Turkish merchant bar producers have increased their domestic prices by TRY 50-500/mt week on week in the local currency, with their prices rising by $10/mt on the higher end on US dollar basis, amid the ongoing currency fluctuations and costlier import scrap. One Iskenderun-based mill has issued its equal angle price at TRY 25,250/mt ($604/mt) ex-works today, October 14.
Most merchant bar sellers are offering either for deliveries in November or from stocks, depending on the size.
The general sentiment on the demand side is negative due to the unclear financial situation in the country.
Angle prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 26,400-26,700 | 631-638 | +500 | +10 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 25,300-25,500 | 605-610 | +200 | +3 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 25,250 | 604 | +50 | 0 |
| Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 25,900-26,200 | 619-626 | +500 | +10 |
Flat Bar Prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 26,440-26,740 | 632-639 | +500 | +10 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100mm) | 25,340-25,540 | 606-611 | +200 | +3 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 25,290 | 605 | +50 | 0 |
| Izmir Region (30-100 mm) | 25,940-26,240 | 620-627 | +500 | +10 |
NPI-NPU Prices:
| Region | Prices (TRY/mt) | Prices ($/mt) | Price change (TRY/mt) | Price change ($/mt) |
| Denizli Region (30-100 mm) | 26,400-26,700 | 631-638 | +500 | +10 |
| Karabuk Region (30-100 mm) | 25,300-25,500 | 605-610 | +200 | +3 |
| Iskenderun Region (30-100 mm) | 25,250 | 604 | +50 | 0 |
| Izmir Region (30-50 mm) | 25,900-26,200 | 619-626 | +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, October 7.
$1 = TRY 41.82