Name

Bharat Forge Kilsta

Legal name

Bharat Forge Kilsta AB

Website

https://bfkilsta.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Forged Automotive Components

NAICS

Iron and Steel Forging (332111), Forging and Stamping (3321), Forging and Stamping (33211)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL)

Keywords

• Heavy forgings manufacturing
• Automotive forged components
• Crankshaft forging supply
• Axle beam production
• Steel forging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlskoga

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Forgings Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of forged automotive components including arms, axle beams, axle journals, crankshafts, and steering knuckles for trucks, cars, and agricultural vehicles. Revenue generated through direct sales of manufactured parts to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bharat Forge Kilsta is a Swedish heavy forging manufacturer that produces forged automotive components including arms, axle beams, axle journals, crankshafts, and steering knuckles for trucks, cars, and agricultural vehicles. The company operates three forging lines (16,000 / 5,000 / 2,500 tons) producing parts weighing 2–200 kg, and offers a full-service workflow from tool design and manufacture through forging, reforging, heat treatment, and CNC machining. Design development is carried out in close collaboration with customers in Sweden and internationally.

Product overview

Bharat Forge Kilsta is a heavy forging company operating as part of the global Bharat Forge Group, with a forge in Karlskoga, Sweden dating back to 1646. The company operates three forging lines with capacities of 16,000 tons, 5,000 tons, and 2,500 tons, producing parts weighing between 2 and 200 kg. Their product portfolio centers on five core forged components for the automotive industry: Arms (forged lever components), Axle Beams, Axle Journals, Crankshafts, and Steering Knuckles. These products serve chassis systems for trucks, including carriers and steering arms, as well as drive system components. The company offers full-service capabilities from tool design and manufacture through forging, reforging, heat treatment, and machining. As a supplier of heavy forgings, the company primarily serves the automotive industry in Sweden and internationally, with emerging activities in defense sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arms Forged lever components (e.g., steering levers) designed for extreme resilience, reliable power transmission, and long-lasting performance under demanding conditions. Supplied to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers as part of chassis and steering systems.
• Axle Beams Heavy forged axle beams with robust forging quality, precise workmanship, and reliable performance under extreme operating conditions for commercial vehicles. Supplied to truck and commercial vehicle manufacturers.
• Axle Journals Robustly designed forged axle journals for everyday use, offering consistent and precise wheel control across various driving situations. Targeted at commercial vehicle chassis applications.
• Crankshafts Precision-manufactured heavy forged crankshafts (including in-house mass centring) enabling effective and trouble-free power transmission for reliable engine performance in trucks, cars, and agricultural vehicles.
• Steering Knuckles Forged steering knuckles designed for durability and high load-bearing capacity, ensuring precise wheel guidance under demanding driving conditions. Supplied to commercial vehicle and chassis system manufacturers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025ABS visited Bharat Forge Kilsta to strengthen their partnership, suggesting collaboration on naval/maritime or classification services related to forged components.
• SOFF - Swedish Security and Defence Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBharat Forge Kilsta AB joined SOFF, the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association, indicating strategic commitment to defense sector and alignment with Swedish defense industry standards and networking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Doncasters Group: UK-based precision engineering group producing forged and cast components for aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and automotive. Comparable in forging technology and similar in serving high-spec industrial end markets.
• Scot Forge: US open-die and seamless rolled ring forging specialist serving industrial, defense, and power generation markets. Comparable as a heavy-forging operation with overlapping defense exposure and broad customer base.
• Hirschvogel Holding: German family-owned forging specialist producing steel and nonferrous forged components for automotive drivetrains and chassis. Highly comparable as a European mid-sized heavy forger serving similar automotive applications.
• Felss Group (FFG): German forged components specialist serving automotive and industrial customers with axial forming and cold forging technologies. Comparable as a European forging-focused Tier supplier.
• Bharat Forge CDP: Sister subsidiary under Bharat Forge Group offering steel forgings including arms, axle beams, axle journals, crankshafts, and steering knuckles. Closely comparable product portfolio to Kilsta, differentiated by site/operations within the same European parent group.
• Bharat Forge Daun: Sister Bharat Forge Group entity focused on machining (CNC milling, turning, welding, assembly). Overlaps with Kilsta's machining capability and serves shared automotive customers within the same parent portfolio.
• Gestamp Automocion: Spanish multinational specializing in metal automotive components (stamping, chassis, body-in-white). Comparable as a Tier 1/2 metal-forming supplier to global OEMs with overlapping chassis and structural component categories.
• American Axle & Manufacturing: US-listed automotive supplier of forged driveline, powertrain, and chassis components including crankshafts and axle assemblies. Directly comparable product portfolio serving commercial vehicle and passenger car OEMs globally.
• ThyssenKrupp Forged Technologies: German-based tier-1 supplier of heavy forged crankshafts, steering and chassis components for automotive OEMs. Comparable in scale, technology, and product mix to Kilsta's heavy forging operations.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: One of the world's largest automotive Tier 1 suppliers with broad chassis, powertrain, and metal-forming capabilities. Overlaps with Kilsta on forged chassis and drivetrain components but operates across a vastly wider product portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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