Turkey imported approximately 16.17 million tonnes of steel scrap during the first nine months of this year, rising by 15.1% from the same period a year ago, data released by the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Among them, the European Union (EU) countries were the main supplier, with 9.87 million tonnes, up 11.5% y/o/y. In September 2020 alone, the imports totaled 2.18 million tonnes, up 16% m/o/m.

Meanwhile, the country’s steel production increased in September, due largely to the well-performed exports to Southeast China.