Hot-rolled steel strip exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $6.6 million of hot-rolled steel strip in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 16% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.3 million.
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 | $6.6M | 7.4K t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $12.3M | 12.3K t |
| 2021 | $10.5M | 12.1K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 10.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 7.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 5.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 4.7K t |
Where Turkey exports hot-rolled steel strip to
Most of it went to Peru (37%), Iraq (11%), Algeria (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Serbia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.89 per kg, close to the world average of $0.97.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Hot-rolled steel strip imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported hot-rolled steel strip worth $638 thousand (513 tonnes). One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+259% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $396K | 62% |
| South Korea | $53K | 8.3% |
| Russia | $48K | 7.5% |
| China | $43K | 6.8% |
| Italy | $36K | 5.6% |
| Austria | $24K | 3.7% |
| Iran | $16K | 2.5% |
| France | $11K | 1.7% |
| United Kingdom | $7K | 1.1% |
| Poland | $2K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey hot-rolled steel strip exports (HS 7211.14): 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 7211.14: Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, 4.75mm thick or more, excluding those of item no. 7211.13.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel strip exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported hot-rolled steel strip worth $6.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 82 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 16% on 2023.
Which countries buy hot-rolled steel strip from Turkey?
Peru was the largest buyer with 37% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Iraq (11%) and Algeria (11%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 58 buyer countries in total. Peru grew fastest among the top ten, up 495% on the year.
What is the average export price of hot-rolled steel strip per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.89 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $0.97 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of hot-rolled steel strip from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.6 million in 2017 to $6.6 million in 2024, an increase of 86%. The peak was 2022 at $12.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.9 million a year.
Does Turkey also import hot-rolled steel strip?
Yes. Turkey imported $638 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Germany, South Korea and Russia. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $6.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel strip?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel strip is subheading 7211.14. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7211 page.
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