What KSRM Chairman does

KSRM (Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd.) is one of Bangladesh's largest integrated steel manufacturers, founded in 1984 in Chattogram by the late Kabir Ahmed under the Kabir Group of Industries. The company produces reinforced steel and deformed bars (rebar) using European POMINI automated rolling mills and a Thermo Mechanical Treatment (TMT) process, operating with an annual production capacity of 800,000 metric tons across grades including B500DWR, B420DWR, B500CWR, B600D-R, angle bars, and square bars. KSRM serves Bangladesh's largest infrastructure projects — including the Padma Multipurpose Bridge, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Karnaphuli Tunnel, Dhaka Metro Rail, and Dhaka Elevated Expressway — alongside private-sector construction (Grameenphone, Radisson Blu), government entities (Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Power Development Board, Bangladesh Bridge Authority), and a nationwide dealer network of 500+ partners covering all 64 districts.

The group's business model is anchored by a vertically integrated industrial ecosystem that captures value across the construction-materials supply chain. Beyond steel rebar, KSRM operates Royal Cement (1,000,000 MT/year Portland Composite Cement via a 2001 joint venture with BSA Group), SR Shipping (28 ocean-going bulk carriers), Kabir Ship Recycling Facilities (world's first electro-hydraulic shearing ship-recycling yard), KSRM Billet Industries, Kabir Oxygen (500,000 cylinders/year), Royal PP Bags (46.8 million pieces/year), and a 56 MW captive gas-based power plant built in 2020 with Rolls-Royce engines. Revenue mechanics are predominantly hardware sales through direct dealer relationships and quote-based pricing for large project contracts, with distribution supported by a 300-truck raw-material fleet and 250-truck delivery fleet, four regional warehouses, six regional sales offices, and a 100-meter jetty on the Karnaphuli River. The group is privately held by the founding Kabir family and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

Name

KSRM Chairman

Legal name

KSRM Steel Plant Ltd.

Website

https://ksrm.com.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KSRM (Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd.) is a leading Bangladeshi rebar manufacturer with 800,000 MT annual capacity, serving government infrastructure, large-scale construction projects, and a nationwide dealer network across all 64 districts via a vertically integrated steel, cement, shipping, and power ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reinforced Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire) (IMAKAMAF), Hot Rolling & Primary Mills (Plate, Hot-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Strip) (IMAKABAE)

Keywords

• Reinforced steel manufacturing
• Deformed steel bars
• Structural steel products
• Steel rebar production
• Construction steel supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Chittagong

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 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. Steel Products Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of reinforced steel and deformed bars (rebar) including various grades such as B500DWR, B420DWR, B500CWR, B600D-R, angle bars, and square bars. Production capacity of 800,000 metric tons annually.
2. Shipping and Maritime Services: SR Shipping Ltd operates 28 ocean-going bulk carrier vessels trading worldwide in commodities including iron ore, coal, steel cargo, cement clinker, and other bulk minerals
3. Cement Production (Royal Cement): Royal Cement produces Portland Composite Cement with capacity of 1,000,000 MT per year
4. Industrial Gases: Kabir Oxygen produces Oxygen and Nitrogen with annual capacity of 500,000 cylinders. 80% utilized internally by Group, remainder sold externally

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KSRM manufactures and sells high-strength reinforced steel deformed bars (rebar) and structural steel products, including B500DWR, B420DWR, B500CWR, B600D-R grades, angle bars, and square bars, with 800,000 metric tons of annual production capacity. Products are rolled on European POMINI automated mills using a TMT (Thermo Mechanical Treatment) process and are supplied primarily to construction firms, government infrastructure projects, and dealers across all 64 districts of Bangladesh.

