Melek Durmaz Aktaş
I graduated from Marmara University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2006 and have a master’s degree in Msc Management at Southampton University in the UK right after my graduation. I have been in the steel industry since 2008. I cover the longs products in Turkey both internally and externally at SteelOrbis headquarter.
Two Turkish mills hike local merchant bar prices on August 19
Turkey pushes for higher local and export longs prices despite limited sales
Local Turkish merchant bar prices rise amid firm import scrap prices
Local Turkish wire rod prices trend up amid firm import scrap prices
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices rise further, Marmara mills lead latest increase
Wire rod prices in Turkey's Aegean region fall amid currency fluctuations, slow demand
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices up slightly amid support from scrap prices
Iskenderun-based Turkish mill raises local merchant bar price on August 14
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices increase once again
Turkish longs producers still face low sales despite upward intentions locally and abroad
Turkish domestic merchant bar prices rise to offset currency fluctuations
Turkish domestic wire rod prices stabilize on August 11
Local Turkish rebar spot prices increase again to offset currency fluctuations
Turkish merchant bar export prices trend up amid higher energy costs
Local Turkish rebar spot prices mostly rise to offset currency fluctuations
Demand for Turkish longs exports stalls, local trade continues but is insufficient
Iskenderun-based Turkish mill raises merchant bar price on August 5
Local Turkish wire rod prices mostly increase amid higher rebar prices
Local Turkish dollar-based merchant bar prices soften
Local Turkish rebar spot prices follow diverse trends at start of August
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices stabilize as the month ends
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices soften as the month ends
Turkey's attempts to hike local and export rebar prices unsuccessful so far as demand still mainly low
Wire rod prices in Turkey's Aegean region trend up amid cost pressure
Turkish merchant bar prices mostly rise on lira basis
Turkish domestic wire rod prices stable against ongoing currency fluctuations
Local Turkish rebar spot prices revised to offset currency fluctuations
Turkish merchant bar export prices increase further
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices rise amid costlier import scrap
Local Turkish longs prices trend up, export prices expected to follow soon
Turkey's Kardemir opens rebar sales on July 22, closes them within less than an hour
Local Turkish dollar-based merchant bar prices soften on July 22
Local Turkish wire rod prices rise amid costlier energy expectations
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices trend up as new week begins, buyers await central bank’s rate decision
Turkish merchant bar export prices increase slightly on July 17
Turkish longs export prices stable amid unchanged import scrap prices, sluggish demand
Local Turkish rebar spot prices stable on lira basis
Turkish domestic merchant bar prices follow diverse trends on July 14
Turkish domestic wire rod prices fall by $5/mt in Marmara region only
Local Turkish rebar spot prices revised to offset currency fluctuations
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices fall, international buyers remain cautious
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices fall in two regions
Ex-Turkey longs prices fall further amid softer scrap, subdued local and export sales
Turkey’s Kardemir issues merchant bar prices after long break, down $10-15/mt
Turkish wire rod prices extend downward trend
Local Turkish merchant bar prices decrease amid sluggish demand on July 7
Turkey’s Kardemir opens rebar sales on July 7, closes them within less than an hour
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices follow diverse trends
Turkish merchant bar export prices stable, wait-and-see mood amid new EU quota system
Turkish domestic rebar spot prices mostly fall amid sluggish demand
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