AlSafwa Cement Company

What AlSafwa Cement Company does

AlSafwa Cement Company is a privately-held Saudi cement manufacturer established in 2007 in Jeddah, operating as a member of El Khayyat Group. The company is 100% Saudi-owned following El Khayyat's 2016 acquisition of Lafarge's stake, with 50% government participation through the Public Pension Authority (PPA) and General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) since 2012. AlSafwa manufactures a diversified portfolio of cement products including Oil Well Cement (Class G/Grade HSR), Portland cement (OPC and Bonyan variants at 42.5N and 52.5N), Pozzolanic Portland Cement (PPC 52.5N), White Cement (Super Nasee), and Sulfate-Resistant Cement (SRC 52.5N), serving construction, government infrastructure, and oil and gas drilling segments.

The company's competitive positioning is built on sustainable manufacturing leadership. It is the first Saudi cement company to obtain environmental approvals for alternative fuel co-processing, operating a tire recycling facility with 4.8 million tires/year capacity (SR 39 million investment in partnership with Jeddah Municipality), carbon ash recycling from desalination and power plants, and a 30-year industrial waste management concession at Yanbu Royal Commission. AlSafwa holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 certifications plus API Spec Q1, and was the first Saudi cement company to receive Green Company and Green Products certification from Germany's DQS CFS GmbH. The company won Best Green Cement Company for three consecutive years (2022-2024).

AlSafwa distributes through direct enterprise sales domestically, the proprietary Hader delivery service covering major western Saudi cities, and export operations via King Abdullah Port with 50,000 tons/day loading capacity. It serves 1,000+ clients across landmark Saudi projects including Jeddah Tower, Formula 1 Jeddah track, Haramain High Speed Railway, Holy Mosque expansions, Red Sea, Qiddiya, and King Abdullah Economic City. Complementary revenue and capability streams include the SafwaPortal self-service digital platform, a 100+ device Concrete Laboratory, and emerging partnerships in carbon sequestration (Abdullah Hashem) and microalgae cultivation (Desert Microalgae Technology with KAUST CCRC). The company claims a 25% CO2 reduction and an "8,500 global reach" metric on its website, though revenue and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

AlSafwa Cement Company

Legal name

AlSafwa Cement Company

Website

https://safwacc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AlSafwa Cement Company is a privately-held Saudi cement manufacturer based in Jeddah, producing Portland, pozzolanic, white, sulfate-resistant, and oil well cement for construction, government infrastructure, and oil and gas customers across Saudi Arabia and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement and Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Building materials
• Oil well cement
• Sustainable construction
• Clinker production

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement and Clinker Sales: AlSafwa Cement generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of various cement products including Portland cement, oil well cement, white cement, sulfate-resistant cement, and pozzolanic cement, as well as clinker exports. Products are sold domestically across Saudi Arabia and exported globally through King Abdullah Port with a capacity of 50,000 tons per day loading rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AlSafwa Cement Company manufactures and sells a diversified portfolio of cement and clinker products — including Portland cement, oil well cement, white cement, sulfate-resistant cement, and pozzolanic cement — to construction companies, government infrastructure projects, and oil and gas drilling operators across Saudi Arabia and international markets. The company complements its cement production with the Hader delivery service, the SafwaPortal self-service platform, and an in-house concrete testing laboratory. Production emphasizes sustainable methods, including alternative fuel utilization through tire recycling and carbon ash co-processing.

Product overview

AlSafwa Cement Company operates as a cement manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of specialized cement products. The product line includes Oil Well Cement (Class G/Grade HSR) for oil and gas drilling, Bonyan Portland 42.5N for residential construction, Pozzolanic Portland Super Cement (PPC 52.5N) for green building projects, White Cement (Super Nasee) for decorative applications, Portland cement OPC 52.5N for general construction, Joddran Super 42.5N for finishing applications, and Sulfate Resistance Cement SRC 52.5N for sulfate-rich environments. The company complements its cement products with services including the Hader delivery service, Customer Portal, Digital Platform, and Concrete Laboratory testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alsafwa Futuree: An innovation and entrepreneurship program initiated by Alsafwa Cement Company to nurture the innovation ecosystem in the Kingdom and accelerate the growth of entrepreneurial talents.
• Safwa Futuree (صفوة المستقبل)

