Arab Iron and Steel Union

What Arab Iron and Steel Union does

The Arab Iron and Steel Union (الاتحاد العربي للحديد والصلب) is a non-governmental, non-profit industry association established in Algeria in 1972 under the Arab Economic Unity Council of the Arab League. As the first Arab organization dedicated to the iron and steel sector, AISU coordinates industry dialogue, policy positions, and development planning across 92 member companies in 17 Arab countries, representing a workforce of roughly 300,000. It is governed by a 28-member Board of Directors chaired by Eng. Ahmed Ezz (Chairman of Ezz Steel) and operates a General Secretariat in Algiers plus a regional office in Cairo.

AISU's core service portfolio is centered on industry intelligence and convening. Its flagship information products are the daily Steel Prices Service and the Metal Exchange (real-time and periodic pricing for iron ore, scrap, billet, rebar, wire rod, and flat steel), supplemented by Arab Steel Statistics (production and consumption breakdowns by country and region), periodic Reports, the Arab Steel Magazine and weekly bulletins, and reference tools including an interactive Arab Steel Map, an HS Code Customs Tariff Guide, and a Company Directory. Member facilitation is delivered through the annual Arab Steel Summit — the 18th edition in Oman (October 2025) drew over 600 officials, investors and experts from 50+ nationalities, co-organized with Vale — along with Training Programs run in cooperation with leading members such as Ezz Steel.

The business model is membership-funded: AISU operates primarily through recurring membership fees from its 92 corporate members, augmented by event sponsorship (e.g., Vale's strategic partnership for the Arab Steel Summit), publication subscriptions, and training program fees. There is no disclosed revenue, no traditional ownership structure, no subsidiaries, and no equity funding; the entity is a government-affiliated industry association under the Arab League. Pricing is not publicly listed; commercial subscribers typically access pricing, statistics, and reports, while member-only services include training, board representation, and convening rights.

Name

Arab Iron and Steel Union

Legal name

Arab Iron and Steel Union

Website

https://aisusteel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arab Iron and Steel Union is a non-profit industry association founded in 1972 under the Arab League that coordinates policy, training, and market intelligence across 92 steel-producing member companies in 17 Arab countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (331110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ferrous Metals Trading & Distribution (Iron Ore, Pig Iron, DRI/HBI, Ferroalloys) (IMAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ), Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking (Incl. DRI/HBI-Based) (IMAKABAB)

Keywords

• Iron and steel industry
• Industry association services
• Steel market intelligence
• Arab steel statistics
• Industrial training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dely Ibrahim

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Union operates through membership fees from 92 member companies across 17 Arab countries engaged in iron and steel production and related activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Arab Iron and Steel Union (AISU) is a non-governmental industry association founded in 1972 that serves 92 member companies across 17 Arab countries. It delivers steel market intelligence (price tracking, statistics, reports), organizes the annual Arab Steel Summit, runs training programs for steel manufacturing technologies, and provides reference tools such as the Arab Steel Map, HS code customs tariff guide, and company directory to support the development of the Arab iron and steel industry.

