Türkiye’s oil imports rise 7.8 percent in March
Türkiye’s total imports of oil and petroleum products rose 7.8 percent year-on-year in March to 4.12 million tons, according to data from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
Crude oil imports, which account for the largest share of total oil imports, increased 11.8 percent from a year earlier to 2.8 million tons.
Imports of diesel-type fuels, meanwhile, fell 6.3 percent to around 988,000 tons during the same period.Russia remained Türkiye’s largest supplier of crude oil and petroleum products, with imports totaling about 2.05 million tons. Iraq followed with roughly 705,000 tons, while Kazakhstan supplied around 345,000 tons.
Domestic gasoline sales increased 8.1 percent year-on-year in March to approximately 480,000 tons. Total petroleum product sales rose 7.9 percent to 2.88 million tons, while diesel sales climbed 8.1 percent to 2.26 million tons.
