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Mining News Pro - The tenth largest importer of Iron ore, Turkey has recorded decline in iron ore imports for the month of Aug’18. The imports recorded at 1.08 MnT in Aug`18, down 11% as against 1.22 MnT in July`18. The Y-o-Y imports witnessed a rise of 26% in Aug`18 as against 0.86 MnT in Aug`17.
According to Mining News Pro -Turkey’s crude steel production declines 8% in Aug’18
Turkey`s crude steel production for Aug`18 witnessed at 3 MnT, down 8% on monthly basis as against 3.27 MnT in July`18. On yearly basis, the output reduced 6% as against Aug`17 production at 3.2 MnT.
Turkey’s iron ore imports for the duration Jan-Aug’18 stood at 7.16 MnT, down 4% as against same duration last year at 7.42 MnT.
The non-agglomerated ore (Lumps and Fines) witnessed a fall of 18% M-o-M in imports to 0.51 MnT in Aug`18 as against 0.62 MnT in July`18. However, Y-o-Y imports stood up by 46% in Aug`18 as against 0.35 MnT in Aug`17.
Agglomerated ore (pellets and concentrates) recorded Aug’18 imports at 0.56 MnT, down 7% M-o-M as against 0.6 MnT in July`18. The Y-o-Y import marked an increase of 10% as compared to Aug`17 imports at 0.51 MnT.
Iron ore imports from Brazil down 45% in Aug’18
Brazil continued to be the largest exporter of iron ore to Turkey in Aug`18 at 0.34 MnT, contributing 31% of total Turkey`s import for the month. The imports witnessed a drop of 45% M-o-M as against 0.62 MnT a month before.
South Korea and Canada exports recorded at 0.17 MnT each for Aug’18 as against being no movement of exports reported a month before.
Turkey`s Country wise iron ore imports
| Country | Aug-18 | Jul-18 | M-o-M (%) | Jan-Aug`18 | Jan-Aug`17 | Y-o-Y (%) |
| Brazil | 0.34 | 0.62 | -45% | 2.98 | 3.09 | -4% |
| South Korea | 0.17 | 0 | 100% | 0.5 | 0.49 | 2% |
| Canada | 0.17 | 0 | 100% | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0% |
| Sweden | 0.15 | 0.3 | -50% | 1.34 | 1.3 | 3% |
| Finland | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% | 0.23 | 0.14 | 64% |
| Russia | 0.06 | 0.1 | -40% | 0.76 | 0.9 | -16% |
| Ukraine | 0.06 | 0.12 | -50% | 0.51 | 0.97 | -47% |
| Others | 0.06 | 0 | 100% | 0.34 | 0 | 100% |
| Grand Total | 1.08 | 1.22 | -11% | 7.16 | 7.42 | -4% |
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