İsdemir (İskenderun Demir ve Çelik A.Ş.) Overview
Pro stress-test →İsdemir is Turkey's only integrated flat steel producer with a liquid steel capacity of 5.8 million tonnes/year, capable of producing both flat and long products simultaneously, making it one of OYAK Mining Metallurgy's key operations. Located in Payas, Hatay Province on the Mediterranean coast, the company is essential to Turkey's flat product production capacity and industrial development.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Following modernization investments completed in 2008, İsdemir began producing flat products including billets, coils, and hot roll slabs in addition to long products, playing an important role in increasing Turkey's flat product production capacity. Currently, 94.87% of İsdemir shares are owned by Erdemir with the remaining 5.13% held by other owners, positioning it within the OYAK Group structure. The company competes on global scale while maintaining strong domestic market significance.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →İsdemir operates in Turkey's integrated steel sector with competitors including MMK Metalurji and Koç Metalurji. As the unique flat-long integrated producer, İsdemir holds a differentiated position. The company faces global competition from larger international steelmakers while benefiting from domestic demand, particularly for reconstruction materials and infrastructure projects.
Industry Context
İsdemir (İskenderun Demir ve Çelik A.Ş.) operates in Integrated Steel Manufacturing.
Key facts
Founded: 1970 · Headquarters: Payas, Hatay, Turkey · Employees: 1,746 · Revenue: $70.1M