Turkey’s rebar exports recorded a significant increase in the first half of 2025, rising by 28.2% compared to the same period last year, reaching 2.02 million mt, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The total value of these exports reached USD 1.1 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 20.4%.
In June alone, exports rose by 40.7% year-on-year, despite a 19.1% drop compared to May, totaling 295,351 mt.
In terms of value, June exports amounted to USD 159.24 million, reflecting a 29.2% year-on-year increase, but a 21.2% monthly decrease.
Yemen topped the list of Turkish rebar importers in the first six months of the year, importing 369,563 mt— an increase of 32.7% year-on-year. Romania ranked second with 224,465 mt, showing a remarkable growth of 76.6%, followed by Albania with 125,214 mt— a 31.5% rise.
Syria ranked fourth with 89,330 mt, while Jordan came in eighth with 65,273 mt.
