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Egypt : Prime Minister reviews the challenges facing the iron and steel industry and mechanisms for its development

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, held a meeting to review the challenges facing the iron and steel industry in Egypt and the mechanisms and steps to develop it. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport; Dr. Sherif Farouk, Minister of

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 1.7% in April 2025.

According to the latest report issued by World Steel on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production reached 3.4 million tons in April, a 1.7% increase compared to April 2024. Egypt topped Arab steel production in April, with 831,000 tons, a decline of -7.2%. Saudi Arabia came in second place with 757,000 tons, a

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Egypt Prepares to Issue Licenses for Production of Key Raw Material in the Iron Industry

The Egyptian government intends to issue new licenses for the production of billets, a key raw material in the iron industry, as part of a plan to reduce reliance on imports and meet growing domestic demand. Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir said, “The Egyptian government is

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Arab Iron and Steel Union trains a group from Ezz Dekheila Steel in maintenance management

As part of the Arab Iron and Steel Union’s objectives to promote human development and enhance skills in the iron and steel sector, the Union trained a group of technicians from Ezz Dekheila Steel through the “Maintenance Management Systems” training program. The program covers the following topics: The concept of maintenance systems management Maintenance organizations

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Al Gioshy Steel Contracts to Export 50,000 Tons of Rebar for the Reconstruction of Libya and Sudan

Al Gioshy Steel Group has concluded several new export deals to the Libyan and Sudanese markets, totaling more than 50,000 tons of rebar, as part of the implementation of reconstruction plans for both countries. Engineer Islam Al Gioshy, CEO of the group, stated that Al Gioshy Steel factories currently allocate approximately 20% of their production

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Ashry Steel Group Announces the Opening of Two Lines with an Annual Production Capacity of 25,000 Tons and Investments of EGP 350 Million

Ayman El Ashry, Chairman of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Ashry Steel Group, stated that during the Labor Day celebrations in the valiant land of Suez, attended by His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the new lines of the Arab Special Steel Factory (Arcosteel), affiliated with Ashry Steel Group, the only

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Rebar production and sales decline in Egypt despite lower prices in Q1 of 2025

Despite the decline in rebar prices in the first quarter of 2025, the Egyptian market witnessed a double-digit decline in both production and sales, reflecting challenges facing domestic demand. According to official data issued by the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, Egypt’s rebar production in March 2025 decreased by 18% compared to February of

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Suez Steel Promotes Self-Sufficiency by Launching New Factories with Leading Technologies in the Middle East

In a strategic move toward enhancing industrial independence and reducing dependence on imports, Suez Steel, one of the largest iron and steel companies in Egypt and the region, announced the commencement of operations of two new factories, representing a qualitative leap in the production and technological capabilities of the heavy industries sector. The first factory

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Egypt: Iron and Steel Mines Company Sales Reach EGP 131 Million in March

The Iron and Steel Mines and Quarries Company announced total sales exceeding EGP 131 million during the month of March. The company stated in a statement to the Egyptian Exchange that sales from the Bahariya Oasis mines during March amounted to EGP 130.98 million. It added that sales from the Beni Khaled-Samalut quarries amounted to

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Egypt decides to launch safeguard investigation on Increased HRC imports

The Egyptian government has initiated a safeguard investigation into hot-rolled flat steel products. This measure has been long discussed in the market, with some flat steel manufacturers in the local market having long demanded it. On April 22, 2025, the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade approved the initiation of a safeguard investigation into the

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Saudi-Egyptian Forum: Industrial Agreements and Investment Partnerships in Steel Exports to Gulf and European Markets

Mr. Ayman El-Ashry, Chairman of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce and Member of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, stated that the activities of the second day of the Saudi-Egyptian Business Forum, held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, witnessed tangible positive results that confirm the depth of economic relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. El-Ashry explained

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 1.0% in Q1 of 2025.

According to the latest World Steel report on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production reached 3.4 million tons in March, unchanged from March 2024. Egypt topped Arab steel production in March, with 828.3 thousand tons, a decrease of -4.8%. Saudi Arabia came in second rank with 719.3 thousand tons, a decrease of -17.8%.

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Egypt’s iron ore imports to rise by about $1.7 billion in 2024

Egypt’s imports of iron ores and concentrates increased by 1.9% in 2024, reaching $1.658 billion, compared to $1.627 billion in 2023. Foreign trade data issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) showed that iron ores and concentrates accounted for 1.7% of Egypt’s total imports last year, which amounted to $94.7 billion.

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 5.4% in February 2025

According to the latest report issued by World Steel on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production in February reached 3.531 million tons, an increase of 5.4% compared to February 2024. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production in February, with a production volume of 893.6 thousand tons, a 6.4% increase. Saudi Arabia followed

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