Product overview

The Arab Iron and Steel Union (AISU) is a membership-based industry organization (not a software product company) established in 1972 under the Arab League's Council of Arab Economic Unity. AISU's service portfolio centers on industry intelligence and member facilitation: the core offerings are its real-time Metal Exchange / Steel Prices service and Arab Steel Statistics, supplemented by industry Reports and the Arab Steel Magazine publications. AISU organizes the annual Arab Steel Summit conference and runs Training Programs in cooperation with member companies. Supporting modules include the Arab Steel Map, HS Code Customs Tariff Guide, Photo Library, Video Library, and Company Directory. The organization serves 92 member companies across 17 Arab countries with approximately 300,000 workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Prices Service (أسعار الصلب) Daily tracking and reporting of global and Arab iron and steel prices, covering raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products across multiple markets, offered to member companies and industry stakeholders.
• Metal Exchange (بورصة المعادن) Real-time and periodic metal and steel price data service providing market prices for iron ore, scrap, billet, rebar, wire rod, and flat steel products for Arab steel industry participants.
• Arab Steel Statistics (الاحصائيات) Production and consumption statistics for the Arab steel industry, covering Gulf, North Africa, and Eastern Mediterranean regions, with country-by-country breakdowns for member companies and industry stakeholders.
• Industry Reports (تقارير) Reports on the state of the iron and steel industry across different world regions, including Economic Committee reports and annual industry analyses, prepared for member companies.
• Arab Steel Magazine and Publications (المنشورات) The Arab Steel Magazine and weekly bulletins providing industry news, market analyses, and updates on the Arab steel sector for member companies and industry subscribers.
• Arab Steel Summit Annual flagship conference bringing together government officials, investors, experts, and regional and international steel industry leaders for dialogue on the future of the Arab steel industry, attracting 600+ participants from 50+ nationalities.
• Training Programs (التدريب) Training programs covering iron and steel industry topics such as hydraulics applications, rebar and wire rod rolling technology, and steelmaking concepts, conducted in cooperation with member companies like Ezz Steel.
• Arab Steel Map (خريطة الصلب العربي) Interactive map tool displaying the geographic distribution of steel industry facilities, companies, and infrastructure across Arab countries, available to members and industry stakeholders.
• HS Code Customs Tariff Guide Customs tariff HS code reference guide for steel products, helping members navigate international trade classifications.
• Company Directory (دليل الشركات) Directory of Arab iron and steel companies organized by country and product type, enabling members to identify and connect with industry peers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.2% increase in Arab steel production in 2025 to 43.7 million tonnes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ValecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Vale co-organized the 18th Arab Steel Summit 2025 in Oman with the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Vale is a major global mining company providing iron ore and working on green steel projects in the region. The partnership aims to support industrial transformation through building an integrated system for low-emission iron production and enabling the green steel industry in the Arab world.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fastmarkets: Global commodity price reporting agency covering steel, scrap, iron ore, and related ferrous markets. Peer to AISU in delivering market intelligence on steel pricing, but as a paid commercial platform competing with AISU's free intelligence services.
• CRU Group: London-based provider of market intelligence, analytics, and price benchmarks for the metals and mining value chain including steel. Peer to AISU's Metal Exchange and Steel Prices services, but operating as a commercial data vendor rather than a membership body.
• MEPS International: UK-based specialist in steel price intelligence and market research. Peer to AISU's Metal Exchange service, operating as a paid commercial alternative focused on global and regional steel pricing.
• SteelMint: India-based digital platform for steel, iron ore, and scrap market prices and intelligence. Peer to AISU in providing regional ferrous market data and pricing, with a stronger digital product layer and growing MENA coverage.

Direct peers

• World Steel Association (worldsteel): Global steel industry association headquartered in Brussels, representing steel producers worldwide. Direct functional peer to AISU: both are membership-based trade bodies convening steel producers, publishing statistics, and coordinating industry positions on trade and sustainability.

Broad incumbents

• EUROFER (European Steel Association): Brussels-based association representing European steel producers. Peer to AISU in mission (industry advocacy, statistics, sustainability work), with broader resource base and EU policy focus that gives AISU a template for institutional development.
• S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts): Major global price reporting and analytics business covering steel and ferrous markets. Peer to AISU's price intelligence services, with substantially deeper tooling, methodology, and global coverage.

Regional players

• Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC): Doha-based Arab industrial advisory body serving GCC manufacturers. Peer to AISU in serving as a regional industry association platform with research, statistics, and convening functions, though with a broader industrial mandate beyond steel.
• Turkish Steel Producers Association (TÜRKÇELİK): National trade body for Turkish steel producers. Peer to AISU as a regional steel industry association with similar functions (statistics, training, policy advocacy), with Turkey being a major non-Arab MENA producer competing in the same export markets.
• Federation of Arab Industries: Beirut-based pan-Arab industry federation representing manufacturing chambers and trade bodies. Peer to AISU as a comparable Arab-wide industry association structure with regional convening and advocacy roles, though covering all manufacturing rather than steel specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aisusteel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCr_6d9m9-h9lBfxo-yN-WPw
• Facebookfacebook.com/aisusteel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arabsteel

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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