October 14, 2026 - U.S. producers supplied Turkey with 2.07 million metric tons of coking coal during January–August 2026, a 75.7% increase from a year earlier, according to preliminary Turkish Statistical Institute figures.

Stronger American shipments drove Turkey’s overall import growth. Total purchases reached 3.58 million metric tons, up 10.1%, while spending increased 19.3% to $714.85 million.

The United States remained Turkey’s largest supplier as deliveries from competing sources declined. Australian shipments fell 31.3% to approximately 1.02 million metric tons, and Russian deliveries dropped 33.6% to 279,445 metric tons.

Turkey also purchased 82,501 metric tons from the United Kingdom, 77,003 from Colombia and 48,822 from Kazakhstan. None supplied coking coal during the corresponding 2025 period.

August imports totaled 488,829 metric tons, down 18.6% from July but up 18.2% year over year. Their value reached $98.93 million, a monthly decline of 17.4% and an annual increase of 30.3%.

U.S. deliveries in August climbed 157.7% year over year to 184,769 metric tons. Australia supplied 249,094 metric tons, up 3.2%, while Russian shipments fell 45.4% to 54,966 metric tons.