Türkiye supplies about EUR 2.7 billion of the EU’s aluminium and aluminium article imports, ranking third among partners. Because Norway, Iceland and Switzerland sit outside CBAM under Annex III, Türkiye becomes one of the leading in-scope aluminium origins once those Annex III suppliers are set aside, with the charge set by verified direct emissions or, where none are supplied, by the marked-up country default.
CBAM reaches Turkish aluminium because Türkiye ranks among the EU’s largest suppliers that fall inside the mechanism. The EU imported about EUR 29.6 billion of aluminium and aluminium articles in 2024, with Türkiye among its largest suppliers behind Norway and China. Norway, Iceland and Switzerland sit outside CBAM under Annex III of Regulation (EU) 2023/956. With those suppliers set aside, Türkiye stands alongside China and the Gulf among the largest in-scope origins.
Where Türkiye sits among EU aluminium suppliers
Three of the largest 2024 partners fall outside the mechanism, which concentrates the repricing on a shorter list of origins.
| Origin | Share of EU aluminium imports | CBAM status |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 14.9 percent | Outside, Annex III |
| China | 13.2 percent | In scope |
| Türkiye | 9.3 percent | In scope |
| Iceland | 7.3 percent | Outside, Annex III |
What sets a Turkish aluminium exporter’s charge
Aluminium is an Annex II good, so only direct embedded emissions count and indirect electricity is excluded from the certificate obligation under the current scope. The declared figure rests on a smelter’s own verified installation data where it is supplied. Where verified data is not used, a country-of-origin default value applies, carrying a mark-up of 10 percent in 2026. Of the in-scope origins listed here, China has the highest published default for unwrought aluminium, 3.000 tonnes of CO2e per tonne against 1.700 for Türkiye, before the mark-up.
Practical preparation for a Turkish exporter runs in a few steps:
- Confirm authorised CBAM declarant arrangements with the EU importer, since the 50 tonne annual de-minimis is quickly passed on regular shipments.
- Assemble verified installation data for each product line instead of relying on the marked-up default value.
- Map every consignment to its CN code across unwrought metal, profiles, plates and finished articles.
CBAM advisory covers declarant status, embedded-emissions calculation and certificate obligations across the aluminium CN range, and a CBAM cost calculator estimates the certificate cost for a specific product, volume and import year.
Sources: Regulation (EU) 2023/956 · Eurostat · European Commission CBAM