Over the past week, Turkish merchant bar producers’ prices have increased their prices by TRY 200-300/mt ($3-6/mt), against the backdrop of the ongoing currency fluctuations. One Iskenderun-based mill has issued its equal angle price at TRY 25,550/mt ($629/mt) ex-works today, July 29, rising by TRY 250/mt ($5/mt) over the past week.
Most merchant bar sellers are offering either for deliveries in late August-early September or from stocks, depending on the size.
Angle Prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 26,100-26,200 | 642-645 | +300 | +6 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 25,300-25,600 | 622-630 | +300 | +6 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 25,550 | 629 | +250 | +5 |
| Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 25,600-25,700 | 630-632 | +200 | +3 |
Flat Bar Prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 26,140-26,240 | 643-646 | +300 | +6 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 25,340-25,640 | 623-631 | +300 | +6 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 25,590 | 630 | +250 | +5 |
| Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 25,640-25,740 | 631-633 | +200 | +3 |
NPI-NPU Prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 26,100-26,200 | 642-645 | +300 | +6 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100 mm) | 25,300-25,600 | 622-630 | +300 | +6 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 25,550 | 629 | +250 | +5 |
| Izmir Region (30-50 mm) | 25,600-25,700 | 630-632 | +200 | +3 |
The above prices exclude 20 percent VAT, are on ex-works basis and for cash payment. Price changes in the tables above are calculated as compared to Tuesday, July 29.
$1 = TRY 40.65
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