Most flat steel prices in Turkey's domestic market increased slightly this week, while import prices were mostly stable, market participants told Metal Bulletin on Friday January 26.
Local producers have closed their order books for March production, but demand was not strong this week because buyers expected prices to fall. Besides, retail prices fell this week, sources said.Domestic pricesHot-rolled coil (HRC) producers in Turkey have been offering material at $635-640 per tonne ex-works for March production.And deals have been heard at $630-640 per tonne ex-works, sources told Metal Bulletin.In the retail...