What Tung Ho Steel Enterprise does

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corporation (東和鋼鐵企業股份有限公司) is a Taiwan-based, publicly listed steel manufacturer (TWSE: 2006) founded in 1962 and headquartered in Taipei. The company produces construction-grade long steel products — steel rebar (鋼筋), H-beams / section steel (型鋼), and steel plates (鋼板) — through Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking using scrap steel as its primary raw material. Its Taoyuan Plant is Taiwan's first and only rebar plant operating without a reheating furnace, using induction heating to achieve direct rolling; the Miaoli and Kaohsiung plants round out a three-site production footprint supported by the Taichung Port Logistics Center and the newly established Taoyuan Processing Center. The company is a member of the World Steel Association (WSA) Climate Action Program and markets proprietary SN400YB seismic-resistant steel under its THAS (Tung Ho Accredited Steel) brand, targeting Taiwan's earthquake-exposed construction sector.

The company's revenue model is industrial commodity-grade unit pricing on steel products sold through three channels: a network of 10 named regional distributors across northern, central, and southern Taiwan; direct sales offices in Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung (with separate teams for rebar, section/plate, and export); and the new Taoyuan Processing Center, which offers custom cutting, automated bending, forming, and friction welding services. Tung Ho also operates dedicated sales (dcm.tunghosteel.com) and procurement (scm.tunghosteel.com) e-commerce platforms to support enterprise transactions. Since 2012 the company has priced its SN400YB earthquake-resistant H-beams at parity with standard SS400/A36 steel — a deliberate pricing strategy to remove cost as a barrier to seismic-grade adoption in mainstream low- and mid-rise construction.

Tung Ho's customer base is anchored in Taiwan's domestic construction industry, with construction companies, builders, and steel structure contractors as the primary end users. Distribution is fragmented through regional resellers, limiting single-customer concentration but tying revenue to Taiwan's domestic construction cycle. The company maintains export sales capabilities for international customers, though its operating geographies are primarily Taiwan-domestic. Differentiated technology (EAF/scrap recycling, heating-furnace-free rolling, seismic-grade chemistry) and the THAS quality mark constitute the core competitive position, though the company operates in a mature, cyclical industry with no disclosed AI/ML capability layer.

Name

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise

Legal name

東和鋼鐵企業股份有限公司

Website

https://tunghosteel.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corporation (TWSE: 2006) is a Taiwan-based EAF steelmaker producing rebar, H-beams, steel plates, and processing services using scrap steel. Founded in 1962, it operates three plants and supplies Taiwan's construction industry, including proprietary SN seismic-resistant steel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking (Incl. DRI/HBI-Based) (IMAKABAB)

Keywords

• Construction steel products
• Steel rebar manufacturing
• Structural steel beams
• Seismic resistant steel
• Scrap steel recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Products Manufacturing and Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling steel products including steel bars (鋼筋), section steel (型鋼), steel plates (鋼板), and processed steel products. Products are sold through distributor networks and direct sales channels.
2. Steel Processing Services: Taoyuan Processing Center provides custom steel bar cutting, bending, and friction welding services for downstream customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise manufactures and sells construction steel products — steel rebar, H-beams, and steel plates — produced via Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking using scrap steel. The company also provides custom steel processing services including cutting, bending, and friction welding through its Taoyuan Processing Center and Taichung Port Logistics Center, serving construction companies and steel structure builders across Taiwan.

Product overview

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise is a Taiwan-based steel manufacturer producing construction steel products through electric arc furnace (EAF) technology using scrap steel. The product portfolio comprises four core product categories: Steel Rebar (鋼筋), Shape Steel/H-beam (型鋼), Steel Plate (鋼板), and Processing services (加工). The company specializes in SN Steel (SN鋼材), a seismic-resistant steel grade specifically developed for earthquake-resistant construction meeting CNS standards. Production facilities include Taoyuan Plant (the only rebar plant in Taiwan without a reheating furnace), Miaoli Plant, and Kaohsiung Plant, supplemented by Taoyuan Processing Center and Taichung Port Logistics Center for downstream processing and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SN Steel (SN鋼材): Earthquake-resistant steel materials including SN400YB and SN400YC H-steel products, manufactured with special branding THAS (Tung Ho Accredited Steel)烙印 for quality assurance

