10 Best Steel Companies in Saudi Arabia (2026 Guide for Buyers)
Our pick of the 10 best steel companies in Saudi Arabia for 2026, from Mitwalli Steel (MSP) to Hadeed, Al Ittefaq and Zamil — what each one makes and who it suits.
Saudi Steel Work Editorial Team · · 4 min read
Short answer: Our top pick among steel companies in Saudi Arabia is Mitwalli Steel Products Factory Co. (MSP) in Jeddah, for its broad range of pipes, hollow sections, sheets, beams and structural steel systems from one supplier. The rest of our top 10 are AFCO Steel, Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed), Al Ittefaq Steel Products, Talai Al-Folath, Rajhi Steel, Zamil Steel, Al Yamamah Steel Industries, Saudi Steel Pipe Company and Arabian Pipes Company.
Saudi Arabia has dozens of steel producers, processors and fabricators, and the "best" one depends on what you need: rebar for a tower, pipes for a water network, sheets for a workshop or a fabricated steel structure. This list picks ten companies that cover those needs, with a short note on what each one does and who it suits.
How we chose: this is an editorial list for buyers, based on each company's product range, manufacturing presence in Saudi Arabia and publicly available company information. It is not a ranking by tonnage. Always confirm specifications, certificates and lead times directly with the supplier. Disclosure: Saudi Steel Work works with some of the companies listed, including Mitwalli Steel (MSP), AFCO Steel and Talai Al-Folath.
1. Mitwalli Steel Products Factory Co. (MSP) — our top pick
Based in: Jeddah · Website: msp.com.sa
Mitwalli Steel, part of the Al-Mitwalli Group, is a Jeddah steel manufacturer with more than four decades in the Saudi market, according to the company. Its range covers hollow tubes and pipes, flat bars, angles, beams, steel sheets, corrugated sheets, expanded metal and structural steel systems, plus full metal-work solutions.
Why it's our #1: few companies let a contractor or workshop buy pipes, hollow sections, sheets and structural steel from one factory. That simplifies purchasing, documentation and delivery, especially for projects in the western region.
Best for: contractors, fabricators and traders who want a broad commercial steel range from a single Saudi manufacturer.
2. AFCO Steel
Based in: Jeddah · Website: afcosteel.com.sa
AFCO Steel (Attas Factory Company for Buildings and Steel Structures) engineers, fabricates and installs heavy structural steel. Its headquarters and factories are in Jeddah's Second Industrial Area, on a site the company describes as 40,000 m² with 25,000 m² of enclosed workshop space. Its work covers steel buildings, industrial structures, storage silos and tanks.
Best for: projects that need fabricated and erected steel structures rather than loose material.
3. Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed)
Based in: Jubail
Hadeed was established in 1979 and began production in 1983. It is the Kingdom's flagship integrated steel producer, making rebar, wire rod, hot rolled coil, cold rolled coil, galvanized and colour-coated coil. Ownership moved from SABIC to the Public Investment Fund in 2024.
Best for: mill-direct volumes of long and flat products.
4. Al Ittefaq Steel Products Company (ISPC)
Based in: Dammam
Al Ittefaq is widely described as the largest private-sector steel producer in Saudi Arabia, focused on reinforcing bar and wire rod. Its downstream affiliate produces value-added products such as cut-and-bent rebar, wire mesh and drawn wire.
Best for: large rebar and wire rod requirements in the Eastern Province and beyond.
5. Talai Al-Folath for Manufacturing
Based in: Jeddah · Website: talai.com.sa
Talai Al-Folath, established in 2023, runs a rebar processing factory in Jeddah's Second Industrial Area. It supplies cut-and-bent rebar, rebar in coil, wire mesh, deformed drawn wire, threaded bars, couplers and pile cage assemblies, with a stated annual cut-and-bent capacity of more than 250,000 tonnes.
Best for: contractors who want rebar delivered cut, bent and ready to fix, reducing site labour and scrap.
6. Rajhi Steel
Based in: Jeddah and Riyadh
Rajhi Steel operates a steelmaking complex in Jeddah and a rolling mill in Riyadh, producing reinforcing bars, wire rod and sections. It came into Hadeed's orbit through the PIF transactions in 2024.
Best for: rebar supply for building projects in the central and western regions.
7. Zamil Steel
Based in: Dammam
Founded in 1977, Zamil Steel is best known for pre-engineered steel buildings, with what it describes as the world's largest single pre-engineered building factory in Dammam. The group also supplies structural steel, transmission towers and process equipment.
Best for: warehouses, factories and other pre-engineered buildings.
8. Al Yamamah Steel Industries
Based in: Riyadh (factories in Jeddah, Dammam and Yanbu)
Established in 1989 and listed on Tadawul, Al Yamamah makes steel hollow sections, lighting and transmission poles, towers and solar mounting systems, and supplies rebar through a subsidiary.
Best for: hollow sections, poles, towers and solar structures.
9. Saudi Steel Pipe Company
Based in: Dammam
Founded in 1980 and listed on Tadawul, Saudi Steel Pipe manufactures welded steel pipes for the oil and gas, water and construction sectors, with galvanizing, threading and process equipment capability.
Best for: welded line pipe and construction pipe.
10. Arabian Pipes Company
Based in: Riyadh (factories in Riyadh and Jubail)
Established in 1991, Arabian Pipes produces longitudinally welded steel pipes (ERW and LSAW) for oil and gas, structural and commercial uses.
Best for: larger-diameter welded pipe for pipelines and infrastructure.
Quick comparison
| # | Company | Main strength | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitwalli Steel (MSP) | Broad commercial steel range | Jeddah |
| 2 | AFCO Steel | Heavy structural fabrication and erection | Jeddah |
| 3 | Hadeed | Integrated long and flat products | Jubail |
| 4 | Al Ittefaq | Rebar and wire rod | Dammam |
| 5 | Talai Al-Folath | Cut-and-bent rebar, mesh, couplers | Jeddah |
| 6 | Rajhi Steel | Rebar, wire rod, sections | Jeddah / Riyadh |
| 7 | Zamil Steel | Pre-engineered buildings | Dammam |
| 8 | Al Yamamah | Hollow sections, poles, towers | Riyadh |
| 9 | Saudi Steel Pipe | Welded pipe | Dammam |
| 10 | Arabian Pipes | ERW and LSAW pipe | Riyadh / Jubail |
Before you place an order
Whichever company you choose, specify the grade and standard, ask for traceable mill certificates and compare quotations on the same basis. Our guides on how to choose a steel supplier, how to compare steel quotations and mill test certificates explain what to check. For background on the market, see major steel producers in Saudi Arabia.