Turkey’s Polymer Imports Rise Monthly in September but Remain Lower Yearly

Turkey’s total polymer imports increased by 3% month over month in September, although they were 3% below the level recorded in the same month last year, according to ChemOrbis Stats Wizard data. In value terms, imports fell by 6% from August to $608 million.

Saudi Arabia was the leading supplier, accounting for 23% of total imports, followed by the US with 15% and China with 9%. South Korea and Egypt ranked next, with shares of 8% and 4%, respectively.

PP Imports Record Slight Volume Declines

The combined import value of homo-PP (PPH) and PP copolymers reached nearly $254 million in September, down 9% from August. Total import volumes slipped by 2% month over month and by almost 1% year over year.

Homo-PP import volumes decreased by less than 1% compared with both August 2026 and September 2025. Their import value declined by 8% monthly to $190 million. Saudi Arabia maintained its leading position with a 49% share, while South Korea and Egypt followed at 10% and 7%. Bulgaria and Russia each accounted for 5%.

PP copolymer imports dropped by 8% from August and by 2% from a year earlier. The import value totaled $63 million, marking a 13% monthly decline. South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Belgium were the top suppliers, with respective shares of 19%, 18% and 15%.

PE Imports Outperform PP

Combined imports of LDPE, LLDPE, mLLDPE and HDPE rose by 6% month over month and 7% year over year in September. The US, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Uzbekistan and Spain were the leading suppliers. Despite the increase in volumes, the combined import value declined by 4% from August to nearly $227 million.

LDPE imports surged by 23% month over month but fell by 4% year over year. Their value increased by 8% to $46 million. Qatar led suppliers with a 19% share, followed by Spain at 17% and Germany at 8%. The US and India each accounted for 7%.

LLDPE imports declined by 3% from August but increased by 2% year over year. The import value reached nearly $70 million, down 11% monthly. The US dominated supply with a 49% share, followed by Saudi Arabia at 18%, Iran at 11% and Egypt at 4%.

mLLDPE imports climbed by 23% month over month and surged by 69% year over year. Their total value increased by 4% from August to $19 million. The US remained the largest supplier with a 65% share, while South Korea and the Netherlands accounted for 12% and 7%, respectively.

HDPE imports increased by 5% monthly and 9.5% annually in September. However, their import value decreased by 5% to $93 million. Saudi Arabia, Iran and the US were the leading suppliers, with respective shares of 28%, 16% and 12%.

PVC Imports Recover Monthly but Decline Sharply Yearly

Turkey’s PVC imports rose by 7% from August but dropped by 19% compared with September 2025. Their total value stood at $60 million, down 1% month over month. The US remained the largest supplier with a 29% share, followed by South Korea at 13% and Norway at 10%.

PS, EPS and ABS Imports Weaken on Annual Comparison

PS imports edged up by nearly 1% monthly but plunged by 27% year over year. Belgium was the leading supplier with a 41% share, followed by Malaysia at 20% and Egypt at 10%. The import value reached almost $13 million, registering a marginal monthly increase of less than 1%.

EPS imports increased by 36% month over month but decreased by 4% year over year. Austria led suppliers with a 46% share, followed by Hong Kong at 22% and China at 16%. Import value rose by 46% from August to $2 million.

ABS imports fell by 23% monthly and 41% annually. South Korea remained the dominant source with a 56% share, while China and Taiwan followed at 17% and 9%. The import value came in at around $15 million, down 30% from the previous month.

PET Bottle Imports Decline, Textile Grades Gain

PET bottle imports increased by 4% month over month but decreased by 20% year over year. China accounted for 88% of total imports, followed by Malaysia at 4% and Nigeria at 2%. The import value fell by 8% from August to $23 million.

In contrast, PET textile imports surged by 65% monthly and 38% annually in September. Their total value approached $13 million, representing a 53% increase from August. China remained the main supplier with a 55% share, while Malaysia and Algeria followed at 26% and 4%, respectively.

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