What Rahim Steel Mills Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.-Rahim Group does

Rahim Group is a privately held, family-controlled Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate founded in 1958 by Late Al-haj Abdur Rahim, operating as a platform of eight wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning steel manufacturing, ferro alloys, power generation, industrial gases, and coke production. The group's flagship activity is the manufacture of long steel products (TMT and DWR deformed bars in grades B500DWR, B420DWR, 60 grade, and 40 grade, ranging 8mm–40mm), flat steel (MS Hot Rolled Plates in commercial and Germanischer Lloyd-certified shipbuilding grades), and structural sections (angles, channels, round/square bars) produced through induction furnace steelmaking, ladle furnace refining, continuous casting, and PLC-controlled hot rolling and thermo-mechanical treatment at the 100-acre Kachpur industrial complex in Sonargaon.

The company monetizes primarily through B2B hardware sales — direct supply contracts with government infrastructure agencies (PWD, LGED, RHD, DPHE, EED, RAJUK, WASA, City Corporation, MES) and private developers, construction firms, and other steel re-rolling mills (BSRM, BSCL, GPH Ispat, KSRM, RSRM, SARM). Vertical integration is a defining feature: Ferro Alloy Co. produces Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, and Ferro Silicon (Bangladesh's only domestic manufacturer); Carbon Bangladesh supplies captive met coke and hard coke; Rahim Energy operates 68MW of captive power; and AMI Industries produces industrial gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Acetylene). Limited export activity has occurred, principally Ferro Silicon shipments to European and South Asian markets. The group holds pioneer status as Bangladesh's first steel plant operator (1984), first MS Plate manufacturer (2003), first ferro alloy producer, and first DWR-quality rebar producer (RSM B500DWR / RSM B420DWR) certified to BDS ISO 6935-2:2016 Class D for earthquake-prone construction.

Name

Rahim Steel Mills Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.-Rahim Group

Legal name

Rahim Steel Mills Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.

Website

https://rahimgroup.com.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rahim Group is a Bangladeshi privately-held industrial conglomerate founded in 1958, operating eight subsidiaries that manufacture TMT and DWR rebars, MS plates, ferro alloys, industrial gases, and captive power for government infrastructure projects, private construction firms, and steel mills across Bangladesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Steel manufacturing
• Deformed bars
• Ferro alloys
• Hot rolled plates
• Structural steel

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Rebar and Deformed Bar Sales: Manufacture and sale of TMT rebars including RSM B500DWR, RSM B420DWR, 60 Grade, 40 Grade deformed bars in various sizes (8mm to 40mm) to construction companies and government projects.
2. Hot Rolled Steel Products: Sale of MS Hot Rolled Plates (commercial grade and ship building grade), angles, channels, flat bars, square bars, shaft/round bars. MS Plate thickness 06mm to 30mm.
3. Ferro Alloys: Production and sale of Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, and Ferro Silicon to steel manufacturers domestically and for export to Italy, Netherlands, Luxemburg, India, Germany, Switzerland, Bulgaria.
4. Industrial Gases: First Bangladeshi industrial gas manufacturing plant producing Oxygen, Acetylene, and Nitrogen for steel manufacturing and industrial use.
5. Power Generation: Captive power generation of up to 68MW to support steel mills and other group operations. Owns 30MW plant (est. 2002) and 32MW plant (est. 2009).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rahim Group manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of steel and steel-related products including DWR (Ductile Welded Ribbed) deformed bars (RSM B500DWR, RSM B420DWR), TMT rebars (RSM 500W), MS Hot Rolled Plates (commercial and ship-building grades), MS structural sections (angles, channels, flat bars, square bars, round bars), steel billets, ferro alloys (Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, Ferro Silicon), industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene), and met coke/hard coke. The group operates seven wholly-owned industrial concerns supported by a 68MW captive power plant, producing steel for construction companies, government infrastructure projects, shipbuilders, and steel re-rolling mills.

