TURKEY COATED FLAT STEEL: Prices decrease, demand moderate

Turkish prices for hot-dipped galvanized coil (HDG) and color-coated coil or pre-painted galvanized iron (PPGI) decreased in the week to Friday December 27, a reflection of typically modest demand around the end of the year, sources told Fastmarkets.

Domestic prices
Demand in Turkey's local market was moderate because buyers had placed their orders earlier in December. Most producers have filled their orderbooks until March.

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