Products and services

• Oil Well Cement (Class G/Grade HSR)
• Bonyan Portland 42.5N
• Pozzolanic Portland Super Cement (PPC 52.5N)
• White Cement (Super Nasee)
• Portland Cement OPC 52.5N
• Joddran Super 42.5N
• Sulfate Resistance Cement SRC 52.5N
• Hader Delivery Service
• SafwaPortal Customer Portal
• Concrete Laboratory Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 Reduction: 25% reduction target achieved
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abdullah Hashem Equipment and Industrial Gases Co. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2022MOU signed for carbon sequestration project in the Western Region within the Saudi Green Initiative held in Sharm El-Sheikh on November 12, under the patronage of Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, to promote a circular carbon economy.
• Desert Microalgae Technology (DMT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with DMT and their technical partner Clean Combustion Research Center (CCRC) at KAUST to build and develop a pilot project at AlSafwa cement factory to cultivate microalgae using waste CO2 emissions and brine water from the factory.
• Building Technology Stimulus Initiative (BTSI) / Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2021MOU signed to establish joint cooperation for exploring strategic solutions to improve building quality and speed of housing units using 3D printers and cement mixes from local materials, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
• Jeddah MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2019Long-term agreement with Jeddah Municipality to recycle tires as alternative fuel. AlSafwa inaugurated the tire recycling facility on July 9, 2019 in cooperation with Jeddah Municipality and Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Company, with an investment of SR 39 million.
• Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Company (JUDRC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2019Partnered in the inauguration of the tire recycling facility. JUDRC CEO Eng. Ibrahim kutubkhanah attended the inauguration ceremony alongside AlSafwa Chairman and Jeddah Mayor.
• Royal Commission in YanbucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2018AlSafwa won a tender in Yanbu Royal Commission in January 2018 to build and operate an industrial waste management facility for 30 years. The facility will handle solid, semi-solid, and liquid industrial waste including wastewater and sludge from heavy industries, refineries, petrochemical plants, and power plants.
• El Khayyat GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Khayyat Group is the parent company and founder of AlSafwa Cement Company. As pioneers in the field of building materials in Saudi Arabia, El Khayyat Group established AlSafwa Cement in 2007 and later acquired Lafarge's share in 2016 to make it a 100% national company.
• Karam Charity OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with AlSafwa in organizing the Alsafwa Concrete Art Workshop as part of social responsibility, hosting 25 ladies aged 13-55 for a three-day workshop to learn concrete art crafts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cemex: Global cement and ready-mix producer with diversified product portfolio including oil well cement and specialty cements. Comparable in scale of operations and breadth of cement product offerings.
• Holcim Group: Global cement and aggregates leader with strong sustainability initiatives comparable to AlSafwa's green positioning. Holcim's historical Saudi partnership (via Lafarge) is directly relevant given Lafarge's prior stake in AlSafwa.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global cement heavyweight with significant MENA presence and substantial investments in alternative fuels and carbon reduction technologies, mirroring AlSafwa's strategic direction.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with cement operations across multiple geographies. Comparable in product breadth (Portland, specialty, and oil well cements) and emphasis on sustainable manufacturing practices.

Regional players

• National Industries Company (NIC) - Cement Division: Kuwait-based building materials and cement group serving Gulf construction markets. Comparable regional player with similar cement product offerings for oil & gas and construction segments.
• Arabian Cement Company: Egypt-based MENA cement producer with similar product portfolio and exposure to construction megaprojects in the region. Comparable in scale and product mix though operating in a different national market.

Direct peers

• Yanbu Cement Company: Saudi cement manufacturer also headquartered in the Western Region (Yanbu), competing for the same government infrastructure, megaproject, and oil well cement customers. Highly comparable product portfolio and distribution footprint within Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Cement Company: One of the largest cement producers in Saudi Arabia with a diversified product portfolio. Direct competitor for general construction cement, infrastructure projects, and government tenders across Saudi Arabia.
• Southern Province Cement Company: Major Saudi cement manufacturer with significant production capacity and broad customer base. Competes directly with AlSafwa on construction-grade and specialty cement, particularly for southern region and export markets.
• Qassim Cement Company: Saudi cement producer serving central region markets with comparable Portland, sulfate-resistant, and oil well cement products. Competes for Saudi construction and infrastructure tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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