Product overview

Rahim Group is a diversified steel manufacturing conglomerate operating as a platform of seven industrial concerns. The core offerings center on steel long products (deformed bars/TMT rebars in various grades including B500DWR, B420DWR, B400B-R, B300A-R) manufactured by Rahim Steel Mills Co., complemented by flat steel products (MS Hot Rolled Plates in commercial and ship-building grades), structural steel (angles, channels, round bars) from Sonargaon Steels Ltd., and upstream materials (billet, ferro alloys including Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, Ferro Silicon) from Ferro Alloy Co. The group also produces industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene) and operates a 68MW captive power plant. The portfolio includes raw materials like met coke and hard coke from Carbon Bangladesh Ltd., enabling backward integration for steel production. Key differentiators include being Bangladesh's pioneer of DWR (Ductile Weldable Ribbed) rebar technology and the only manufacturer of MS Hot Rolled Plates (6mm to 30mm) and ferro alloys in the country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RSM B500DWR: Highest ductility class D deformed bar per BDS ISO 6935-2:2016, introduced as Bangladesh's first DWR quality steel.
• RSM B420DWR
• RSM 500W
• RSM 60 (420)

Products and services

• RSM B500DWR Deformed Bar Premium deformed reinforcement bar with highest ductility class D per BDS ISO 6935-2:2016, minimum yield strength of 500 MPa. Designed for earthquake-resistant construction in Bangladesh per BNBC and ACI standards. Excellent weldability under field conditions and superior ductility for RCC structures.
• RSM B420DWR Deformed Bar Deformed reinforcement bar with highest ductility class D per BDS ISO 6935-2:2016, minimum yield strength of 420 MPa. Recommended for earthquake-prone zones and RCC structures requiring high bond value with concrete.
• MS Hot Rolled Plate (Commercial Grade) Hot rolled mild steel plates in commercial grade suitable for structural fabrication, LPG cylinders, and general construction applications. Only manufacturer of Hot Rolled MS Plates (6mm to 30mm) in Bangladesh. Produced using two re-heating furnaces at 1350°C and two-high rolling mill powered by 3000 HP DC motor.
• MS Hot Rolled Plate (Ship Building Grade) Hull structural steel plates approved by Germanischer Lloyd of Germany for GL-A-grade ship building. Compliant with Lloyds, DNV VL-A, and JIS G3116 standards. Used for ship, oil tanker, LPG cylinder, structural fabrication, and railway wagon manufacturing.
• RSM 500W TMT Bar TMT 500W bar manufactured using European technology with 500 MPa minimum yield strength and 550 MPa minimum tensile strength. Produced via QTB (Quench-Temper-Beat) process at Rahim Super Extreme Ltd. with 500,000 MT/Y capacity in sizes 8mm to 40mm. Provides 15% less steel usage in construction versus grade 60 rebars.
• Ferro Manganese (Fe-Mn) Ferro alloy containing 70-75% Manganese and 5.50-6.50% Carbon, essential input for steel manufacturing. Produced by Bangladesh's first and only ferro alloy manufacturer (Ferro Alloy Co.) with captive power plant and 132KV national grid connection.
• Silico Manganese (Si-Mn) Ferro alloy containing 60-65% Manganese, 14-16% Silicon, and 2-3% Carbon. Used in steel making and production as a deoxidizer and alloying agent. Bangladesh's first and only manufacturer.
• Ferro Silicon (Fe-Si) Ferro alloy containing 70-75% Silicon. Exported to international markets including Italy, Netherlands, Germany, India, Switzerland, Luxemburg, and Bulgaria. Produced by Bangladesh's first and only ferro alloy manufacturer.
• Steel Billet Steel billet produced through induction furnace melting followed by ladle furnace refining and continuous casting. Temperature raised to 1600-1650°C for casting. Primary input for rebar and other long steel products manufactured by the group.
• MS Angle Equal angle steel produced by Sonargaon Steels Ltd. Available in various sizes from 2" to 4" with thickness ranging from 3/16" to 15/32". Used in construction and structural applications.
• MS Channel Mild steel channel produced by Sonargaon Steels Ltd. Available in sizes such as 3" x 1.5" and 4" x 2". Used in construction and structural applications.
• Shaft Round Bar Round steel bar (shaft bar) produced by Sonargaon Steels Ltd., used in construction and industrial applications.
• MS Flat Bar Mild steel flat bar produced through hot rolling process, used in construction and fabrication applications.
• MS Square Bar Mild steel square bar produced through hot rolling process for various industrial applications.
• RSM B300A-R (40) Deformed Bar Grade 300 deformed bar per BDS ISO 6935-2:2016. Suitable for low-rise structures, pile and slab construction where dynamic load is not considerable. Produced by Diamond Steel Products Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. established 1976 at Shyampur.
• RSM B400B-R Deformed Bar Grade 400 deformed bar produced by Diamond Steel Products Co., used in medium-rise construction applications.
• RSM 60 (420) Deformed Bar High strength deformed reinforcement bar conforming to ASTM A706/A706M and ASTM A615M standards. Available in 10-32mm sizes with minimum yield strength of 420 MPa (60,000 PSI) and minimum UTS of 550 MPa.
• Industrial Gas (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Dissolved Acetylene) Bangladesh's first industrial gas manufacturing plant producing Oxygen, Acetylene, and Nitrogen gases for steel manufacturing, welding, medical, and industrial use. Operated by AMI Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
• Met Coke Metallurgical coke produced by Carbon Bangladesh Ltd., Bangladesh's first coke plant established in 2005 at Kachpur. Used as a reducing agent in steel manufacturing and metallurgical processes.
• Hard Coke Hard coke produced by Carbon Bangladesh Ltd., used as a reducing agent in metallurgical processes and steel manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% of country's MS Plate demand met by Rahim Steel Mill since March 2003
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic export, core and major.

