In the Turkish domestic flats market, the sales prices of imported and local production flat steel in Turkey's Gebze region are as follows:
Product |
Prices |
2 mm HRC |
$660-680/mt + 18% VAT |
1.5 mm HRC |
$710-730/mt + 18% VAT |
2.5-12 mm HRC (narrow) |
$660-680/mt + 18% VAT |
2.5-12 mm HRC (wide) |
$660-680/mt + 18% VAT |
0.4-0.6 mm CRC |
$820-850/mt + 18% VAT |
0.7-2 mm CRC |
$790-810/mt + 18% VAT |
The above prices are ex-warehouse and are given for cash payments.
In Turkey's Gebze region this week, flat steel market prices have increased slightly. However, market activity is not expected to show a significant improvement in the remainder of the year, as buyers are anxious to avoid higher inventories coming towards the end of the year.