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Turkish steel producer Kardemir has reduced its billet prices, according to its latest price list. The price for S235JR grade billets has been set at USD 480 per ton EXW, marking a USD 20 per ton decrease from the price…
Turkey exported approximately 1.87 mln tons of welded steel pipes during the first eleven months of 2024, an 8pct increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute…
Steel producer Colakoglu Metalurji AS, based in Dilovasi, Turkey, has commissioned SMS group to modernize the laminar cooling section and downcoiler in its 1,850-mm hot strip mill. This upgrade will enable Colakoglu to…
Turkey imported approximately 1.23 mln tons of pig iron in the first eleven months of 2024, marking a decline of over 3pct compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute…
Turkey's scrap import prices remain under pressure due to weak steel sales. This week, scrap import prices were assessed at USD 325-335 per ton CFR, down from USD 340-345 per ton CFR last week. Turkish steel mills are…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir successfully sold a substantial quantity of rebar and closed sales on the same day after reducing its prices in the latest price list issued on January 16. In this round, the company offered…
Turkey imported 9.08 mln tons of iron ore in the first 11 months of 2024, a 14pct increase compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Brazil remained…
Turkey imported approximately 3.59 mln tons of slab in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 40.4pct increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia was the…
Turkey imported 3.26 mln tons of billets from January to November 2024, marking a 12pct YoY increase, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia was the top supplier during this period, providing…
Turkey's HRC imports totaled approximately 3.3 mln tons in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 16pct decrease compared to the same period last year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In Jan-Nov…
Kardemir, one of Turkey's leading steel producers, has updated its pricing for steel sections. The company now offers IPE-NPU sections at USD 680-875 per ton EXW for sizes ranging from 180 to 600 mm, down slightly from…
Turkey's scrap import prices fell this week to USD 340-345 per ton CFR, down from USD 345-350 per ton CFR last week, driven by weak steel demand. Turkish steel mills are seeking further price negotiations due to…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has significantly lowered wire rod prices by USD 10 per ton compared to its price list on December 19, 2024. The updated price for 5.5 mm SAE 1006 grade wire rod is now USD 590 per ton…
Turkey's scrap imports totaled 18.18 mln tons, a 6.2 pct increase YoY in the first eleven months of 2024, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In Jan-Nov 2024, Turkey imported 4.2 mln tons from the US…
Turkey's wire rod exports reached 792,635 tons in Jan-Nov 2024, marking a 29.5pct increase YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). During this period, Romania was the top destination for…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has lowered its billet prices, according to its latest price list. The company's new price for S235JR grade billets is USD 500 per ton EXW, a decrease of USD 10 per ton from last month's…
Turkey exported around 3.1 mln tons of rebar in the first eleven months of 2024, a slight decrease of 0.5pct compared to the same period last year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). During…
YC Inox TR Celik, the Turkish subsidiary of Taiwanese steelmaker YC Inox, has started production at its new stainless steel pipe plant in Dilovasi, Kocaeli, according to a local media report. The plant has an initial…
Turkey's scrap import prices held steady this week at USD 345-350 per ton CFR, reflecting muted buying activity due to sluggish steel demand. Turkish steel mills maintained a cautious stance, refraining from making…
Turkey's crude steel production increased by 11.2pct YoY (YoY) to 33.9 mln tons in the first 11 months of 2024, according to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). In November alone, production grew marginally…
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