Turkey’s Kardemir decreases wire rod prices for engineering grade products

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 14:40:31 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul

Today, February 18, Turkish mill Kardemir has cut its wire rod prices for engineering grade products by $10/mt amid the sluggish demand ahead of Ramadan and ongoing currency fluctuations, as compared to its prices issued on Wednesday, January 14.

The producer has issued its list prices only on US dollar basis, for cash payment, on ex-works basis.

Dimension Grade Price ($/mt) 
5.5 mm SAE  1018-1020  597
SAE  1022-1073 607
SAE  1076-1082  617
SAE  1006_00 587
20MnB4-30MnB4  692
SG2 632
6-27 mm SAE  1018-1020 582
SAE  1022-1073 592
SAE  1076-1082 602
SAE  1006 572
16MnCr5 742
20MnB4-30MnB4 677
MelekDurmaz Aktaş
Melek Durmaz Aktaş
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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.

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