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Turkey's oil imports rose 2.97% in May to 4.085 million tons
According to data from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Turkey's total oil imports in May reached 4.085 million tons, a 2.97% increase year-on-year. Russia was the top supplier, while diesel sales declined.
Turkey's total oil imports rose by 2.97% in May compared to the same period last year, reaching 4,085,229 tons. According to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority's (EMRA) 'May 2026 Oil Market Sector Report', crude oil imports, the largest component, increased by 7.29% to 2,665,665 tons.
Imports of diesel types, on the other hand, fell by 27% to 845,903 tons. The remaining imports consisted of aviation and marine fuels and other products.
The highest imports of crude oil and petroleum products came from Russia, at 1,650,193 tons. Russia was followed by Kazakhstan with 515,691 tons and the US with 348,879 tons.
Domestic diesel sales decline, gasoline sales increase
In May, domestic gasoline sales rose by 11.43% to 521,965 tons, while total petroleum product sales fell by 10.49% to 2,625,231 tons. Diesel sales, meanwhile, dropped by 15.73% to 1,960,637 tons.
Exports fall 1.07%
Total exports in the oil market were recorded at 1,267,339 tons in May, a 1.07% decrease compared to the same month last year. Marine fuel exports rose by 45.20% to 130,503 tons, while diesel type exports fell by 36.37% to 226,464 tons. Aviation fuel exports increased by 33.73% to 691,981 tons, and gasoline type exports rose by 63.11% to 12,255 tons.
Refinery production declines
In the same period, total refinery petroleum product production fell by 1.94% to 3,293,733 tons. Aviation fuel production decreased by 6.47% to 571,563 tons, gasoline type production rose by 6.97% to 500,111 tons, and diesel type production increased by 3.53% to 1,468,603 tons.
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