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Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has opened a new sales round for rebar, according to its latest price list. The company offered 12-32 mm rebar at TRY 24,450 (USD 576) per ton EXW, up from TRY 23,500 per ton earlier this…
Turkey imported 3.2 mln tons of billets in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 51pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Malaysia was the top supplier with about 753,500…
Turkish pipe producer Erciyas Celik Boru announced that its subsidiary, Erciyas Rail, has been accepted into the Ministry of Trade's TURQUALITY Support Program following a detailed review and inspection process. The…
Turkey imported 1.67 mln tons of pig iron between January and September 2025, a sharp 75pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the dominant supplier with 1.3…
British Steel has secured a new GBP 35 mln (USD 46 mln) contract to supply rail products for Turkey's expanding high-speed rail network, the company announced. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to highlight…
Turkey's imported scrap prices held largely stable this week, with assessments nudging up to around USD 355 per ton CFR from USD 350-355 per ton last week, supported by a pickup in domestic rebar demand that prompted…
Hascelik, one of Turkey's leading specialty steel producers, has successfully completed hot-rolling trial production of free-cutting steel at its Bilecik mill. The trials covered various diameters of 11SMn30 (1.0715)…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has increased its wire rod prices, according to its latest price list. The company is now offering 5.5 mm SAE 1006 grade at USD 605 per ton EXW, while 5.5 mm SAE 1008-1010 grades are offered…
DenizBank, under the leadership of shareholder Emirates NBD (ENBD), has arranged a USD 400 mln club loan for Oyak Group with a 6-year maturity and a 1-year grace period. The facility will support Oyak's strategic…
Turkey imported 2.93 mln tons of HRC in the first nine months of 2025, up 10pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China remained the largest supplier with 1.1 mln tons, followed by…
Turkey's imported scrap prices held steady this week at USD 350-355 per ton CFR, unchanged from last week, as mills continued booking cargoes to replenish inventories. Market participants noted that more bookings are…
Turkey exported 714,500 tons of wire rod in the first nine months of 2025, a 3pct YoY decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania was the largest buyer with 254,000 tons, followed…
Turkey exported around 3 mln tons of rebar in the first three quarters of 2025, up 19pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen remained the largest destination with 469,900 tons…
Turkish steelmaker Karabuk Demir Celik (Kardemir) significantly reduced its losses in the first nine months of 2025, according to its financial report. The company posted a net loss of TRY 955 mln (USD 22.6 mln) for…
Turkey imported about 13.9 mln tons of ferrous scrap in January-September 2025, down nearly 7pct year on year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States remained the largest…
Turkey's imported scrap prices edged up this week to USD 350-355 per ton CFR, as compared to last week's USD 345-355 per ton CFR, as several new cargoes were reportedly booked. Turkish mills had earlier sought lower…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has increased its rebar prices, according to the company's latest price list. The mill is now offering rebar at TRY 23,500 per ton (USD 558), up from TRY 23,365 per ton (USD 560) announced on…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has opened a new billet sales round, keeping prices unchanged from those announced on October 15. The company offered S235JR grade billets at USD 500 per ton EXW and B420 grade billets at USD…
Turkish pipe manufacturer Umran Celik Boru has secured a tender from Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) to supply steel pipes for the Didim District Natural Gas Pipeline project, local media reported. The contract…
Turkey exported 11.4 mln tons of steel in the first nine months of 2025, up 12.1pct YoY, with export revenues increasing 3.8pct to USD 7.7 bln, according to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). In September…
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