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Turkey imported 643,700 tons of CRC in the first seven months of 2025, a sharp 52pct increase on YoY basis, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). South Korea was the leading supplier with…
The European Commission has initiated an antidumping investigation into cold-rolled flat steel imports from Turkey, India, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam, following a complaint lodged by EUROFER on 4 August 2025. The probe…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has opened a new sales round for rebar and wire rod, according to its latest price list. Rebar was set at TRY 22,475 per ton (USD 544), slightly higher than TRY 22,455 per ton (USD 547) in…
Turkey imported 2.5 mln tons of billets in the first seven months of 2025, up nearly 62pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Malaysia was the largest supplier, shipping about 687,300…
Turkish steel industry faces growing pressure from surging Chinese imports, according to Tosyali Holding Chairman Fuat Tosyali. He cautioned that unchecked inflows of dumped steel threaten to undermine one of the…
Turkey imported 2.27 mln tons of hot-rolled coil (HRC) in the first seven months of 2025, up 3.5pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China was the top supplier with 914,800 tons…
Turkey's scrap import prices held largely stable this week at USD 335-345 per ton CFR, edging down slightly from USD 337-345 per ton CFR a week earlier, as limited buying activity continued. With finished steel demand…
Turkey exported around 1.73 mln tons of HRC in the first seven months of 2025, marking a 24pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Italy was the leading buyer with 471,000…
Silvan Rolls, a long-established Turkish producer of sphero and steel rolling rolls, is moving ahead with plans to build a new steel plant in Karabuk. The project, backed by parent company Vergili Group, will feature a…
Turkey exported about 2.36 mln tons of rebar in the first seven months of 2025, up 24pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen was the largest buyer with 436,500 tons, followed by…
Turkish steel producer Kocaer Celik announced progress on its green steel mill and profile plant project, a key part of its 2030 vision. In a stock exchange filing, the company said feasibility studies are ongoing, the…
Turkey imported about 10.9 mln tons of scrap in January-July 2025, a 6pct decline YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States was the largest supplier with 2 mln tons…
Turkey's steel producers are calling for tougher trade defense measures against rising imports from Asia, warning that state-subsidized products from China, Russia, India, and other Far Eastern countries are distorting…
Turkey's Ministry of Commerce has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of pipe fittings from Egypt, according to a notice published in the official gazette on August 30. The probe follows a complaint…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir lowered its wire rod prices by USD 10 per ton in its latest price list, compared with July 23 levels. The company is now offering 5.5 mm SAE 1006 grade wire rod at USD 580 per ton EXW, and…
Primetals Technologies has secured an order from Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir) to upgrade process optimization systems at its sinter plants in Karabuk, Turkey. The project includes upgrading…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has cut billet prices by USD 8 per ton in its latest sales round compared with August 14 levels. The company is now offering S235JR grade billets at USD 492 per ton EXW and B420 grade billets…
Turkey's Borusan Pipe announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Borusan Berg Pipe, has signed a USD 567 mln sales agreement to supply large-diameter pipes for the Eiger Express Pipeline project, according to a stock exchange…
Turkey's steel exports rose 14pct YoY in the first seven months of 2025 to 8.8 mln tons, according to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Export value increased 5.4pct to USD 6 bln. However, July exports…
Turkey's Ministry of Commerce has imposed antidumping duties on imports of heavy plate from South Korea, according to a notification published in the Official Gazette. The investigation concluded that South Korean…
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