Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices soften amid sluggish demand, buyers in EU inactive before new quota period begins

Friday, 22 May 2026 16:19:35 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul

As of May 22, a few Turkish merchant bar re-rollers have cut their export offers by $5/mt to $625-635/mt FOB for June shipment compared to May 15, against the backdrop of the sluggish international demand. Most European buyers are in a wait and see stance as the new quota round will start July 1.

Meanwhile, the SteelOrbis Turkish import billet daily reference price stands at $510-540/mt CFR unchanged over the past week.

Product
Price ($/mt)
Angle
625-635
IPN-UPN
635-645
Flat bar
655-665
IPE
635-645
All prices are on FOB basis and for June shipment.
MelekDurmaz Aktaş
Melek Durmaz Aktaş
Editor

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.

Marketplace Offers

Equal-Leg Angle
Thickness:  3 - 26 mm
Edge Length1:  20 - 200 mm
Edge Length2:  20 - 200 mm
YILGENCI SAN. VE TIC. A.S.
Equal-Leg Angle
Thickness:  0 mm
Edge Length1:  25 - 150 mm
Edge Length2:  25 - 150 mm
THAI NGUYEN IRON AND STEEL JSC (TISCO)
Flat Bar
Thickness:  3 - 20 mm
Width:  16 - 200 mm
YILGENCI SAN. VE TIC. A.S.

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