Tubular Steel

What Tubular Steel does

Tubular Steel is a U.S. steel pipe and tube distributor and fabricator headquartered in Lorain, Ohio, operating as a division of Earle M. Jorgensen Company. Founded in 1953 as a single Midwest warehouse, it now distributes carbon, alloy, and stainless steel pipe and tube products across more than 48 states plus Mexico and Canada, holding an inventory of 5,000+ SKUs spanning 50+ industry specifications and grades. Its core catalog spans Seamless Pipe, Welded Pipe, Structural Tube (HSS), DOM Mechanical Tube, ERW Mechanical Tube, Seamless Tube, and Stainless Tube, supported by value-added fabrication capabilities including saw cutting, 6-axis laser cutting, CNC machining, CNC tube bending, and finishing.

The company sells primarily to industrial and infrastructure buyers in Non-Residential Construction, Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Transportation & Heavy Equipment, Mining, and Heavy Equipment Manufacturing. Notable project references include Allegiant Stadium, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, and the Gateway Arch renovation. It differentiates through a proprietary Spec-Check quality process, a 99% acceptance rate, automation investments, and long-standing mill partnerships, with sales executed by a nationwide team of Territory Managers operating on a consultative, quote-based model.

Revenue is generated from two streams: distribution of steel pipe and tube products priced on material grade, size, and quantity, and professional fabrication services that convert raw stock into finished parts. The distribution business is transactional and quote-driven, while fabrication services and the Just-In-Time stock-and-release program introduce recurring, project-anchored revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; standard terms include Net 30 credit for qualified customers, and the company serves more than 25,000 customers with its own truck fleet in local markets and a third-party logistics network nationally.

Name

Tubular Steel

Legal name

Tubular Steel, Inc.

Website

https://tubularsteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tubular Steel is a U.S. distributor and fabricator of carbon, alloy, and stainless steel pipe, tube, and bar products, serving 25,000+ industrial and infrastructure customers across 48 states plus Mexico and Canada with value-added cutting, machining, bending, and finishing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Pipe and Tube Distribution

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Steel pipe distribution
• Structural tubing supply
• Metal fabrication services
• Value-added cutting
• Carbon alloy stainless steel

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Pipe and Tube Distribution: Tubular Steel distributes seamless and welded pipe and tube products across various grades and specifications to industrial customers. Revenue is generated through the sale of steel materials, with pricing based on material type, grade, size, and quantity ordered.
2. Fabrication and Value-Added Services: The company provides additional revenue through fabrication services including saw cutting, laser cutting, CNC machining, CNC tube bending, and finishing. These services add value to raw materials by transforming them into ready-to-use finished parts, reducing customer processing steps and freight time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tubular Steel distributes seamless and welded carbon, alloy, and stainless steel pipe and tubing products to industrial manufacturers across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, drawing from an inventory of 5,000+ SKUs across 50+ specifications. The company complements distribution with value-added fabrication services — saw cutting, 6-axis laser cutting, CNC machining, CNC tube bending, and finishing — that transform raw mill products into ready-to-use finished parts for customers in construction, agriculture, oil & gas, transportation, mining, and heavy equipment.

