Turkey: Cold-Rolled Coil Imports Down 3.4% in First 7 Months of 2026

Turkey's imports of cold-rolled coils decreased by 3.4% year-on-year during the period from January to July 2026, reaching 701,554 thousand tons, while their value declined by 6.8% to $466.48 million, according to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute.

In July alone, imports reached 124,935 thousand tons, a decrease of 33.1% compared to June and 21.4% year-on-year. Their value fell to $82.88 million, down 27.2% monthly and 24.5% annually.

China topped the list of Turkey's suppliers during the first seven months with supplies amounting to 206,878 thousand tons, an increase of 20.3% year-on-year. It was followed by South Korea with approximately 204,967 thousand tons, a decrease of 7.8%, and then Russia with about 170,792 thousand tons, a decrease of 5.8%. Imports from France increased by 81.9% to 51,732 thousand tons.