Steel production in Turkey increased in July

According to the World Steel Association (worldsteel), Turkey, the second largest steel producer in Europe, produced 3.2 million tons of crude steel in July, an increase of 2.5% year on year.

In the first seven months of 2021, Turkey produced nearly 23 million tonnes of crude steel, up 17.7% over the same period a year ago.

The Turkish Iron and Steel Industry Association (TCUD) expected Turkey’s crude steel production to reach a new high of 39 million tonnes, up from 35.8 million tonnes in the previous year.