Logistics Intelligence

Escaping the Red Sea: Why We Source Steel from Turkey

For the last decade, the formula was simple: Buy steel in China, wait 30 days, save money. That formula is dead.

The "Near-Shore" Advantage

Cartel 72 anticipated this shift. That is why our primary steel sourcing node is not Shanghai—it is Istanbul.

1. Speed (4 Days vs. 60 Days)

A vessel from Turkey reaches Malta Freeport in less than a week. This allows our contractors to operate "Just-in-Time." You don't need to hoard 3 months of steel (tying up cash) just in case a ship gets delayed.

2. The Customs Union (Zero Duty)

Turkey is part of the EU Customs Union. With an A.TR Movement Certificate, goods enter Malta Duty-Free. Chinese steel often gets hit with Anti-Dumping duties and carbon taxes (CBAM) that erase the initial price advantage.

Our Steel Catalogue

We are currently aggregating orders for EN 12812 Certified Props and Scaffolding from our Turkish partners.