Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube

What Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube does

Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube is a U.S.-based, privately held manufacturer of electric welded steel tubular products, operating a 44-acre production campus in Chicago, Illinois, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 250,000 tons. Founded in 1956 and operating for approximately 69 years, the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Maruichi Steel Tube Group of Companies, a Japanese multinational steel tube producer. Its product portfolio centers on four core lines: ASTM A500 HSS Structural Tubing, ASTM A513 Mechanical Tubing, ASTM A53 Standard ERW Pipe, and Automotive Grade Tubing (including HI-Y 50 structural pipe), supported by a Specialty Tubular Products offering for custom application-specific requirements. All products are produced to meet or exceed ASTM A500 Grade B & C, A513, and A53 standards, with mill inspection and "top-of-the-line" manufacturing equipment as the company's stated quality differentiator.

The company serves a horizontal base of industrial customers across North America in structural, mechanical, standard piping, automotive, and farm equipment applications, and self-positions as the broadest single-location Midwest source of structural HSS, mechanical, and tested pipe, marketed as a procurement-efficient "one-stop shop." Its go-to-market is B2B sales-led, with direct field sales complemented by an e-commerce layer that includes EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and a Customer Portal for repeat and embedded procurement relationships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Industry positioning is reinforced through memberships in the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Steel Tube Institute (STI), Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), ASTM International, and the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA).

Revenue mechanics are driven by unit sales of steel tubular products across the four core grades and specialty SKUs, with no disclosed pricing model, ARR, or revenue split. The company has not raised outside funding, has no disclosed M&A activity, and no recorded leadership changes, consistent with a stable, mature, parent-backed mid-market industrial operation. Marketing presence is limited to organic social (LinkedIn, X, Facebook) and a corporate website; there is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no app, and no public API. The overarching business model is therefore best characterized as a capacity- and location-advantaged, multi-grade ERW tube manufacturer monetizing volume across diversified industrial end-markets.

Name

Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube

Legal name

Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube

Website

https://maruichi-leavitt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube is a Chicago-based, privately held manufacturer of electric welded steel tubular products (ASTM A500, A513, A53, automotive, and specialty grades) with 250,000 tons of annual capacity, serving industrial, automotive, and farm equipment customers across North America as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Maruichi Steel Tube Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Steel Tubular Products Sales: Manufactures and sells a diverse selection of tubular products including HSS structural tube, HI-Y 50 structural pipe, mechanical tube, standard pipe and automotive tube. Revenue generated from product sales with capabilities for custom/specialty tubular products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube manufactures and sells steel tubular products including ASTM A500 HSS Structural Tubing, ASTM A513 Mechanical Tubing, ASTM A53 Standard ERW Pipe, and automotive/specialty tubing. The company operates a 250,000 ton annual capacity production facility on a 44-acre Chicago, Illinois campus, producing electric welded steel tube products to ASTM standards for industrial customers across North America.

Product overview

Maruichi Leavitt Pipe & Tube is a manufacturer of tubular steel products offering a diversified portfolio of products including ASTM A500 HSS Structural Tubing, ASTM A513 Mechanical Tubing, ASTM A53 Standard ERW Pipe, Automotive Grade Tubing, and Specialty Tubular Products. The company operates as a 'one stop shop' for structural HSS, mechanical, and tested pipe, providing an expansive size range and selection for customers across North America. Their products are produced to meet or exceed ASTM A500 Grade B & C, ASTM A513, and ASTM A53 standards, with a 250,000 ton capacity manufacturing facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASTM A500 HSS Steel Tubing Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) steel tubing meeting ASTM A500 Grade B & C specifications, used for structural applications by industrial customers.
• ASTM A513 Mechanical Tubing Mechanical tubing meeting ASTM A513 specifications for mechanical and structural applications, including HI-Y 50 structural pipe.
• ASTM A53 Standard ERW Pipe Standard electric resistance welded (ERW) pipe meeting ASTM A53 specifications for standard pipe installations.
• Automotive Grade Tubing Tubular products designed for automotive applications, including HI-Y grade tubing for automotive manufacturing.
• Specialty Tubular Products Custom tubular products manufactured to meet specific customer application requirements, covering industry specifications and standards beyond standard product lines.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maruichi Steel Tube Group Of CompaniescoreOthersParent company group. Maruichi Leavitt is proud to be a part of the Maruichi Steel Tube Group Of Companies, providing global backing and resources.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)minorOthersIndustry association membership demonstrating commitment to quality standards.
• Steel Tube Institute (STI)minorOthersIndustry association membership for steel tube manufacturers.
• Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI)minorOthersIndustry association membership for metals distribution.
• ASTM InternationalminorOthersStandards organization membership ensuring compliance with ASTM standards (A500, A513, A53).
• Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA)minorOthersIndustry association membership serving farm equipment manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Webco Industries: Manufacturer of carbon, alloy, and stainless steel tubing including mechanical and pressure tubing sold to industrial and automotive customers with overlapping product overlap.
• Zekelman Industries (Wheatland Tube): North America's largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer, producing HSS, mechanical tubing, and standard pipe that directly overlap Maruichi Leavitt's core product lines across the same end markets.
• Atkore International: Manufacturer of electrical conduit, mechanical tube, and structural steel products serving construction and industrial markets with overlapping HSS and steel pipe offerings.
• Bull Moose Tube Company: Specialty manufacturer of steel mechanical tubing, structural tubing, and HSS, competing in the same ASTM A500/A513 categories and serving similar industrial OEM customers.
• Searing Industries: West Coast-based producer of steel pipe and tubing, including HSS and standard pipe, competing for structural and mechanical tubing customers in overlapping end markets.
• Hannibal Industries: Manufacturer of structural steel tubing and pallet rack components with HSS offerings that compete with Maruichi Leavitt's structural and mechanical tubing products.
• Dura-Bond Industries: Producer of steel pipe, tube, and coated steel products for energy, infrastructure, and industrial customers with overlapping ASTM pipe and tube categories.

Broad incumbents

• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): Vertically integrated steel manufacturer with fabricated rebar and structural products that compete for industrial and construction steel demand overlapping with HSS end markets.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest US steel producer and a major supplier of HSS and steel tubing through its sheet and tubular products groups, providing both supply and competitive pressure in the same end markets.
• Cleveland-Cliffs: Largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America and supplier of steel inputs and tubular products, providing both raw material dynamics and competitive overlap in the steel value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaruichiLeavitt
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaruichiLeavitt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maruichi-leavitt-pipe-&-tube-llc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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