Turkey exported nearly 1.7 mln tons of welded steel pipes in the first ten months of 2024, marking an 8pct increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).
In Jan-Oct 2024, Romania was the leading destination, receiving 311,200 tons, followed by the UK with around 152,000 tons, Iraq with 131,500 tons, and the US with 120,000 tons.
In October 2024, Turkey’s welded steel pipe exports totaled about 155,000 tons, a 5pct YoY decline and a 27pct drop from the previous month.
