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Photo – Turkey increased scrap imports by 15.4% y/y in January
Turkey increased scrap imports by 15.4% y/y in January

Compared to December 2025, this figure decreased by 1.2%

Photo – Turkey reduced steel exports by 18.4% y/y in January
Turkey reduced steel exports by 18.4% y/y in January

Steel imports fell by 26.1% y/y during the period

Photo – Turkish steelmakers to focus on nearby markets – ÇİB
Turkish steelmakers to focus on nearby markets – ÇİB

Another element of the growth strategy will be the transformation of the product range

Photo – Turkey’s Erdemir Group produced 8.1 million tons of steel in 2025
Turkey’s Erdemir Group produced 8.1 million tons of steel in 2025

Last year, the group exported 1.56 million tons of rolled steel

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $30 per ton in January
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $30 per ton in January

Slab prices rose on the European market due to the inclusion of CBAM payment costs

Photo – Turkish steelmakers expect steel production in the country to grow by 7% in 2026
Turkish steelmakers expect steel production in the country to grow by 7% in 2026

New EU quotas and agreement with India will increase pressure on Turkish exports

Photo – Steel exports from Turkey grew by 12.5% y/y in 2025
Steel exports from Turkey grew by 12.5% y/y in 2025

Imports hit an all-time high, while pressure from cheap steel from Russia and China intensifies

Photo – Turkey increased steel production by 3.3% y/y in 2025
Turkey increased steel production by 3.3% y/y in 2025

Pig iron production decreased by 4.6% y/y

Photo – The EU should abolish steel quotas for countries with environmentally sustainable production – Fuat Tosyalı
The EU should abolish steel quotas for countries with environmentally sustainable production – Fuat Tosyalı

In this way, the bloc will ensure the stability of its own processing sectors and promote the green transition

Photo – The global economy and economies’ of Ukrainian major partners in 2026
The global economy and economies’ of Ukrainian major partners in 2026

In the context of external challenges for Ukraine, internal factors are becoming critically important

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