Over the past week, demand in the local Turkish stainless steel market has increased slightly, though it is still at weak levels. Turkish producers’ prices of 304 grade 2B stainless steel CRC are still at $2,400-2,500/mt ex-works and their prices of 430 grade 2B stainless steel CRC are standing at $1,400-1,500/mt ex-works, both indicating sideways movement week on week. According to market sources, the upward movement of nickel prices is expected to be reflected in domestic stainless steel prices in Turkey in the short term as Turkish mills’ production costs have increased.