In November last year, Turkey’s hot rolled coil (HRC) imports amounted to 397,772 metric tons, up by 26.6% compared to October and up by 8.6% year on year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports totaled $210.81 million, increasing by 24.8% compared to the previous […]
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The Turkish Steel Producers’ Association (TCUD) reported that Turkey’s steel imports increased by 11.8% year on year in the January–November 2025 period to 17.39 million tonnes, with a total value of $12.06 billion. The rise was mainly driven by higher imports from Russia and China. Imports from Russia surged by 44% to around 4.1 million
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World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2025, a 4.6% decrease compared to November 2024. Africa produced 2.0 Mt in November 2025, up 7.4% on November 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 99.9 Mt, down 7.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.2
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Turkey’s imports of billet reached 398,715 tons in October, marking an increase of 15.5% compared to September, but a decline of 36.6% year-on-year, according to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). During the same month, the total value of these imports amounted to USD 195.90 million, up by 13.0% from the previous month
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Turkey’s steel exports rose during the period from January to October 2025 to reach 16.04 million tons, an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the Steel Exporters Association. Rebar topped the sector’s export list with a total of 3.27 million tons, recording annual growth of 18.1%. Hot-rolled
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Turkey’s exports of HRC recorded a notable increase in September 2025, reaching 299,765 mt, up 14.1% compared to August and 32.6% year-on-year, according to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The total export value for the month amounted to $167.48 million, marking an 18.5% rise from the previous month and a 13.5% increase
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In September 2025, Turkey exported approximately 91,299 tons of wire rods, marking an increase of 112.2% compared to August, but a decline of 23.7% year-on-year. The export value for the same month reached $50.77 million, up 108.1% from the previous month, yet down 29.1% compared to the same period last year. During the first nine
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In September 2025, Turkey recorded a 7.6% year-on-year increase in steel product exports, reaching 1.4 million tons, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TCUD). Despite the rise in volume, the export value slightly declined by 0.2%, amounting to $900.5 million. Over the first nine months of 2025 (January September), Turkey maintained strong
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Turkish rebar producers have kept their export prices unchanged from last week, despite persistently weak demand in foreign markets. According to recent data, Turkish mills’ export offers on Thursday stood at $550–555 per tonne fob Türkiye for rebar and $555–565 per tonne fob for mesh-quality wire rod, remaining at the same levels as the previous
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In August this year, Turkey’s imports of billet and bloom totaled 378,190 tons, down 16.5% compared to July but up 38.6% year on year, according to preliminary data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The value of these imports reached $187.79 million, decreasing by 15.5% compared to the previous month, but increasing by 26.4%
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In July 2025, Turkey’s imports of billets and bloom reached 453,113 mt, down 9.7% compared to June, but up 73.4% year-on-year, according to preliminary data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). At the same time, revenues generated from these imports totaled USD 222.26 million, decreasing by 9.5% month-on-month, but rising 53.7% year-on-year. From January
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In July 2025, exports reached 50,673 tons, marking a 55.8% decline compared to June, but a 15.1% increase year-on-year, according to preliminary data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In terms of value, export revenues in July stood at $29.55 million, down 54% from the previous month, but up 10% compared to the same
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In June this year, Turkey’s imports of billet and slabs reached 501,608 tons, up 5% compared to May and 202.3% higher than in June last year, according to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The value of these imports in June stood at USD 245.01 million, marking a 4.6% month-on-month increase and a
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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,
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In May this year, Turkey’s hot rolled coil (HRC) exports amounted to 293,911 metric tons, up by 1.8% compared to April and by 45.7% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $172.10 million, decreasing by 0.3% compared to the
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As part of the visit of Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, to Turkey to participate in the Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025 held in Istanbul, the Minister held a series of meetings and participated in discussions with a number of senior officials and manufacturers.
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In April 2025 alone, Turkey’s HRC imports totaled 228,297 tons, a sharp YoY drop of nearly 40%. HRC imports were also down 24% as compared to previous month, According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Turkey imported 1.07 million tons of HRC in the first four months of 2025, marking a 28% decline
Turkey’s HRC imports down 28% in Jan-Apr 2025 Read More »
In April this year, Turkey’s billet and bloom imports amounted to 268,490 metric tons, up 37.5% compared to March and down by 2.7% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these imports totaled $136.81 million, increasing by 40.1% compared to the previous
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In April this year, Turkey’s wire rod exports amounted to 47,983 metric tons, down by 74.1% compared to March and up by 17.2% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $28.69 million, decreasing by 73.4% compared to the previous
Turkey’s wire rod exports down 13.6% in January-April Read More »
In April this year, Turkey’s hot rolled coil (HRC) exports amounted to 290,626 metric tons, down by 12.3% compared to March and up by 66.6% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $173.70 million, decreasing by 7.7% compared to
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A new presidential decree entered into force in Turkey on May 31, 2025, comprehensively updating the government investment support system, with a particular focus on the strategic steel sector, according to a statement issued by the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TCUD). The decree aims to support investments in the steel industry under five main axes,
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Habaş A.S., located near Izmir, Turkey, continues its stride towards modernization and expansion. Following the project start of the pickling line/tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in October 2021, Habaş progressed with the next phase of their partnership with SMS group in April 2023 when the second part of the contract package came into force and marking
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In March this year, Turkey’s scrap import volume decreased by 9.4% year on year and went up by 7.4% month on month to 1.66 million metric tons, according to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The value of these imports totaled $622 million, down 24.4% year on year and up 7.3% month
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According to a statement released by the Turkish Steel Producers’ Association (TCUD), in March this year, Turkey’s steel exports increased by 31.3% to 1.48 million mt, while the value of these exports rose by 18.6% to $1 billion, year on year. In the first quarter, the country’s steel exports rose by 18.5% to 3.79 million
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In February this year, Turkey’s slab imports amounted to 387,637 metric tons, up by 22.8% compared to January and increasing by 75.1% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these imports totaled $191.43 million, increasing by 19.0% compared to the previous month
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In February this year, Turkey’s wire rod exports amounted to 46,869 metric tons, down by 15.3% compared to January and by 66.7% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $26.99 million, decreasing by 16.0% compared to the previous month
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In January this year, Turkey’s wire rod exports amounted to 55,128 metric tons, down by 21.9% year on year and by 56.7% month on month, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $32.03 million, decreasing by 26.2% year on year and 57.2%
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In December last year, Turkey’s rebar export volume increased by 4.2% year on year and by 16.1% month on month to 360,954 metric tons, according to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The value of these exports totaled $206.35 million, up 4.7% year on year and by 14.4% month on month. In
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Turkish steel company Tosyalı Holding plans to invest almost $1 billion in a 1.2 GW solar energy project for self-consumption in eight provinces. This is reported by Balkan Green Energy News. The first 120 MW is expected to be commissioned in 2025 in Osmanje in the south of the country. The full design capacity is expected to
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In December, Turkey’s iron and steel exports ranked sixth among the country’s products with the highest export value, totaling $928.05 million, up by 11.3% year on year. According to the provisional foreign trade statistics compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, in the given month the value of exports of articles of iron or
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