Turkey's August oil imports and sectoral data announced
According to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority report, Turkey's total oil imports in August showed an increase on an annual basis.
The Energy Market Regulatory Authority's August 2026 Oil Market Sector Report has been published. Accordingly, Turkey's total oil imports increased by 2.33 percent in August compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching 4 million 487 thousand 688 tons.
Crude oil and diesel imports
Crude oil imports, which constitute the largest item of total oil imports, decreased by 1.13 percent to 2 million 844 thousand 434 tons.
Imports of diesel types, on the other hand, increased by 9.03 percent in the same period, recorded at 1 million 166 thousand 792 tons.
Countries with the highest imports
In August, the highest amount of crude oil and petroleum products imports was made from Russia with 1 million 257 thousand 721 tons.
Russia was followed by Iraq with 553 thousand 812 tons and Saudi Arabia with 335 thousand 622 tons.
Domestic sales and consumption
Domestic gasoline sales increased by 10.7 percent in August compared to the same month of the previous year, becoming 634 thousand 346 tons.
Total petroleum product sales reached 3 million 375 thousand 474 tons with a 5.29 percent increase, and diesel sales reached 2 million 592 thousand 364 tons with a 4.42 percent increase.
Petroleum products exports
In the same period, total exports in the oil market decreased by 34.75 percent down to 793 thousand 364 tons.
While marine fuel exports increased by 4.14 percent, declines at various rates were recorded in diesel and aviation fuel exports.
Refinery production data
Total refinery petroleum products production in August materialized as 3 million 704 thousand 421 tons with a 7.26 percent increase.
While there was an increase in the production of gasoline and diesel types, a decrease was observed in aviation fuels production.