According to data compiled by SteelRadar from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Türkiye's wire rod imports in May increased by 89.6% y/y from 24,352 tons to 46,175 tons.
According to data compiled by SteelRadar from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Türkiye's wire rod exports in May increased by 88.5% y/y from 40,858 tons to 77,025 tons.
The 2024 export data for one of Türkiye’s leading sectors, iron and steel, shows that some companies have demonstrated strong performance. At the top of the iron and steel sector, Habaş Sınai ve Tıbbi Gazlar İstihsal Endüstrisi A.Ş ... .
According to the data, Türkiye maintained its position as the world's 8th and Europe's largest steel producer after Iran... Türkiye's scrap imports decreased by 5.4% in January-May period.
Emphasizing that an agreement was reached on the resumption of international road transport between Türkiye and Syria, Uraloğlu stated ... to Syria and from Syria to Türkiye without transshipment."
Duing this period, the USA and the United Kingdom and the Netherlands ranked in the top 3 in Türkiye's scrap imports ... Türkiye's scrap import countries in May are as follows;.
In May 2025, Türkiye's foreign trade deficit increased by 2.7% compared to the same month last year and increased to USD 6 billion 645 million ... In May, Türkiye's top export destination was Germany with USD 2 billion 96 million ... .
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) shared the labor force data for May 2025 with the public. According to the data announced, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 points compared to the previous month to 8.4% ...Working time increased ... .
Minister Yumaklı reported that 9 of the wildfires across Türkiye were classified as major, and the blazes in Manisa’s Akhisar district as well as İzmir’s Kuyucak and Doğanbey areas have not yet been brought under control ... 3 wildfires still ongoing ... .
The TurkishSteel Producers Association (TISPA), which accounts for nearly 90% of Türkiye’s crude steel output and is an active member of worldsteel, was recognized as a key strategic ally for Egypt in this regard ... .
Stating that these steps pose a serious threat to Türkiye, Dalbeler stated, "Although these regulations do not directly prevent us yet, it is very likely that this process will include us. An extremely risky picture is emerging for Türkiye,".