Yücel Grup

What Yücel Grup does

Yücel Boru ve Profil Endüstrisi A.Ş., the flagship entity of Yücel Grup, is a Turkish steel pipe and profile manufacturer established in 1969 and headquartered in Kadıköy, Istanbul, with operational headquarters in Gebze, Kocaeli. The company produces industrial tubes and profiles, construction pipes and profiles, special section profiles in 15+ custom geometries, precision tubes (Ø6–193.7 mm), cold drawn precision tubes, C-U profiles, and operates a Steel Service Center for processed sheet products (hot-rolled, galvanized, painted, cold-rolled, trapezoidal). Manufacturing is distributed across three facilities: Gebze (1998), Osmaniye (2014), and Yeşilköy, plus a precision tube plant in the Gebze Organized Industrial Zone acquired in May 2020. The company is ranked within the Top 50 of Turkey's ISO 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises and maintains a comprehensive certification stack including IATF 16949:2016 (automotive), ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/50001, CE, UKCA, and ACRS-AS/NZS 1163.

Yücel Boru sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales model with regional representatives covering six Turkish geographic regions, supported by specialized product-category teams (Profiles-Tubes, Precision Tubes, Steel Service Center), a Client Portal for direct customers, a Dealer Portal for resellers, and a dedicated Export Sales Department for international markets. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The primary customer segments are construction and steel structure manufacturers, automotive and white goods producers, machinery and energy sector buyers, and steel service center sheet customers. Notable end-markets include steel construction, roof structures, scaffold and formwork systems, agricultural machinery, greenhouse and irrigation systems, and precision automotive components.

The broader Yücel Grup encompasses wholly-owned subsidiaries providing vertical integration: Kroman Çelik (stainless steel), Çelsantaş and Çayırova Boru (pipe manufacturing), Demtrans Taşımacılık (logistics), Yücel İhracat İthalat (import/export trading), and Yücel Eko-Tarım (agriculture). Board governance is led by Chairman Fatih Osman Tar and Vice Chairman Cavit Yücel, with General Manager Kemal Saraç overseeing operations. Capital structure shows 252,000,000 TRY paid-in capital; the company is privately held with no public ticker and no disclosed external private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Yücel Grup

Legal name

YÜCEL BORU VE PROFİL ENDÜSTRİSİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

Website

https://yucelgrup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yücel Boru ve Profil Endüstrisi A.Ş., the flagship of Yücel Grup, is a privately held Turkish steel pipe, profile, and sheet manufacturer (founded 1969) serving construction, automotive, white goods, machinery, and energy customers across domestic and export markets, with operations in Gebze, Osmaniye, and Yeşilköy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Pipe and Profile Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Steel pipe manufacturing
• Construction profiles
• Precision steel tubes
• Cold drawn profiles
• Steel service center

Headquarters

HQ city

Kadıköy/İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Pipe and Profile Sales: Manufacturing and sale of steel industrial tubes, construction tubes, hollow sections, special section profiles, and precision tubes. Products sold both domestically in Turkey and internationally through export sales channels.
2. Steel Service Center Services: Processing and distribution of steel sheet products including hot metal sheet, galvanized sheet, painted sheet, plate, cold sheet, and trapezoidal sheets. Operates since 1997 at Gebze and Yeşilköy facilities.
3. Cold Drawn Precision Tubes: Precision tube manufacturing for automotive, white goods, furniture, and electrical appliances sectors. Acquired precision tube facility in GOSB in May 2020.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yücel Grup (operating as Yücel Boru ve Profil Endüstrisi A.Ş.) manufactures and sells steel pipes and profiles, including industrial tubes, construction tubes, special section profiles, precision tubes, cold drawn precision tubes, and C-U profiles, alongside steel service center products. Production is based in Gebze, Kocaeli, and the company serves industrial buyers across automotive, construction, white goods, machinery, and energy sectors through direct sales representatives, dealer and client portals, and export channels.

