Türkiye's total oil imports decreased by 25.5% to 3.25 million tons in September compared to the same month in 2023, according to recent data released by the country's energy watchdog on Thursday.
Crude oil imports, the category with the highest oil import volume, decline by 43.1% in September to 1.68 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 August, totaling 781,367 tons. Iraq and Kazakhstan followed with 464,751 tons and 211,334 tons, respectively.
Oil refinery product exports decreased by 30.8% to 839,427 tons.
Additionally, domestic oil product sales increased by 0.32% year-over-year in September to 2.82 million tons.
By Gokce Topbas
Anadolu Agency
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