en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to the latest data from the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TÇÜD), the country's total steel exports in April 2026 reached 1.88 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%; imports during the same period amounted to 1.45 million tons, a sharp decline of 25.1% compared to April of the previous year. The export growth rate in April was significantly higher than the average for the first four months, while the decline in imports widened notably.

Looking at cumulative figures, Turkey's steel exports in the first four months of 2026 reached 5.74 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.6%; cumulative imports totaled 3.99 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 17.1%. Comparing the monthly and cumulative data, the single-month export growth rate in April (4.6%) was higher than the average growth rate for January-April (1.6%), indicating that Turkish steel exports have accelerated recently. Meanwhile, the single-month import decline in April (25.1%) was significantly larger than the cumulative decline (17.1%), suggesting that the contraction in Turkey's steel imports is intensifying.

In the first four months of 2026, Turkey's steel exports maintained moderate growth, while imports showed a sustained contraction trend. The above data, released by the Turkish Steel Producers' Association, reflects the basic trajectory of the country's steel trade since the beginning of 2026.

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