Product overview

Yücel Boru ve Profil Endüstrisi A.Ş. is a high-quality steel pipe and profile manufacturer established in 1969, ranked within the top 50 in Turkey's ISO 500 largest industrial enterprises. The company operates a multi-product portfolio consisting of Industrial Tubes and Profiles, Construction Pipes and Profiles, Special Section Profiles, Steel Service Center (offering hot-rolled, galvanized, painted metal sheets, plates, cold-rolled, and trapezoidal products), Precision Tubes (with outer diameter range Ø6-193.7mm), Cold Drawn Precision Tubes, and C-U Profiles. Production facilities are located in Gebze (established 1998), Osmaniye (established 2014), and the company acquired a Precision Tube facility in GOSB in May 2020. The company serves both domestic and international markets with sliced roll, flat steel products, and trapezoidal sheets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Tubes Steel tubes produced for general industrial applications, serving buyers in machinery and related industrial sectors.
• Construction Tubes Steel tubes manufactured for construction-sector applications, including structural and general construction uses compliant with EN 10219/EN 10210 grades.
• Special Section Profiles Custom-formed steel section profiles for industrial and construction buyers requiring non-standard geometric cross-sections.
• Precision Tubes Dimensional precision steel tubes compliant with EN 10305 for use in automotive, white goods, and machinery applications requiring tight tolerances.
• Cold Drawn Precision Tubes Cold-drawn precision steel tubes with enhanced surface finish and tighter dimensional tolerances for demanding applications in automotive and machinery.
• C-U Profiles C and U-shaped steel profiles supplied for construction and industrial framing applications.
• Steel Service Center Products Downstream steel processing services and processed steel products including cutting, slitting, and leveling operations provided to industrial buyers.

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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Kroman ÇelikcoreOthersGroup company within Yücel Grup. Stainless steel production company. Contact: http://www.kromancelik.com.tr/
• ÇelsantaşcoreOthersGroup company within Yücel Grup. Contact: http://celsantas.com.tr/
• Çayırova BorucoreOthersGroup company within Yücel Grup. Pipe manufacturing company. Contact: https://www.cayirovaboru.com/
• Demtrans TaşımacılıksupportingOthersGroup company within Yücel Grup. Transportation and logistics services. Contact: https://www.demtranstasimacilik.com.tr/
• Yücel İhracat İthalatcoreOthersGroup company within Yücel Grup. Import/Export operations. Contact: https://www.yiip.com.tr/
• Yücel Eko-TarımsupportingOthersGroup company within Yücel Grup. Agricultural operations.
• TTR Bilişim (TTR Software)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMTHS (Central Database Service Provider) software provider. MTHS.com.tr service provider since 2013, providing mandatory digital services for companies subject to independent audit. Ministry-approved service provider.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SSAB: Specialty steel producer supplying high-strength steel grades to tube manufacturers including construction and machinery applications. Comparable as an upstream steel supplier whose material specifications influence Yücel's construction and special section products.

Broad incumbents

• Ereğli Demir ve Çelik (Erdemir): Turkey's largest integrated steel producer, supplying hot-rolled and cold-rolled coil that Yücel uses as primary input for tube manufacturing. Broad incumbent in the same steel value chain with overlapping customer relationships in Turkey.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with extensive tube and pipe product portfolio including hollow sections and precision tubes. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets globally, often competing with mid-sized specialists like Yücel.
• Tenaris: Global leader in steel pipe manufacturing for energy, industrial, and automotive applications. Comparable as a multinational peer operating across seamless and welded tubes with overlapping automotive and industrial precision tube customer base.
• Salzgitter AG: European integrated steel and tube producer with construction tubes, hollow sections, and precision products comparable to Yücel's portfolio. Relevant European peer competing for similar construction and industrial customers in EU markets.
• İskenderun Demir ve Çelik (İsdemir): Major Turkish integrated steel producer supplying flat and long products into construction and manufacturing. Comparable as a large domestic steel incumbent serving overlapping end markets in Turkey.

Direct peers

• Tosyalı Holding: Major Turkish steel pipe and profile manufacturer with operations spanning welded pipe, cold-formed sections, and steel service center activities. Closely comparable to Yücel Boru in product mix (industrial tubes, construction profiles, precision applications) and end-market exposure.
• Noksel Steel Pipe: Turkish manufacturer of longitudinal welded steel pipes and hollow sections for construction, infrastructure, and industrial applications. Direct overlap with Yücel's construction tubes and hollow sections product lines, particularly serving structural and scaffolding markets.
• Borusan Mannesmann: Turkey's largest steel pipe manufacturer producing welded steel pipes, cold-formed sections, and line pipe. Directly comparable to Yücel Boru as a major Turkish tube producer serving construction, automotive, and energy end markets with similar product categories and customer overlap.
• Borusan Birleşik Boru: Turkish-Japanese joint venture producing welded steel pipes for water, gas, and structural applications. Direct comparable in construction pipe manufacturing serving similar infrastructure and utility customers within Turkey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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