What AIC Steel does

AIC Steel (legal name: Arabian International Company For Steel) is a privately held structural steel fabrication and engineering company headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and a subsidiary of the Attieh Group (founded 1952). The company designs, fabricates, and erects structural steel, plate work, pipe spools, towers, and related sheet-metal products for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Operations span four production facilities — the KSA Bahra Plant (est. 1998, 120,000 MT/year), the KSA Asfan Plant (commissioned 2015-2016, with platework and sheet metal specialization), the KSA Haddah Plant (2007, tower fabrication), and the UAE Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Plant (commissioned 2006, 108,000 MT/year, positioned near Jebel Ali Port for export). The company also runs a 250+ engineer engineering center in Cairo, Egypt, using TEKLA Steel 3D modeling and STAAD-SAP stress analysis linked to CNC workshop equipment, and maintains a regional office in Hyderabad, India. Across these facilities, AIC Steel reports an annual capacity of approximately 228,000 MT of structural steel, 84,000 MT of steel towers, 60,000 MT of platework, 600,000 dia-inch of pipe spools, 17,000 MT per month of galvanizing across four in-house baths, and 400,000 MT per year of surface treatment.

The company's commercial model is project-based B2B, selling directly to enterprise clients and government entities through multi-year contracts and direct engagement. Pricing is custom-quoted and non-public. Revenue streams include (1) steel fabrication and manufacturing, (2) general construction services covering steel structure erection, mechanical works, civil work, and MEP, (3) transportation and heavy equipment services via the AIC Translift sub-brand, and (4) surface treatment services. Customer concentration sits in petrochemicals and oil & gas (notably Saudi Aramco's Jizan Refinery at 56,000 MT, SADARA at 65,000 MT, Borouge II & III at 38,000 MT, Yanbu Power & Desalination at 67,000 MT) and commercial/infrastructure construction (Riyadh Development Authority for the Riyadh Metro, Saudi Bin Ladin Group for airport and hospital projects). Exports reach GCC, Europe, North and Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia. In February 2026, AIC Steel announced a joint manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia with Nigerian defense-tech firm Terra Industries to produce autonomous surveillance systems and data intelligence tools, marking the company's first substantive move beyond traditional steel fabrication, alongside a separate partnership with Nigeria's Defence Industries Corporation for local defense production.

Name

AIC Steel

Legal name

AIC STEEL – Arabian International Company For Steel

Website

https://aicsteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AIC Steel is a privately held Saudi structural steel fabricator and construction services provider, serving oil & gas, petrochemical, commercial, and infrastructure clients across the GCC, MENA, and global export markets through vertically integrated design, fabrication, and erection capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Steel tower manufacturing
• Plate work fabrication
• Pipe spool fabrication
• Hot-dip galvanizing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Fabrication & Manufacturing: Fabrication of structural steel, plate work, pipe spools, and towers for industrial and commercial projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with contractors and direct engagements with project owners.
2. General Construction Services: Comprehensive construction services including steel structure, mechanical work (pipe erection, equipment installation), civil work, and MEP services
3. Transportation & Heavy Equipment Services: Heavy haulage, transportation, crane services, and equipment rental throughout Saudi Arabia via AIC Translift division
4. Surface Treatment Services: Galvanizing, painting, and fireproofing services with global capacity of 400,000 MT per year

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AIC Steel is a structural steel engineering company that designs, fabricates, galvanizes, erects, and transports steel structures, plate work, pipe spools, and steel towers for industrial plants, refineries, petrochemical complexes, power stations, airports, commercial buildings, and power transmission infrastructure. The company operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer with in-house engineering, CNC fabrication, surface treatment (galvanizing, painting, fireproofing), and on-site construction capabilities serving contractors and project owners globally.

Product overview

AIC Steel operates as a steel fabrication company offering a vertically integrated portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include Steel Structure Fabrication, Plate Work Fabrication, Pipe Spools Fabrication, and Towers Fabrication, which form the primary manufacturing capabilities. These are supported by add-on services including Air Distribution Systems, Cable Management Systems, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Surface Treatment (galvanizing, painting, fireproofing), Transportation & Heavy Equipment Services (AIC Translift), General Construction, and Engineering Services. The company's manufacturing facilities are located across KSA (Bahra, Asfan, Haddah plants), UAE (Ras Al-Khaimah), and an engineering office in Egypt, with a combined global capacity of approximately 228,000 MT of structural steel, 84,000 MT of steel towers, 60,000 MT of platework, and 600,000 inch-diameter of pipe spools per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIC Translift: Heavy haulage and transportation services division providing diversified services of heavy equipment needed by the construction industry throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• AIC-TGD

