Posted on 04 Nov 2026
Since a recovery in April, Türkiye’s wire rod exports have continued to increase, with volumes rising further in September, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data, monitored by Kallanish.
Volumes soared by 46.4% year-on-year in September to 131,664 tonnes, also up from 73,978t in July and 88,216t in August.
The average price of exports in September was $600/tonne versus $560/t in September 2025 and $600/t in August 2026.
Turkish exports of deformed reinforcing rod (tonnes)
| Destination | September 2026 | September 2025 | Change |
| Australia | 19,382 | 3,396 | +15,986 |
| Egypt | 15,522 | 5 | +15,517 |
| Romania | 12,444 | 30,380 | -17,936 |
| Bulgaria | 10,189 | 12,702 | -2,513 |
| Barbados | 3,313 | 1,378 | +1,935 |
| TOTAL | 73,581 | 64,411 | +9,170 |
Serbia, Italy and Kosovo took zero in September, versus 7,338, 3,044t and 2,719t, respectively, a year earlier.
Turkish exports of round rod below 14mm (tonnes)
| Destination | September 2026 | September 2025 | Change |
| Romania | 22,373 | 0 | +22,373 |
| Palestine | 20,530 | 0 | +20,530 |
| Bosnia | 5,095 | 5,520 | -425 |
| Italy | 3,497 | 173 | +3,324 |
| Bulgaria | 1,510 | 1,306 | +204 |
| TOTAL | 57,480 | 25,341 | +32,139 |
Source: TUIK
Greece and Libya did not receive any shipments in September, versus 6,764t and 3,893t, respectively, in September 2025.
In January-September, Türkiye’s rod exports rose by 15.3% on-year to 813,720t. They outperformed Turkish rebar exports which rose 9.3% in the same period.
Türkiye’s wire rod imports, meanwhile, fell 24.9% on-year to 269,178t in January-September amid an import duty of $165/t for the period of 07.01.2026-06.01.2027.
Source:Kallanish
