Nucor Corporation
Nucor Corporation is North America's largest steel manufacturer and recycler, operating 27 EAF steel mills and 300+ facilities producing hot-rolled bar, plate, rebar, sheet, and a diversified portfolio of fabricated steel products for automotive, construction, data center, energy, and infrastructure customers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1940
- HeadquartersCharlotte, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nucor Corporation does
Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE), founded in 1940 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is North America's largest steel manufacturer and recycler, operating 27 steel mills and 300+ facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with approximately 33,000 teammates. The company manufactures steel and steel products using Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology — a scrap-based recycling process employed for over 50 years — producing steel with less than one-third of the carbon emissions of traditional blast furnace production. Its core product portfolio spans hot-rolled bar, cold-finished bar, sheet, plate, beam, rebar, merchant bar, and wire and wire mesh, plus proprietary signature grades including Aeos® (the only domestic ASTM A913 high-strength structural steel), Econiq™ (low-embodied carbon certified steel), Elcyon® (offshore wind plate), and Invincia™ (abrasion-resistant plate).
Beyond raw steel, Nucor operates a vertically integrated fabricated-products platform through 20+ family-of-brand subsidiaries — including Nucor Building Systems, Nucor | Vulcraft, Rytec, CHI Overhead Doors, Kirby Building Systems, Centria, Metl-Span, American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Nucor | Skyline, and Nucor Fastener — covering joists, decking, metal buildings, insulated metal panels, overhead doors, fasteners, piling, conduit, transmission poles, tested pipe, and warehouse racking. Upstream raw-material supply is secured through The David J. Joseph Company and a network of regional recycling subsidiaries (Advantage Metals Recycling, River Metals Recycling, Texas Port Recycling, Western Metals Recycling, Trademark Metals Recycling, Metal Recycling Services, and General Recycling MS), making Nucor North America's largest recycler.
Revenue mechanics are predominantly direct sales of physical steel and fabricated steel products, distributed through steel mill direct sales, the NucorNow.com self-serve portal, and the family-of-brands sales organization, with Q1 2026 net sales of $9.50 billion (up 21% YoY) and TTM revenue of approximately $32.49 billion. Nucor serves automotive, construction, energy, data center, infrastructure, military and defense, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing customers, supported by 53 consecutive years of dividend growth and the strongest credit ratings (A-/A-/A3) in the North American steel sector.
Nucor Corporation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nucor Corporation
- Legal name
- Nucor Corporation
- Website
- https://nucor.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1940
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Nucor Corporation is North America's largest steel manufacturer and recycler, operating 27 EAF steel mills and 300+ facilities producing hot-rolled bar, plate, rebar, sheet, and a diversified portfolio of fabricated steel products for automotive, construction, data center, energy, and infrastructure customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nucor Corporation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Steel Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311), Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing (332618), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)
- SIC
- Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hot Rolling & Primary Mills (Plate, Hot-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Strip) (IMAKABAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire) (IMAKAMAF), Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)
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Where Nucor Corporation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Charlotte
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Nucor Corporation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Steel and Steel Products Manufacturing: Nucor generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products across 27 steel mills. The company produces hot-rolled bar, cold-finished bar, sheet, plate, beam, rebar, merchant bar, wire & wire mesh, and other steel products.
- Fabricated Steel Products: Revenue from fabricated steel products including joists, metal buildings, decking, grating, overhead doors, fasteners, piling, conduit, HSS, transmission poles, insulated metal panels, warehouse racking, and data center products through various family of brands.
- Raw Materials and Scrap Metal Recycling: Revenue from raw materials including scrap metal recycling through subsidiaries like The David J. Joseph Company, Advantage Metals Recycling, River Metals Recycling, and other recycling operations.
- Industrial Gases: Revenue from industrial gases through Universal Industrial Gases (UIGI).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Quarterly | Quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Nucor Corporation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nucor manufactures and sells steel and fabricated steel products using Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology across 27 steel mills in North America. Core product lines include structural steel (beam, plate, sheet, rebar, hot-rolled bar, cold-finished bar, merchant bar, wire and wire mesh) plus downstream fabricated products such as joists, decking, grating, metal buildings, insulated metal panels, overhead doors, fasteners, piling, transmission poles, conduit, warehouse racking, and tested pipe. The company also operates a vertically integrated scrap metal recycling business supplying raw materials for steelmaking.
Product overview
Nucor Corporation is North America's largest steel manufacturer and recycler, operating 27 steel mills with a diversified portfolio of steel and fabricated steel products across 300+ North American facilities. The company's core steel products include Aeos® (high-strength structural steel), Econiq™ (low-embodied carbon steel), Elcyon® (offshore wind steel plate), and Invincia™ (abrasion-resistant plate), along with foundational products such as beams, plates, cold-finished bars, rebar, sheet, hot-rolled bars, wire & wire mesh, and merchant bars. Beyond raw steel, Nucor offers an extensive fabricated steel product suite including data center products, overhead doors (Rytec, C.H.I.), metal buildings (Nucor Building Systems, American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Kirby), insulated metal panels (Centria, Metl-Span), structural products (Vulcraft joists/decking/grating, Verco Decking), transmission poles, conduit, fasteners, piling, tested pipe, warehouse racking, industrial gases (UIGI), and raw materials. The company also operates a comprehensive metals recycling network through family brands including DJJ, River Metals Recycling, Advantage Metals Recycling, and others. Nucor serves diverse industries including automotive, energy, construction, data centers, heavy equipment, highway infrastructure, military/defense, oil & gas, transportation, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Aeos: The only domestic ASTM A913 high-strength structural steel product.
