Oman Cables Industry

What Oman Cables Industry does

Oman Cables Industry SAOG is an Omani public shareholding company founded in 1984 and listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX: OCAI) that manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of electrical cables and conductors. Its portfolio spans medium voltage power cables up to 33kV, low voltage power and control cables, instrumentation and pilot cables, overhead power transmission line conductors (AAC, AAAC, ACSR), building wires, fire resistant cables, and specialized oil & gas cables, plus licensed proprietary lines DRYLAM, AIRBAG, PRYSUN (solar PV), and the newly launched E Path sustainability label and OCI-Ultraflex data center cable. Manufacturing is anchored in two Rusayl (Muscat) plants comprising four factories plus PVC and PP filler plants, a dedicated Advanced Testing Laboratory (the only facility in the region capable of long-term cable ageing tests), and the OAPIL joint venture in Sohar producing aluminium rods and overhead line conductors at ~50,000 MT/year. The company also operates a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, Associated Cables Pvt Ltd (ACPL), focused on instrumentation cables.

Oman Cables serves six primary customer verticals — Utilities (Power & Water), Building & Construction, Oil/Gas & Petrochemicals, Industrial/Mining, Transportation/Infrastructure, and Renewables — with named enterprise and government clients including ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, Shell, PDO, KOC, KNPC, BAPCO, Duqm Refinery, GE Power, DEWA, Kahramaa, FEWA, L&T, Siemens, Samsung, and Hyundai. The company has held multi-year master supply agreements and project-based tender wins across the GCC, India, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales through regional offices in UAE, Qatar, KSA, Asia, and Europe with a distributor network covering MENA, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa; pricing is project-quote-based B2B with multi-year contracts.

Since 2017, Prysmian Group — the global cable systems leader — has held a 51.17% majority stake through Draka B.V., granting OCI access to proprietary technologies, R&D, and global procurement leverage. OCI's in-country value contribution stands at RO 111M with exports of RO 115.6M, fixed-asset investment of RO 48.7M, and an Omanization rate of 43% and growing. Operational differentiators include BASEC, ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, and JSRS certifications, plus the recently inaugurated Global Sustainability Academy in Muscat and digital service layer Alesea for cable drum inventory tracking.

Name

Oman Cables Industry

Legal name

Oman Cables Industry SAOG

Website

https://omancables.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Oman Cables Industry SAOG is an Omani public manufacturer (MSX: OCAI, founded 1984) of MV, LV, instrumentation, overhead, fire-resistant, solar PV, and oil & gas cables, serving utilities, oil majors, and EPC contractors across the GCC, India, and Africa, with Prysmian Group as 51.17% majority shareholder.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable) (IMAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Power Cable (MV/HV) (IMADAMAB), Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA), Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG)

Keywords

• Electrical cable manufacturing
• Medium voltage cables
• Overhead line conductors
• Fire resistant cables
• Solar PV cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Rusayl

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable Products Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling comprehensive range of electrical cable products including medium voltage power cables, low voltage power & control cables, instrumentation cables, pilot cables, overhead power transmission line conductors and building wires. Also includes special feature cables and custom solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oman Cables Industry manufactures and supplies a complete range of electrical cables and conductors — medium voltage power cables up to 33kV, low voltage power and control cables, instrumentation and pilot cables, overhead line conductors (AAC, AAAC, ACSR), building wires, fire-resistant, oil and gas, and solar PV cables — selling to utilities, oil & gas operators, EPC contractors and infrastructure developers through direct sales offices and a distributor network across the MENA region and beyond.

Product overview

Oman Cables Industry is a leading cable manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of electrical cable products and solutions. The portfolio includes core product categories: Medium Voltage Cables (up to 33kV), Low Voltage Cables (XLPE and PVC insulated), Overhead Line Conductors (AAC, AAAC, ACSR), Building Wires & Cables, Fire Resistant Cables, Oil & Gas Cables, Renewables/Solar Cables (PRYSUN), and Special Cables (AIRBAG, DRYLAM). The company also offers proprietary technology products including Alesea (virtual cable inventory management assistant), E Path (sustainability label), and OCI-Ultraflex (data center flexible cables). The product range is complemented by an Advanced Testing Laboratory providing in-house testing capabilities. Oman Cables operates manufacturing plants in Rusayl Industrial Estate and has a subsidiary OAPIL for overhead line conductors in Sohar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OAPIL: Oman Aluminium Processing Industries LLC - Joint venture manufacturing aluminium rods and overhead line conductors, located in Sohar Industrial Estate.
• ACPL
• DRYLAM
• PRYSUN
• AIRBAG
• E Path
• OCI-Ultraflex
• THYMAR
• Alesea
• Prycam