Product overview

Tubular Steel is a steel pipe and tube distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and value-added fabrication services. The core product lineup includes two main categories: Pipe (Seamless Pipe and Welded Pipe) and Tube (Structural Tube/HSS, DOM Mechanical Tube, ERW Mechanical Tube, Seamless Tube, and Stainless Tube). These products are complemented by a suite of five fabrication capabilities—Saw Cutting, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, CNC Tube Bending, and Finishing—that enable customers to receive ready-to-use parts rather than raw materials. The company serves diverse industries including Agriculture, Non-Residential Construction, Oil & Gas, and Transportation & Heavy Equipment with products meeting ASTM, ASME, API, and NACE industry standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seamless Pipe Seamless steel pipe formed by drawing a solid billet over a piercing rod, delivering reliable pressure and strength across a wide range of industrial applications. Target buyers are industrial manufacturers and construction contractors needing code-compliant pressure-rated pipe.
• Welded Pipe Electric resistance welded steel pipe available in ASTM A53, ASME SA53, and API 5L grades ranging from 0.405" to 48" OD, used by industrial and construction customers across mechanical, structural, and fluid-handling applications.
• Structural Tube (HSS) High-strength structural tubing (HSS) with a high strength-to-weight ratio, supplied for construction and agricultural applications requiring durability and reliability.
• DOM Mechanical Tube Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) mechanical tube made from carbon and alloy electric resistance welded steel tube with all flash removed, further processed through cold drawing for precise dimensions used in mechanical and close-tolerance applications.
• ERW Mechanical Tube Electric resistance welded (ERW) mechanical tube manufactured by cold-forming steel sheets into cylindrical shapes, available in round, square, and rectangle configurations for mechanical applications.
• Seamless Tube Seamless mechanical tube manufactured through an extrusion process where tube is drawn from a solid steel billet, available in sizes from 1" to 26" OD with extensive inventory for industrial applications.
• Stainless Tube Stainless steel tube providing precision across a wide range of applications, available in multiple specifications including ASTM A554, A269, A249, A312, and A511.
• Saw Cutting Precision saw cutting service providing clean cuts to accurate lengths with high production rates and reduced handling, capable of cutting materials up to 4" diameter and 26 feet in length. Sold to industrial customers as a value-added fabrication service.
• Laser Cutting State-of-the-art 6-axis tube laser cutting service processing materials from 0.049" to 0.500" thickness with true 45-degree miters and up to 14" round capability, with tolerances of +/- 0.005 inches per 3 feet. Sold to industrial customers as a value-added fabrication service.
• CNC Machining CNC machining service offering milling, turning, boring, threading, and honing with tight tolerances of +/- 0.005" hole size and +/- 0.010" hole to hole. Sold to industrial customers as a value-added fabrication service.
• CNC Tube Bending CNC tube bending using rotary draw, roll bending, electric and hydraulic machines to produce accurate and repeatable bends in metal pipes and tubes up to 14" OD. Sold to industrial customers as a value-added fabrication service.
• Finishing Comprehensive finishing service offering surface prep, powder coating, plating, galvanizing, shot blasting, grinding, pickle & oil, heat treating, and end clean-up processes. Sold to industrial customers as a value-added fabrication service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.00% acceptance rate of delivered parts demonstrates nearly 100% quality consistency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Earle M. Jorgensen CompanycoreOthersTubular Steel operates as a division of Earle M. Jorgensen Company. This parent company relationship provides corporate backing and operational infrastructure for the steel distribution business.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• O'Neal Steel: Largest family-owned U.S. metals service center with similar carbon and stainless steel pipe and tube product lines plus value-added processing. Directly comparable go-to-market serving fabrication, construction, and industrial customers.
• Earle M. Jorgensen Company: Direct parent and broader steel service center operation with overlapping carbon, alloy, and stainless steel pipe, tube, and bar product lines. Most directly comparable as the same corporate family of metals distribution operations serving industrial customers.
• Kloeckner Metals: Major U.S. metals service center competitor with extensive carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum tube and pipe inventory plus value-added processing (laser cutting, machining, bending). Direct overlap in industrial customer base and end-market exposure.
• Olympic Steel: U.S. metals service center with comparable product lines (carbon flat-rolled, tube, pipe) and value-added processing capabilities. Direct competitor for non-residential construction and industrial OEM customers across similar geographies.
• Russel Metals: Canadian-headquartered metals distributor with substantial U.S. operations selling carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum pipe, tube, and bar products to similar industrial end-markets. Comparable scale and product breadth.
• Marmon/Keystone: Major U.S. steel service center specializing in carbon and stainless steel pipe, tube, and bar products. Closely comparable product mix and customer base, with particular strength in the same industrial and fabrication segments.
• Continental Steel & Tube: Direct online-focused competitor specializing in carbon, stainless, and aluminum pipe, tube, and bar products with value-added processing. Comparable product offering serving many of the same industrial and OEM customer segments.
• Totten Tubes: Direct competitor specializing in steel tube and pipe distribution with extensive inventory and value-added cutting services. Comparable product specialization and customer overlap in construction, fabrication, and industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Ultimate parent company and one of the largest metals service center operators in North America. Highly comparable business model (metals distribution with value-added processing) but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple metal categories and geographies.
• Worthington Industries: Diversified steel processor with pressure cylinder, steel processing, and sustainable energy solutions. Overlaps in steel processing capabilities and end-market exposure to construction and industrial customers, though broader portfolio than pure distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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