- Econiq
- Elcyon
- Invincia
Products and services
- Structural Steel Beam Structural steel beams for construction and infrastructure applications including buildings, bridges, and industrial structures.
- Steel Plate Steel plate products for various industrial and construction applications including shipbuilding, heavy equipment, and pressure vessels.
- Steel Sheet Flat steel sheet products for industrial manufacturing, construction, and automotive applications.
- Rebar Reinforcing steel bar for concrete reinforcement in commercial, infrastructure, and residential construction projects.
- Hot-Rolled Bar Hot-rolled steel bar products for various industrial applications including automotive, agricultural, and construction equipment.
- Cold-Finished Bar Precision steel bar products with enhanced surface finish, tighter dimensional tolerances, and improved mechanical properties for shaft, fastener, and machinery applications.
- Merchant Bar Steel merchant bar products including angles, channels, and flat bars for construction, fabrication, and general industrial use.
- Wire & Wire Mesh Steel wire and mesh products for construction, industrial, and agricultural applications including fencing, reinforcement, and concrete accessories.
- Aeos High-Strength Structural Steel The only domestic ASTM A913 high-strength structural steel product, providing higher strength-to-weight ratios for construction efficiency.
- Econiq Low-Embodied Carbon Steel Certified low-embodied carbon steel product line produced via EAF technology with significantly reduced carbon footprint versus blast furnace steel, enabling customers to meet ESG and sustainability targets.
- Elcyon Sustainable Steel Plate Sustainable high-strength steel plate engineered for offshore wind energy applications, supporting renewable energy infrastructure construction.
- Invincia Abrasion-Resistant Steel Plate Abrasion-resistant steel plate optimized for long-term wear in demanding applications including mining, material handling, and heavy equipment.
- Data Center Steel Products Steel products specifically designed for data center construction including structural steel, insulated metal panels, rebar, and components for core and shell structures, plus end-of-life recycling services for racks and cabinets.
- Metal Buildings Pre-engineered metal building systems for commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications.
- Insulated Metal Panels Insulated metal panels for building envelope applications providing thermal efficiency and weather resistance in commercial and industrial buildings.
- Joists, Decking, and Grating Steel joists for floor and roof structural systems, steel decking for floor and roof applications, and steel grating for industrial flooring, walkways, and platforms in commercial and industrial construction.
- Overhead Doors and High-Performance Doors High-performance commercial overhead doors and rolling doors for industrial and commercial applications, including the Rytec and C.H.I. Overhead Doors brands.
- Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) and Solar Products Hollow structural sections for structural applications in construction, plus steel products designed for solar energy infrastructure applications.
- Transmission Poles Steel transmission poles for electrical power distribution infrastructure supporting grid modernization.
- Steel Conduit Steel conduit products for electrical and mechanical applications in construction and industrial settings.
- Steel Fasteners Steel fastener products including bolts, nuts, and screws for construction and industrial applications.
- Steel Piling Steel piling products for foundation, marine, and heavy civil construction applications.
- Tested Pipe Steel pipe products that have been tested and certified for pressure, structural, and mechanical applications.
- Warehouse Racking Steel warehouse racking and storage systems for distribution and fulfillment centers, including pallet rack and storage solutions.
- Industrial Gases Industrial gases produced by Universal Industrial Gases (UIGI) for steel production and industrial customers.
- Rebar Fabrication & Installation Services Rebar fabrication and installation services for concrete reinforcement in commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction projects.
- Rebar Distribution Services Rebar distribution services providing rebar products to construction customers through Harris Supply Solutions.
- Scrap Metal Recycling and Raw Materials Scrap metal recycling services and raw material supply operations through The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and multiple regional recycling subsidiaries, providing feedstock for Nucor's EAF steel mills and external customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Transforms scrap steel into new products with less than 1/3 of carbon emissions compared to blast furnace production
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Companies that use Nucor Corporation
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Nucor Corporation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Nucor Corporation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JFE GroupcoreJFE Group has established a joint venture with Nucor in the United States as part of its international expansion strategy, positioning the U.S. market as a core pillar of its overseas growth alongside JSW Steel joint ventures in India. This partnership is part of JFE's GX strategy with carbon neutrality and circular economy as central pillars of JFE Vision 2035 targeting ¥700 billion in new business profit.
- U.S. Forged RingscoreU.S. Forged Rings announced an $875 million manufacturing facility in Hertford County, North Carolina with a supply chain partnership with Nucor. The company will produce forged rings, tubular components, and large-scale steel fabrications for construction, power generation, nuclear, offshore wind, oil and gas, defense, and aerospace industries. State lawmakers approved $62 million in infrastructure funding to support the project.
