Turkey's scrap metal imports rose 15.4 percent year-on-year in January 2026, reaching 1.7 million metric tonnes according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The total value of these imports came in at $835.43 million, up 14.7 percent year-on-year and 1.7 percent month-on-month. On the surface, the numbers look solid. Beneath them, however, the picture is considerably more cautious: deep-sea scrap prices continue to move sideways, finished steel demand remains extremely weak, and Turkish mill margins are under sustained pressure. The volume growth in January reflects largely contractual obligations rather than fresh buying appetite.
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