Medium hot-rolled steel coil imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of medium hot-rolled steel coil by Turkey reached $743.2 million in 2024 (1.25 million tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 164 countries. Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $934.8 million.
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 | $743.2M | 1.25M t |
| 2023 | $881.3M | 1.38M t |
| 2022 | $880.2M | 1.10M t |
| 2021 | $934.8M | 1.26M t |
| 2020 | $331.2M | 758.3K t |
| 2019 | $420.5M | 877.4K t |
| 2018 | $535.4M | 921.3K t |
| 2017 | $549.4M | 1.13M t |
Where Turkey imports medium hot-rolled steel coil from
China alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $493.6M | 66% |
| South Korea | $65.8M | 8.9% |
| Egypt | $60.1M | 8.1% |
| Russia | $59.3M | 8% |
| France | $32.2M | 4.3% |
| Japan | $9.4M | 1.3% |
| Belgium | $6.7M | 0.9% |
| Brazil | $4.3M | 0.6% |
| Vietnam | $4.0M | 0.5% |
| Taiwan | $3.0M | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.59 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.
Medium hot-rolled steel coil exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $248.4 million of medium hot-rolled steel coil in 2024 (406.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 67 countries. Most of it went to Italy (42%), Portugal (9%), Spain (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $105.2M | 42% |
| Portugal | $22.8M | 9.2% |
| Spain | $20.5M | 8.3% |
| Greece | $15.9M | 6.4% |
| Serbia | $15.2M | 6.1% |
| North Macedonia | $11.2M | 4.5% |
| Egypt | $10.2M | 4.1% |
| Belgium | $5.2M | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | $4.7M | 1.9% |
| Ukraine | $4.5M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey medium hot-rolled steel coil imports (HS 7208.38): 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 7208.38: 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 less than 4.75mm.
Common questions
What is the value of medium hot-rolled steel coil imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported medium hot-rolled steel coil worth $743.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.25 million tonnes. That ranks it 3rd of 164 countries worldwide, with 8% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply medium hot-rolled steel coil to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($493.6 million), followed by South Korea (9%) and Egypt (8%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 44% on the year.
What is the average import price of medium hot-rolled steel coil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.60 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of medium hot-rolled steel coil to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $549.4 million in 2017 to $743.2 million in 2024, an increase of 35%. The peak was 2021 at $934.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $659.5 million a year.
Does Turkey also export medium hot-rolled steel coil?
Yes. Turkey exported $248.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Italy, Portugal and Spain. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $494.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for medium hot-rolled steel coil?
The HS code for medium hot-rolled steel coil is subheading 7208.38. 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?
Shipment-level records for Turkey reach EximDataX from a direct customs feed, with company names, dates and declared values. We can show them for your product on a short call.
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