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Turkey's scrap import prices held steady this week at USD 390 per ton CFR, as Turkish mills shifted their attention on finished steel sales. Scrap buying activity was sluggish due to weak demand for finished steel and…
Turkish steel manufacturer Kardemir has opened a new round of billet sales, as indicated in its latest price list. The company is offering S235JR grade billets at USD 540 per ton EXW and B420 grade billets at USD 555…
Turkey's statistical authority, TUIK, reported a decrease in the construction sector confidence index for July 2024. The index fell by 0.9pct to 87.1 compared to the previous month. In addition, the retail trade sector…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has launched a new round of rebar sales while keeping prices stable, according to its latest price list. The company is offering rebar in sizes ranging from 12 to 32 mm at TRY 19,550 (USD…
Turkey's imports of stainless steel flat products increased slightly by 1pct YoY in the first five months of 2024, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In Jan-May 2024, Turkey imported…
MMK Metalurji, a Turkish steel producer, reported substantial growth in steel output in the first half of 2024, according to its operational results. The company's crude steel production surged to 274,000 tons, compared…
Turkey's iron ore imports reached approximately 879,000 tons in May 2024, marking a 42.6pct YoY increase but a 17.7pct decrease compared to the previous month, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). From…
Turkey's scrap import prices remained unchanged this week in a quiet market. Turkish mills postponed buying activity due to a slowdown in demand in the finished steel segment. Scrap import prices in Turkey are assessed…
Turkish steel manufacturer Kardemir has opened a new round of billet sales at higher prices, according to its latest price list. The company is offering S235JR grade billets at USD 540 per ton EXW and B420 grade billets…
Turkey's Tosyali Holdings has signed an agreement with the Libya United Steel Company for the Iron and Steel Industry (Sulb) to establish a Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Benghazi, Libya, according to a company…
Turkey's semi-finished steel imports dropped by 43.7pct month-on-month and plunged by 50pct YoY to approximately 155,000 tons in May 2024, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In the first…
Turkey's scrap import prices remained stable as buying activity slowed significantly. This slowdown was driven by weak demand in the finished steel segment and suppliers' resistance to lowering prices. Turkish finished…
Turkey's HRC imports declined by nearly 52pct YoY in May 2024 and by 24pct month-on-month to approximately 283,000 tons, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In the first five months of 2024…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has announced new rebar prices according to its latest price list. The company is now offering rebar in sizes ranging from 12 to 32 mm at TRY 19,550 (USD 595) per ton, up from the…
Turkey's rebar exports surged by nearly 47pct YoY in May 2024, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Turkish rebar suppliers exported 303,000 tons during this period, also marking a 10pct…
Turkish steel firm Kocaer Celik recently announced substantial orders totaling USD 46.3 mln for June. These orders primarily consist of value-added steel profiles from regions such as the Middle East and North Africa…
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, the world's second-largest EV maker after Tesla, has signed a nearly USD 1 bln investment agreement with Turkey's Industry and Technology Ministry to open a plant in the country…
Turkey's scrap import prices increased further this week as steel mills booked new cargoes at higher rates. Scrap import prices in Turkey are now assessed at USD 390 per ton CFR, up from USD 385-390 per ton CFR last…
The first shipment in a major rail contract is set to leave British Steel for Turkey this week. The company is supplying tens of thousands of tons of track for the project, which connects Mersin with the cities of…
Turkey's prefabricated building manufacturer, Karmod, has completed a steel house project in Mannheim, Germany, adhering to the country's construction regulations, according to a statement from the company. The project…
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