Strike decision could exacerbate availability problems in Turkish flat steel market

Tuesday, 23 July 2013 14:01:17 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul
Against the background of the ongoing strikes at domestic producers Isdemir and MMK Metalurji, the labor union decision to go on strike at Erdemir as of August 2 has created an atmosphere of panic in the Turkish flat steel market, which still faces low availability. Flat steel traders have been seeking to increase their stocks amid concerns of further availability shortages and this has resulted in improved demand in the local flat steel market.

Meanwhile, as compared to last week, traders have increased their offers by $30-40/mt for hot rolled coil (HRC), by $10/mt for cold rolled coil (CRC) and by $30/mt for hot rolled pickled and oiled (HR P&O). Traders are reluctant to conclude sales at present as it is believed that, if a strike begins at Erdemir, prices will increase further.

The domestic sales prices of traders for local and imported hot and cold rolled flat steel products in the Eregli and Gebze regions of Turkey are as follows:

 Product

Price ($/mt)

Eregli

Gebze

2-12 mm HRC

620-625

620-630

1.5 mm HRS

645-660

655-670

3-12 mm HR P&O

670-680

675-695

0.6 mm CRC

765-775

770-775

0.7-2 mm CRC

740-750

745-750

The above prices are ex-warehouse and for advance payments, exclusive of 18 percent VAT.

Weekly price movements of different steel products in major markets can be viewed comparatively in the SteelOrbis Historical Steel Prices section. Market trends can thus be seen more clearly, while desired charts can be created and used in reports or presentations.   

Marketplace Offers

Hot Rolled Coil

Thickness 1.5 - 25 mm
Width 1,000 - 1,500 mm
Coil  R
 
Tedarikçi DAVUTOĞLU METAL MAK. İNŞ. SAN. TİC. LTD ŞTİ.
View Offer

Cold Rolled Coil

Thickness 0.4 - 2.5 mm
Width 1,000 - 1,500 mm
Coil  R
 
Tedarikçi DAVUTOĞLU METAL MAK. İNŞ. SAN. TİC. LTD ŞTİ.
View Offer

Hot Rolled Coil

Thickness 0.8 - 5 mm
Width 1,150 - 1,850 mm
Coil  R
 
Tedarikçi SAMBHV SPONGE POWER LIMITED
View Offer

Similar articles

Turkish flat steel producers focus on exports amid low domestic demand

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 41, 2026

Stocks of main finished steel products in China down 1.9% in late September 2026

CR and coated prices surge in Turkey amid costlier HRC, limited import feedstock options, decent demand

Steel import quota use shows small rise in Brazil, amid lack of interest

EU steel import quotas rapidly exhausted in opening days of Q4 period

Large Indian mills start hiking local flats base prices for October 2026

US flat steel prices up at Q4 start, HRC futures give back some recent gains

Turkish flats spot prices remain at higher levels amid persistent stock shortages

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 40, 2026