[Turkey's Jan-May Crude Steel Output Rises 6.8%; EU Exports Forecasted to Exceed 3 Million MT]

Published: Jul 2, 2026 11:45

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Turkey's crude steel production grew by 6.8% year-on-year to 16.48 million metric tons (mt) in the first five months of 2026, driven largely by a 19.8% surge in slab production to 6.71 million mt. Despite the output growth, total steel exports fell by 2.9% to 6.13 million mt. Under the EU's new quota regime, Turkey received a specific quota of 2.86 million mt (15.6% of the total) and expects to export over 3.0 million mt to the bloc when including free trade agreement (FTA) volumes. With capacity utilization sitting at a low 63.9% out of its 61.9 million mt total capacity, the Turkish industry urgently needs domestic sourcing mandates and stricter import controls to maintain competitiveness against Far Eastern material.

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