Over the past week, Turkish merchant bar producers have increased their official domestic prices by TRY 300-500/mt ($6-10/mt) amid the ongoing currency fluctuations and higher costs of labor. In addition, the recent customs duty decision for imported merchant bar has contributed to the upward trend. Effective as of January 1, 2026, the customs duty on imports of some I, U and H sections has been increased from 17 percent to 25 percent.
One Iskenderun-based mill has issued its equal angle price at TRY 26,300/mt ($611/mt) ex-works, up by TRY 300/mt ($6/mt) over the past week.
Most merchant bar sellers are still offering either for deliveries in February or from stocks, depending on the size.
Angle prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 27,300-27,500 | 634-639 | +500 | +10 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 26,800-27,000 | 623-627 | +400 | +8 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 26,300 | 611 | +300 | +6 |
| Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 26,800-27,000 | 623-627 | +500 | +10 |
Flat Bar Prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 27,340-27,540 | 635-640 | +500 | +10 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 26,840-27,040 | 623-628 | +400 | +8 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 26,340 | 612 | +300 | +6 |
| Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 26,840-27,040 | 623-628 | +500 | +10 |
NPI-NPU Prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 27,300-27,500 | 634-639 | +500 | +10 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100 mm) | 26,800-27,000 | 623-627 | +400 | +8 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 26,300 | 611 | +300 | +6 |
| Izmir Region (30-50 mm) | 26,800-27,000 | 623-627 | +500 | +10 |
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, December 30.
$1 = TRY 43.05
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