While scrap shipments from the United States to Türkiye are typically made from the East Coast, this shipment stood out as one of the rare large-scale operations carried out from the West Coast. Industry representatives note that scrap is sent from the West Coast to Türkiye roughly once every three years, and that such shipments often indicate a tightening of supply in Europe.
In a statement to Recycling Today, Metro Metals CEO Victor Winkler said that the company has long focused its scrap exports primarily on Asian countries, but due to a noticeable slowdown in markets such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, they have begun seeking new markets. Winkler noted that Türkiye has naturally emerged as a prominent market in this process and stated that the company’s first shipment to Türkiye was successful. The company connected with Turkish steel producers through long-standing intermediaries based in Hong Kong, and as Metro Metals’ quality standards became recognized, the partnership proved to be mutually beneficial.
Metro Metals stated that its high-volume production capacity, long-standing reliability, and ability to offer better quality compared to competitors were key factors in being preferred by Turkish customers. CEO Winkler emphasized that through meticulous sorting and shredding processes, the company provides customers with reliable, high-quality scrap metal, and that Metro Metals is also known for its integrity. He added that this latest shipment once again demonstrated the company’s full capability to plan and execute high-volume export operations while meeting global quality standards.
In addition to its headquarters in Portland, the company operates the Top Dollar Crushing facility in Portland and continues to run facilities in Vancouver and Tacoma in Washington, as well as in Denver, Englewood, and Brighton in Colorado. This major shipment is expected to be seen as the beginning of Metro Metals’ entry into the Turkish market.
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