Bahra Advanced Cable Manufacture

What Bahra Advanced Cable Manufacture does

Bahra Advanced Cable Manufacture, doing business as Bahra Electric, is a Saudi Arabian electrical equipment manufacturer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Jeddah, with a second sales and distribution office in Riyadh. The company designs and produces a comprehensive 11-product-line portfolio spanning wires and cables (building wires, LSF0H and fire-resistant variants, low-, medium-, and high-voltage power cables, control, instrumentation, VFD/VSD, DC photovoltaic solar, and overhead transmission lines), oil-immersed and dry-type transformers, busways, copper busbars and rods, aluminum rods, earthing and lightning protection systems, wiring devices under the RIMAS, YANA, and Bahra sub-brands, distribution boards, service enclosures, cable trays, PVC conduits, and flexible metallic conduits. Its technical differentiation is anchored in being the first Saudi manufacturer of OPGW optical ground wire fibers through a partnership with Prysmian, and it holds more than 17 international certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, BASEC, SASO, UL, CSA, KEMA, IEC, DNV GL, plus Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Aramco approved-supplier status, with EPD certification for LV and FR cables.

Bahra Electric sells primarily through a B2B enterprise field-sales motion targeting large infrastructure, construction, and industrial projects, complemented by technical services such as voltage-drop calculation, short-circuit current analysis, and earthing/lightning protection system design. Its customer base is concentrated in Saudi Arabia but spans 50+ countries via 11 sales and distribution offices, with marquee reference projects including NEOM, the Red Sea Project, Riyadh Metro, Haramain High Speed Railway, Diriyah, Qiddiyah, King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Aramco's Master Gas, Jazan Refinery, Fadhili Gas Plant and Zubair Oil Field, King Abdul Aziz International Airport, the Holy Mosque Makkah, and King Abdullah Sports City. Revenue is generated through project-based hardware sales; no public pricing or revenue figures are disclosed. The company employs 1,001–5,000 people, is privately held with Talal Idriss as CEO and Fahed Idriss as Deputy CEO, and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors.

Name

Bahra Advanced Cable Manufacture

Legal name

Bahra Electric

Website

https://bahra-cables.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bahra Electric is a privately held Saudi manufacturer of electrical power-distribution equipment including wires, cables, transformers, busways, and earthing systems. It serves mega infrastructure, oil and gas, and industrial projects in Saudi Arabia and exports to 50+ countries via 11 sales offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Power Cable (MV/HV) (IMADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG), Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF), Overhead Conductors & OPGW/ADSS (ACSR/AAAC/HTLS, shield wire, fiber-in-ground wire) (EUADADAA)

Keywords

• Power cables
• Electrical equipment manufacturing
• Transformers manufacturing
• Wiring devices
• Cable accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

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. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells comprehensive range of electrical power distribution products including wires, cables, transformers, busways, and accessories to infrastructure, construction, and industrial projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bahra Advanced Cable Manufacture (Bahra Electric) manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of electrical power distribution and transmission equipment, including wires and cables (building wires, low/medium/high voltage power cables, fire-resistant and LSF0H cables, control and instrumentation cables, VFD/VSD cables, DC photovoltaic solar cables, overhead transmission lines), transformers (oil immersed and dry type), busways, copper busbars and rods, aluminum rods, earthing and lightning protection systems, wiring devices, distribution boards, service enclosures, cable trays, PVC conduits and accessories, and flexible metallic conduits. The company also manufactures OPGW optical fibers through a partnership with Prysmian, making it the first Saudi company with this capability.

Product overview

Bahra Electric is a comprehensive system provider in power distribution and transmission, offering 11 main product lines including wires and cables (building wires, LSF0H wires/cables, fire-resistant wires/cables, low/medium/high voltage power cables, control cables, instrumentation cables, VFD/VSD cables, DC photovoltaic solar cables, overhead transmission lines), transformers (oil immersed and dry type), busways, copper busbars and rods, aluminum rods, earthing and lightning protection systems, wiring devices (RIMAS, YANA, and Bahra branded switches and sockets), distribution boards, service enclosures, cable trays, PVC conduits and accessories, and flexible metallic conduits. The company serves diverse industrial sectors including air and seaports, hospitals, infrastructure projects, petroleum and chemical, power plants, railways and metros, sport cities, and universities across 50+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wires and Cables
• Transformers
• Busways
• Copper Busbars and Rods
• Aluminum Rods
• Earthing and Lightning Protection Systems
• Wiring Devices
• Distribution Boards
• Service Enclosures
• Cable Trays
• PVC Conduits and Accessories
• Flexible Metallic Conduits

Quantifiable outcome

• 48th largest wire and cable company worldwide within 8 years of establishment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PrysmianflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBahra Electric signed an agreement with Prysmian to manufacture OPGW (Optical Ground Wire) optical fibers, making BE the first Saudi company to achieve this capability. This strategic partnership enables local manufacturing of advanced optical fiber technology for power transmission applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer and Bahra's OPGW technology partner. Directly comparable across LV/MV/HV power cables, submarine/underground cables, and telecom/OPGW — but at a vastly larger global scale and broader product breadth.
• Nexans: Global cable and connectivity leader with a deep LV/MV/HV power cable portfolio and significant utility exposure in MENA. Comparable as a multi-product electrical infrastructure supplier competing for the same megaproject specifications.
• LS Cable & System: Korean global cable and systems manufacturer with a strong presence in power transmission cables and OPGW. Comparable as a global cable competitor pursuing utility and renewable infrastructure contracts in MENA.

Direct peers

• Elsewedy Electric: Egyptian-listed integrated cables-and-electrical-equipment manufacturer with a similar MENA-centric, project-driven model. Closest regional peer — comparable product breadth (cables, transformers, accessories), comparable customer base (utilities, megaprojects, oil & gas), and comparable export-led growth.
• Ducab: UAE-based manufacturer of power cables, special cables, and copper products. Direct regional competitor for LV/MV/HV cables and conductors in GCC megaproject tenders with overlapping customer base in utilities, oil & gas, and infrastructure.
• Saudi Cable Company: Saudi-based cable manufacturer with overlapping product lines (LV/MV/HV power and special cables) serving similar Saudi utility and infrastructure customers. Direct local competitor with comparable domestic-content positioning.
• Riyadh Cables Group: Major Saudi cable manufacturer competing head-to-head with Bahra for SEC, Aramco, and megaproject contracts. Comparable LV/MV/HV cable portfolio with similar regional customer concentration.
• Alfanar: Saudi-headquartered electrical construction products and EPC company manufacturing cables, distribution panels, and electrical equipment. Direct competitor in Saudi megaproject bids with comparable local-content credentials and customer base.

Emerging players

• Polycab India: India's largest cable manufacturer with rapidly growing international presence and a comprehensive LV/MV cable portfolio. Comparable product mix in building wires and power cables; competitive on cost in export markets.
• KEI Industries: Indian cable manufacturer with growing EHV and power cable capabilities targeting infrastructure and utility projects. Comparable as an emerging global cable player with a focus on infrastructure-led growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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