Products and services

• Medium Voltage Power Cables High quality medium voltage power cables up to 33kV, available in unarmoured, steel wire armoured and steel tape armoured variants for power transmission and distribution networks of utilities, oil and gas, and infrastructure customers.
• Low Voltage Power and Control Cables XLPE insulated and PVC insulated power and control cables at 600/1000V grade for power distribution, available in single core and multicore configurations with various armoring options for utilities, industrial and infrastructure buyers.
• Overhead Line Conductors Complete range of overhead line conductors including AAC, AAAC, ACSR, HDBC and SDBC conductors in aluminium, aluminium alloy and copper, available with XLPE or PVC covering, produced via the OAPIL joint venture in Sohar with ~50,000 MT per annum capacity.
• Building Wires and Cables House wiring cables from 1.5mm² to 1000mm² with PVC or Heat Resistant PVC insulation, including twin flat wires and Low Smoke Zero Halogen thermosetting insulation options for residential and commercial building wiring.
• Fire Resistant Cables Fire resistant cables that maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions for 3 hours at 950°C temperature, conforming to BS 7846 and BS 6387 standards, for safety-critical buildings and infrastructure.
• Oil and Gas Cables Specialised cables for oil, gas and petrochemical industries including LV, MV, control and instrumentation cables with lead sheath or DRYLAM protection for extreme operating conditions on platforms, refineries and petrochemical plants.
• Renewables — PRYSUN Solar PV Cables Solar PV cables (PRYSUN H1Z2Z2-K) compliant with IEC 62930, Low Smoke Halogen Free, designed for 1.5/1.5 kV DC nominal voltage for photovoltaic panel interconnection and string box to inverter connections.
• DRYLAM Lead-Free Cable Sheathing System Environmentally friendly lead-free cable sheathing technology licensed from Prysmian Group, providing chemical and moisture barriers as an alternative to traditional lead sheathed cables for Oil and Gas applications.
• AIRBAG Metal-Free Mechanical Protection System Metal-free mechanical protection technology licensed from Prysmian Group, offering an alternative to metallic armoring for LV, MV, control and instrumentation cables.
• E Path Sustainability Label for Cables The cable industry's first sustainability label, representing sustainability-led cable products supporting energy transition, renewable integration and digital infrastructure.
• OCI-Ultraflex Flexible Cable New flexible cable designed specifically for data centers and high-performance applications.
• Instrumentation Cables Instrumentation cables for voice, video and data transmission, including pairs, triads and quads, for industrial monitoring and control applications; supplied through ACPL, the first and largest dedicated instrumentation cable manufacturer in India.
• Alesea Cable Drum Inventory Management Service Virtual business assistant that transforms cable drums from simple packages into intelligent assets with real-time inventory visibility, asset localization, actionable notifications and location tracking for cable customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions compared to 2024 baseline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oman Aluminium Processing Industries (OAPIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Oman Cables Industry and Takamul Investments Company established in 2008, manufacturing aluminium rods and overhead line conductors. US$ 40 million project features state-of-the-art technology with capacity of around 50,000 MT per annum. Located in Sohar Industrial Estate.
• Associated Cables Pvt Ltd (ACPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFully owned subsidiary of Oman Cables Industry, established in 1973. First and largest dedicated Instrumentation Cable manufacturing company in India. State-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Chiplun in Maharashtra. ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 accredited. Exports over 50% of sales turnover.
• Takamul Investments CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Oman Cables Industry for OAPIL (Oman Aluminium Processing Industries) manufacturing aluminium rods and overhead line conductors in Sohar Industrial Estate.
• Public Authority for Privatisation & Partnership (PAPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAPP is an independent government unit reporting to the cabinet of ministers, responsible for Tawazun Oman Programme, privatization, and public-private partnership. Oman Cables partnered with PAPP & NAMA Group for National Youth Development Program focusing on developing employ-ability of Omani Youth.
• NAMA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOman Cables partnered with PAPP & NAMA Group for National Youth Development Program (THYMAR) that focuses on developing employ-ability of Omani Youth through training and strategic opportunities.
• Ministry of Education (Sultanate of Oman)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Kids in STEM program - third edition launched targeting 200 students from grades 1 to 4 in government schools to develop STEM skills and support national youth development goals.
• Sohar Aluminium CompanyminorOthersSupplier of liquid aluminium to OAPIL for manufacturing aluminium rods and overhead line conductors at Sohar Industrial Estate.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LS Cable & System: South Korean cable maker with global presence in power, communication and submarine cables. Competes with OCI for large GCC utility and oil & gas tenders where Korean manufacturers are increasingly active.
• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer and OCI's 51.17% controlling shareholder. Competes with OCI in the same Gulf tenders either directly or through Prysmian's own regional entities, while also serving as the technology and licensing partner — a dual parent/competitor dynamic.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese diversified cable and wire manufacturer supplying power, industrial and automotive wiring globally. Active in Middle East infrastructure tenders, competing with OCI on submarine, HV and special cable segments.
• Nexans: French global cable manufacturer with a comprehensive submarine, land, power and telecom cable portfolio. A broad incumbent competing with OCI on utility-scale and oil & gas tenders across MENA, where local content requirements give OCI an advantage but global reference projects give Nexans an edge.
• Leoni AG: European cable and wiring systems specialist serving automotive, industrial and infrastructure customers. Adjacent competitor with overlapping presence in industrial and infrastructure cable segments where OCI also operates.

Direct peers

• Elsewedy Electric: Egyptian integrated cables and electrical equipment manufacturer with MENA-wide project execution. Directly competes with OCI in cables and turnkey electrical solutions, especially in African and Gulf infrastructure and utility tenders.
• Ducab: UAE-based cable manufacturer with overlapping MV/LV, instrumentation and special cable offerings for utilities, oil & gas and construction across the GCC. The closest head-to-head competitor to OCI in the Gulf, with comparable product range, Prysmian Group as a shareholder, and similar downstream vertical integration into copper rod production.
• Riyadh Cables: Saudi Arabia-based manufacturer of power, control, instrumentation and special cables supplying oil & gas, utilities and infrastructure customers. Direct competitor for GCC mega-projects, including Saudi Aramco and SEC tenders that OCI also targets.
• Bahra Cables: Saudi manufacturer of LV/MV power cables, building wires and overhead conductors serving utilities, construction and industrial customers in Saudi Arabia and wider MENA. Comparable product portfolio and overlapping customer base in the Gulf oil & gas and utility segments.

Others

• Associated Cables Pvt Ltd (ACPL): Wholly-owned OCI subsidiary based in Chiplun, India, focused on instrumentation, control, thermocouple and special-application cables. Operates in the same product category but serves different geographies (South Asia / export), functioning as OCI's Indian manufacturing arm rather than a market competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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