Hot-rolled steel coil thin imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $1.14 billion of hot-rolled steel coil thin in 2024 (1.87 million tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 162 countries. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $2.24 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.14B | 1.87M t |
| 2023 | $1.37B | 2.14M t |
| 2022 | $1.82B | 2.30M t |
| 2021 | $2.24B | 3.07M t |
| 2020 | $925.7M | 2.19M t |
| 2019 | $999.5M | 2.22M t |
| 2018 | $1.17B | 2.04M t |
| 2017 | $1.17B | 2.41M t |
Where Turkey imports hot-rolled steel coil thin from
The largest suppliers were China (35%), Egypt (23%), Russia (20%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $402.8M | 35% |
| Egypt | $263.9M | 23% |
| Russia | $229.8M | 20% |
| Taiwan | $73.8M | 6.5% |
| South Korea | $64.5M | 5.7% |
| Japan | $42.1M | 3.7% |
| France | $28.2M | 2.5% |
| Belgium | $18.1M | 1.6% |
| Vietnam | $6.8M | 0.6% |
| Brazil | $5.0M | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, close to the world average of $0.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Hot-rolled steel coil thin exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported hot-rolled steel coil thin worth $491.9 million (777.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 85 countries. Most of it went to Italy (21%), Egypt (15%), Spain (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+165% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $101.3M | 21% |
| Egypt | $73.1M | 15% |
| Spain | $44.4M | 9% |
| Serbia | $38.3M | 7.8% |
| Ukraine | $36.9M | 7.5% |
| Libya | $26.9M | 5.5% |
| Greece | $23.4M | 4.8% |
| Portugal | $23.4M | 4.8% |
| Albania | $17.0M | 3.5% |
| North Macedonia | $15.4M | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey hot-rolled steel coil thin imports (HS 7208.39): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7208.39: Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coil thin imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported hot-rolled steel coil thin worth $1.14 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.87 million tonnes. That ranks it 3rd of 162 countries worldwide, with 6% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel coil thin to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($402.8 million), followed by Egypt (23%) and Russia (20%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 137% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coil thin per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.60 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of hot-rolled steel coil thin to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.17 billion in 2017 to $1.14 billion in 2024, a fall of 3%. The peak was 2021 at $2.24 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.36 billion a year.
Does Turkey also export hot-rolled steel coil thin?
Yes. Turkey exported $491.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Italy, Egypt and Spain. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $648.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coil thin?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel coil thin is subheading 7208.39. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7208 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Turkey. Tell us your product to see it live.
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