Klöckner
Klöckner & Co SE is a Duisburg-based, publicly traded German steel and metal distributor serving industrial customers across European and North American markets with sheets, profiles, pipes, stainless steel, and welding consumables via direct sales and an online storefront.
- Company typePublic
- Founded-
- HeadquartersDuisburg, Germany
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Klöckner firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Klöckner
- Legal name
- Klöckner & Co SE
- Website
- https://shop.kloeckner.de
- Company type
- Public
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Klöckner & Co SE is a Duisburg-based, publicly traded German steel and metal distributor serving industrial customers across European and North American markets with sheets, profiles, pipes, stainless steel, and welding consumables via direct sales and an online storefront.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Klöckner industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Steel and Metal Distribution
- NAICS
- Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAN)
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Where Klöckner is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Duisburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Klöckner business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Steel and metal distribution: Klöckner & Co generates revenue through the distribution of steel and metal products, serving European and North American markets. Revenue is derived from product sales with operating income of €171 million in fiscal year 2025, achieved through operational efficiency improvements despite steel price volatility and currency headwinds.
Distribution channels2 records
Klöckner product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Klöckner & Co SE distributes steel sheets, profiles, pipes, stainless steel, and welding consumables to industrial buyers across European and North American markets. Sales are executed through a digital storefront at shop.kloeckner.de and a direct enterprise sales force. The company generated €6.4 billion in sales and €171 million in operating income (before material special effects) in fiscal year 2025.
Product overview
Klöckner operates a digital storefront platform as its primary customer-facing product, enabling online ordering and procurement of steel and metal distribution products through their e-commerce portal at shop.kloeckner.de. This e-commerce platform represents the company's digital sales channel for its steel distribution business.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Steel sheets Steel sheet products supplied through Klöckner's European and North American distribution network for industrial buyers, orderable via the shop.kloeckner.de storefront and direct sales.
- Steel profiles Structural steel profile products distributed to industrial customers across Europe and North America via digital and direct sales channels.
- Steel pipes Steel pipe products distributed to industrial buyers through the shop.kloeckner.de storefront and direct enterprise sales.
- Stainless steel Stainless steel products supplied across the European and North American steel distribution markets to industrial customers.
- Welding consumables Welding consumables distributed alongside core steel and metal products to industrial fabrication and manufacturing buyers.
- Klöckner Online Storefront (shop.kloeckner.de) Online digital ordering platform enabling customers to browse, order, and manage purchases of Klöckner's steel and metal products electronically, supporting self-service procurement for enterprise accounts.
Companies that use Klöckner
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
Klöckner technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Klöckner partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Worthington SteelflagshipWorthington Steel launched a voluntary public takeover bid for Klöckner & Co at €11.00 per share in January 2026. This represents a planned business combination intended to strengthen growth in European and North American steel distribution markets, combining the strengths of both companies in the steel distribution sector.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Klöckner competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Worthington Steel: U.S.-based steel processor and distributor that launched a voluntary public takeover bid for Klöckner & Co in January 2026 at €11.00/share. Directly comparable as a steel service center and processor serving industrial customers with overlapping end-markets in North America.
- Olympic Steel: U.S. metals service center and distributor processing and distributing carbon, stainless, and aluminum flat-rolled products. Directly comparable to Klöckner's North American steel distribution operations and customer segments.
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Largest North American metals service center company, processing and distributing steel and aluminum products to industrial customers. Directly comparable to Klöckner as a metals service center/distributor with similar business model and customer base.
- Ryerson Holding: U.S. metals service center and value-added processor distributing carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products. Directly comparable as a metals service center with overlapping product lines and industrial customer base as Klöckner.
Broad incumbents
- ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: Major German steel producer with broad industrial operations including steel manufacturing and distribution. Comparable as a large incumbent in the European steel value chain that overlaps with Klöckner's distribution footprint, though ThyssenKrupp is more vertically integrated into production.
- Salzgitter AG: German steel producer and processor serving construction, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable as a European-headquartered steel incumbent with overlapping customer base and product mix with Klöckner.
- voestalpine: Austrian-headquartered steel and technology group with significant European steel processing and distribution operations. Comparable to Klöckner as a continental European steel player serving industrial customers with value-added processing.
- SSAB: Nordic steel producer specializing in high-strength steel products for construction, heavy transport, and industrial customers. Comparable as a European-region steel incumbent with similar end-market exposure to Klöckner.
- ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with operations spanning Europe and North America, including downstream distribution. Comparable to Klöckner as a transatlantic steel major that competes in both Klöckner's European and North American distribution markets.
- Commercial Metals Company: U.S.-based steel manufacturer and recycler with significant downstream metal products distribution. Comparable to Klöckner as a transatlantic-relevant steel player with overlapping product mix and construction/industrial end-market exposure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Klöckner social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Klöckner leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Klöckner funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Klöckner M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Klöckner
What does Klöckner do?
Klöckner & Co SE distributes steel sheets, profiles, pipes, stainless steel, and welding consumables to industrial buyers across European and North American markets. Sales are executed through a digital storefront at shop.kloeckner.de and a direct enterprise sales force. The company generated €6.4 billion in sales and €171 million in operating income (before material special effects) in fiscal year 2025.
Is Klöckner a public or private company?
Klöckner is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Klöckner founded?
Klöckner was founded in -1.
Where is Klöckner based?
Klöckner is headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Klöckner make money?
One revenue line is on record: steel and metal distribution.
Who are Klöckner's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Worthington Steel, Olympic Steel, Reliance Steel & Aluminum and Ryerson Holding. Broad incumbents are ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Salzgitter AG, voestalpine, SSAB, ArcelorMittal and Commercial Metals Company.
Does Klöckner have an API?
No public API is recorded for Klöckner.
What industry is Klöckner in?
Klöckner's product category is Steel and Metal Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAJAB, Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar), with a secondary code of CRAFAHAN, Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces. Its NAICS code is 423510 and its SIC code is 5030.