In June this year, Turkey’s hot rolled coil (HRC) exports amounted to 272,321 metric tons, down by seven percent compared to May and up by 12.2 percent year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $166.08 million, decreasing by 3.4 percent compared to the previous month and increasing by 10.1 percent year on year.

In the first half of this year, Turkey‘s HRC exports amounted to 1.57 million mt, up 43.1 percent, while the value of these exports increased by 25.9 percent to $916.16 million, both year on year.

Turkey’s hot rolled coil exports – last 12 months

Turkey’s hot rolled coil exports - last 12 months

In the given period, Turkey’s largest HRC export destination was Italy with 455,320 mt, up 35.7 percent year on year. Italy was followed by Spain with 265,865 mt and Portugal with 155,561 mt.

Turkey’s top 10 HRC export destinations in the January-June period:

Country
Amount (mt)
 
 
 
 
 

 
January-June 2025
January-June 2024
Y-o-y change (%)
June 2025
June 2024
Y-o-y change (%)

Italy
455,320
335,450
35.7
102,440
105,644
-3.0

Spain
265,865
121,521
118.8
21,843
12,071
81.0

Portugal
155,561
40,314
285.9
42,970
20,029
114.5

Greece
94,497
73,152
29.2
13,423
20,976
-36.0

Egypt
92,211
130,505
-29.3
11,393
18,371
-38.0

US
63,794
18,749
240.3
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–
–

Libya
47,805
12,650
277.9
8,844
7,217
22.5

Belgium
47,743
30,772
55.2
25,308
13,449
88.2

Ukraine
39,536
14,875
165.8
8,267
598
>1000.0

Romania
34,245
15,321
123.5
7,237
2,085
247.1

Shares in Turkey’s hot rolled coil exports – January-June 2025

Shares in Turkey’s hot rolled coil exports - January-June 2025