British Steel has secured a £35m contract to supply rail products for a high-speed network project in Turkey, strengthening its position in major international infrastructure programmes. The agreement, set to be confirmed at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, sits within a broader pipeline of UK-backed export activity worth more than £400m.
The deal builds on the manufacturer’s previous involvement in Turkey’s rail expansion, including a similar contract announced last year for a southern corridor linking Mersin with Adana, Osmaniye, and Gaziantep. British Steel has already delivered £30m worth of rail products into ongoing high-speed schemes in the country, with further tenders expected.
The company continues to expand its order book amid state oversight. The government took control of the Scunthorpe plant in April under emergency legislation aimed at protecting operations and safeguarding employment. Since then, British Steel has also secured a £500m agreement to supply Network Rail with tracks, reinforcing its strategic role in national and international rail programmes.
The Prime Minister said: “Working with international partners to deliver jobs and opportunity at home is a one-way ticket to growth.
“The UK is a world leader in engineering, from steel welders in Scunthorpe to technicians in Derby, British workers are powering the world through their skill and profession.
“I am determined to open more doors for British businesses across the world so together we can drive growth, create highly skilled jobs to drive down the cost of living, and deliver opportunity to people across the United Kingdom.”
The latest contract strengthens British Steel’s export portfolio and highlights the demand for UK expertise in global transport infrastructure.
