Forged and hot-rolled steel bars exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $2.23 billion of forged and hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (3.66 million tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 149 countries. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.26 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.23B | 3.66M t |
| 2023 | $2.45B | 3.78M t |
| 2022 | $3.98B | 5.12M t |
| 2021 | $4.26B | 6.26M t |
| 2020 | $2.69B | 5.74M t |
| 2019 | $2.97B | 5.13M t |
| 2018 | $3.42B | 6.05M t |
| 2017 | $2.63B | 5.48M t |
Where Turkey exports forged and hot-rolled steel bars to
Most of it went to Yemen (17%), Romania (6%), Albania (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+261% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | $383.6M | 17% |
| Romania | $127.1M | 5.7% |
| Albania | $122.3M | 5.5% |
| Palestine | $98.8M | 4.4% |
| Cyprus | $92.0M | 4.1% |
| Ethiopia | $78.8M | 3.5% |
| Serbia | $74.4M | 3.3% |
| Syria | $71.7M | 3.2% |
| United Kingdom | $68.2M | 3.1% |
| Dominican Republic | $67.4M | 3% |
Product types under HS 7214
| 7214.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced… | 89% |
| 7214.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section | 6.7% |
| 7214.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, of rectangular (other than square)… | 4.2% |
| 7214.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling | 0.3% |
| 7214.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, including those twisted after rolling, of free-cutting steel | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7214.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, close to the world average of $0.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Forged and hot-rolled steel bars imports to Turkey
Turkey imported $127.1 million of forged and hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (208.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Iran (42%), Italy (16%), Portugal (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+313% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | $53.7M | 42% |
| Italy | $19.8M | 16% |
| Portugal | $19.0M | 15% |
| China | $14.4M | 11% |
| Germany | $5.7M | 4.5% |
| Egypt | $3.8M | 3% |
| Switzerland | $3.6M | 2.8% |
| France | $2.2M | 1.7% |
| Belarus | $1.7M | 1.3% |
| Bulgaria | $1.2M | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7214: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling.
Common questions
What is the value of forged and hot-rolled steel bars exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $2.23 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.66 million tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 149 countries worldwide, with 12% of world exports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries buy forged and hot-rolled steel bars from Turkey?
Yemen was the largest buyer with 17% of the value ($383.6 million), followed by Romania (6%) and Albania (5%). The top three together account for 28%, out of 159 buyer countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 261% on the year.
What is the average export price of forged and hot-rolled steel bars per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $0.67 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.63 billion in 2017 to $2.23 billion in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2021 at $4.26 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also import forged and hot-rolled steel bars?
Yes. Turkey imported $127.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Iran, Italy and Portugal. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $2.10 billion a year.
What is the HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars?
The HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars is heading 7214. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 7214.20 (89% of the value) and 7214.99 (7%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7214 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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