Turkish Ironware Still Leads in Europe, But Trade Barriers from EU and US Are Limiting Global Impact

Autore · Chiara Bellandi

What happened. The Turkish ironware industry has maintained its position as the leader in the European region, but trade barriers imposed by the EU and the US are limiting its impact on the global market.

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Turkish ironware production continues to grow, but trade restrictions imposed by the EU and the US are undermining the global green project. The production of Turkish ironware reached new records in the second quarter of 2026, with a growth rate of about 10%. This result is mainly due to improvements in technology and economic growth in the country.

Statistics show that Italy is the main international market for Turkish ironware products, with export volumes of $171 billion and over 200 countries globally. In addition, the production of Turkish ironware exceeded 3.81 million tons of crude last year, making it one of the top six producers globally and the first in Europe. The Turkish Ministry of Commerce, Omer Bolat, emphasized the importance of this industry for the country, strengthening its international competitiveness through electric arc furnace technology.

Bolat criticized the protectionist decisions of the United States and the EU, which have made it difficult to transfer raw materials such as iron water and carbon, thus blocking the global green project. 'These restrictions were implemented without necessary consultation or negotiations, and they are not consistent with international trade rights.' Bolat also highlighted that the production of Turkish ironware depends on importing 1.88 million tons of iron raw materials, allowing the creation of 27.5 million tons of iron crude. Italy is the main international market for Turkish ironware products, with export volumes of $171 billion and over 200 countries globally. In addition, the production of Turkish ironware exceeded 3.81 million tons of crude last year, making it one of the top six producers globally and the first in Europe.

The Turkish Ministry of Commerce provided support to the Turks through the Green Compliance Projects, enabling them to adapt to new emission norms without overloading costs. 'Over the past 24 years under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish economy has achieved an annual growth rate of 5.35% and registered positive growth in the past 16 years, except for 2009, ' said Bolat. 'Since the second quarter of the pandemic of COVID-19, the growth of the economy has continued to grow.'

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