Steel exports from Turkey’s southern Mediterranean Sea increase 106 percent
The head of the Mediterranean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association (ADMIB) stated that steel exports from Turkey’s southern Mediterranean Sea region increased 106 percent in March on an annual basis, standing at USD197 million.
Iron exports from the region improved by 57 percent in March, with the rate of exports standing at USD80 million, said Fuat Tosyali in a statement.
“Despite the problems caused by the pandemic, the exporters adapted to the new conditions with accurate risk assessments thanks to new policies implemented by the government.”
Spain was as the top importer of Turkish iron and steel, buying USD25.6 million value of output, followed by the Netherlands and Egypt with USD21.1 million and USD19.9 million.