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Steel Summit 2026 will address trade obligations, market balance, and competitiveness in long products

The panel discussion on "Commercial Obligations, Market Balance, and Export Competitiveness in Long Products," to be held as part of Steel Summit 2026, will bring together leading representatives of the sector on the same platform. The panel will comprehensively address trade policies, domestic market balances, the relationship between raw materials and semi-finished products, and sustainable competitiveness.

Steel Summit 2026, one of the steel industry's most significant global gathering points, is once again preparing to evaluate the sector's strategic agenda items with expert speakers this year. During the summit's second session, current developments and future projections for the long products market will be thoroughly examined.

Titled "Trade Obligations, Market Balance, and Export Competitiveness in Long Products," the panel will take place on Thursday, May 14, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Swissôtel Resort & Spa Çeşme. The session aims to provide industry professionals with a comprehensive perspective covering both domestic market dynamics and international trade conditions.

The panel will comprehensively address the effects of protective measures and commercial obligations on the sector, how export advantages are shaped by changing global conditions, the impact of raw material and semi-finished product balances on production strategies, and the role of capacity utilization rates in sustainable competitiveness.

The session will be moderated by Uğur Cengiz, General Manager of Bilecik Demir Çelik.

The panel speakers will include: Abdelkadir Khellaf, Marketing Director of Algerian Qatari Steel; Ali Karaköse, Profile and Semi-Finished Sales Manager at İzmir Demir Çelik; Kaan Özülü, Group Marketing Manager at Ekinciler Demir Çelik; Lufuno Munzhelele, Director of The Consultancy Hub; and Manal Al Badawi, ESG Manager at EMSTEEL.

Speakers with market experience from different geographies will evaluate the evolving structure of long steel trade from a multidimensional perspective. The insights to be shared during the panel aim to provide concrete perspectives to support the strategic planning of industry representatives.

Steel Summit 2026 brings together key decision-makers in the industry by hosting a broad participant profile, ranging from producers and trading companies to technology providers, as well as finance and logistics representatives.

Throughout the summit, panels and networking sessions offer valuable opportunities for professionals seeking to develop partnerships and gain market insights.