Turkey imported around 700,000 tons of pig iron during the first four months of 2025, a 26pct rise compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).
Russia remained the leading supplier, accounting for 506,000 tons, followed by Kazakhstan with 84,300 tons and Germany with 56,000 tons.
In April 2025 alone, pig iron imports surged 150pct YoY to 253,000 tons, while monthly imports rose by 8pct from March.
