• Türkiye’s total polymer imports fell below 500,000 tonnes in July 2026, reaching their lowest monthly level since November 2025. • Import volumes declined by 12% compared with June and by 18% year on year. • The total value of polymer imports dropped to USD 707 million. • In value terms, imports decreased by 9% month on month and 11% compared with July 225. • The figures provide another important signal of weaker activity in one of Europe’s neighbouring major polymer markets.
• Attempts to push polyethylene and polypropylene prices higher in Turkey are beginning to meet stronger resistance from buyers. • Converters are increasingly cautious about accepting additional increases after the sharp polymer price movements seen earlier in 2026. • Turkey's heavy dependence on imported polymers makes the market particularly sensitive to international supply, freight costs and geopolitical disruptions. • Growing buyer resistance could limit suppliers' ability to maintain further increases if downstream demand does not strengthen. • Developments in Turkey are also relevant for European producers and traders because of the country's important role in regional polymer trade flows.