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Turkey's scrap import prices held largely steady this week, as buying activity slowed significantly due to weak demand for finished steel. Current scrap import offers are hovering around USD 340 per ton CFR, a slight…
Turkey imported 286,200 tons of CRC in the first four months of 2025, up 32pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). South Korea was the leading supplier with 95,000 tons, followed by…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has updated its rebar prices, according to its latest price list. The new price for 12-32 mm rebar is set at TRY 21,460 per ton EXW (USD 544), reflecting a slight decrease from TRY 21,585 per…
Turkey imported 1.1 mln tons of billets between January and April 2025, reflecting a 9pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Malaysia emerged as the leading supplier during…
Turkey imported 1.07 mln tons of HRC during the first four months of 2025, marking a 28pct decline compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China remained…
Turkish long steel producer Diler Holding announced that its bar rolling mill achieved a new monthly production record in May. The company's integrated spooled production line produced 20,231 tons during the month, an…
Turkey's scrap import prices fell this week, pressured by sluggish steel demand following the Eid holidays. Current scrap import offers are in the range of USD 335-340 per ton CFR, marking a decrease of USD 5-10 per ton…
Turkey imported approximately 1.1 mln tons of billets between January and April 2025, reflecting an increase of nearly 9pct, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Malaysia emerged as the…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has lowered its wire rod prices, according to the company's latest price list. The company's wire rod prices have been reduced by USD 10 per ton as compared to the prices announced on May 14…
Ukrainian steel pipe producer Interpipe has successfully delivered OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) to a Turkish company for the South Akcakoca Sub-Basin (SASB) Gas Field Development Project, located offshore in the…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has decreased its billet prices, according to the company's latest price list. Prices have been decreased by USD 5 per ton compared to prices announced on May 22, 2025. The company is now…
Turkey imported approximately 6.6 mln tons of scrap in the first four months of 2025, marking a nearly 4pct YoY decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The Netherlands was Turkey's top…
Turkey exported approximately 336,400 tons of wire rod in the first four months of 2025, marking a 13.5pct YoY decrease, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania emerged as the top…
Turkey exported approximately 1.38 mln tons of rebar between January and April 2025, marking a 27pct increase YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen emerged as the leading…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir reported its highest-ever monthly shipment volumes in May, driven by accelerated production efforts to meet its ambitious 2025 sales target. In May alone, Kardemir shipped 81,326 tons of…
Hascelik, a leading Turkish producer of specialty steel, has successfully produced its first steel at its next-generation mill in Bilecik using advanced technologies supplied by Tenova. Tenova, a global provider of…
According to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD), Turkey's steel exports rose by 17.3pct YoY in the first four months of 2025, reaching 5 mln tons. Export value also increased by 7.6pct to USD 3.6 bln. In…
Turkey's scrap import prices remained unchanged this week, as suppliers resisted lower bids from domestic steel mills despite sluggish demand for finished steel. Current import offers are assessed in the range of USD…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has signed a new rail supply contract with Algeria's Infrarail, according to a stock exchange filing. The agreement is valued at EUR 11.83 mln (USD 13.3 mln), with deliveries scheduled to…
Habas A.S., based near Izmir, Turkey, is moving forward with its modernization and expansion strategy. Following the launch of its pickling line/tandem cold mill (PLTCM) project in October 2021, the company initiated…
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