What Unimetal does

Unimetal LLC is a privately held Azerbaijani steel and metal products manufacturer headquartered in Baku with production concentrated at its Lökbatan facility. Founded in 1995 as a steel trading entity, the company has progressively vertically integrated, launching its first pipe-profile production line in 2007, roof coverings in 2012, polymer-coated colored iron coils in 2018 (the first such line in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus), and rebar/angle production in 2021. It now operates four production lines covering a portfolio that spans metal roofing (Adamante, Monterrey, Runoprofil, Profnastil P20/P45, Dalğalı Profil), fencing (Europanel), coated products (galvanized and painted rolls in glossy and matte/ribbed variants), and a full construction steel range (A500C rebar, steel pipes, profiles, I-beams, U-channels, angles, billets, rolled wire, and cold/hot rolled plates). Core process technology is anchored by Australian Bronx International hot-dip galvanizing and color coating equipment, supplemented by an in-house laboratory using X-Rite CI 7600 for batch-level color consistency control.

The company sells primarily to enterprise and mid-market customers in Azerbaijan's construction, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and agriculture sectors, with named references including the Baku Metro 8 Noyabr station, the Shahdag Tourism Complex, BRAVO Supermarkets, and multiple agro-complexes. Distribution runs through three physical sales centers in Baku, a dedicated phone hotline (*5010), and direct delivery from the Lökbatan plant for large infrastructure projects, supported by online tools (metal calculator, roof design visualization) and active social media channels. Revenue is generated via one-time hardware sales of steel/metal products and premium custom color coating services, with all pricing handled through a quote-based system and no public pricing disclosed. Unimetal is independently owned by its founders, with Investment Director Vüqar İsədov as the named key shareholder representative; no outside funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors are evidenced.

Name

Unimetal

Legal name

Unimetal LLC

Website

https://unimetal.az

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Unimetal is an Azerbaijani integrated steel and metal products manufacturer serving construction, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural customers with roofing, coated coils, rebar, and structural steel produced at its Lökbatan facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel and metal construction materials manufacturing

NAICS

Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122), Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing (331221), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (331210), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG), Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel (IMADACAK), Cold Rolling & Finishing (Cold-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Temper, Skin Pass) (IMAKABAF)

Keywords

• Steel manufacturing
• Metal roofing products
• Construction steel materials
• Galvanized steel coils
• Reinforcement bar production

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel and Metal Product Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling steel products including roof coverings (Adamante, Monterrey, Runoprofil, Profnastil), reinforcement bars (A500C), steel pipes, profiles, channels, angles, hot/cold rolled plates, painted rolls, and galvanized rolls. One-time product sales model.
2. Custom Color Coating Services: Premium color coating services with broad RAL color palette for customized aesthetic appearance on metal products, using high-quality paint materials from global manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unimetal manufactures and sells a broad range of steel and metal products for construction and infrastructure markets, including roofing tiles and coverings, painted and galvanized steel coils, A500C reinforcement bars, steel pipes, profiles, channels, angles, and hot/cold-rolled plates. The company operates its own hot-dip galvanizing and polymer coating production lines in Lökbatan, Azerbaijan, and sells products directly to construction, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural buyers through company-owned sales centers, a phone hotline, and direct project delivery.

Product overview

Unimetal is a comprehensive metal construction materials manufacturer and supplier based in Azerbaijan, established in 1995. The company operates as a unified product portfolio spanning three main categories: (1) roofing and fencing products including Adamante, Monterrey, Runoprofil, Profnastil P20/P45, Dalğalı Profil, and Europanel; (2) coated metal products including painted rolls (glossy and matte/ribbed variants) and galvanized rolls; and (3) construction steel products including rebar (A500C), steel pipes, steel profiles, steel double-T-iron (beams), U-channels, angles, steel billets, rolled wire, pattern plates, cold rolled steel plates, and hot rolled steel plates. Unimetal also provides digital tools including a metal calculator and roof covering area calculator. The company positions itself as the first and only polymer-coated steel coil manufacturer in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adamante: Premium metal roof tile with aesthetic appearance, width after assembly 1100 mm.
• Monterrey
• Runoprofil

