The share of Russian oil in Turkey’s total imports saw a sharp decline at the end of 2025, following U.S. pressure to reduce dependence on Moscow.
According to data from Turkey’s General Directorate of Petroleum, in September 2025, Russian oil accounted for 61.1% of the country’s total oil imports. However, after a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Washington’s request to reduce imports from Russia, this percentage fell to 33.7% in December.
Official data also shows that Turkey’s total oil imports dropped from 1.6 million tons to 985,000 tons during this period. A significant portion of the shortfall was replaced by oil from Iraq.
Meanwhile, Turkey has signed agreements for oil exploration and drilling with major international companies such as Chevron and ExxonMobil, and a deal with BP is also expected, as part of efforts to diversify energy sources.
