During the past week, demand in the local Turkish merchant bar market have remained at low levels, while domestic merchant bar prices in the Turkish market have continued their upward trend against the backdrop of the US dollar gaining strength against the Turkish lira and due to the ongoing rises seen in import scrap quotations.
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) | |
28.04.2016 | |||
Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 1,570-1,580 ($534-537/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 1,480-1,550 ($503-527/mt) | ↑ | 45 |
Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 1,470-1,500 ($500-510/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 1,540-1,550 ($524-527/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
Flat Bar Prices:
Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | |
28.04.2016 | |||
Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 1,600-1,610 ($544-548/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 1,510-1,580 ($514-537/mt) | ↑ | 45 |
Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 1,500-1,530 ($510-520/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 1,570-1,580 ($534-537/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
NPI-NPU Prices:
Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | |
28.04.2016 | |||
Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 1,570-1,580 ($534-537/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
Karabuk Region (30-100 mm) | 1,480-1,550 ($503-527/mt) | ↑ | 45 |
Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 1,470-1,500 ($500-510/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
Izmir Region (30-50 mm) | 1,540-1,550 ($524-527/mt) | ↑ | 40 |
All prices are ex-works, on actual weight basis, for May shipment 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 2.94