ArabMetal – Egyptian imports of Turkish finished steel products rose by a large margin amounted to 76.33% in 2014, compared to the previous year. According to the «Arab metals» database, Egyptian imports of Turkish finished steel products were 513,313 tons in 2014 compared to 291,112 tons in the year ...
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LME and Turkish exchange team up on steel market
FT – The London Metal Exchange will work with Turkey's Borsa Istanbul to develop products for the steel market, it said on Wednesday. The Turkish exchange will also acquire the LME's stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet, reports Henry Sanderson, commodities correspondent. The country is aiming to become a financial ...
Read More »U.S. sets preliminary duties on Turkey welded pipe imports, spares S.Korea
Reuters – The United States on Tuesday set preliminary duties on line pipe from Turkey after finding they are produced using unfair government subsidies, but spared South Korean imports. The U.S. Department of Commerce said anti-subsidy duties on the pipe, used for oil or gas pipelines, would range from 3.76 ...
Read More »Turkish imports of primary aluminum rise from Arab countries
ArabMetal – According to «Arab metals» database, Turkish primary aluminum imports from Arab countries rose for the fifth consecutive year, increased by 14.88%. The rate of increase in imports from Qatar 6.92%, UAE 47.54%, Bahrain 6.96% Omani exports fell by – 47.67%, and Saudi Arabia became a key partner ...
Read More »Turkey: Steel mills increase rebar export offers backed by slight increase in scrap prices
Platts – Turkish steel mills have increased their rebar offer pricing based on a slight increase in ferrous scrap, sources said Wednesday. No deals have been seen at the new price level and sources were skeptical that any would be achieved. A Turkish trader said offers from mills for export ...
Read More »Turkey: Prepainted steel sheet exports decline in 2014
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, Turkey’s exports pf pre-painted steel sheet were around 170,847 tons in 2014, down by 15.5% from a year ago. Also, the total export sales were around USD172.65 million, decreasing by 20% year-on-year. Turkey’s pre-painted steel exports were 202,109 tons in 2013.
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