PASİD President Küçükemre Evaluates the Future of the Sector
Arslan Küçükemre, President of the Stainless Steel Industrialists and Businesspeople Association (PASİD), met with industry stakeholders at Ramadan program to share insights on the current state and future goals of the stainless steel sector. Küçükemre emphasized that they are ready to collaborate with all stakeholders to implement domestic production in this strategically important field for Türkiye.
Reflecting on the challenges of the past year, Küçükemre noted that the expected economic results were not fully achieved, but highlighted that the victory in the case concerning stainless steel imports is a positive development for the sector. He stressed that global developments have once again demonstrated the importance of domestic production and underscored the need to strengthen the industry.
Calling for joint action in stainless steel production in Türkiye, Küçükemre announced that PASİD will work together with civil society organizations, universities, and chambers of industry. He stated that their primary aim is to raise awareness of domestic production and that PASİD will play an active role in this process.
Sharing the latest export data, Küçükemre reported that stainless steel exports reached 140,000 tons, valued at approximately USD 750 million, while total exports including processed products are approaching USD 6 billion. He noted that stainless steel’s share in global steel production is steadily increasing, and that recycling rates will help reduce costs.
Highlighting Türkiye’s potential as a regional production hub, Küçükemre revealed that a facility with a target capacity of 1 million tons would cost around USD 1.2 billion, with a payback period of approximately 8 years. He added that joint investment models are being considered and discussions with public authorities are ongoing.
Küçükemre also noted that PASİD is strengthening international collaborations, coordinating with members to counter anti-dumping measures and cost pressures, and has launched new projects to increase the participation of women and young professionals in the sector.
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