• International Ferro Alloy Buyers (Italy, Netherlands, Luxemburg, India, Germany, Switzerland, Bulgaria)strategic exportOthers · 1 November 2010First export of Ferro Silicon products valued up to $5 million USD in November 2010 to European and Asian markets.
• TATA Steel (India)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical collaboration with TATA Steel of India for upgrading production capacity and adopting modern steel manufacturing technology. The collaboration helped the company emerge as one of the leading steel manufacturers in Bangladesh.
• Florida Steel (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical collaboration with Florida Steel of USA for upgrading production capacity and adopting modern steel manufacturing technology and quality standards.
• Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Limited (BSRM)majorOthersMajor local customer for Ferro Alloys including Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, and Ferro Silicon produced by Ferro Alloy Co.
• Bashundhara Steel Complex Ltd (BSCL)majorOthersMajor local customer for Ferro Alloys. Part of the Bashundhara Group conglomerate.
• Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (KSRM)majorOthersKey customer for Ferro Alloys products.
• Ratanpur Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (RSRM)majorOthersKey customer for Ferro Alloys products.
• Sheema Automatic Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (SARM)majorOthersKey customer for Ferro Alloys products.
• GPH Ispat LimitedmajorOthersMajor local customer for Ferro Alloys products.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JSW Steel Limited: India's largest steel manufacturer by capacity, producing long and flat steel including high-strength rebar. Relevant broad incumbent for HSLA rebar production technology benchmarks and Indian/Bangladesh cross-border steel market dynamics.
• TATA Steel Limited: One of India's largest steel producers and a technology partner to Rahim Group. Comparable on long steel and value-added rebar grades, but operates at vastly greater scale and global footprint — relevant as a benchmark for technology collaboration and product positioning.

Direct peers

• Ratanpur Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd. (RSRM): Bangladeshi rebar and billet manufacturer and a listed ferro alloy customer of Rahim. Competes head-to-head in the long steel market, particularly for government and private construction contracts in Bangladesh.
• Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd. (KSRM): Major Bangladeshi re-rolling mill producing deformed bars and a listed customer of Rahim's Ferro Alloy Co. Direct competitor in the 8mm-40mm rebar segment with overlapping government and private construction supply channels.
• BSRM Steels Limited: Largest steel re-rolling mill in Bangladesh and is also a customer of Rahim's Ferro Alloy Co. Operates billet-to-rebar production with broad rebar portfolio, making it the closest like-for-like peer for Rahim's flagship long steel business.
• GPH Ispat Limited: Bangladeshi integrated steelmaker producing billet and rebar, listed as a major ferro alloy customer of Rahim. Comparable product mix and Bangladesh market focus make it a directly relevant peer in long steel and downstream ferro alloy offtake.
• Abul Khair Steel Products Ltd. One of the largest Bangladeshi steel producers operating multiple mills producing billet and rebar. Directly comparable to Rahim on long steel product range, B2B government supply model, and Bangladesh market footprint.
• Bashundhara Steel Complex Ltd. (BSCL): Bashundhara Group's steel complex producing billet and rebar; a listed customer of Rahim's Ferro Alloy Co. Large integrated mill that competes with Rahim in Bangladesh rebar supply and downstream captive demand for ferro alloys.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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