- AmerescocoreAmeresco developed and commercialized a 50MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system for Nucor, which began operation in October 2025. The project involving Tesla Megapack units supports Nucor's expansion and energy transition efforts, with plans for a solar asset in 2026. This partnership enables Nucor to enhance energy resilience and support its sustainability objectives.
- ExxonMobilminorExxonMobil has been expanding its carbon capture and storage (CCS) customer base and listed Nucor as one of its collaboration partners in this effort, part of ExxonMobil's broader CCS business expansion in the U.S. Gulf Coast region targeting industrial decarbonization.
- ElectraminorNucor partnered with Electra in December 2022 to reduce carbon emissions in steel production as part of the global metal recycling market development. This partnership aims to advance sustainable manufacturing processes in the steel industry.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Nucor Corporation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Olympic Steel, Inc. Olympic Steel is a U.S. metals service center processor specializing in flat-rolled steel products, sheet, coil, and plate processing. Comparable to Nucor's downstream steel service center operations including Harris Supply Solutions and steel processing capabilities.
- United States Steel Corporation: U.S. Steel is a major North American integrated steelmaker (now owned by Nippon Steel) producing flat-rolled and tubular steel products. While historically blast-furnace based, it is a primary competitor for automotive and construction sheet steel customers served by Nucor.
- Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America and a major supplier to the automotive industry. Overlaps with Nucor's sheet and plate products across automotive, construction, and infrastructure end-markets.
- Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel): Radius Recycling is a major North American metal recycler and steel producer operating EAF mini-mills producing finished steel long products. Comparable to Nucor's vertically integrated scrap-recycling-to-steel model via DJJ and recycling subsidiaries.
- Steel Dynamics, Inc. Steel Dynamics is the closest direct peer to Nucor as a U.S.-based EAF steelmaker with a comparable product mix spanning sheet, plate, structural, and recycled steel. Operates comparable flat-rolled and structural steel mills across the U.S. with similar sustainability positioning.
- Commercial Metals Company: CMC is a North American EAF steelmaker focused on rebar, structural steel, and fabricated rebar products. Directly comparable to Nucor's rebar, merchant bar, and fabricated steel segments with similar end-market exposure in construction and infrastructure.
Broad incumbents
- Gerdau S.A. Gerdau is a major global long steel producer using EAF mini-mill technology with operations across the Americas. Comparable to Nucor's EAF approach and long-product focus (rebar, merchant bar, structural shapes) but with a stronger Latin American footprint.
- POSCO Holdings Inc. POSCO is a South Korean integrated steelmaker producing flat, long, and specialty steel products globally. While geographically focused on Asia, it competes globally in automotive sheet steel and is developing low-carbon steel technologies comparable to Nucor's EAF approach.
- ArcelorMittal S.A. ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steel producer with operations spanning flat, long, and tubular products globally. While much broader than Nucor, it competes in the same North American steel markets and serves overlapping automotive, construction, and energy customers.
Others
- JSW Steel Ltd. JSW Steel is India's largest steel producer and an emerging global player, recently forming a JV with JFE Group (Nucor's new strategic partner). Connected to Nucor via the JFE partnership for international steel technology collaboration and circular economy initiatives.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Nucor Corporation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Nucor Corporation subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries19 records
Nucor Corporation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Nucor Corporation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A25 records
Investments5 records
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Frequently asked questions about Nucor Corporation
What does Nucor Corporation do?
Nucor manufactures and sells steel and fabricated steel products using Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology across 27 steel mills in North America. Core product lines include structural steel (beam, plate, sheet, rebar, hot-rolled bar, cold-finished bar, merchant bar, wire and wire mesh) plus downstream fabricated products such as joists, decking, grating, metal buildings, insulated metal panels, overhead doors, fasteners, piling, transmission poles, conduit, warehouse racking, and tested pipe. The company also operates a vertically integrated scrap metal recycling business supplying raw materials for steelmaking.
Is Nucor Corporation a public or private company?
Nucor Corporation is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Nucor Corporation founded?
Nucor Corporation was founded in 1940. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Nucor Corporation based?
Nucor Corporation is headquartered in Charlotte, United States, in the North America region.
How does Nucor Corporation make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Steel and Steel Products Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are fabricated Steel Products, raw Materials and Scrap Metal Recycling and industrial Gases.
Who are Nucor Corporation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Olympic Steel, Inc., United States Steel Corporation, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel), Steel Dynamics, Inc. and Commercial Metals Company. Broad incumbents are Gerdau S.A., POSCO Holdings Inc. and ArcelorMittal S.A.. JSW Steel Ltd. is listed as an others.
Does Nucor Corporation have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nucor Corporation.
What industry is Nucor Corporation in?
Nucor Corporation's product category is Steel Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKABAE, Hot Rolling & Primary Mills (Plate, Hot-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Strip), with a secondary code of IMAKABAH, Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams). Its NAICS code is 3311 and its SIC code is 3310.