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title: "UK gains stand out in Turkey’s first-half 2026 welded pipe trade"
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canonical: "https://ironsteelmagazine.com/article/uk-gains-stand-out-in-turkeys-first-half-2026-welded-pipe-trade"
site: "Iron & Steel Magazine Turkey"
lang: "en"
published_at: "2026-09-15T07:06:00+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-09-15T07:57:41+00:00"
categories:
  - "Exports"
tags:
  - "Steel Exports"
  - "Welded Pipes"
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# UK gains stand out in Turkey’s first-half 2026 welded pipe trade

> Shipments to the UK rose 72.4%, while Turkey’s total welded pipe exports slipped to 964,410 tonnes in January–June 2026.

Turkey’s welded pipe exports to the UK rose 72.4% year on year to 153,435 tonnes in January–June 2026. Romania remained the largest destination at 177,096 tonnes, despite a 9.2% decline, according to preliminary foreign trade figures.

Across all destinations, export volumes fell 1.2% from the first half of 2025 to 964,410 tonnes. Export revenue decreased 1% to $834.09 million over the same period.

Belgium and Croatia also recorded growth: shipments to Belgium increased 35.5% to 55,343 tonnes, while exports to Croatia rose 191.8% to 45,812 tonnes. Gains in these two markets and the UK helped limit the overall decline.

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- [Welded Pipes](https://ironsteelmagazine.com/tag/welded-pipes)