Turkey’s Polymer Imports Fall to 8-Month Low in July

Turkey’s total polymer imports declined sharply in July, falling 12% month over month and 18% year over year to below the 500,000-ton mark. This represented the lowest monthly import volume since November 2025.

In value terms, total polymer imports decreased by 9% from June and 11% from July 2025, reaching approximately $707 million.

Saudi Arabia and the US were the leading suppliers, each holding a 17% share, followed by China at 11%. South Korea and Russia ranked next, each accounting for 8%.

PP Imports Drop Below 200,000 Tons

Combined PPH and PP copolymer imports fell below 200,000 tons for the first time since February 2026, declining 15% month over month and 16% year over year.

Their combined import value reached nearly $295 million, down 13% from June but up 16% year over year.

China strengthened its position significantly, rising from 20th place with a 1% share in July 2025 to sixth place with a 6% share in July 2026.

Homo-PP imports fell 15% month over month and 16% year over year, reaching their lowest monthly volume since November 2025. Import value declined 14% from June but increased 17% year over year to nearly $222 million.

Saudi Arabia remained the largest homo-PP supplier with a 32% share, followed by Russia at 17% and Kazakhstan at 9%. China and South Korea accounted for 7% and 6%, respectively.

PP copolymer imports dropped 18% from June and 15.5% year over year, reaching their lowest monthly volume since January 2026. Import value stood at nearly $73 million, down 8% month over month but up 15% year over year.

Saudi Arabia and South Korea were the largest suppliers with shares of 22% and 17%, followed by Belgium and the UAE, each at 8%.

China Enters Turkey’s Top Five PE Suppliers

Combined LDPE, LLDPE, mLLDPE and HDPE imports declined 6% month over month and 20% year over year in July. The US, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Uzbekistan and China were the five largest suppliers.

China made a major jump, moving from 19th place in July 2025 to fifth in July 2026, while its market share increased by 3 percentage points year over year.

Combined PE import value reached nearly $255 million, down 4% from June but up 7% year over year.

LDPE imports slipped 1% month over month and 22% year over year, with import value at around $54 million. Qatar was the leading supplier with a 16% share, followed by the US and Spain at 13% each. China held 12%, while Germany accounted for 11%.

LLDPE imports increased 7% both month over month and year over year, with import value reaching nearly $93 million, up 7% from June and 33% year over year. The US dominated with a 52% share, followed by Saudi Arabia at 16%. Iran and the Netherlands each held 6%.

mLLDPE imports fell 22% from June but rose 2% year over year. Import value declined 17.5% month over month to $19 million, while remaining 26% higher year over year. The US led with 51%, followed by South Korea at 18% and the Netherlands at 7%.

HDPE imports decreased 15% month over month and 39% year over year, reaching their lowest monthly volume since July 2021. Import value fell 11% from June to $89 million and was down 14% year over year.

Saudi Arabia, the US and Uzbekistan were the leading HDPE suppliers, with shares of 21%, 15% and 12%, respectively.

PVC Imports Reach Lowest Level Since November 2025

Turkey’s PVC imports plunged 25% month over month and 23% year over year in July, reaching their lowest volume since November 2025.

Import value stood at approximately $72 million, down 23% from June and broadly unchanged from the previous year.

The US remained the leading supplier with a 32% share, followed by China at 12% and South Korea at 11%.

PS, EPS and ABS Imports Also Decline

PS imports dropped 27% month over month and 6% year over year, reaching their lowest level since January 2026. Belgium led supplies with a 39% share, followed by China at 16%. Malaysia and South Korea each accounted for 13%.

PS import value fell 30.5% from June but increased 14% year over year to nearly $16 million.

EPS imports plunged 60% month over month and 53% year over year, reaching their lowest volume since January 2025. Austria led with 40%, followed by Russia at 18% and China at 13%. Import value fell 51% from June and 25% year over year to $1.5 million.

ABS imports decreased 16.5% month over month and 22% year over year, reaching their lowest level since March 2026. South Korea remained the dominant supplier at 62%, followed by China at 14% and Taiwan at 8%.

ABS import value declined 2% from June to around $30 million, although it was still 9% higher year over year.

PET Bottle Imports Surge While Textile Grades Decline

PET bottle imports moved sharply higher in July, rising 70% from June to nearly 20,000 tons, the highest monthly volume since September 2025. However, imports remained 11% lower year over year.

China dominated supply with an 88% share, followed by Malaysia at 6% and Portugal at 3%. Import value surged 115% month over month and 34% year over year to $26 million.

In contrast, PET textile imports fell 15% from June and 9% year over year. Their import value stood at $12 million, down 8% month over month but up 6% year over year.

China remained the largest supplier with a 29% share, followed by Malaysia at 27% and Nigeria at 15%.

Overall, Turkey’s polymer imports weakened significantly in July, with major declines across PP, PE, PVC, PS, EPS and ABS, while PET bottle imports recorded a notable increase.

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