WHY TURKISH STEEL
TURKISH STEEL
INDUSTRY’S KEY FACTS AND FIGURES

World's Largest
Rebar Exporter

World's 8th Largest
Steel Producer

World's 6th
Biggest Steel Exporter

Europe's 2nd
Largest Steel Producer

Exports to
197 Countries

World’s Largest Importer
of Scrap Metal

68% of Steel Production
From Steel Scrap

33.7 Million Tons
Crude Steel Production in 2019
WHY
TURKISH STEEL

PRODUCTION
CAPACITY
Proven to meet growing demand in the future-Turkey is the 8th largest crude steel producer in the world

PROXIMITY
TO MARKETS
Turkey’s position at the Aegean Region and proximity to key industrial markets means it can respond to demand quickly and on time

MODERN
INFRASTRUCTURE
Consolidated investments have provided Turkey a world-class infrastructure which enables the country to deliver its products faster

COMPETITIVE
PRICING
Investments in technology provide state of the art production facilities and new production technologies mean that Turkey can offer quality products at consistently competitive prices

EXPERIENCED &
SKILLED WORKFORCE
Excellent standarts of training and education ensure an expert workforce for highest production standards

LATEST
TECHNOLOGIES
Production techniques integrate world standard technological practices.

CONTINUED
INVESTMENTS
Turkey continues to invest in upgrading, enhancing and impoving production methods and innovative products.

GREENER
STEEL
The industry is committed to meet global and local environmental standards without any course to state subsidies. 68% of Turkish steel production is carried out by electric arc furnaces. EAF steel production has lower CO2 emissions intensity than production using BF/BOF. In this sense, Turkey is one of the few environment friendly steelmaker country in the world with 68% EAF route production, where average global EAF route production rate ranges between 28-29%.