In January-February of this year, the import of coking coal to Turkey amounted to 692,165 tons, which is 2.7 percent less, while the value of these imports increased by 4.7 percent to $138.1 million, year-on-year.
Coking coal imports to Turkey - the last 12 months
During this period, the largest source of coking coal imports to Turkey was the United States with 391,820 tons, which is 408.8 percent more than in the previous year. The United States is followed by Australia with 245,325 tons, down 50.7 percent from the same period last year, and Russia with 55,020 tons, down 59.7 percent from the same period last year.
The monthly data showed significant volatility, with imports falling sharply by 56.0 percent in February compared with January, indicating that purchases were made in large batch shipments rather than following a steady flow. In terms of supply, the United States became the dominant supplier, with an increase of 408.8 percent to 391,820 tons, while imports from traditional sources such as
