Turkey is the world’s eighth biggest steel exporter, according to a recent U.S. government report.

The White House announcement did not specifically mention the tariffs the White House enacted on steel and aluminum in March.

The Trump administration decision to levy stiff taxes on imports of steel and aluminum has many sheet metal contractors seeking to lessen the impact of an unexpected jolt to their businesses.

President Donald Trump surprised many — including some in his own cabinet — when he announced March 1 new tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.

One steelmaker thinks that the forthcoming 25 percent tax on imported steel will boost business enough to reopen a mothballed blast furnace.