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Feb
15:03
Turkish iron ore imports rise in 2017
Turkey's iron ore imports rose 4.9% to 10.93 million tonnes in 2017, despite a fall in procurement from its main supplier Brazil, Kallanish notes from the latest Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data.
The overall average value/tonne of these imports increased to $92/t in 2017 from $67/t a year earlier. The iron ore-rebar value spread widened to $361/t last year from $311/t in 2016.
Brazil was Turkey's top iron ore supplier in 2017, altho…
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