Kocaer Çelik sets records in 2025: low-carbon production and value-added growth

In 2025, Kocaer Çelik increased its total sales volume by 17.6% and production by 26% compared to the previous year, reaching the highest sales and production levels in its history. This sales performance was achieved through the impact of its export network with broad geographical distribution, deepening in existing markets, and the ability to access new markets. The company sustained its growth despite frequently changing trade policies, quotas, taxes, tariffs, and similar protectionist measures in the global iron and steel sector.

During the same period, net sales reached TRY 24.1 billion, while adjusted EBITDA stood at TRY 3.1 billion. These results demonstrated that the company managed volume growth alongside a profitability-focused structural transformation.

Export strength and value-added product strategy supported performance

With over sixty years of industrial experience, Kocaer Çelik now exports to 140 countries across 6 continents. In 2025, the company achieved $457 million in exports and export-registered sales. During the same period, the share of foreign currency-denominated sales was in the 90–95% range.

Following investments completed at the A1 and A2 factories, new-generation products brought online delivered a notable improvement in the product mix. The share of value-added steel profiles in total sales volume rose from 39% in 2023 to 42% in 2024 and 43% in 2025. This transformation in the product mix also had a positive impact on profitability indicators.

Strong improvement in financial resilience and operational efficiency

The increase in net profit in 2025 compared to 2024 demonstrated that Kocaer Çelik activated the right levers in product mix optimisation, cost discipline, and operational efficiency. This approach also confirmed that sustainable profitability was prioritised over revenue-driven growth.

The company's balance sheet quality also strengthened notably during the year, with the net financial debt ratio declining from 0.79x to 0.65x.

Evaluating the 2025 results, Kocaer Çelik Chairman Hakan Kocaer stated that the company maintained its agile and resilient business model despite rising protectionism and market pressures at the global level. Emphasising that modernisation investments and the transformation in the product mix progressed in line with long-term strategies, Kocaer noted that technological transformation steps were preparing the company for the future.

Kocaer Çelik continues its growth with a focus on technology and sustainability

Kocaer Çelik continues to develop solutions for its customers operating in the solar energy infrastructure, energy transmission line, structural steel, transport, mining, tunnel, shipbuilding, agriculture, machinery manufacturing, and defence industry sectors, while aiming to further strengthen its presence in global markets in the coming period. While deepening its lean and low-carbon production approach, the company is determinedly advancing its growth strategy focused on technology, sustainability, and value-added production.

Positioning social responsibility as an integral part of its business model, Kocaer Çelik continues to generate social benefit through initiatives in education, youth development, and sports support, among other areas. Placing environmental sensitivity at the centre of its corporate priorities, the company considers the protection of natural resources and support for biodiversity as inseparable elements of its long-term sustainability vision.

The strong operational and financial results achieved in 2025 confirm the sustainability of Kocaer Çelik's high-margin and value-added growth model, while demonstrating that the company's green, lean, and digital transformation journey rests on a stronger foundation.