cement plants is 58 in 2024.
- Domestic cement consumption in Turkey was 48.3 million tonnes in 2023.
- Per capita cement consumption stood at 550 kg in 2022.
- Construction sector demand accounted for 85% of consumption in 2023.
- Turkey exported 28.7 million tonnes of cement in 2023.
- Cement exports value reached $1.8 billion in 2022.
- Top export destination USA with 7.2 million tonnes in 2023.
- Cement imports to Turkey were 1.2 million tonnes in 2023.
- Clinker imports totaled 0.9 million tonnes in 2022.
- Imports from Greece 0.3 million tonnes in 2023.
- Turkey's cement production reached 72.5 million tonnes in 2023, a 1.2% increase from 2022 driven by infrastructure projects.
- In 2022, cement production in Turkey totaled 71.7 million tonnes with clinker production at 38.9 million tonnes.
- Monthly cement production in January 2024 was 5.8 million tonnes, up 3% year-on-year.
Turkey’s cement sector scaled in 2023 with 72.5 million tonnes produced, 48.3 million tonnes consumed domestically, and strong exports.
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01 · Category
Capacity23 stats
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Turkey's total cement capacity stands at 112 million tonnes per year as of 2024.
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Clinker capacity in Turkey is 78 million tonnes annually in 2023.
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Number of integrated cement plants is 58 in 2024.
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Grinding plants number 72 across Turkey in 2023.
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Largest plant capacity is Limak Kastamonu at 6.5 million tonnes/year.
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Çimsa Mersin plant has 5.2 million tonnes clinker capacity.
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Akçansa's Biga plant capacity is 4.8 million tonnes/year.
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Oyak Çimento's capacity totals 10.5 million tonnes across plants.
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New grinding plant in Adana added 2.1 million tonnes capacity in 2023.
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Marmara region cement capacity is 32 million tonnes/year.
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Aegean cement capacity reaches 22 million tonnes in 2024.
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Southeastern Anatolia capacity at 18 million tonnes/year.
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Central Anatolia grinding capacity 15.5 million tonnes.
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Kiln modernization projects added 3.2 million tonnes capacity since 2020.
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Vertical roller mills installed capacity totals 45 million tonnes.
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Ball mill grinding capacity is 35 million tonnes/year.
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Bulk cement silo capacity nationwide is 12 million tonnes.
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Bagged cement packaging lines total 450 units.
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Cement terminal capacity at ports is 8 million tonnes.
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Idle cement capacity was 35 million tonnes in 2023.
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Capacity utilization rate averaged 65% in 2022.
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Planned capacity expansions total 5 million tonnes by 2025.
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Investment in new kilns worth $450 million in 2023.
Interpretation
Capacity Interpretation
As of 2024 Turkey has 112 million tonnes per year of total cement capacity supported by 58 integrated plants and a large clinker base of 78 million tonnes in 2023, showing that capacity remains heavily concentrated in high-output production lines.
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Consumption21 stats
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Domestic cement consumption in Turkey was 48.3 million tonnes in 2023.
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Per capita cement consumption stood at 550 kg in 2022.
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Construction sector demand accounted for 85% of consumption in 2023.
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Housing projects consumed 22 million tonnes of cement in 2022.
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Infrastructure projects used 15.4 million tonnes in 2023.
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Ready-mix concrete production consumed 28 million tonnes cement.
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Precast concrete sector demand was 8.2 million tonnes in 2022.
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Marmara region consumption 16.5 million tonnes in 2023.
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Istanbul metropolitan consumption 9.8 million tonnes/year.
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Ankara consumption reached 4.2 million tonnes in 2022.
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Izmir area cement use 5.1 million tonnes in 2023.
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Average cement price was 85 USD/tonne in 2023.
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Bagged cement price averaged 120 USD/tonne in 2022.
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Bulk cement sales volume 32 million tonnes in 2023.
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Bagged cement sales 16.3 million tonnes in 2022.
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Cement demand growth slowed to 0.5% in 2023.
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Earthquake reconstruction boosted demand by 4 million tonnes in 2023.
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Public sector procurement 12 million tonnes cement.
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Private sector consumption 36.3 million tonnes in 2022.
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Export-oriented consumption adjustment reduced domestic use by 2%.
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Seasonal demand peak in summer months 60% higher.
Interpretation
Consumption Interpretation
In Turkey’s cement consumption, construction drove the majority of demand in 2023 with 48.3 million tonnes total, and the sector’s momentum is reflected in infrastructure using 15.4 million tonnes that year alongside housing consuming 22 million tonnes in 2022.
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Exports26 stats
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Turkey exported 28.7 million tonnes of cement in 2023.
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Cement exports value reached $1.8 billion in 2022.
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Top export destination USA with 7.2 million tonnes in 2023.
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Exports to Israel totaled 3.5 million tonnes in 2022.
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Georgia received 2.8 million tonnes cement exports in 2023.
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UK imports from Turkey 1.9 million tonnes in 2022.
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Africa region exports 5.1 million tonnes in 2023.
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Middle East exports 4.2 million tonnes in 2022.
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EU countries took 3.8 million tonnes in 2023.
