Celsa France
Celsa France is an electric arc furnace steelmaker in Boucau, French Basque Country, producing up to 550,000 tonnes of steel billets and 300,000 tonnes of wire rod annually from recycled scrap. It supplies Celsa Atlantic and regional construction, automotive, oil and gas, and elevator customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersBoucau, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Celsa France does
Celsa France SAS is one of six business units of the Celsa Group and operates a single integrated electric steelmaking complex at the Boucau port on the Adour river in the French Basque Country. The site, operational since 1996, combines a 150-ton electric arc furnace (EAF), continuous casting, and an on-site hot rolling mill, producing up to 550,000 tonnes of steel billets and 300,000 tonnes of wire rod per year from 100% recycled scrap metal feedstock. Approximately 200,000 tonnes of billets are routed to Celsa Atlantic's rolling operations in Spain, making Celsa Atlantic the principal internal offtaker.
The company serves two distinct customer categories. Its primary internal customer is Celsa Atlantic, which operates two rolling mills for wire rod and corrugated sheet production. Externally, Celsa France sells wire rod (5-32mm diameter) into regional industrial end-markets in the Spanish Basque Country, including construction (light rails), automotive (hinges), oil and gas (flanges), and elevator (elevator rails). It represents 45% of Bayonne port traffic and is among the largest employers in the French Basque Country.
Revenue mechanics are B2B direct sales to industrial buyers and intra-group transfer pricing for billets shipped to Celsa Atlantic, with steel industry pricing typically quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. Distribution leverages the quayside location for both inbound scrap logistics and outbound product shipment. The asset is positioned within Celsa Group's broader decarbonization strategy, targeting 50% CO2 reduction by 2030 and Net Positive by 2050, supported by 2020-2022 French government (France Relance) and regional energy transition subsidies for industrial production tool upgrades.
Celsa France firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Celsa France
- Legal name
- CELSA FRANCE SAS
- Website
- https://celsafrance.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Celsa France is an electric arc furnace steelmaker in Boucau, French Basque Country, producing up to 550,000 tonnes of steel billets and 300,000 tonnes of wire rod annually from recycled scrap. It supplies Celsa Atlantic and regional construction, automotive, oil and gas, and elevator customers.
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Celsa France industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Steel Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (331110)
- SIC
- Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking (Incl. DRI/HBI-Based) (IMAKABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Steel & Cast Iron) (IMAKAMAA), Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH)
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Where Celsa France is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boucau
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Celsa France business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Steel Billet Sales: Production and sale of steel billets (550,000 tonnes per year capacity) to external customers and internal group companies
- Wire Rod Sales: Hot-rolled wire rod production (300,000 tonnes laminated on-site), sold to construction, automotive, and industrial applications
- Celsa Atlantic Supply: Primary supplier of steel billets to Celsa Atlantic, which operates two rolling mills for wire rod and corrugated sheet production
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Celsa France product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Celsa France operates an electric arc furnace steelworks at Boucau-Tarnos that melts recycled scrap metal into steel billets (up to 550,000 tonnes per year), with an on-site hot rolling mill converting 300,000 tonnes of those billets into wire rod coils ranging from 5mm to 32mm in diameter. It is the principal billet supplier to the Celsa Group's Celsa Atlantic business and sells wire rod to construction, automotive, oil and gas, and elevator customers in the Basque region.
Product overview
Celsa France is one of six business units of the Celsa Group, operating a single integrated steelmaking complex located at Boucau port in the French Basque Country. The facility consists of an electric arc furnace steel mill (operational since 1996) producing steel billets from recycled scrap, and a hot rolling mill for wire rod production. The steel mill has a 150-ton electric arc furnace with an annual capacity of 550,000 tonnes of steel billets, of which 300,000 tonnes are rolled on-site into wire rod (5-32mm diameter coils). The remaining production is supplied to Celsa Atlantic's two rolling mills for wire rod and corrugated sheet manufacturing. The company positions itself as a low-emission steel producer, aligning with the Celsa Group's sustainability targets of 50% CO2 reduction by 2030 and Net Positive by 2050.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Steel Billets (Billettes d'acier) Semi-finished steel billets produced from 100% recycled scrap melted in a 150-ton electric arc furnace and solidified via continuous casting, with annual capacity of 550,000 tonnes. Sold to industrial customers and used as feedstock for downstream rolling.
