In 2026, the supply package of a steel structure warehouse manufactured in Turkey — steel frame plus sandwich panel roof and wall cladding — costs approximately USD 205 – 305 per m², ex-works. A 1,000 m² warehouse shell is therefore about USD 205,000 – 305,000, a 2,500 m² logistics warehouse about USD 512,500 – 762,500, and a simple agricultural hangar from about USD 185 per m². Clear span, eave height, crane loads and cladding choice drive most of the price differences; foundations and local works are usually carried out by a local contractor.
What is included in a steel building supply package?
| Item | Included in supply package |
|---|---|
| Structural and connection design, shop drawings | |
| Main frames (columns, rafters), purlins, girts, bracing | |
| Anchor bolts and anchor plan for the foundation contractor | |
| Surface treatment (painting or galvanizing as specified) | |
| Roof and wall sandwich panels, flashings, gutters | |
| Skylights, ventilators | Optional |
| Sectional / industrial doors, loading docks | Optional |
| Crane beams | Optional, per crane spec |
| Foundations, floor slab, utilities | Local scope |
| Erection | Konter crew, supervisor, or local contractor |
Cost per m² USD
| Building type | Scope | Estimated price per m² (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Simple agricultural hangar | Steel frame + single-skin or basic cladding | 185 – 245 |
| Warehouse / logistics building shell | Steel frame + sandwich panel roof and walls | 205 – 305 |
| Factory building with overhead crane | Heavier frame, crane beams | Quoted per crane capacity |
| Cold storage | Shell + insulated cold room panels | Quoted per temperature class |
Sample budgets
| Building | Area | Estimated supply cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage warehouse | 500 m² | 102,500 – 152,500 |
| Distribution warehouse | 1,000 m² | 205,000 – 305,000 |
| Logistics warehouse | 2,500 m² | 512,500 – 762,500 |
| Production facility shell | 5,000 m² | 1,025,000 – 1,525,000 |
Larger buildings with standard spans usually fall towards the lower end of the range per m²; small buildings, tall buildings and buildings with cranes fall towards the upper end.
8 factors that determine the price
- Clear span: Wider column-free spans need heavier rafters and increase steel tonnage.
- Eave height: High-bay racking or crane clearances increase column sizes and wall area.
- Overhead cranes: Crane capacity and span require crane beams and heavier frames.
- Roof and wall cladding: Panel thickness, insulation type (PIR, rock wool) and fire rating.
- Loads and codes: Wind, snow and seismic loads at your site, and the design code required.
- Doors, docks and openings: Number and size of industrial doors and loading docks.
- Corrosion protection: Paint system or galvanizing for coastal, humid or industrial environments.
- Steel prices and exchange rates: Global steel prices change frequently, so quotations have short validity.
Design data we need from you
- Building length, width and eave height
- Intended use (storage, production, cold storage, bonded warehouse…)
- Column-free span requirements and racking layout
- Crane capacity, span and number, if any
- Site location for wind, snow and seismic data, and the design code to be used
- Cladding and insulation requirements, fire rating
- Number and size of doors and loading docks
- Preferred Incoterm and delivery date
With this information we prepare a preliminary structural design and a quotation with steel tonnage, panel quantities and an itemised scope.
Shipping steel buildings abroad
Steel members and panels ship as loose cargo, bundled and labelled by erection sequence:
- By road: Through our group company İnter Lojistik to the Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe, direct to site.
- By sea: In 40-foot containers (standard or open top) or as break-bulk for long members; panel lengths are planned to suit container dimensions where possible.
- Documentation: Packing list per bundle, erection drawings, bolt lists and marking plans.
Erection options at destination
| Option | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Full erection by Konter | Konter crew and supervision, client provides cranes and lifting equipment or we arrange locally | Large or complex buildings |
| Supervision only | Konter supervisor directs a local erection contractor | Buyers with local steel contractors |
| Supply only | Detailed erection drawings and remote support | Experienced erectors |