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Clinker exports were 12.4 million tonnes in 2022.
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Ground granulated blast furnace slag exports 1.2 million tonnes.
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Export price averaged 52 USD/tonne in 2023.
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Marmara ports handled 65% of cement exports.
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Gemlik port cement export volume 8.2 million tonnes.
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Mersin port exports reached 6.1 million tonnes in 2022.
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Export growth to Americas 15% in 2023.
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Logistics costs for exports 12 USD/tonne.
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45% of production exported in 2023.
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New export markets added in South America 0.8 million tonnes.
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Export subsidies impact reduced tariffs by 5%.
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1.60 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to the USA in 2023
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0.95 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Iraq in 2023
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0.72 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Saudi Arabia in 2023
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0.64 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to the United Arab Emirates in 2023
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0.58 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Algeria in 2023
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0.51 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Egypt in 2023
Interpretation
Exports Interpretation
From the exports angle, Turkey cement exports reached 28.7 million tonnes in 2023, led by the USA at 7.2 million tonnes, showing that demand is concentrated in major markets even as export value was $1.8 billion in 2022.
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report visual · Comparison
Turkey cement exports by destination (2023)
In 2023, the USA was the leading destination for Turkish cement exports, with exports to the USA exceeding those to Iraq by the largest gap among the shown countries.
1.60 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to the USA in 20231.60 million tonnes
0.95 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Iraq in 20230.95 million tonnes
0.72 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Saudi Arabia in 20230.72 million tonnes
0.64 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to the United Arab Emirates in 20230.64 million tonnes
0.58 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Algeria in 20230.58 million tonnes
0.51 million tonnes of Turkish cement exports went to Egypt in 20230.51 million tonnes
source-verifiedoec.world2023
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Imports12 stats
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Cement imports to Turkey were 1.2 million tonnes in 2023.
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Clinker imports totaled 0.9 million tonnes in 2022.
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Imports from Greece 0.3 million tonnes in 2023.
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Imports value $85 million for cement in 2022.
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Import price averaged 65 USD/tonne in 2023.
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Southeastern region imports 0.4 million tonnes.
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Trade balance surplus $1.7 billion in 2023.
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Anti-dumping duties on imports from China 25%.
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Import quota for clinker 1 million tonnes/year.
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Imports decreased 10% due to domestic capacity.
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Main import ports Istanbul and Izmir.
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Slag imports 0.2 million tonnes in 2022.
Interpretation
Imports Interpretation
In the Imports category, Turkey took in 1.2 million tonnes of cement in 2023 with an average import price of 65 USD per tonne, while clinker imports were 0.9 million tonnes in 2022 and Greece supplied 0.3 million tonnes in 2023.
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Production29 stats
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Turkey's cement production reached 72.5 million tonnes in 2023, a 1.2% increase from 2022 driven by infrastructure projects.
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In 2022, cement production in Turkey totaled 71.7 million tonnes with clinker production at 38.9 million tonnes.
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Monthly cement production in January 2024 was 5.8 million tonnes, up 3% year-on-year.
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Turkey produced 4.2 million tonnes of clinker in Q1 2023.
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Cement output in Marmara region accounted for 28% of national production in 2023 at 20.3 million tonnes.
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Aegean region's cement production hit 12.1 million tonnes in 2022.
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Black Sea region cement production was 9.8 million tonnes in 2023.
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Cement grinding capacity utilization reached 82% in 2023.
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Portland cement production constituted 65% of total output in 2022 at 46.6 million tonnes.
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Composite cement production grew to 18.2 million tonnes in 2023.
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Slag cement output was 4.5 million tonnes in 2022.
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Pozzolanic cement production reached 3.1 million tonnes in 2023.
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White cement production in Turkey was 2.8 million tonnes in 2022.
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Clinker production efficiency improved to 0.52 tonnes per tonne of cement in 2023.
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Daily average cement production per plant was 4,200 tonnes in 2022.
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Cement production costs rose 15% in 2023 due to energy prices.
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Energy consumption per tonne of cement dropped to 95 kWh/tonne in 2023.
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Limestone usage in cement production was 45 million tonnes in 2022.
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Clay consumption for cement stood at 12.3 million tonnes in 2023.
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Gypsum input for cement production totaled 2.1 million tonnes in 2022.
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Iron ore usage in clinker production was 1.8 million tonnes in 2023.
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Alternative fuel usage reached 25% of thermal energy in 2023.
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Biomass substitution in cement kilns hit 8% in 2022.
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Waste-derived fuel use saved 1.2 million tonnes of coal in 2023.
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Cement kiln dust recycled amounted to 0.9 million tonnes in 2022.
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CO2 emissions from cement production were 52 million tonnes in 2023.
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NOx emissions per tonne of cement reduced to 1.2 kg in 2022.
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SOx emissions controlled at 0.8 kg per tonne in 2023.
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Dust emissions from cement plants dropped 20% to 0.05 kg/tonne in 2022.
Interpretation
Production Interpretation
Turkey’s cement production under the Production category rose to 72.5 million tonnes in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022, with steady momentum visible in monthly figures like January 2024 reaching 5.8 million tonnes.
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