Türkiye’s oil imports up 30.1% in September

Türkiye’s total oil imports increased by 30.1% to 4.23 million tons in September compared to the same month in 2024, according to recent data released by the country’s energy watchdog on Friday.

Crude oil imports, the category with the highest oil import volume, rose by 62.4% in September to 2.74 million tons, the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) said in its monthly report.

Türkiye imported the majority of its crude oil and oil product needs from Russia in September, totaling 2.95 million tons. Kazakhstan and Iraq followed with 269,442 tons and 209,947 tons, respectively.

Total exports in the oil market increased by 24.2%, reaching 1.46 million tons.

Additionally, total domestic oil product sales increased by 8.9% year-over-year in September to 3.73 million tons.

• Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA)