Top 10 Steel Manufacturers in Saudi Arabia: Mills, Product Makers and Processors
Top 10 steel manufacturers in Saudi Arabia explained by type — product manufacturers, mills and processors — with Mitwalli Steel (MSP) as our first choice.
Saudi Steel Work Editorial Team · · 3 min read
Short answer: Our top 10 steel manufacturers in Saudi Arabia are Mitwalli Steel Products Factory Co. (MSP), AFCO Steel, Hadeed, Al Ittefaq Steel Products, Rajhi Steel, Talai Al-Folath, Al Yamamah Steel Industries, Zamil Steel, Saudi Steel Pipe Company and Al-Jazeera Factories for Steel Products (JASCO). They range from integrated mills to product manufacturers and processors.
"Steel manufacturer" covers very different businesses. Knowing which type you are dealing with tells you what to expect on price, minimum quantity, lead time and documentation. This list groups ten Saudi manufacturers by type.
How we chose: editorial picks across manufacturer types, based on products, Saudi manufacturing presence and public company information. Not a ranking by production volume. Disclosure: Saudi Steel Work works with some of the companies listed, including Mitwalli Steel (MSP), AFCO Steel and Talai Al-Folath.
Steel product manufacturers
1. Mitwalli Steel Products Factory Co. (MSP) — our top pick
Jeddah · msp.com.sa
Mitwalli manufactures a wide range of finished steel products: hollow tubes and pipes, flat bars, angles, beams, steel sheets, corrugated sheets, expanded metal and structural steel systems. With more than four decades in the market (per the company), it is our first choice for buyers who want a manufacturer rather than a trader, with a broad catalogue in one place.
2. AFCO Steel
Jeddah · afcosteel.com.sa
AFCO manufactures fabricated steel: structural frames, steel buildings, silos and tanks, engineered and installed by its own teams from the Jeddah Second Industrial Area.
3. Al Yamamah Steel Industries
Riyadh
A listed manufacturer of hollow sections, poles, towers and solar structures, with plants in Jeddah, Dammam and Yanbu.
4. Zamil Steel
Dammam
A manufacturer of pre-engineered buildings, structural steel and towers since 1977.
Steel mills
5. Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed)
Jubail
An integrated producer of rebar, wire rod and flat products including hot rolled, cold rolled and coated coil.
6. Al Ittefaq Steel Products Company
Dammam
A rebar and wire rod producer, commonly described as the largest private steel manufacturer in the Kingdom.
7. Rajhi Steel
Jeddah and Riyadh
A producer of rebar, wire rod and sections, with steelmaking in Jeddah and rolling in Riyadh.
Processors and pipe makers
8. Talai Al-Folath for Manufacturing
Jeddah · talai.com.sa
A rebar processor established in 2023, making cut-and-bent rebar, mesh, drawn wire, threaded bars, couplers and pile cages.
9. Saudi Steel Pipe Company
Dammam
Welded steel pipe for oil and gas, water and construction, founded in 1980.
10. Al-Jazeera Factories for Steel Products (JASCO)
Jeddah
Welded and galvanized pipes and tubes, established in 1988.
Which type should you buy from?
| Type | Typical order | Lead time | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product manufacturer | Mixed products, medium volumes | Short to medium | Mitwalli Steel (MSP), Al Yamamah |
| Fabricator | Project-specific structures | Depends on drawings | AFCO Steel, Zamil Steel |
| Mill | Large single-product volumes | Rolling schedule | Hadeed, Al Ittefaq, Rajhi Steel |
| Processor | Cut-to-size, cut-and-bent | Short | Talai Al-Folath |
Questions to ask any manufacturer
- Which standard and grade will you certify to?
- Will you provide EN 10204 3.1 certificates traceable to heat numbers?
- Is the item in stock or made to order?
- What are the delivery terms to my site?
Read documents to request from steel suppliers, steel stock vs mill order and local vs imported steel.