Kardemir Steel, one of Türkiye's largest exporters with exports to more than 100 countries, once again took its place at Tube & Wire 2026, one of the sector's biggest gatherings. The company, which received significant attention at the fair held in Düsseldorf, Germany, strengthened its international business connections through the contacts it made.
Kardemir Steel Board Member Özlem Bakırel said, “As Kardemir Steel, we continue our strong export performance despite the challenging conditions in our sector. By participating in the Tube & Wire Fair for the 20th time, we consistently demonstrate our presence at the most important meeting points of the sector. With our experience of over 30 years, our expert team, and our long-standing international collaborations, we continue to deepen our presence in different markets and develop new partnerships.”
Today, Kardemir Steel, which employs over 1350 people and operates 7 production facilities, producing its products entirely with green energy, participated for the 20th time in the Tube & Wire Fair, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, between April 13-17, and hosting approximately 2,700 participants from around 65 countries. The fair, one of the most important meeting points for the sector, brought together tens of thousands of visitors, and Kardemir Steel also hosted numerous industry professionals at its stand. Through the meetings held during the fair, the company laid the foundations for new collaborations.
Stating that Kardemir Steel is resolutely continuing to strengthen its presence in international markets in line with its export-oriented growth strategies, Özlem Bakırel, Member of the Board of Directors of Kardemir Steel, said, “As a company that exports to more than 100 countries today, we are increasing our competitiveness in global markets every day. Our sector is facing challenges such as increasing protectionist measures, quotas in the EU market, additional taxes, and rising freight, energy, and raw material costs. However, the fact that the Turkish steel sector ranks 7th in the world and 1st in Europe clearly demonstrates the strength of our sector.
As Kardemir Steel, we continue our strong export performance despite these challenging conditions. By participating in the Tube & Wire Fair for the 20th time, we consistently demonstrate our presence at the most important meeting points of the sector. With our experience of over 30 years, our expert team, and our long-standing international collaborations, we continue to deepen our presence in different markets and develop new collaborations. In the coming period, we will continue to increase our product diversity, improve our production capacity, and invest in sustainability without slowing down. Green transformation and renewable energy investments play a critical role in this..." During this period, we will continue to contribute to the global competitiveness of both our company and our country,” he said.