The tenth largest importer of Iron ore, Turkey’s imports have witnessed a decrease of 7% M-o-M with 0.97 MnT iron ore as it was 1.04 MnT in Jan’17. Turkey iron ore imports were down Y-o-Y as well by 12% as it was at 1.10 MnT in Feb’17.
In the first 2 months of 2017, the country imported 2 MnT iron ore, up 18% as it was 1.7 MnT in the same period last year.
The non-agglomerated iron ore (lumps and fines) import in Feb’17 was registered at 0.51 MnT, marginally down by both 8% M-o-M and 15% Y-o-Y. On the same lines, the agglomerated ore (pellets and concentrates) import was registered at 0.46 MnT, down by both 6% M-o-M and 11% Y-o-Y.
Country’s iron ore imports were majorly from Brazil 0.34 MnT, South Africa 0.16 MnT, Sweden 0.16 MnT, Canada 0.09 MnT, Ukraine 0.04 MnT and Russia 0.03 MnT in Feb’17.
Country-wise Turkey iron ore imports in Feb’17
| Countries | Feb’17 | Jan’17 | % change | Jan-Feb’17 | Jan-Feb’16 | % change |
| Brazil | 0.34 | 0.51 | -34% | 0.85 | 0.96 | -12% |
| South Africa | 0.16 | 0.00 | 100% | 0.16 | 0.17 | -3% |
| Sweden | 0.16 | 0.16 | 100% | 0.33 | 0.17 | 92% |
| Canada | 0.09 | 0.08 | 100% | 0.17 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Ukraine | 0.04 | 0.25 | -83% | 0.29 | 0.08 | 260% |
| Russia | 0.03 | 0.04 | -22% | 0.06 | 0.32 | -80% |
| Others | 0.14 | 0.00 | 100% | 0.14 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Grand Total | 0.97 | 1.04 | -7% | 2.00 | 1.70 | 18% |
Quantity in MnT
Source: Turkey Customs
Provisional Data
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