Eastern Province Cement

What Eastern Province Cement does

Eastern Province Cement Company (also doing business as Eastern Cement Company) is a Saudi Arabian publicly-listed cement and clinker manufacturer established by Royal Decree No. M/11 dated 14/03/1402 H (1982) and commencing commercial production in 1985. The company operates a single integrated plant at Khurssniyah, 145 km north of Dammam, adjacent to captive limestone mines and within 60–70 km of Maaden mineral operations and Jubail Industrial Port, which together enable byproduct reuse as cement additives and access to Gulf export markets. Its product portfolio comprises Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC), Finishing Cement, and Clinker, all conforming to ASTM, BS, EN, and Saudi SASO standards.

The company runs an ISO-certified Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001, 45001:2018, and 50001) and holds SASO Quality Marks, providing regulatory-grade quality assurance. Thermal energy is sourced from the Berri Gas plant and electricity from the National Power Grid. A new 10,000 tons/day production line is being added under a February 2024 contract with Sinoma CDI, China, materially expanding installed capacity.

Eastern Province Cement is listed on the Saudi Tadawul stock exchange with a paid-up capital of SR 860 million divided into 86,000,000 shares. Its go-to-market is direct-to-customer enterprise sales conducted through a dedicated Customer Web Portal, targeting the local Saudi market and broader GCC construction sector. Procurement runs through an iSupplier portal. Marketing and investor communications rely on the corporate website (epcco.com.sa), Tadawul disclosures, and traditional PR channels. Pricing and revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are absent from the available sources.

Name

Eastern Province Cement

Legal name

Eastern Province Cement Company

Website

https://epcco.com.sa

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Eastern Province Cement Company is a publicly listed Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer producing OPC, SRC, Finishing Cement, and Clinker from its Khurssniyah plant, serving local Saudi and broader Gulf construction markets via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Clinker production
• Ordinary Portland Cement
• Sulphate Resisting Cement
• Building materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Dammam

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cement and Clinker Manufacturing and Sales: The company manufactures and sells various types of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC), and Finishing Cement in both bulk and bag formats, targeting local Saudi Arabian and Gulf regional markets. Commercial production commenced in 1985.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Eastern Province Cement Company manufactures and markets clinker and cement products, including Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC), and Finishing Cement, available in bulk and bag formats conforming to American ASTM, British BS, European EN, and Saudi SASO standards. The company operates a single integrated cement plant at Khurssniyah (145 km north of Dammam) and serves local Saudi Arabian and broader Gulf regional construction and building materials customers, with commercial production since 1985.

Product overview

Eastern Province Cement Company is a Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer established by Royal Decree No. M/11 dated 14/03/1402 H with a paid-up capital of SR 860 million. The company operates as a single-product cement manufacturer producing various types of Clinker and Cement, including Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC), and Finishing Cement. The products conform to international standards (American ASTM, British BS, European EN) and Saudi national standards (SASO). The company operates a manufacturing plant located at Khurssniyah area on Abu Hadriyah Highway, 145km north of Dammam, with commercial production commencing in 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Ordinary Portland Cement offered in bulk and bag formats, conforming to American ASTM, British BS, European EN, and Saudi SASO standards, for general construction applications including residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects in local Saudi and Gulf markets.
• Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC) Sulphate Resisting Cement offered in bulk and bag formats, conforming to American ASTM, British BS, European EN, and Saudi SASO standards, designed for environments with high sulphate exposure such as foundations, marine, and sulfate-rich soil construction.
• Finishing Cement Finishing Cement offered in bag form, conforming to American ASTM and Saudi SASO standards, used for finishing and plastering applications in construction projects.
• Clinker Clinker produced as the main intermediate product used in cement manufacturing, supplied to cater to the needs of local Saudi and Gulf markets.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sinoma CDI, ChinacoreTechnology or Integration · 29 February 2024Eastern Province Cement Company signed a contract with Sinoma CDI, China on February 29, 2024 for the project of establishing a new production line at the company's plant with a production capacity of 10,000 tons/day.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim Group: Global cement and aggregates leader with operations across MENA. Comparable in core cement product category but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Eastern Province Cement.
• CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. Global building materials heavyweight producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates. Comparable in core hydraulic cement manufacturing but with vastly larger, diversified operations worldwide.

Regional players

• Gulf Cement Company (UAE): UAE-based cement manufacturer producing clinker and cement for Gulf markets. Comparable in product mix and regional export markets but operates in a different national jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Qassim Cement Company: Saudi cement producer listed on Tadawul, serving domestic and regional markets with similar Portland cement and clinker products. Direct competitor within the Saudi cement market.
• Tabuk Cement Company: Saudi-listed cement manufacturer producing Portland cement and clinker for the local market. Comparable in geography, product mix, and regulatory framework.
• Al Jouf Cement Company: Saudi cement producer listed on Tadawul operating in the same regulatory environment and product categories (OPC, clinker). Direct competitor in the Saudi cement market.
• Yamama Cement Company (Southern Province Cement): One of the largest Saudi cement manufacturers listed on Tadawul, producing cement and clinker for construction and infrastructure. Comparable scale and product mix to Eastern Province Cement.
• Yanbu Cement Company: Saudi-listed cement manufacturer producing OPC and clinker for the Saudi and export markets. Comparable in product portfolio, regulatory environment, and Tadawul listing to Eastern Province Cement.
• Najran Cement Company: Saudi cement producer listed on Tadawul serving domestic and regional construction markets. Directly comparable in cement product portfolio and Saudi market exposure.
• Saudi Cement Company: Saudi Arabia's largest cement producer, also listed on Tadawul, operating in the same domestic cement market with comparable Portland cement and clinker product lines. Most directly comparable peer in scale, product mix, and Saudi market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/easterncementco

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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