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While Türkiye reduced imports of seamless pipes in 2023, it recorded a large increase in exports

According to SteelRadar's analysis based on Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data, despite the decrease in Türkiye's seamless pipe imports in 2023, there was a significant increase in exports.

While Türkiye reduced imports of seamless pipes in 2023, it recorded a large increase in exports

Decreasing in imports

In 2023, Türkiye's seamless pipe imports decreased by 8.75% compared to the previous year, falling to 433,236 tons.

In December 2023, Türkiye imported 37,422 tons of seamless pipes, with a decrease of 15% compared to the same period of 2022. Exports increased by 34% to 1,633 tons.

During the said period, the highest import was realized in January with 54,216 tons and a 46% increase was recorded on a monthly basis.

On the other hand, the lowest import amount was recorded as 18,211 tons in February, with a 53% decrease on a monthly basis. In 2022, the highest import was 55,856 tons in June and the lowest import was 19,874 tons in November.

Exports increased by 26%

Türkiye's seamless pipe exports showed a significant increase in 2023 compared to the previous year and increased by 26%, reaching 30,934 tons. In December, it increased by 34% compared to the previous year and reached 1,633 tons.

While the highest export amount was 6,412 tons in January, this figure increased by 258% compared to the previous month. The lowest export amount was recorded as 1,541 tons in November, with a monthly decrease of 20%. In 2022, the highest export amount was 2,766 tons in May, while the lowest export amount was 1,212 tons in December.

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