General Company for Silos and Storage

What General Company for Silos and Storage does

The General Company for Silos and Storage (GCSS) is an Egyptian state-owned grain handling and storage company, founded in 1888 and majority-owned (51%) by the Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and Storage under the Ministry of Supply. Listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange since May 1996 under ticker GSSC, GCSS operates the largest grain silo network in Egypt — including silos at Cairo (Embaba 58,000 tons, Shobra 100,000 tons), Alexandria (Silo 84, Silo 85, Al-Ameriya 60,000 tons), Damietta (1986 silo and 70,000-ton metal silo), Port Said (100,000-ton silo inaugurated in 2025), and Safaga (100,000 tons), plus customs-bonded warehouses at Port Said, Suez, and Safaga. The company maintains total storage capacity of 640,000 tons and annual throughput of 6.4 million tons, using pneumatic ship-unloaders (150-1,400 tons/hour), conveyor systems, and in-house laboratory quality control.

GCSS generates revenue primarily through usage-based grain handling and storage fees for the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) — the primary customer for Egypt's strategic wheat reserves — supplemented by customs storage fees for imported goods at port warehouses and transaction fees for land, river, and railway transport services. The pricing model is government-regulated, with local wheat procurement for the 2025 season set at 2,100-2,200 EGP per ardeb (150 kg) depending on cleanliness grade. Distribution is direct B2B government sales with no active marketing channels beyond the company website. The company maintains a training center (since 1986) and laboratory control department (since 1990), holds quality and environmental management certifications, and serves a small base of named enterprise customers including SUMED Petroleum, Ameriya Petroleum Refining, El-Nasr Textile, and Middle Egypt Flour Mills for customs storage services.

Name

General Company for Silos and Storage

Legal name

الشركة العامة للصوامع والتخزين

Website

https://gcss-egypt.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GCSS is Egypt's state-owned grain storage and handling company, operating the largest silo network across Egyptian ports and inland Cairo with 640,000 tons capacity and 6.4 million tons annual throughput, serving the Ministry of Supply, GASC, and customs customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grain Storage and Handling Services

NAICS

Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130), Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) (115114), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Grain Terminals & Port Warehousing (AFAOACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Commercial Grain Warehouses (USDA/State-Licensed) (AFAOACAA), Grain & Agri-Bulk Terminals (Elevators, Silos, Feed Grains) (TLAHABAD), Bonded & Customs Grain Warehousing (AFAOACAJ)

Keywords

• Grain storage services
• Bulk commodity handling
• Customs bonded storage
• Port logistics operations
• Strategic grain reserves

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Storage and Handling Services: Storage and handling fees for grains, primarily wheat, including receiving, cleaning, sieving, fumigation, and discharging services. Services provided to the Egyptian government (Ministry of Supply) and private customers.
2. Customs Storage Services: Storage of non-duty-paid goods and vehicles at customs warehouses in Port Said, Suez, and Safaga ports. Revenue generated from storage fees for imported goods pending customs clearance.
3. Logistics and Transportation: Transportation services including land (trucks), river, and railway transport of grains and goods, as well as loading and unloading operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GCSS provides grain storage, handling, fumigation, and quality preservation services for wheat and other grains through a network of silos at major Egyptian ports (Alexandria, Dekheila, Damietta, Port Said, Safaga) and inland Cairo facilities. The company also operates customs bonded warehouses at Port Said, Suez, and Safaga for storage of non-duty-paid imported goods and vehicles, and provides multimodal bulk transportation services via land, river, and railway.

