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Turkey’s 2025 iron ore imports ease, but supplier mix shifts sharply

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Europe 12 Feb 2026 03:18 PM IST Steel Orbis

 Turkey imported 9.64 million metric tons of iron ore in 2025, a 3.6% decline from the previous year, while the import bill fell 15.6% to $1.20 billion. The softer annual intake points to a more cautious raw-material buying cycle, even as supplier dynamics changed meaningfully across the year.

In December, iron ore arrivals totaled 694,921 tons, up 20.4% month-on-month but down 24.8% year-on-year. December’s import value came in at $76.73 million, higher than November but lower versus the same month last year—signalling price and mix effects alongside demand trends.

Brazil remained Turkey’s dominant source, supplying 6.10 million tons in 2025, up 15.6%, strengthening its lead despite a softer December. Russia ranked second with 875,243 tons, jumping 76%, while Sweden shipped 660,718 tons, down 33.3%. Among other notable moves, Ukraine deliveries fell sharply, while new or growing flows from countries like Norway added to the reshuffle in Turkey’s iron ore supply chain.