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Turkey's scrap import prices fell to USD 337-345 per ton CFR, down from USD 345-347 per ton CFR last week, as sporadic EU-origin deals widened the price range. Turkish steel mills kept buying activity limited due to…
Turkey exported 978,600 tons of welded steel pipes in the first half of 2025, down 6pct YoY, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data. Romania was the top destination with 195,000 tons, followed by the UK…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has launched a new rebar sales round with updated prices. The company set its rebar price at TRY 22,455 per ton (USD 547), down from TRY 22,625 per ton (USD 556) in the previous round on…
Turkey's Borusan Pipe announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Borusan Berg Pipe, has entered negotiations for a potential large-diameter pipe supply contract in the United States valued at around USD 550 mln. While the…
Turkey's construction sector confidence index fell 4pct in August 2025, reaching 85.3 compared to 88.8 in July, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Within the subindices, current overall order books…
Turkey's scrap import prices held steady this week at USD 345-347 per ton CFR, as local steel mills remained cautious with purchases amid sluggish finished steel sales. Scrap suppliers resisted cutting prices, pointing…
Turkish pipe producer Erciyas Celik Boru slipped into the red in the first half of 2025, posting a net loss of TRY 93.1 mln, compared with a profit of TRY 30.6 mln in the same period last year, the company said in a…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has awarded Sinosteel Equipment a contract to build a 2x30 t/h coal injection plant under the EPS model. The project will include a dry coal shed, pulverizing system, and injection system…
Hascelik, a leading Turkish specialty steel producer, has successfully completed trial production of 42CrMo4 and 41Cr4 quenched and tempered steels using vacuum closed casting technology, underscoring its commitment to…
Turkish pipe producer Borusan Pipe posted a decline in first-half earnings for 2025, but delivered a strong recovery in the second quarter, according to its financial statement. In H1 2025, net profit fell 26.4pct YoY…
Turkey imported 1.4 mln tons of pig iron in the first half of 2025, up 51pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia was the largest supplier with 860,000 tons, followed by…
Turkey imported 495,600 tons of CRC in the first half of 2025, up 33pct YoY, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data. South Korea was the largest supplier with 159,600 tons, followed by Russia at 137,000…
Turkey's scrap import prices remained stable this week at USD 345-347 per ton CFR, as buying activity slowed on the back of weak finished steel demand. Many Turkish steel mills, focusing on selling finished steel…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir kept billet prices unchanged in its latest sales round, matching the levels set on 24 July. The company offered S235JR grade billets at USD 500 per ton EXW and B420 grade billets at USD 510…
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released preliminary findings from its latest administrative review of antidumping duties on Turkish rebar exports. Covering the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, the…
Turkey exported about 1.6 mln tons of HRC in the first half of 2025, up 43pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Italy was the top buyer, importing 455,300 tons, followed by Spain with…
Kardemir Celik is investing USD 30 mln in a large-section rolling mill in Izmir's Aliaga Bozkoy district, aiming to boost production capacity, diversify its product range, and tap new markets. The facility is scheduled…
Turkey imported 1.87 mln tons of HRC in the first half of 2025, down more than 8pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China was the leading supplier, shipping 709,500 tons, followed…
Turkish steelmaker Karabuk Demir Celik (Kardemir) significantly reduced its losses in the first half of 2025, according to its latest financial report. Net loss fell to TRY 254.21 mln (USD 6.2 mln) from TRY 2.47 bln a…
Turkey's scrap import prices rose this week as steel mills booked new cargoes at higher levels. Prices were assessed at USD 345-347 per ton CFR, up from USD 340-345 per ton CFR last week. Despite fresh purchases, mills…
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