According to data compiled by SteelRadar from the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TÇÜD), Türkiye’s scrap imports declined by 6.6% year-on-year in 2025, while imports from the United States decreased and purchases from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries increased sharply.
Türkiye imported 4.532 million tonnes of scrap from the US in 2024, but this figure fell to 3.608 million tonnes in 2025. As a result, imports from the US declined by 20.4% in volume terms and by 29.1% in value terms. Due to both lower volumes and price depreciation, the US lost a significant share in Türkiye’s scrap supply.
In contrast, scrap imports from CIS countries posted strong growth. Imports from the region increased from 664,676 tonnes in 2024 to 980,695 tonnes in 2025, representing a 47.5% increased in volume terms and a 29.9% increase in value terms.
A limited decline was also observed in scrap imports from the European Union. Volumes from the EU decreased by 2%, while the value of imports declined by 11.9%. Imports from the UK decreased by 5.7% in volume and 17.7% in value.
Scrap imports from Latin America dropped by 13.3% in 2025, while the decline in value reached 24.5%. Imports from the Middle East and Gulf countries decreased by 12.1%, with a 17.9% fall in value. North African scrap imports decreased by 22.9%, accompanied by a sharp 35% decline in value.
A notable contraction was recorded in scrap imports from the Far East and South Asia, where both volume and value plunged by around 99%. In the “other countries” category, import volumes decreased by 35.5%, while values declined by 39.9%.
Overall, Türkiye’s total scrap imports decreased by 6.6% year-on-year in 2025 to 18.767 million tonnes. The decline in value was more pronounced, falling by 16.6%, bringing total scrap import spending down to USD 6.956 billion.
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