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Photo – Turkey’s steel sector is unstable compared to the global one – TCUD
Turkey’s steel sector is unstable compared to the global one – TCUD

The association's secretary general believes that the industry needs to increase capacity utilization

Photo – Steel consumption in Turkey: upward trend
Steel consumption in Turkey: upward trend

Major steel-consuming industries show positive dynamics

Photo – Turkey could strengthen its position as an export hub for low-carbon steel – expert
Turkey could strengthen its position as an export hub for low-carbon steel – expert

The country's steelmakers face a number of challenges, including energy prices and CBAM

Photo – Steel exports from Turkey grew by 12.6% y/y in the first 10 months
Steel exports from Turkey grew by 12.6% y/y in the first 10 months

Turkish steelmakers are boosting sales to foreign markets, increasing the share of exports in the market structure

Photo – Turkey’s Çolakoğlu Metalurji plans to export over 3 million tons of steel in 2025
Turkey’s Çolakoğlu Metalurji plans to export over 3 million tons of steel in 2025

The company notes that the country's steelmakers have faced a decline in demand in recent years.

Photo – Strategic protection will strengthen the competitiveness of Turkey’s steel industry – Tosyalı
Strategic protection will strengthen the competitiveness of Turkey’s steel industry – Tosyalı

Measures should protect not only the domestic market, but also exporters

Photo – Turkey outlines structure of future emissions trading system
Turkey outlines structure of future emissions trading system

The pilot phase of the Turkish ETS will run from 2026 to 2027

Photo – Turkey exported over 16 million tons of steel in January-October
Turkey exported over 16 million tons of steel in January-October

The largest growth in shipments was recorded for flat-rolled products and profiles, with Romania and Italy becoming the key markets

Photo – Turkey reduced scrap imports by 6.8% y/y in January-September
Turkey reduced scrap imports by 6.8% y/y in January-September

The key suppliers of raw materials are the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom

Photo – Turkey increased steel exports by 12.1% y/y in January-September
Turkey increased steel exports by 12.1% y/y in January-September

Imports of steel products increased by 17.2% year-on-year during the period in question

Photo – Turkey reduced steel production by 6% m/m in September
Turkey reduced steel production by 6% m/m in September

Pig iron production for the month decreased by 3.7% m/m

Photo – Turkey’s Kardemir plans to reduce emissions by 43% by 2037
Turkey’s Kardemir plans to reduce emissions by 43% by 2037

Last year, the company created a working group on decarbonization

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