Excess production capacity and dumping prices from Turkish companies pose a threat to Ukrainian production. Turkey is among the world's largest producers and exporters of welded steel pipes. In 2025, the country produced 4.7 million tonnes of this product (small and large diameters), of which 45.0% was directed to export, writes GMK Center.
A developed production base, state subsidies for metallurgical production, and access to seaports give Turkish companies the opportunity to export products to various countries. In terms of exports of welded steel pipes (2.1 million tons), Turkey ranks third in the world after China and Italy.
At the same time, only 62.2% of steel welded pipe production capacity in Turkey is utilized. The rest (about 2.8 million tons according to 2025 estimates) is not used, which, in turn, creates potential for increasing exports to open markets. Against this background, the Ukrainian direction is becoming interesting for Turkish suppliers. After the war began, they began to strengthen their presence on the Ukrainian market: in 2022–2025, Ukrainian imports of steel welded pipes from Turkey grew 3.8 times. Turkey's share during the same period in total imports of welded pipes to Ukraine rose from 43.1% to 60.6%, reaching a peak value in 2024 (68.6%).
Trade restrictions on pipe products from Turkey are already applied in a number of countries, in particular in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. In total, 18 trade restrictions on imports of Turkish steel welded pipes are currently in force worldwide, including 9 anti-dumping duties, 4 countervailing duties, and 5 safeguard measures (import quotas, additional duties).
Excess pipe production capacity in Turkey poses a threat to the Ukrainian market. Ukrainian producers, operating under shelling, power supply disruptions, logistical complications and staff shortages, cannot compete with Turkish ones, who do not face such challenges and have state support. In addition, Turkish pipe producers have the opportunity to buy Russian gas and continue cooperation with Russian enterprises that supply slabs and hot-rolled coils at reduced prices. This creates additional competitive advantages for Turkish producers, enabling them to carry out global export expansion.
On January 26, 2026, the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade, composed of the Ministry of Economy, began an anti-dumping investigation regarding the import into Ukraine of steel welded pipes from Turkey. Its initiators were PJSC "Mariupol Metallurgical Combine named after Illich", LLC "DMZ Kominmet", PJSC "Trubostal Pipe Plant", LLC "Metinvest-SMC", and PJSC "Zaporizhstal". A final decision based on the results of the investigation is expected by January 2027. No preliminary measures regarding Turkish imports were applied, so Turkey currently supplies pipes without paying duty.
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