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According to the latest data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) on October 28, the import protection tariff policy on seamless steel pipes from China, implemented since July 2022, continues to have a significant inhibitory effect on imports from China during the period from January to August 2025. B27R085 GO Silicon steel sheets, This measure is in effect for five years, with tariffs ranging from $55 to $75 per ton.
Data shows that in the first eight months of 2025, Turkey's total imports of seamless steel pipes decreased by 25.5% year-on-year to 245,500 tons. B27R085 GO Silicon steel sheets, Imports from China decreased by 26% to 172,000 tons, but China remained Turkey's largest supplier, although its market share significantly contracted.
Meanwhile, Mexico emerged as a new source country for seamless steel pipe imports this year, with import volumes increasing sharply from approximately 1,000 tons in the same period last year to 18,000 tons, indicating an initial shift in the supply landscape. Imports from Italy reached 9,400 tons during the same period, a threefold increase year-on-year; imports from Ukraine totaled 8,900 tons, a decrease of 51% year-on-year; and Germany and Romania also exported 8,000 tons and 7,800 tons of seamless steel pipes to Turkey, respectively.
Industry insiders point out that, in addition to protectionist policies, Turkish steel pipe imports and exports are also affected by weak demand and fluctuations in raw material costs. B27R085 GO Silicon steel sheets, Due to sluggish domestic demand, steel pipe manufacturers are also facing pressure on their export performance. According to Mysteel, the domestic price of hot-rolled coil in Turkey was $540 per ton EXW on October 29th, remaining stable week-on-week.
Overall, while the protective measures have effectively curbed imports from China, they have also, to some extent, altered Turkey's seamless steel pipe import structure. Mexico and some European countries are gradually filling the market gap left by the reduction in Chinese supply. It is expected that Turkey will continue to seek a balance between industrial protection and import diversification in the future.
