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Turkey’s scrap imports down 17.9 percent in January-September

Tuesday, 03 November 2015 15:01:53 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul
       
In the January-September period of the current year, Turkey's scrap import volume decreased by 17.9 percent to 12.05 million metric tons, while these imports were valued at $3.4 billion, down 38.7 percent, both on year-on-year basis, according to the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD).
 
In the given period, Turkey's scrap imports from EU countries decreased by 25.4 percent to 5.94 million mt, its scrap imports from the US declined by 12.1 percent to 2.62 million mt, while scrap imports from CIS countries amounted to 2.84 million mt, down 1.2 percent, all on year-on-year basis. In the same period, Turkey's scrap imports from EU countries were valued at $1.68 billion, down 44.1 percent, its scrap imports from the US were worth $753 million, decreasing by 34.4 percent, and the value of its scrap imports from CIS countries declined by 26.3 percent to $782 million, all compared to the same period last year.

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