The local Turkish merchant bar producers are maintaining their price levels in line with the strong performance of the billet market. Although the prices are at high levels, demand in the local Turkish merchant bar market is calm.
The merchant bar prices as of Wednesday, April 16, in the local Turkish market, depending on size, thickness and region, are at the following levels: small IPN-UPN are priced at TRY 1,320-1,350/mt ($1,003-1,026/mt), 100-120 mm IPE at TRY 1,370-1,380/mt ($1,041-1,049/mt), angles at TRY 1,310-1,340/mt ($996-1,018/mt), flat bars and square bars at TRY 1,325-1,360/mt ($1,007-1,033/mt) - all prices are ex-works, on actual weight basis and excluding VAT. The prices also may differ in the sales price levels of traders (with previously-taken positions) which are lower than the mills' levels, and also depending on ups and downs in the exchange rates of the Turkish lira and other currencies.
Angles:
Denizli region (30-100 mm) | TRY 1,330-1,340/mt |
Karabuk region (30-100 mm) | TRY 1,320-1,330/mt |
Iskenderun region (30-100 mm) | TRY 1,310-1,325/mt |
Izmir region (30-100 mm) | TRY 1,320-1,340/mt |
Flat bars:
Iskenderun region | TRY 1,325-1,340/mt |
Denizli region | TRY 1,350-1,360/mt |
Karabuk region | TRY 1,330-1,350/mt |
Izmir region | TRY 1,325-1,340/mt |
Square bars:
Denizli region | TRY 1,330-1,350/mt |
Karabuk region | TRY 1,340-1,350/mt |
Izmir region | TRY 1,330-1,350/mt |
Iskenderun region | TRY 1,325-1,340/mt |
IPN-UPN:
Denizli region | TRY 1,330-1,350/mt |
Karabuk region (160-200 mm) | TRY 1,290/mt |
Karabuk region (220-550 mm) | TRY 1,665/mt |
Iskenderun region | TRY 1,320-1,330/mt |
IPE:
Iskenderun region (100-120 mm) | TRY 1,370-1,380/mt |
Karabuk region (160-200 mm) | TRY 1,290/mt |
All the above prices exclude VAT.