Export has become Turkey

According to the data published by the Association of Turkish exporters, the exports of steel in Turkey in 2013 amounted to 18.4 million tons, which is 7.3 percent lower compared to the previous year, while the cost of this export decreased by 10.6 percent to 13.9 billion dollars.

In 2013, the main export positions of Turkish steel products was a total of 8.50 million tons, pipes from 1.8 million tons, sections of 1.6 million tons, blanks of 1.5 million tons and hot -rolled flat rental of steel from 1.4 million tons.

Namik Ekinssey, chairman of the Association of Turkish Exporters, said that "in general export became in 2013, we retained seventh place in export ratings and held our leading positions in export of the reinforcement among other exporting countries. Nevertheless, 2013 was difficult for the Turkish steel sector. Turbulence in the world financial markets, long-time economic crisis. In the EU countries, the Arab Spring in our countries of the Iran, and the unfair cases of anti -dumping and protective measures in relation to Turkey, all had negative consequences for our steel industry.

He said that "our greatest desire in 2014 is to overcome these negative consequences for our industry and the stability of the political situation and the economy of Turkey. Otherwise, our export volume in 2014 will not be higher than in 2013. Currently the planned export of Turkey for 2014 is 18.5 million tons"