Turkey’s export strategy under trade and carbon pressure.
MEPS continues to highlight Turkey’s role as a key regional pricing reference, but margins are tightening as producers face mounting trade and regulatory pressure.
EU safeguards, CBAM preparation, and softer European demand are forcing Turkish mills to rethink export routes, pricing structures, and customer mix. Kallanish reporting points to growing flexibility from producers as they adapt to these constraints.
For buyers, this matters beyond headline price. Turkey remains a core supply market, but competitiveness is increasingly shaped by carbon exposure, origin rules, and long-term compliance readiness.
As CBAM moves closer to full implementation, the gap between compliant and non-compliant supply is likely to widen. Short-term pricing advantages may not translate into sustainable sourcing strategies.
For UK and EU buyers, Turkish supply now needs to be assessed through a dual lens: cost today and compliance risk tomorrow.