Product overview

The General Company for Silos and Storage (GCSS) operates a network of grain storage and logistics facilities across Egypt. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered around grain handling, storage, and customs clearance operations. Key facilities include: Embaba Silo (58,000 tons) and Shobra Silo (100,000 tons) in Cairo; Alexandria Silo 84 (48,000 tons), Alexandria Silo 85, and Ameriya Metal Silo (60,000 tons) in Alexandria; Damietta Silo and Damietta Metal Silo (70,000 tons) in Damietta; Port Said Silo (100,000 tons under construction); and Safaga Silo (100,000 tons) in the Red Sea. Supporting services include customs storage warehouses at Port Said, Suez, and Safaga ports; mobile ship-unloaders for port operations; laboratory quality control services; and a training center for personnel development. The total company storage capacity reaches 640,000 tons with annual production capacity of 6.4 million tons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grain Storage and Handling Services Large-scale grain storage, cleaning, sieving, fumigation, and temperature monitoring services delivered through a network of silos across Egyptian ports and inland Cairo facilities. Total storage capacity of 640,000 tons and annual throughput of 6.4 million tons. Serves the Egyptian Ministry of Supply (General Authority for Supply Commodities) for strategic wheat reserves and national food security, with wheat procurement from farmers during harvest season. Silos include Cairo facilities (Embaba: 58,000 tons, Shobra: 100,000 tons), Alexandria (Silo 84: 48,000 tons, Silo 85, Ameriya Metal Silo: 60,000 tons), Damietta (67 cells, Damietta Metal Silo: 70,000 tons), Port Said Silo (100,000 tons), and Safaga (100,000 tons).
• Customs Bonded Storage Services Customs bonded warehousing for non-duty-paid imported goods and vehicles pending customs clearance, operated at major Egyptian ports. Port Said operates 14 customs warehouses at West Port Said; Suez includes 2 yards at Port Tawfiq (8,838 sqm, handling 20,000 vehicles annually) and 4 warehouses at Adabiya (20,000 sqm, handling 1 million tons annually); Safaga provides a 30,000 sqm customs warehouse with 2 entry/exit gates, inspection yard, and 2 X-ray rooms. Serves petroleum companies (SUMED Petroleum, Ameriya Petroleum Refining, Petropipe), textile (El-Nasr Textile), food processing (Middle Egypt Flour Mills, Wadi El-Muluk Flour Mills), and utilities (Cairo and Alexandria Water Authority).
• Bulk Commodity Transportation and Ship-Unloading Services Multimodal bulk commodity transportation and vessel discharge services using a fleet of 15 mobile pneumatic ship-unloaders (each 150 tons/hour), 15 hoppers with filter systems, 7 electric generators (5–280 KVA capacity), and integrated land, river, and railway transportation. Fixed pneumatic unloaders at port facilities range from 600 tons/hour (Alexandria 85, Safaga) to 1,400 tons/hour (Damietta). Supports grain movement across Egypt's port network and inland facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Total storage capacity of 640,000 tons with annual throughput of 6.4 million tons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Engineers of Modern Construction / Cambria / Niro GermanycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Consortium for Port Said metal silo project (100,000 tons, EGP 520 million): Engineers of Modern Construction for civil works, Cambria for silo equipment, Niro Germany for pneumatic unloaders. 18-month implementation period.
• Arab American Machinery / Arab Organization for IndustrializationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Arab American Machinery factory implemented pier 85/1 quay machinery. Execution supervised by Arab Organization for Industrialization - Engine Factory.
• Nile Engineering Consultancy OfficeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Consultant for Al-Ameriya metal silo complex construction (60,000 tons) at Alexandria. Supervised implementation by Armed Forces Engineering Authority.
• Niro (Germany) / Arab American MachinerycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008German company Niro provided 2 pneumatic unloaders (600 tons/hour each) for pier 85/1 at Alexandria. Installation completed in 2008 with 350m quay allowing vessels up to 70,000 tons.
• Black & Veatch (USA) / Harbert (USA)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1988American companies Black & Veatch for design and Harbert for execution of Safaga silo (100,000 tons, 1988) with Red Sea port facilities.
• Stolz (France) / New Urban Communities AuthoritycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1986French Stolz provided design for Damietta silo (1986), with New Urban Communities Authority handling implementation. Damietta silo has 67 cells with 550m quay length.
• Iberson / Misr Reinforced Cement Works (Egypt)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Construction and implementation partner for Shobra silo (100,000 tons, 1985) and Alexandria silo 85 (1985). Provided reinforced cement construction and mechanical works.
• Buhler and Miag (Germany)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1962German companies engaged for construction of Embaba silo in 1962. Buhler and Miag provided design and equipment for the 58,000 ton capacity facility.
• Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and StoragecoreOthersParent holding company with 51% ownership stake in GCSS. GCSS operates as subsidiary under Ministry of Supply and this holding company structure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global merchant and handler of grains and oilseeds with origination, storage and port logistics; overlaps with GCSS in bulk grain terminaling and warehousing, but operates internationally across multiple commodities.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global grain originator, handler and storage operator with port terminals worldwide. Much broader portfolio, but its grain silo and terminal operations are functionally analogous to GCSS at the asset-class level.
• Cargill: One of the world's largest agricultural commodity handlers with extensive grain storage and port terminal infrastructure globally; comparable to GCSS in core grain handling/terminaling activity but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Bunge Global SA: Global agribusiness and grain handling major with origin and destination storage at port terminals. Directly comparable to GCSS in grain silo and terminal operations, though serves private commodity markets rather than a state buyer.

Regional players

• Damietta Port Authority: Operates Damietta Sea Port where GCSS runs its 1986 Damietta silo (67 cells, two 550m quays) and 70,000-ton metal silo; a co-located port operator with directly comparable bulk grain handling infrastructure.
• DP World: Major port operator with presence at Egyptian and Red Sea-adjacent ports; comparable to GCSS on the port terminal and bonded warehousing side, particularly relevant given GCSS's customs storage operations at Damietta, Port Said, Suez and Safaga.
• Alexandria Port Authority: Egyptian port authority operating Alexandria/Dekheila where GCSS runs Silo 84, Silo 85, and the Ameriya metal silo complex; provides the maritime infrastructure on which GCSS's grain discharge operations depend.

Others

• Elsewedy Industrial Development: Major Egyptian industrial conglomerate with logistics and infrastructure interests; not a direct grain peer but relevant as a comparable Egyptian listed industrial/logistics platform serving the domestic market.

Direct peers

• Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO): Saudi Arabia's state grain buyer and strategic reserve operator; comparable as a MENA state-owned grain handling and storage entity that procures, stores and distributes strategic wheat reserves, performing a similar national-food-security mandate to GCSS.
• Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and Storage: Parent holding company that owns 51% of GCSS and consolidates silo/storage assets under the Egyptian Ministry of Supply. Operates the same grain storage infrastructure model in Egypt and directly controls GCSS's strategic direction.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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