Products and services

• Steel Structure Fabrication Fabrication of steel structures for industrial and commercial projects including piperacks, equipment structures, shelters, frames, warehouses, hangers, platforms, walkways, and miscellaneous steel components. Facilities process normal and high-grade carbon steel in accordance with JIS, BS, EU, and ASTM standards, serving contractors and project owners across petrochemical, power, and commercial construction sectors.
• Plate Work Fabrication Fabrication of rectangular and round ducts, stacks, casings, radiant panels, API storage tanks, silos, chutes, hoppers, and built-up sections for power plants, refineries, petrochemical plants, and industrial applications, with annual platework capacity of 60,000 MT.
• Pipe Spools Fabrication Workshop fabrication of piping spools from 3 inch up to 40 inch diameter in carbon steel, alloy, and stainless steel grades, with annual capacity of 600,000 inch-diameter. Also fabricates large diameter pipe structures for airports, stadiums, train stations, and shopping malls.
• Towers Fabrication Design, fabrication, and hot-dip galvanizing of overhead power transmission lines, gantry structures, and telecommunication towers, with annual tower capacity exceeding 150,000 MT across both KSA plants, delivered under the AIC-TGD sub-brand.
• Air Distribution Systems Fabrication of rectangular and circular ductwork plus ductwork accessories including fasteners, insulation, connectors, dampers, louvers, diffuser boxes, and access doors for industrial and commercial HVAC applications.
• Cable Management Systems Fabrication of cable tray systems (trays, covers, dividers, connectors), cable ladder systems, and cable trunk systems for industrial and commercial facilities.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Comprehensive sheet metal services including CAD modeling, cutting (cut-to-length, shearing, punching, plasma cutting), forming (bending, folding, rolling), welding (stick, MIG, TIG, spot), and finishing (galvanization, liquid paint, fire-rated paint, powder coating).
• Surface Treatment Surface preparation through sweep blasting and grit blasting; painting and fireproofing (intumescent and cementitious coatings); and hot-dipped galvanizing with global capacity of 17,000 MT per month across four in-house galvanizing baths, compliant with ASTM A123, BS729, and ISO 1460.
• Transportation & Heavy Equipment Services (AIC Translift) Heavy haulage and transportation services including equipment provision (cranes, manlifts, forklifts, compressors, generators, trucks, trailers), site delivery, consultancy, lift planning, route surveys, road permits, and modular/hydraulic trailers for large cargo across Saudi Arabia.
• General Construction General construction services including steel structure erection, mechanical works (pipe erection, equipment installation), civil work, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) services for industrial and commercial projects.
• Engineering Services Design activities for steel works, static and dynamic stress analysis considering wind, earthquake, and fatigue loads using FEA methods (STAAD, SAP), and 3D modeling using TEKLA Steel software, delivered by 250+ engineers stationed in Cairo, Egypt.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million tons of steel successfully fabricated since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Terra IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Strategic partnership to establish a joint manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia for producing autonomous surveillance systems and data intelligence tools. The joint venture aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic framework and marks Terra Industries' first international manufacturing expansion while leveraging AIC Steel's manufacturing capabilities and industrial expertise.
• Defence Industries Corporation of NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nigeria's Defence Industries Corporation for local production of defense technology products in Nigeria.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hadid Industries: Hadid Industries is a UAE-based heavy steel fabrication and engineering company serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and infrastructure clients across the Middle East. It directly competes with AIC Steel's RAK and KSA operations on structural steel, platework, and pipe spools for industrial projects.
• Severfield plc: Severfield is the UK's largest structural steel fabricator, offering design, fabrication, and erection services for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable business model of vertically integrated structural steel contracting with a similar project-based revenue structure.
• Borusan Mannesmann: Borusan Mannesmann is a major global manufacturer of steel pipes and tubes serving energy, construction, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to AIC Steel's pipe spools fabrication line, which produces pipe spools up to 40-inch diameter for petrochemical and industrial clients.
• Emirates Building Systems (EBS): EBS is a UAE-based manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings and structural steel solutions serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. It competes directly with AIC Steel's structural steel fabrication line and shares the same Gulf regional customer base.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): CMC is a US-based vertically integrated steel manufacturer and structural steel fabricator with fabrication facilities serving construction and infrastructure markets. Comparable in operating a fabrication-from-purchased-steel model with downstream structural steel products.
• Zamil Steel: Zamil Steel is Saudi Arabia's largest pre-engineered steel buildings and structural steel fabricator, directly competing with AIC Steel for industrial and commercial construction projects across the GCC. Overlapping capabilities in steel structures, towers, and engineering services make it the closest comparable regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• ArcelorMittal: ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steel producer, with structural steel, plate, and tubular products serving construction and industrial markets. While far larger and more diversified than AIC Steel, it competes indirectly through downstream fabricated products and global supply of structural steel inputs.
• Tata Steel Limited: Tata Steel is a large global steel manufacturer with structural steel, plate, and tubes serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial customers. Comparable in product portfolio but at vastly larger upstream-integrated scale than AIC Steel's fabrication-focused model.
• Voestalpine AG: Voestalpine is a major European steel-based technology and capital goods group with structural steel, plate, and special steel divisions serving construction, energy, and railway customers globally. Operates broadly in the same industrial steel space but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than AIC Steel.

Others

• Jotun Paints: Jotun is a global coatings manufacturer with strong presence in protective coatings for steel structures, including fireproofing and marine/industrial paints. Comparable to AIC Steel's surface treatment line (painting and fireproofing services) as a coatings supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct fabricator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AicsteelKSA

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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