Product overview

KSRM (Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd.) is a leading Bangladeshi steel manufacturer offering a portfolio of high-strength rebar products (KSRM Premium B500DWR 80G, KSRM B500DWR, KSRM B500CWR, KSRM B420DWR 60G, KSRM B600D-R), structural steel products (KSRM ANGLE-ALPHA, KSRM SQUARE BAR), and related industrial services through sister concerns including ship-breaking/recycling, shipping, cement manufacturing, power generation, billet production, oxygen/nitrogen production, and logistics. The company operates as a unified steel ecosystem with annual production capacity of 800,000 metric tons, supplying reinforcement steel for major infrastructure projects across Bangladesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KSRM Premium B500DWR 80G High-strength steel rebar with yield strength of 550 MPa, compliant with ASTM A706 and IS 1786:2008 standards, featuring excellent ductility for earthquake resistance and designed for high-stress construction applications.
• KSRM B420DWR 60G Rebar with yield strength of 420 MPa, compliant with ASTM A615, ASTM A706, and ISO 6935-2 standards, designed for high-stress structural applications in commercial and infrastructure construction.
• KSRM B500CWR Rebar with yield strength of 500 MPa, ductility class C (Ts/Ys min = 1.15), suitable for welding, and designed for coastal environments with corrosion resistance for marine and humid-area construction.
• KSRM B500DWR Rebar with characteristic yield strength of 500 MPa, ductility class D (Ts/Ys min = 1.25), weldable and ribbed for superior structural integrity in buildings, bridges, and infrastructure.
• KSRM B600D-R High-strength deformed rebar with minimum yield strength of 600 MPa, produced using POMINI TMT process and compliant with BDS ISO 6935-2:2021, suitable for high-rise buildings, bridges, and seismic applications.
• KSRM ANGLE – ALPHA Grade 345 structural equal leg angle manufactured from premium billet, compliant with BDS ISO 657-1:2008 and ISO 630:2012, offering up to 40% higher load capacity than conventional angles for structural framing and towers.
• KSRM SQUARE BAR ISO-certified Grade 415 structural steel square bar available in 10mm and 12mm sizes, manufactured from premium billet for uniform microstructure and consistent fabrication performance in general construction and fabrication.
• Royal Cement Limited — Portland Composite Cement Portland Composite Cement CEM II/B-M produced at Royal Cement's advanced factory in Ghoramara, Chattogram, with annual production capacity of 1,000,000 metric tons, supplied to construction companies and cement bag customers.
• SR Shipping Ltd — Ocean Bulk Carrier Services Shipping company operating 28 ocean-going bulk carrier vessels trading worldwide in iron ore, coal, steel cargo, cement clinker, and other bulk minerals, registered across SR Shipping Ltd, MAA Shipping, and Jahan Marine.
• KSRM Billet Industries Limited — Billet Production Billet manufacturing facility producing world-standard technology billets in 150x150x12000mm and 160x160x12000mm dimensions for KSRM's rebar production and supply to other steel manufacturers.
• Kabir Oxygen Limited — Industrial Gases Oxygen and Nitrogen production facility with annual capacity of 500,000 cylinders, supplying industrial gas customers with 80% of output utilized internally by KSRM Group.
• Royal PP Bags Limited — PP Woven Cement Bags PP woven cement bag manufacturer with annual production capacity of 46.8 million pieces, producing PP Woven Cement Bags, White Poultry Bags, and Salt Bags supplied to Holcim Cement, Crown Cement, and Lafarge Surma Cement.
• Khawaja Ajmeer Steel Industries Limited — Rolling and Foundry Steel facility with 5,000 metric tons per year production capacity, including a Rolling unit and Foundry Works Unit producing Plain and Deformed Bars for smaller-scale construction customers.
• Kabir Ship Recycling Facilities Green ship recycling yard operating in accordance with the Hong Kong Convention, with three Green Certificates and USD 3 crore investment in green yard development; supplies scrap steel for KSRM's billet and rebar production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 metric tons annual production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BSA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Joint venture partner in Royal Cement Limited established in 2001. KSRM Group and BSA Group jointly established one of Bangladesh's most advanced composite cement factories with capacity of 1,000,000 MT per year.
• Siam CementcoreOthersSingle sourcing strategy for clinker supply to Royal Cement factory. Thailand-based cement manufacturer providing raw materials for cement production.
• Nippon SteelcoreOthersQuality slag supplier for Royal Cement factory. Japan-based steel company providing top-quality slag for cement manufacturing.
• Rolls-RoycecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of six B35:40V20AG2 engines for 56 MW captive power plant. Each engine has capacity of 9.36 MW, established in 2020.
• BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining facility partnership for CUET students. BUET conducted fatigue testing on KSRM 500W rebar, which endured 55+ lakh cyclic loads at 369 MPa, validating product quality for earthquake-resistant applications.
• Holcim CementminorOthersRoyal PP Bags Ltd supplies high-quality PP bags to Holcim Cement among other prestigious customers.
• Lafarge Surma CementminorOthersRoyal PP Bags Ltd supplies high-quality PP bags to Lafarge Surma Cement.
• Crown CementminorOthersRoyal PP Bags Ltd supplies high-quality PP bags to Crown Cement.
• IMO (International Maritime Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Embassy provided technical support to IMO project assisting yard owners and government in ship recycling standards. KSRM follows Hong Kong Convention for ship recycling.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest steel producer in the US and a global benchmark for scrap-based long-product manufacturing using EAF technology. Comparable on feedstock (scrap) and end-product (rebar, structural) though operating at much greater scale and geographic diversification.
• JSW Steel Limited: JSW Steel is one of India's largest integrated steel producers with rebar and long-products offerings serving South Asian infrastructure markets. Comparable on product and end markets, though far larger and more diversified than KSRM.
• Tata Steel Limited: Tata Steel is a global steel incumbent with significant long-products exposure in South Asia. Although its scale and product breadth far exceed KSRM, it competes in similar rebar and structural-steel end markets in the broader region and sets a benchmark for quality and pricing.
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL): SAIL is India's state-owned integrated steel producer with extensive rebar and structural steel output. Relevant as a regional competitor and pricing benchmark for long products in South Asian markets.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): CMC is a US-based vertically integrated long-products steelmaker focused on rebar and structural steel, with scrap recycling operations. Comparable to KSRM on vertical integration strategy and long-product specialization, though operating in a more mature market.

Direct peers

• BSRM Steels Limited: BSRM is Bangladesh's largest rebar and long-product manufacturer and KSRM's closest domestic competitor. Both serve the same construction-grade steel customers, compete for the same government infrastructure contracts, and operate comparable rolling-mill technology at similar scale.
• GPH Ispat Limited: GPH Ispat is one of Bangladesh's four major steel producers, manufacturing billet and rebar. It overlaps directly with KSRM on product portfolio, customer base (construction and infrastructure), and distribution footprint across Bangladesh.
• AKS Steel and Re-Rolling Mills: AKS is among the four large Bangladeshi rebar producers competing with KSRM in long products. Comparable in terms of rebar grades offered, raw material sourcing, and reliance on domestic construction demand.
• Anwar Ispat Limited: Anwar Ispat is a Bangladeshi long-product steel mill producing rebar and billet, directly comparable to KSRM in product mix and customer base within Bangladesh's domestic steel market.

Regional players

• Rahim Steel Mills (Pvt.) Limited: Rahim Steel Mills is a Pakistan-based rebar and long-product manufacturer. Comparable as a regional emerging-market competitor with similar rebar product mix and construction-sector customer base, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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