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Turkey's scrap import prices remained stable this week, signaling that the market may have finally bottomed out, despite sluggish purchasing activity from local steel mills. Current scrap import prices are assessed at…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has announced a new sales round for billet and wire rod, featuring reduced prices, according to its latest price list. Billet prices have been cut by USD 15 per ton compared to previous…
Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S. (IDC), a leading Turkish producer of reinforcing steel and profiles, has significantly expanded its steel production capabilities with the installation of a Concast seven-strand continuous…
The downward trend in Turkish scrap import prices continued this week, driven by increased availability of scrap cargoes and a cautious buying approach from Turkish steel mills, amid sluggish demand for finished steel…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has reduced its rebar prices, according to the company's latest price list. The new price for 12-32 mm rebar is set at TRY 20,700 (USD 540) per ton ex-works, down from TRY 21,165 (USD 556)…
Turkish steel producer Asil Celik has successfully commissioned its second electro-slag remelting (ESR) furnace, featuring a maximum product diameter of 1,250 mm and a capacity of 30 tons. With the installation now…
Turkey exported approximately 246,000 tons of welded steel pipes in the first two months of 2025, marking an 8pct YoY decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Iraq was the largest…
Turkey imported approximately 212,000 tons of pig iron in the first two months of 2025, marking a 26pct YoY decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the top supplier…
Turkey-based wire producer Ozyasar Tel ve Galvanizleme San. A.S. has announced the receipt of new export orders totaling more than EUR 2.8 mln (USD 3.2 mln), including significant contributions from its subsidiaries…
Turkey's Borcelik, a leading flat steel producer, is facing provisional anti-dumping duties of 22.9pct on its corrosion-resistant steel exports to Canada, following a preliminary determination by the Canada Border…
Ayes Celik plans to establish a new production line for steel wire mesh and annealed wire in Aliaga, Izmir, the company announced in a stock exchange filing. The new facility will support the company's efforts to…
Turkish scrap import prices continued to decline this week, pressured by weak demand for finished steel. Prices were assessed at USD 345-350 per ton CFR, down from USD 365-370 per ton the previous week. The decline is…
Turkish steel producer Tosyali Holding plans to establish and operate a 21 MW solar power plant in Ankara to meet its electricity needs. The project involves an investment of around USD 10 mln and will feature 40,554…
Shahi Steel, the Bosnian subsidiary of Turkish steel structures manufacturer Sahi Celik, has inaugurated a new facility for container and prefabricated structures in the city of Gradacac, according to a statement from…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has announced updated prices for its long steel products. The price of 12-32 mm rebar has been increased to TRY 21,165 (USD 556) per ton ex-works, up from TRY 20,875 (USD 570) per ton set on…
Turkey imported approximately 703,000 tons of slab in the first two months of 2025, marking a 20pct increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In…
Turkish modular solutions manufacturer Karmod has exported stainless steel silo storage tanks to Libya for use in industrial production facilities. The shipment included four 10,000-liter tanks delivered to a food…
Turkey imported 652,000 tons of HRC in the first two months of 2025, reflecting a 2.3pct decline compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China remained the…
Scrap import prices in Turkey declined this week, pressured by subdued buying activity from steel mills amid weak finished steel demand. Prices were assessed at USD 365-370 per ton CFR, down from USD 380 per ton CFR…
Turkey's wire rod exports saw a steep decline in the first two months of 2025, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Between January and February, exports totaled approximately 102,000 tons…
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