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Turkey`s crude steel production for June`18 witnessed at 3.04 MnT, down 9% on monthly basis as against 3.33 MnT in May`18. On yearly basis, the output stood almost stable as against June`17 production at 3.02 MnT.

On quarterly basis, Turkey imports recorded at 2.43 MnT, in line with quarter ended Mar`18.
The non-agglomerated ore (Lumps and Fines) witnessed fall of 32% M-o-M in imports to 0.41 MnT in June`18 as against 0.6 MnT in May`18. The Y-o-Y imports stood up by two folds in June`18 as against 0.2 MnT in June`17.

Agglomerated ore (pellets and concentrates) recorded decline of 56% in monthly imports at 0.2 MnT for June`18 as compared to 0.45 MnT in May`18. The Y-o-Y import recorded decline of 64% in June`18 as compared to June`17 imports at 0.56MnT.

Brazil iron ore exports to Turkey drops 39% on monthly basis

Brazil continued to be the largest exporter of iron ore to Turkey in June`18 at 0.33 MnT, contributing 54% of total Turkey`s import for the month. The imports witnessed fall of 39% M-o-M as against 0.54 MnT a month before, followed by Russia at 0.12MnT (stable M-o-M), and Ukraine at 0.09 MnT (up 50% on monthly basis).

Brazil also marked the largest exporter for quarter ending June`18 at 1.14 MnT, up 31% as against 0.87 MnT in Q1 CY`18, followed by Sweden at 0.49 MnT ( up 23% Q-o-Q) and Russia at 0.38 MnT (up 58% on quarterly basis).

Turkey`s Country wise iron ore imports

Country	Q2 CY`18	Q1 CY`18	Q-o-Q (%)	Jun-18	May-18	M-o-M (%)
Brazil	1.14	0.87	31%	0.33	0.54	-39%
Sweden	0.49	0.4	23%	0.07	0.17	-59%
Russia	0.38	0.24	58%	0.12	0.12	0%
Ukraine	0.26	0.07	271%	0.09	0.06	50%
South Korea	0.17	0.16	6%	0	0.17	-100%
Others	0	0.69	-100%	0	0	0%
Grand Total	2.43	2.42	0%	0.61	1.05	-42%