Ç?B: Turkish steel sector focuses on green transformation to counter cost pressures

According to media reports, the Turkish Steel Exporters’ Association (Ç?B), which participated in the Wire & Tube 2026 held in Düsseldorf between April 13-17 with 197 companies, stated that Turkish firms – standing out with geographical proximity, fast delivery, and high quality – will focus on green transformation and renewable energy investments to mitigate rising protectionism and war-driven cost pressures in global trade. Evaluating the impact of global developments on the sector, Selçuk Y?lmaz, Ç?B supervisory board member, noted that freight costs have increased by up to 40 percent due to the Iran-US conflict, emphasizing that a significant portion of…