Turkey overshoots European OCS quota, hollow sections scarce

Turkey has overutilized its TRQ for organic coated sheets shipped to the European Union by 35%, while hollow sections, large welded tubes, and other welded pipes have low percentages, ranging from 14% to 5%, as of January 3, the second working day of 2025, Kallanish notes from the EU customs portal.

Turkey submitted 21,036 tonnes for customs clearance out of its allocated 15,544t TRQ for organic coated sheets in Q1 2025, meaning it has over-subscribed by 35%.

Hollow sections have already submitted 84,015t for clearance out of the 97,299t TRQ, with only 14% or 13,285t still available for Q1.

The availability of large welded tubes is 10%, or 1,505t, as 13,262t of the 14,768t TRQ have already been submitted for allocation.

For other welded pipes, only 5% or just 204t remain available, as 3,562t out of the 3,766 tonnes TRQ is claimed.

Turkish steel products EU TRQ allocation (tonnes)
Product Quota 01.01- 31.03.2025 Awaiting allocation Available Avaliable, TRQ % 
HR sheets, strips 464,844 9,382 455,461 98
Organic coated sheets 15,544 21,036 -5,492 -35
Stainless CR sheets, strips 20,599 1,555 19,045 92
Merchant bars, light sections 104,811 7,275 97,537 93
Rebars 93,361 1,572 91,789 98
Wire rod 116,424 45,892 70,531 61
Railway material 1,539 191 1,349 88
Gas pipes 48,890 22,422 26,467 54
Hollow sections 97,299 84,015 13,285 14
Large welded tubes 14,768 13,262 1,505 10
Other welded pipes 3,766 3,562 204 5
Wire 50,817 119 50,697 100

Source: EU TARIC, as of 3 January. Calculated by Kallanish

Elina Virchenko UAE

kallanish.com