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14
June 2021

Steel Production
Turkey's crude steel production amounted to 3.1 million tons in May 2019 with a decrease of 8% compared to the same month of the previous year, and 14.3 million tons with a decrease of 10% in the January-May period.

Steel Consumption
In May 2019, finished steel consumption was 2.1 million tons with a decrease of 41.9 percent compared to the same month of 2018, and 10 million tons with a decrease of 35.2 percent in the first five months of the year.

Foreign Trade
Export
According to May data, exports of steel products amounted to 2.1 million tons with an increase of 30.3% in quantity and 1.6 billion dollars with an increase of 12.2% in value.

In the January-May period, compared to the same period of 2018, exports amounted to 9.8 million tons with an increase of 20.4% in quantity and 7.2 billion dollars with an increase of 6.5% in value.

Imports
Compared to the same month of 2018, May imports remained at the level of 974 thousand tons with a decrease of 45.4% in terms of quantity, and 865 million dollars with a decrease of 40.9% in value.

In the five months of 2019, compared to the same period of the previous year, imports amounted to 4.9 million tons with a decrease of 34.5% in terms of quantity, and 4.2 billion dollars with a decrease of 33.4% in terms of value.

We are proud to share a significant achievement: Salda Metal has been ranked 3rd in the Stainless Long Export category for 2023, organized by the Turkish Steel Exporters Association! This success is a result of the trust from our valued customers and the dedicated efforts of our team. Contributing to our nation's exports fills us with pride, and this award motivates us to aim even higher. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to this journey, especially our amazing team. Here's to many more successes together!

Salda Metal Clarified Its Export Route

Salda Metal Import and Export Manager Mr. Fatih Caliskan; He emphasized that Central Europe, South Asia and Pacific countries will come to the fore as the most suitable regions for exports in the new period, while European Union countries and Africa maintain their importance. He pointed out that Brazil, Spain and Japan may also become important markets for exporters in a few years, although they do not seem very attractive today.

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