Türkiye’s energy import bill up 5.7% in February

Türkiye’s energy import bill increased by 5.7% to $6.08 billion in February compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute on Thursday.

The country’s energy import bill totaled $5.75 billion last February.

The data shows that the overall import bill for the month, including energy and other items, totaled $28.53 billion.

At $6.08 billion, energy accounted for 21.3% of the overall import figures in Türkiye in January.

Crude oil imports saw a 0.9% decrease to 2.24 million tons, compared to 2.46 million tons in February 2024.