Turkey’s Kardemir increases its wire rod prices amid higher scrap costs

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 15:53:30 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul

Today, November 19, Turkish integrated mill Kardemir has increased its wire rod prices by $10/mt as compared to its prices issued on Thursday, October 9, amid higher import scrap prices.

Accordingly, Kardemir’s price for 5.5 mm SAE 1008-1010 grade wire rod stands at $595/mt ex-works, while its 6-27 mm wire rod of the same steel grade is offered at $580/mt ex-works. In addition, 28-56 mm wire rod of the same steel grade is offered at $600/mt ex-works. 

The wire rod prices exclude 20 percent VAT.

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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