Northern Region Cement Co.

What Northern Region Cement Co. does

Northern Region Cement Co. (Tadawul: 3004) is a Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer founded in 2006 and headquartered in Riyadh, with its main production facility in the Northern Borders Region. The company produces a diversified cement portfolio spanning ordinary Portland (gray), white Portland cement (CEM I 52.5 N, achieving a 93 L* whiteness rating), sulfate-resistant cement (SRC 3), pozzolanic cement, and oil well cement, packaged in bulk, packed, and jumbo formats. It operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Northern Jordan Cement Company in Amman (200,000 sqm site, 1 million tons/year capacity), and holds minority investments in Iraq at Umm Qasr and Kubaisa. As the first Saudi licensee for cement export after the 2008 export ban, it combines domestic supply with regulated regional export capability.

The company sells through B2B enterprise channels targeting construction companies, precast manufacturers, and large infrastructure projects, with pricing conducted via direct quote requests rather than public list pricing. Its customer roster includes marquee Saudi projects such as Kingdom Tower (Jeddah), the Haram Project (Masjid Al-Haram, Mecca), the Prophet's Mosque, and the Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz and King Abdulaziz International Airport expansions. Distribution is primarily domestic with regional export reach, supported by a limited digital presence focused on corporate communications, social media, and a quote-request web form. The company emphasizes Saudi engineering leadership and ongoing localization, with 248 Saudi employees and a dedicated training and development center.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively from one-time cement product sales to enterprise buyers, with no recurring or subscription revenue model. The business carries a 1.8 billion SAR capital base, is listed on the Saudi Exchange, and operates under the patronage of the Saudi leadership that inaugurated the original factory. Total production capacity includes the Jordan facility's 1 million tons/year plus an approved 850,000-ton white cement expansion in Saudi Arabia. Financial performance figures are not publicly disclosed; the provided multi-year financial table contains figures implausible in scale (trillions of units) and is not relied upon.

Name

Northern Region Cement Co.

Legal name

Northern Region Cement Co.

Website

https://nrc.com.sa

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Northern Region Cement Co. is a publicly traded Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer producing ordinary Portland, white Portland, sulfate-resistant, pozzolanic, and oil well cement for construction companies, infrastructure mega-projects, and precast manufacturers, operating plants in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement Manufacturing (32731)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Portland cement production
• White cement supply
• Sulfate-resistant cement
• Oil well cement

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cement Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling various types of cement products including ordinary Portland cement, white Portland cement, sulfate-resistant cement, pozzolanic cement, and oil well cement to construction companies and infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northern Region Cement Co. manufactures and sells a diversified portfolio of cement products including Ordinary Portland cement (grey), White Portland cement (CEM I 52.5 N) with 93 L* whiteness, sulfate-resistant cement (SRC 3), pozzolanic cement, and oil well cement. Products are supplied in Jumbo, Packed, and Bulk formats to construction companies and large-scale infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia and export markets.

Product overview

Northern Region Cement Co. operates as a cement manufacturing company producing a diversified portfolio of cement products. The core products include White Portland Cement (WPC) and Ordinary Portland Cement (Grey), along with specialized variants such as sulfate-resistant cement (SRC 3), white limestone cement (CEM II), pozzolanic cement, and oil well cement. The company utilizes advanced technology and quality standards to produce cement for construction applications ranging from residential and commercial buildings to major infrastructure projects including airports, mosques, and towers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• White Portland Cement (WPC) White Portland cement meeting Type I (GSO 1914/2009) and CEM I 52.5 N (EN 197-1:2011) standards. Suitable for precast products, concrete structural and architectural construction, ready mix, fountains and pools, and precast concrete elements.
• Ordinary Portland Cement (Grey) Gray Portland cement meeting Type I (GSO 1914/2009) and CEM I 42.5 N (EN 197-1:2011) standards. Used in concrete applications including pavements, floors, concrete buildings, bridges, railway structures, warehouses, tanks, water pipes, and construction units.
• Sulfate-Resistant Portland Cement (SRC 3) Gray sulfate-resistant cement recommended for concrete exposed to severe sulphate reactions, seawater, or soil with high sulfur content. Suitable for foundation works in all soil types due to low tricalcium aluminate component ratio.
• White Limestone Portland Cement (CEM II 42.5 N B-LL) White limestone cement with 93 degree of whiteness on the L* scale and high workability. Used in concrete products and decorative tiles, and suitable for applications where high strength cement is not required.
• Pozzolanic Cement Pozzolanic cement production as part of the company's diversified cement product portfolio.
• Oil Well Cement Specialized cement production for oil well applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Northern Borders Emirate (Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperation Agreement for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification. His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, Governor of the Northern Borders Region, witnessed the signing ceremony. This partnership demonstrates the company's commitment to environmental sustainability and community development in the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Qassim Cement Company: Qassim Cement is a Saudi public cement producer with multiple production lines serving the central Saudi market. It is a direct competitor to NRC for grey and specialty cement supply to large construction and infrastructure projects.
• Yamama Cement Company: Yamama Cement is a long-established Saudi cement manufacturer listed on Tadawul, producing a diversified range of cements for construction and infrastructure. It is one of NRC's primary domestic competitors for the same B2B construction and government project pipeline.
• Saudi Cement Company (SCC): Saudi Cement Company is one of the largest publicly listed cement producers on the Tadawul, producing grey and white cement with multi-million-ton capacity across multiple plants — directly comparable to NRC as a domestic Saudi competitor serving the same construction and infrastructure end-market.
• Riyadh Cement Company: Riyadh Cement is a Tadawul-listed Saudi cement producer located near the capital serving central Saudi construction demand. It is comparable to NRC in scale, listing structure, and B2B cement supply focus within Saudi Arabia.
• Eastern Province Cement Company: Eastern Province Cement is a publicly listed Saudi cement manufacturer serving infrastructure and oil-and-gas-related construction in the eastern region. It directly competes with NRC, particularly for oil well cement and large-project supply contracts.
• City Cement Company (Umm Al-Qura): City Cement (formerly Umm Al-Qura Cement) is a Saudi-listed cement producer with grey and white cement capabilities serving the western/makkah region. It is a direct peer competing for the same construction, religious, and aviation infrastructure projects that NRC also targets.
• Jordan Cement Factories: Jordan Cement Factories is a long-established producer of grey and white cement in Jordan, comparable in product mix and customer base to NRC's Jordanian subsidiary. Both target similar construction and export markets in the Levant.
• Arabian Cement Company (Jordan): Arabian Cement is the leading cement producer in Jordan and a direct subsidiary-level peer to NRC's wholly-owned Northern Jordan Cement Company. Both compete in the Jordanian cement market with overlapping product ranges, including grey and white cement.

Regional players

• Gulf Cement Company (UAE): Gulf Cement Company is a UAE-based cement producer serving domestic and export demand from the Gulf. As a fellow GCC cement exporter with a relatively small, regionally focused footprint, it provides a comparable scale and product-mix benchmark to NRC.
• Kuwait Cement Company: Kuwait Cement is a publicly listed GCC cement producer serving construction and oil-sector demand. It is a regional comparable given similar Gulf-state construction dynamics, regulatory environment, and crude-oil-linked oil well cement demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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