*Turkey imported a record 30.31bcm of gas for 1H 2021 as low hydropower levels forced an increased reliance on gas for power generation. Turkey is a key swing importer with direct pipeline links with three major producing countries – Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan – as well as ample LNG import infrastructure. 1H 2021 saw record piped imports of 14.40bcm from Russia and 4.97bcm from Iran as LNG imports were minimized (see chart 1).