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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
CopperMine production 2022344,200 t Cu content#15 · 2%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (copper), table 20
BoronMine production 20121,000 t boron minerals and compounds (all forms)—USGS MCS 2013
BoronReserves 20121 million t (basis not stated)#8 · 0.5%USGS MCS 2013
AntimonyMine production 202590 t Sb content#14 · 0.1%USGS MCS 2026
FluorsparMine production 202570,000 t fluorspar#8 · 0.7%USGS MCS 2026
FluorsparReserves 20257.6 million t fluorspar#7 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
BariteMine production 2025300,000 t barite#5 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
BariteReserves 2025100 million t barite—USGS MCS 2026
ManganeseMine production 2023193,000 t manganese ore (gross weight)#17 · 0.3%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (manganese), table 6
MagnesiteMine production 2025200,000 t gross weight magnesite#10 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
MagnesiteReserves 202510 million t gross weight magnesite#12 · 0.1%USGS MCS 2026
ZincMine production 2023150,000 t Zn content#14 · 1%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (zinc, tables-only release), table 16
BauxiteMine production 2022572,000 t bauxite (basis as labelled)#20 · 0.1%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (bauxite and alumina), table 11
MolybdenumMine production 20253,300 t Mo content#9 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
MolybdenumReserves 202543,000 t Mo content#11 · 0.3%USGS MCS 2026
LeadMine production 202570,000 t Pb content#9 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
LeadReserves 20252 million t Pb content#7 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
ThoriumResources 201430,000 t Th—OECD-NEA/IAEA Red Book 2014 (Uranium 2014), Table 1.17
UraniumMine production 202321 t U content#15 · 0%NEA/IAEA Red Book 2024 (Uranium 2024), Table 1.18
UraniumResources 20237,400 t U content#40 · 0.1%NEA/IAEA Red Book 2024 (Uranium 2024), Table 1.2a, <USD 260/kgU
Strontium (celestite)Mine production 2025250,000 t celestite (gross weight)#1 · 56%USGS MCS 2026
Strontium (celestite)Reserves 20252 million t celestite (gross weight)—USGS MCS 2026
Magnesium metalRefinery production 20255,000 t primary magnesium metal (smelter production)#7 · 0.5%USGS MCS 2026
Iron oreMine production 202593 million t usable iron ore#5 · 4%USGS MCS 2026
Iron oreReserves 20254,200 million t crude ore#9 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
ArsenicRefinery production 2019110 t arsenic trioxide (gross weight)#6 · 0.3%USGS MCS 2021
SulfurRefinery production 20252.1 million t S content#12 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
LimeRefinery production 20254 million t lime#9 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
FeldsparMine production 20253.9 million t feldspar#3 · 13%USGS MCS 2026
FeldsparReserves 2025130 million t feldspar—USGS MCS 2026
IodineMine production 2025700 t I content#4 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
IodineReserves 202540,000 t I content#7 · 0.6%USGS MCS 2026
Nitrogen (ammonia)Refinery production 20254.8 million t N content (ammonia)#7 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
BentoniteMine production 20251.3 million t bentonite#5 · 7%USGS MCS 2026
KaolinMine production 20252.1 million t kaolin#7 · 4%USGS MCS 2026
GypsumMine production 202516 million t gypsum#2 · 10%USGS MCS 2026
GypsumReserves 2025750 million t gypsum—USGS MCS 2026
PerliteMine production 202570,000 t perlite#6 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
PerliteReserves 202515 million t perlite—USGS MCS 2026
Pumice and pumiciteMine production 20121.5 million t pumice and pumicite—USGS MCS 2013
SaltMine production 20254.2 million t salt#14 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
Sand and gravel (industrial)Mine production 20121.5 million t industrial sand and gravel—USGS MCS 2013

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Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$1.5 bn

  1. Aluminium$629 mto Türkiye 69%, China 29%, Italy 1% · 5 more
  2. Zinc$408 mto Türkiye 62%, China 38%, Pakistan 1% · 3 more
  3. Copper$291 mto Türkiye 74%, China 25%, Thailand 0% · 2 more
  4. Silicon$100 mto Türkiye 69%, Bulgaria 12%, Belgium 5% · 15 more
  5. Lead$30 mto China 75%, Türkiye 21%, Pakistan 3%
  6. Molybdenum$26 mto Armenia 44%, Türkiye 26%, Netherlands 17% · 5 more
  7. Chromium$21 mto China 82%, Czechia 7%, Germany 5% · 5 more
  8. Barite$5 mto Kuwait 44%, Azerbaijan 44%, Türkiye 11% · 1 more

and 17 more commodities

Imports 2024$151 m

  1. Zinc$42 mfrom Türkiye 100%, Kazakhstan 0%
  2. Nickel$20 mfrom Türkiye 95%, Malaysia 4%, Taiwan 0%
  3. Graphite (synthetic)$16 mfrom China 99%, Türkiye 1%, Malaysia 0%
  4. Niobium$14 mfrom Malaysia 99%, Türkiye 1%
  5. Copper$11 mfrom Armenia 95%, Türkiye 5%, China 0% · 2 more
  6. Tin$8 mfrom Türkiye 99%, Malaysia 1%, India 0%
  7. Potash$7 mfrom Uzbekistan 72%, Türkiye 25%, Germany 3% · 1 more
  8. Vanadium$6 mfrom Malaysia 94%, Türkiye 4%, China 1%

and 22 more commodities

Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.

Fiscal regime for mining

InstrumentApplies toRateLegal basis
RoyaltyAll mineralsGovernment right (حقوق دولتی): an annual percentage of the value of the mineral at the mine site, stated in each exploitation licence; the percentage is set under the law's executive directive considering location, reserves, mining method and profitability, with reference prices from the general computation system and adjacent mines (Notes 1-3). Rate is project-specific, so blank—value of the mineral at the mine site (payable in cash or, at the Ministry's request, in kind)Mining Law (قانون معادن) approved by the Majlis 16 May 1998, endorsed by the Expediency Council 13 Jun 1998 · Art. 14 and Notes 1-3in force 1998-06-13

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