Turkey exported 463,220 tonnes of flat steel products in July 2019, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), down by 21.58% year on year from 590,685 tonnes exported in July 2018.
The negative sentiment in the flat steel market in Europe in May, when orders for June and July shipping were placed, contributed to the decrease in exports. The United States market, however, has been practically closed to Turkish exporters because of the import...