Products and services

• Steel Rebar (鋼筋) Reinforcing steel bars for construction, produced using electric arc furnace with scrap steel as raw material. Manufactured at the Taoyuan plant using energy-efficient direct rolling process without reheating furnace. Sold to construction companies, builders, and developers through Taiwan distributor network and direct sales offices.
• Shape Steel / H-beam (型鋼) H-shaped steel sections for structural applications, available in SN400YB earthquake-resistant grade with 100% full weight compliance exceeding national standards. Branded with THAS (Tung Ho Accredited Steel) marks for quality traceability. Used in steel structure construction for buildings of all heights.
• Steel Plate (鋼板) Steel plates for industrial and construction applications, distributed through regional sales offices across Taiwan. Sold via dedicated section steel and steel plate sales channels.
• SN Steel (SN鋼材) Seismic-resistant SN steel materials (SN400YB, SN400YC) specifically designed for earthquake-resistant building construction, meeting CNS standards with superior strength, toughness, and weldability compared to standard steel grades. Manufactured with THAS (Tung Ho Accredited Steel) branding for quality assurance. Priced at parity with SS400 and A36 grades since 2012.
• Steel Processing Services (加工) Custom steel processing services including cutting, bending, and friction welding, offered through the Taoyuan Processing Center and Taiwan-wide distributor network. Provides value-added processing for downstream construction customers using computer-controlled automated cutting and bending equipment.
• Taichung Port Logistics Center Services Logistics and processing services at Taichung Port, providing steel bar cutting and automated bending services for downstream construction customers. Established in 1993, relocated to current Wuqi District location in 2009.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electric arc furnace uses only 1/4 the energy and produces 1/5 the carbon emissions compared to blast furnace processes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Steel Association (WSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Tung Ho Steel joined the World Steel Association (WSA) Climate Action Program in 2012. The program involves 43 steel companies globally providing CO2 emissions data for research to develop better solutions for mitigating global warming. The company participates alongside other steel industry leaders committed to climate action.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gerdau S.A. Brazil-based long-products EAF steelmaker with global operations including the U.S. and Latin America. Comparable as a scrap-based EAF producer of rebar and structural steel for construction markets.
• ArcelorMittal S.A. Global integrated and EAF steel producer with the broadest geographic footprint and product portfolio in the industry. Comparable as a major steel producer competing for construction and infrastructure end-markets, but operates integrated blast furnace routes as well.
• China Steel Corporation: Taiwan's largest integrated steelmaker operating blast furnace and EAF facilities across a broad product portfolio including plates, bars, and electrical steel. Directly comparable as a Taiwan-based steel producer serving construction and industrial customers, but operates at significantly larger scale with integrated ironmaking.
• Steel Dynamics, Inc. U.S.-based EAF steel producer with significant fabrication operations producing structural steel, rebar, and steel joists. Comparable in EAF technology leadership and downstream fabrication/processing vertical integration, though at much larger scale.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): U.S.-based vertically integrated steelmaker operating EAF minimills producing rebar, structural steel, and fabricated concrete reinforcement products. Comparable in EAF technology and downstream fabrication/processing model.

Others

• Nucor Corporation: Large U.S.-based EAF steelmaker and North America's largest recycler, producing rebar, structural steel, and plate. Highly comparable on EAF/scrap-based technology and sustainability positioning, though operates at vastly larger scale and with broader product/geographic mix.

Emerging players

• Sunflag Iron and Steel Company: India-based EAF steel producer serving construction and industrial markets with long products. Comparable in EAF/scrap-based steelmaking for construction applications, though primarily serving the Indian domestic market.

Direct peers

• Yieh Phui Enterprise: Taiwan-based EAF steelmaker producing rebar, H-beams, and other long products for the construction market. Closely comparable to Tung Ho in technology (EAF/scrap-based), product mix, and Taiwan domestic construction focus.
• Chung Hung Steel Corporation: Taiwan-listed EAF-based steel manufacturer producing rebar, bars, and sections for the domestic construction industry. Direct competitor using similar scrap-based EAF technology and serving the same Taiwanese customer segments as Tung Ho.
• Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co., Ltd. Taiwan-based EAF steel producer focused on rebar and construction long products. Comparable as a domestic competitor using similar EAF technology and serving the same construction customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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