Domestic merchant bar prices in the local Turkish market have continued their upward movement with the influence of the rising trend in import scrap and billet quotations which started at the beginning of October and have recorded sharp increases especially during the past week.
Although demand for merchant bar in the local Turkish market has revived slightly over the past two weeks with buyers accepting higher domestic prices, the mood among buyers has become somewhat more cautious due to the sharp depreciation of the Turkish lira against the US dollar.
Domestic merchant bar prices in the Turkish market depending on size, thickness and region are at the following levels:
Equal Angle Prices:
Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | |
27.10.2016 | |||
Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 1,530-1,550 ($478-484/mt) | ↑ | 140 |
Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 1,460-1,510 ($456-472/mt) | ↑ | 115 |
Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 1,410-1,420 ($441-444/mt) | ↑ | 65 |
Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 1,500-1,520 ($469-475/mt) | ↑ | 140 |
Flat Bar Prices:
Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | |
27.10.2016 | |||
Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 1,560-1,580 ($488-494/mt) | ↑ | 140 |
Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 1,490-1,540 ($466-481/mt) | ↑ | 115 |
Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 1,440-1,450 ($450-453/mt) | ↑ | 65 |
Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 1,530-1,550 ($478-484/mt) | ↑ | 140 |
NPI-NPU Prices:
Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | |
27.10.2016 | |||
Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 1,530-1,550 ($478-484/mt) | ↑ | 140 |
Karabuk Region (30-100 mm) | 1,460-1,510 ($456-472/mt) | ↑ | 115 |
Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 1,410-1,420 ($441-444/mt) | ↑ | 65 |
Izmir Region (30-50 mm) | 1,500-1,520 ($467-475/mt) | ↑ | 140 |
All prices are ex-works, on actual weight basis, for October delivery and excluding VAT.
It should be considered that offers below the prices ranges in question may be available, depending on the buyer and on the method of payment.
$1 = TRY 3.20