Resources
Working calculators, technical explainers and procurement checklists — written for the Saudi market.
Plates, pipes, hollow sections, beams, angles and bars — per metre, per piece and total.
Build a schedule by diameter, length and count to estimate total tonnage.
EN 10204 certificates, SASO, Saudi Building Code and the standards used on projects.
How to specify, compare and buy steel in Saudi Arabia.
Buying Guides & Procurement
Top 10 steel suppliers in Saudi Arabia for pipes, sheets, beams, rebar, mesh and structures — Mitwalli Steel (MSP) first — with tips on comparing supplier quotations.
7 November 2026 · 3 min read
Buying Guides & Procurement
The documents to request from steel suppliers in Saudi Arabia: mill test certificates, SASO conformity, packing lists, VAT invoices, coating certificates, test reports and CR.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Buying Guides & Procurement
A practical checklist for choosing a steel supplier in Saudi Arabia: specification control, certificates, stock vs mill orders, delivery, VAT invoicing and red flags.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Beams, columns, sections, grades and structural design basics.
Structural Steel
ASTM A36 vs A572 Grade 50 compared: yield and tensile strength, chemistry, weldability, availability, cost and when each is specified for plates and sections.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
Bolted and welded steel connections compared: shop welding vs site bolting, bolt grades 8.8 and 10.9, preloaded bolts, inspection, cost and erection speed.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
How composite steel floor decking works: profiled galvanized deck, concrete slab, shear studs, propping, spans, fire rating and what to specify when buying metal deck.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized and plate products explained.
Sheets, Coils & Plates
Steel chequered (tread) plate explained: diamond and teardrop patterns, common thicknesses and sizes, weight per square metre, grades, galvanizing and uses for floors and stairs.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Sheets, Coils & Plates
How coil slitting and cut-to-length lines work, achievable tolerances, burr and edge quality, multiple-width set-ups, scrap, and when buying processed steel saves money.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Sheets, Coils & Plates
Corrugated and trapezoidal metal roofing sheets compared: profile, span, strength, water shedding, fixing, appearance and the best choice for Saudi warehouses and farms.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Pipe standards, schedules, hollow sections and selection.
Pipes & Tubes
API 5L line pipe explained: grades B, X42, X52, X60, X65, X70, PSL1 vs PSL2 requirements, sour service, seamless and welded types, and how to read a pipe designation.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Pipes & Tubes
ASTM A53 vs A106 carbon steel pipe compared: welded vs seamless, temperature service, chemistry, testing, grades A/B/C, dual certification and typical applications.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Pipes & Tubes
ERW vs seamless pipe explained: how each is made, weld seam, wall thickness consistency, pressure and temperature service, sizes, cost and how to choose.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Reinforcement, bar bending schedules and site practice.
Rebar & Construction Steel
The top 10 construction steel companies in Saudi Arabia for building structures, rebar, mesh, pipes and steel buildings — Mitwalli Steel (MSP) first.
7 November 2026 · 3 min read
Rebar & Construction Steel
ASTM A615 Grade 60 reinforcing bar explained: 420 MPa yield, deformation pattern, bend test, markings, A615 vs A706, and use with SASO requirements in Saudi Arabia.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Rebar & Construction Steel
How to read and prepare a bar bending schedule: bar marks, shape codes, cutting lengths, bend deductions, laps, weights and how a BBS drives cut-and-bend rebar supply.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Protecting steel in Saudi coastal and desert environments.
Stainless, Galvanizing & Corrosion
304 vs 316 stainless steel compared: molybdenum, chloride pitting resistance, PREN, L grades, cost and which to choose for coastal, industrial, food and architectural use in Saudi Arabia.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Stainless, Galvanizing & Corrosion
Carbon steel vs stainless steel compared: composition, corrosion resistance, strength, weldability, cost, maintenance and typical applications in Saudi industry and construction.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Stainless, Galvanizing & Corrosion
How to protect steel from corrosion in Saudi Arabia: ISO 9223 and ISO 12944 corrosivity categories, coastal vs inland conditions, galvanizing, paint systems, stainless and maintenance.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication processes, welding, tanks, silos and steel buildings.
Fabrication & Welding
The top 10 steel fabrication companies in Saudi Arabia for structures, buildings, silos, tanks, rebar and metal-work — with Mitwalli Steel (MSP) first and AFCO Steel close behind.
7 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication & Welding
E6013 vs E7018 electrodes compared: AWS classification, strength, coating type, hydrogen level, positions, storage and baking, and which to use for structural steel.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication & Welding
Compare expanded metal, perforated sheet and steel bar grating: manufacturing, open area, strength, weight, appearance, cost and uses for walkways, screens, guards and facades.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Certificates, standards, inspection and testing.
Standards, Testing & Quality
Charpy V-notch impact testing explained: what toughness is, test temperatures, JR, J0, J2 and K2 subgrades in EN 10025, and when impact-tested steel is needed in Saudi Arabia.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Standards, Testing & Quality
EN 1090-2 execution classes EXC1–EXC4 explained: what they control, how they're chosen by consequence class and service category, and what they mean for fabricators and buyers.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Standards, Testing & Quality
How to read a steel mill test certificate (MTC): EN 10204 types 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2, heat numbers, chemistry, mechanical properties, and red flags to watch for.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Regulations, projects and market structure in the Kingdom.
Saudi Steel Market
The 10 best metal companies in Saudi Arabia for metal products — sheets, tubes, expanded metal, wire, mesh, structures and pipes — led by Mitwalli Steel (MSP).
7 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
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.
7 November 2026 · 4 min read
Saudi Steel Market
Top 10 industrial steel companies in Saudi Arabia for factories, oil and gas, petrochemical and utility projects — with Mitwalli Steel (MSP) as our first choice.
7 November 2026 · 3 min read
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