Products and services

• Adamante Metal Roofing Tile Premium metal roofing tile with aesthetic appearance, designed for residential and commercial buildings. Width after assembly 1100 mm.
• Monterrey Metal Roofing Tile Iron/metal roofing tile with profile height of 14-24mm and wave length of 350mm.
• Runoprofil Metal Roofing Modern-design metal roofing tile with 1200mm tile width, 1100mm remaining width after assembly, 350-400mm wave length, and 0.37-0.60mm thickness.
• Profnastil P20 Profile Roofing Profile roofing with 1140mm profile width, 20mm profile height, and thickness of 0.25-0.70mm.
• Profnastil P45 Profile Roofing Profile roofing with 1140mm profile width, 20mm profile height, and thickness of 0.25-0.70mm.
• Dalğalı Profil (Wave Profile) Iron Roofing Classic iron roof covering with 1120mm profile width, 0.18mm profile height, and thickness of 0.22-0.70mm.
• Europanel Fence Panels Aesthetic fence panels with material thickness 0.30-0.53mm, height 40cm to 6m, and width 13.5mm.
• Boyalı Rulonlar (Painted Steel Coils - Glossy) Painted steel coils finished with glossy polyester coating, used as coated feedstock for downstream construction and industrial buyers.
• Boyalı Rulonlar Matt/Rifli (Painted Steel Coils - Matte/Ribbed) Painted steel coils with matte/ribbed polyester coating, 900-1250mm width and 0.20-0.80mm thickness.
• Armatur A500C Reinforcement Bars (Rebar) A500C reinforcement bars with diameter 12.0-32.0mm, compliant with GOST 34028-2016, supplied to construction and infrastructure projects.
• Polad Borular (Steel Pipes) Steel pipes made of CT2PS-Ст3PS grades with diameter 15-159mm, compliant with GOST 10705-80/10704-91.
• Polad Profillər (Steel Profiles) Steel profiles made of Ст2ПС/08КП grades with dimensions from 200x200mm to 10x10mm and thickness 0.7-5.0mm.
• Polad İkitavr (Steel Double-T-Iron / I-Beam) Steel I-beam (double-T-iron) made of Ст3СП grade, serving as structural support for buildings.
• Şveller (Steel U-Channel) U-shaped steel channels with diameter 65.0-300.0mm.
• Künclük (Steel Angles) Equal-leg steel angles with thickness 3.0-10mm and various sizes from 32x32 to 140x140.
• Polad Pəstah (Steel Billets/Stock) Steel billets/stock made of Ст3ПС grade, compliant with GOST 380-2005, in dimensions 100x100x6000mm to 150x150x6000mm.
• Sinkli Rulonlar (Galvanized Steel Coils) Galvanized steel coils of DX51 grade with thickness 0.20-0.28mm and width 900-1250mm.
• Katanka (Rolled Wire) Thin rolled wire made of Ст1-3СП grade with diameter 5.5-8.0mm.
• Polad Naxışlı Lövhələr (Patterned/Checkered Steel Plates) Patterned/checkered steel plates made of Ст3сп grade, compliant with GOST 16523-97.
• Soyuq Yayılmış Polad Lövhələr (Cold Rolled Steel Plates) Cold rolled steel plates with smooth surface and precise dimensions, used in construction for roofing and facade materials.
• İsti Yayılmış Polad Lövhələr (Hot Rolled Steel Plates) Hot rolled steel plates processed at high temperatures, used in construction, shipbuilding, automotive, and other structural applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bronx International (The Bronx Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationAustralian technology partner providing innovative galvanizing and color coating production lines. Bronx International has over 75 years of experience developing equipment for hot-dip galvanizing and metal coating. Their technology is used at Unimetal's plant for hot-dip galvanizing of steel sheets with high adhesion and uniform coating, as well as application of decorative and protective coatings ensuring durability and aesthetic appeal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Borusan Mannesmann: Turkish manufacturer of steel pipes, profiles, and value-added coated steel products serving construction and infrastructure. Directly comparable to Unimetal's pipe/profile/galvanized coil portfolio with similar downstream-from-purchased-steel processing model.
• Ekinciler Iron and Steel: Turkish steel service center and producer of rebar, profiles, and galvanized steel for construction markets. Comparable to Unimetal in scale, product mix (rebar/profiles/coated steel), and B2B sales motion targeting construction contractors.
• Azerbaijan Steel Production Complex (AzSTP): Azerbaijan's primary integrated steelmaker, operating in the same domestic market as Unimetal with overlapping rebar and billet production. Key domestic competitor for the construction steel product lines.
• Çolakoğlu Metalurji: Turkish flat steel producer and processor offering hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated steel products. Comparable to Unimetal's hot/cold-rolled plate and coated coil capabilities within the same regional CIS/MENA customer ecosystem.
• Habas Industrial: Turkish industrial group producing steel pipes, profiles, and value-added steel products for construction and manufacturing. Directly comparable in product scope and end-market focus to Unimetal's construction steel portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• NLMK Group: Global flat steel producer with significant coated steel (galvanized, color-coated) capacity. Comparable to Unimetal's coated coil line but operates at vastly larger scale and across multiple geographies.
• Mechel (including Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant): Russian mining and metals group producing rebar, long products, and flat steel. Comparable long-product/rebar portfolio to Unimetal with significant CIS market presence and export capability.
• Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK): One of the world's largest steel producers offering a full range of flat and long products including coated steel. Competes with Unimetal primarily on raw steel/coated coil pricing into CIS markets, with significantly broader scale and product range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Unimetal_LLC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Unimetalazerbaijan
• Facebookfacebook.com/unimetal.az
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unimetalazerbaijan
• Instagraminstagram.com/unimetalazerbaijan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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