- Wire Rod (Fils machine) Hot-rolled wire rod coils ranging from 5mm to 32mm in diameter, produced from reheated Celsa France steel billets at the on-site rolling mill, with lamination capacity of 300,000 tonnes per year. Used in construction, automotive, oil & gas, and elevator applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 550,000 tonnes per year of steel billet production capacity
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Companies that use Celsa France
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Celsa France technology and API
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Celsa France partnerships and signals
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Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Celsa France competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SSAB: Nordic EAF-based steelmaker with a strong decarbonization roadmap (HYBRIT/fossil-free steel) and a similar mix of specialty and standard steel products; a direct technology and sustainability peer for Celsa France's scrap-based EAF model.
- Steel Dynamics: US EAF-based flat and long-products steel producer; comparable in EAF technology, scrap feedstock strategy, and integrated flat/long product portfolio.
- Riva Group: Italian family-owned EAF steel producer with multiple sites in Europe producing billet, rebar, wire rod, and sections; closely comparable to Celsa France in scale, EAF technology, and downstream long-product mix.
- Nucor: Largest US EAF steelmaker and benchmark for scrap-based, mini-mill steel production; comparable in technology stack and decarbonization narrative, and a relevant reference for EAF unit economics.
- Celsa Atlantic: Sister business unit within the Celsa Group and the principal buyer of Celsa France's steel billets; operates two rolling mills producing wire rod and corrugated sheet, making it the most directly comparable downstream integrated peer.
Broad incumbents
- Liberty Steel: European EAF-focused steel group with multiple sites producing billet, wire rod, and long products; overlaps with Celsa France on EAF technology, product mix, and European customer base.
- Salzgitter AG: German steel and tubes producer with EAF and integrated routes serving construction, automotive, and energy customers; competes with Celsa France in European long-products and is pursuing its own green-steel transition.
- ArcelorMittal: Largest European steel producer with integrated blast furnace and EAF operations; competes broadly for the same construction, automotive, and industrial end-markets as Celsa France and sets regional price benchmarks for billet and wire rod.
- ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: One of Western Europe's largest flat steel producers; competes broadly with Celsa France for industrial end-customers in construction, automotive, and elevator/oil & gas applications.
- Voestalpine: Austrian integrated steel and steel-processing group with significant EAF and specialty steel operations; serves overlapping automotive, construction, and industrial customer segments as Celsa France.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Celsa France leadership team
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Frequently asked questions about Celsa France
What does Celsa France do?
Celsa France operates an electric arc furnace steelworks at Boucau-Tarnos that melts recycled scrap metal into steel billets (up to 550,000 tonnes per year), with an on-site hot rolling mill converting 300,000 tonnes of those billets into wire rod coils ranging from 5mm to 32mm in diameter. It is the principal billet supplier to the Celsa Group's Celsa Atlantic business and sells wire rod to construction, automotive, oil and gas, and elevator customers in the Basque region.
Is Celsa France a public or private company?
Celsa France is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Celsa France founded?
Celsa France was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Celsa France based?
Celsa France is headquartered in Boucau, France, in the Europe region.
How does Celsa France make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Steel Billet Sales are the primary driver. The others are wire Rod Sales and celsa Atlantic Supply.
Who are Celsa France's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SSAB, Steel Dynamics, Riva Group, Nucor and Celsa Atlantic. Broad incumbents are Liberty Steel, Salzgitter AG, ArcelorMittal, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe and Voestalpine.
Does Celsa France have an API?
No public API is recorded for Celsa France.
What industry is Celsa France in?
Celsa France's product category is Steel Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKABAB, Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking (Incl. DRI/HBI-Based), with a secondary code of IMAKAMAA, Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Steel & Cast Iron). Its NAICS code is 331110 and its SIC code is 3310.