Hot-rolled steel coils imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of hot-rolled steel coils by Turkey reached $2.70 billion in 2024 (4.24 million tonnes). It ranks 6th of 214 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 23% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.23 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 | $2.70B | 4.24M t |
| 2023 | $3.51B | 5.07M t |
| 2022 | $4.02B | 4.77M t |
| 2021 | $4.23B | 5.53M t |
| 2020 | $1.90B | 4.18M t |
| 2019 | $2.14B | 4.34M t |
| 2018 | $2.36B | 3.93M t |
| 2017 | $2.41B | 4.78M t |
Where Turkey imports hot-rolled steel coils from
Most of the value came from China (43%), Egypt (14%), South Korea (12%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.15B | 43% |
| Egypt | $378.2M | 14% |
| South Korea | $335.9M | 12% |
| Russia | $324.2M | 12% |
| France | $112.9M | 4.2% |
| Taiwan | $80.2M | 3% |
| Japan | $53.3M | 2% |
| North Macedonia | $51.2M | 1.9% |
| Belgium | $41.7M | 1.5% |
| Italy | $31.9M | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 7208
| 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 | 42% |
| 7208.38 | 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 3mm or more but… | 28% |
| 7208.51 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 15% |
| 7208.37 | 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 4.75mm or more… | 5.1% |
| 7208.36 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 2.7% |
| 7208.52 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or… | 2.7% |
| 7208.27 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less… | 2.3% |
| 7208.26 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or… | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.64 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Hot-rolled steel coils exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported hot-rolled steel coils worth $1.90 billion (2.87 million tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 149 countries. The largest buyer markets were Italy (22%), Spain (9%), Ukraine (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Portugal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $418.0M | 22% |
| Spain | $172.4M | 9.1% |
| Ukraine | $171.3M | 9% |
| Egypt | $167.3M | 8.8% |
| Algeria | $109.3M | 5.7% |
| Iraq | $92.3M | 4.9% |
| Belgium | $88.0M | 4.6% |
| Greece | $72.7M | 3.8% |
| Serbia | $68.4M | 3.6% |
| Portugal | $67.9M | 3.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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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: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $2.70 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.24 million tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 214 countries worldwide, with 4% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel coils to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($1.15 billion), followed by Egypt (14%) and South Korea (12%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 100% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coils per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.64 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.69 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 imports of hot-rolled steel coils to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.41 billion in 2017 to $2.70 billion in 2024, an increase of 12%. The peak was 2021 at $4.23 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export hot-rolled steel coils?
Yes. Turkey exported $1.90 billion worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Italy, Spain and Ukraine. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $798.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel coils is heading 7208. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 7208.39 (42% of the value) and 7208.38 (28%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7208 page.
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