Algerian Qatari Steel

Name

Algerian Qatari Steel

Legal name

Algerian Qatari Steel SPA

Website

https://aqs.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (331110)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) (3312)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking (Incl. DRI/HBI-Based) (IMAKABAB)

Keywords

• Steel manufacturing
• Rebar production
• Wire rod products
• Direct reduced iron
• Construction steel

Headquarters

HQ city

El Milia

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Product Sales: AQS generates revenue primarily through manufacturing and selling finished steel products including rebar, wire rod, billet, and CDRI to domestic construction market and international export customers across 30+ countries.
2. Export Revenue: Company exports surplus production to international markets including Europe, Baltic states, Scandinavia, and other regions, generating foreign currency revenue with export value exceeding $423 million in 2023.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS) operates the Bellara Steel Complex, a vertically integrated steel manufacturing facility producing rebar, wire rod, billet, Cold Direct Reduced Iron (CDRI), and lime. The complex uses Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) route via Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology to produce approximately 2 million tons of finished steel products annually, supplying the Algerian domestic construction market and exporting to more than 30 countries worldwide.

Product overview

Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS) operates the Bellara Steel Complex as a vertically integrated steel manufacturing operation producing a portfolio of steel products. The product line includes wire rod and rebar as primary finished products, billet and Cold Direct Reduced Iron (CDRI) as intermediate products, and lime as an auxiliary material for steel refining. The complex has a production capacity of 2 million tons annually of finished products, including 1.5 million tons of reinforcing steel and 500,000 tons of iron wire coils. All products are manufactured using Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) route via electric arc furnace technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wire Rod Steel wire rod produced at the Bellara complex with an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons from the third rolling mill unit. Used in the construction sector, manufacturing of small metal pieces, and fencing materials.
• Rebar Reinforcing steel bars (rebar) manufactured at the Bellara complex, certified for construction applications. Part of the 1.5 million ton annual production target for reinforcing steel, with multiple international certifications (UK CARES, Kiwa, ZETOM, GLOBECERT AB).
• Billet Semi-finished steel product (billet) produced at the Bellara complex, used as feedstock for rolling mills or exported. The company initiated first export operations of 17,000 tons of billet in late April 2021.
• CDRI (Cold Direct Reduced Iron) Cold Direct Reduced Iron produced at the Bellara complex with an annual production capacity of 2.5 million tons (approximately 312 tons per hour). Transferred from reduction furnace to product cooling unit or hot discharge system for Electric Arc Furnace processing.
• Lime High-quality quicklime and dolomite produced by the lime unit with an annual capacity of 280,000 tons. Used in steel refining processes, particularly in Electric Arc Furnace operations for removing impurities such as phosphorus, sulfur, and silica.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2023 turnover of $1.2 billion with 34% profit increase
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Agency for Climate Change (Algeria)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Collaboration on Fourth National Communication and Second Transparency Report in partnership with UNDP. Visit to assess industrial processes, emission sources, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Arab Iron and Steel UnionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2024Active member and participant in Arab Iron and Steel Union activities including summits and industry events. Gold sponsor of 17th Arab Steel Summit in Doha 2024 and participant in 18th summit in Muscat 2025.
• Djen Djen Port CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2024Strategic partnership agreement signed to strengthen export capabilities and enhance logistics performance. The Bellara complex has direct connection to Djen Djen Port for efficient maritime logistics and export operations.
• UK CAREScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023UK-based certification body providing product conformity certificates for reinforcing steel and iron wire coils for worldwide steel product accreditation. Also provides CARES-Certified Environmental Product Declaration.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ezz Steel: Largest Egyptian and North African steel producer with rebar and billet output; significant broader portfolio across long and flat products, providing direct competitive overlap in Mediterranean and African export markets.
• Türkiye İş Bankası Group steel producers (e.g., İsdemir / Kardemir): Major Turkish integrated and EAF-based long steel producers that compete with AQS in Mediterranean and European rebar export markets, particularly through Italian and Southern European distributors.

Direct peers

• Hadeed (Saudi Iron & Steel Company): SABIC subsidiary and the largest Saudi long-products steelmaker using DRI-EAF technology; comparable MENA-region rebar/billet producer with similar Gulf-state ownership backing and export orientation.
• Emirates Steel Arkan: UAE-based integrated steel producer using DRI-EAF technology, supplying rebar, wire rod, and heavy sections across MENA and export markets; comparable scale, technology route, and Gulf-state ownership structure.
• Suez Steel Company: Egyptian DRI-based steelmaker producing rebar, billet, and wire rod; comparable technology route and serves overlapping Mediterranean and African construction markets.
• Qatar Steel: Sister company under Qatar Investment Authority and the direct parent of AQS's 49% shareholder; operates DRI-EAF steelmaking in Qatar with overlapping product portfolio (rebar, billet, wire rod) and similar production technology.
• ArcelorMittal Algérie (El Hadjar complex): The legacy Algerian integrated steel producer (formerly state-owned El Hadjar), now majority-owned by ArcelorMittal; competes head-to-head with AQS on the domestic Algerian rebar and billet market.
• Tosyalı Algérie (Tosyalı Holding): Turkish steelmaker Tosyalı Holding operates a major greenfield rebar and wire rod complex in Algeria (Bethioua, Oran) and is the most direct greenfield competitor to AQS in the Algerian construction steel segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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