As stated by the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD), Turkey’s steel imports from China in the January-May period of this year rose by 43 percent on year-on-year basis to 1.18 million mt.
In the first five months this year, Turkey’s semi-finished imports from China increased by 503 percent year on year to 667,000 mt, consisting of only billets. In the first five months, Turkey’s flat steel imports from China decreased by 56 percent to 206,000 mt, while its long steel imports from China were up by 40 percent to 134,000 mt, both on year-on-year basis.