The Turkish ferrous and non-ferrous metals sector continued to increase exports in September this year, demonstrating resilience to global fluctuations. According to the Turkish-based Mediterranean Association of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Exporters (ADMIB), in September this year, exports of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from Turkey increased by 8.6 percent year-on-year to $1.1 billion, while exports of the steel sector increased by 2.1 percent year-on-year to $1.5 billion. On the other hand, in the first nine months of the year, exports of the ferrous and non-ferrous metals sector increased by 6.3 percent year-on-year to $9.9 billion, while exports of the steel sector increased by 2.1 percent year-on-year to $12.5 billion. These two sectors together accounted for 11 percent of Turkey's total exports, with their exports totaling $21.4 billion in the period.
In September, Italy was the leading market for Turkish ferrous metallurgy exports. Italy was followed by Romania, Germany, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. In addition, exports to the United States, Italy, Belgium, and Greece increased by 53%, 54%, 57%, and 62% year-on-year, respectively.
Meanwhile, in September, exports of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from Turkish producers in the Mediterranean region increased 5.3 percent year-on-year to $66 million, while their steel exports fell four percent to $231 million. In January-September of this year, manufacturers
