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Turkey's Borusan Pipe has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Borusan Berg Pipe, has secured a USD 686 mln sales agreement to supply large-diameter pipes in the United States, according to a stock exchange filing…
Koc Metalurji has placed an order worth USD 3.5 mln for a continuous casting machine to enhance efficiency at its steel facility located in the Osmaniye Organized Industrial Zone. The contract, signed with China's…
Turkey's imported scrap prices held largely stable this week at USD 345-355 per ton CFR, as buying activity remained muted due to the mid-week Republic Day holiday and cautious market sentiment. Scrap suppliers kept…
Turkish special steel producer Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir) has ordered a Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB) 370++/4 from Kocks as part of a modernization plan to boost reliability and…
Turkey's construction sector confidence index declined by 5.3pct in October 2025 to 83.7, compared to the previous month, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In contrast, the retail trade…
Turkey's leading steel producer Kardemir has announced revised prices for its steel sections, according to its latest price list released last week. Prices for IPE-NPU sections (sizes 180-550 mm) remain unchanged at USD…
Turkey imported 1.49 mln tons of pig iron between January and August 2025, marking a 65pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the leading supplier with 1.1 mln…
Turkey's imported scrap prices remained largely stable this week at USD 345-355 per ton CFR, as buying activity slowed due to weak finished steel demand and increased interest in lower-priced billets, particularly from…
Erdemir Group, one of Turkey's leading steel producers, reported a steep decline in profitability for the first nine months of 2025, according to its latest financial results. Net profit fell to TRY 2.51 bln (USD 60…
Turkish special steel producer Cemtas Celik will temporarily suspend production at its melt shop and rolling mill for scheduled maintenance, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The maintenance shutdown will…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has signed new rail supply agreements worth EUR 14.5 mln (USD 16.8 mln), including VAT, for domestic railway projects, the company said in a stock exchange filing. As Turkey's only rail…
Turkey exported 1.3 mln tons of welded steel pipes in the first eight months of 2025, down 1.5pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania was the top destination with 212,000 tons…
Turkey's imported scrap prices inched higher this week to USD 345-355 per ton CFR, compared with USD 345-350 per ton last week, as mills booked fresh cargoes at higher levels. However, market sentiment remained cautious…
Turkey imported 713,700 tons of CRC in the first eight months of 2025, marking a 42pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). South Korea was the largest supplier with 227,300…
Turkey imported 2.9 mln tons of billets in the first eight months of 2025, a 58pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Malaysia was the largest supplier during the period…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has increased its billet prices by USD 8 per ton compared with levels announced on September 24. In its latest price list, the company is offering S235JR grade billets at USD 500 per ton EXW…
Turkish steel producer Kocaer Celik has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for both its near-term (2030) and long-term (2050) emission reduction goals, becoming the only Turkish steel…
Turkey imported 2.56 mln tons of HRC in the first eight months of 2025, a 5pct increase YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China was the leading supplier with 1 mln tons, followed by…
Turkey's imported scrap prices rose to USD 345-350 per ton CFR this week, up from USD 340-345 per ton last week, supported by higher freight and collection costs. Scrap buying activity picked up as Turkish mills booked…
Turkey exported 623,300 tons of wire rod in the first eight months of 2025, up 1.2pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania was the largest buyer with 223,700 tons, followed by…
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