How to Grow business with in Algeria’s Steel Industry?
- Eashita
- May 17
- 3 min read
Steel Your Way into Algeria: How ZJELL Export Consultants Help You Access and Grow in Algeria’s Steel Industry
How to Grow business with in Algeria’s Steel Industry? Algeria’s steel sector is on a growth trajectory fueled by infrastructure expansion, industrialization, and public housing projects. As one of Africa’s largest importers of steel machinery, semi-finished products, and fabrication inputs, Algeria presents a major export opportunity for steel product manufacturers, plant solution providers, and engineering firms.
But entering this promising market requires deep local insights, compliance alignment, and buyer access—and that’s where ZJELL Export Consultants come in.
Algeria’s Steel Sector: The Opportunity
Annual demand of over 4 million tonnes, primarily met through imports
Major public investments in infrastructure, roads, ports, and housing
Government push for local manufacturing with foreign expertise
Home to large players like Tosyali Algeria and Sider El Hadjar, who rely on imports for machinery, spare parts, and upgrades
How ZJELL Helps You Enter and Grow in Algeria’s Steel Industry
Customized Market Entry Strategy
We provide detailed insight into Algeria’s steel and metalworking ecosystem including:
Demand mapping: long products, flat steel, billets, pipes, rebar
Machinery requirements for rolling, cutting, fabrication, coating
Target buyers: plant operators, EPC contractors, government procurement bodies
Entry path: direct export, distributor-based, or JV model
Compliance, Tender & Certification Advisory
ZJELL ensures your products and equipment meet Algerian import norms:
Technical documentation translation to French/Arabic
Guidance for CE, ISO, and local quality certifications
Support with government tender eligibility and procedures
HS code classification and custom duty forecast
B2B Connections with Steel Plants & Contractors
We help you connect with decision-makers at:
Major steel plants (Tosyali, AQS, Sider)
Infrastructure EPC companies
Steel stockists and industrial distributors
Government & public sector procurement boards
Export Sales Enablement
We build your export sales structure for Algeria:
Distributor/reseller onboarding process
Pricing structure, negotiation framework, and local payment terms
CRM setup for lead tracking and follow-ups
French/Arabic translated pitch decks & catalogs
Logistics and On-Ground Support
From ports like Algiers, Annaba, and Oran, we advise on:
Freight options (breakbulk vs container vs RoRo)
Customs clearance and Incoterm optimization
Spare part warehousing strategy
Delivery time estimates for industrial project bids
Case Example: Indian Steel Machinery Exporter to Algeria
One of our clients, an Indian steel mill equipment supplier, expanded to Algeria with ZJELL’s support. Within 4 months:
They onboarded 2 Algerian resellers
Participated in 1 government EPC tender
Achieved $500K in machinery orders for a rolling mill revamp
Local manuals and installation support were arranged via ZJELL
Here are the top steel plants in Algeria, which dominate the country’s steel production and import-related activities:
Top Steel Plants in Algeria
1. Tosyali Algeria (Tosyali Iron & Steel) – Oran
Location: Bethioua, near Oran
Backed by: Tosyali Holding (Turkey)
Capacity: 4 million+ tonnes/year
Products: Rebars, wire rods, flat products, billets
One of Africa’s largest integrated steel plants with modern DRI technology
Major consumer of imported steel machinery, components, and spares
2. AQS Bellara (Algerian Qatari Steel) – Jijel
Location: Bellara Industrial Zone, Jijel Province
Joint Venture: Qatar Mining + Algerian SIDER
Capacity: 2 million+ tonnes/year
Products: Rebars, wire rod, billets
Focus: Domestic construction sector and regional North African supply
Uses advanced rolling mill and blast furnace systems
3. El Hadjar Steel Complex (SIDER El Hadjar) – Annaba
Location: Annaba
Capacity: ~800,000 tonnes/year (under revitalization)
Operator: SIDER Group + Imetal Group (Algerian Government)
Products: Long steel, hot-rolled coils
Once Algeria’s steel flagship, now undergoing modernization
4. Tebessa Steel Complex (under development)
Location: Tebessa region
New project led by Algerian and Turkish investors
Aim: Boost steel exports and support mining-based industrialization
Key Trends in Algerian Steel Sector:
Government aims to reduce steel imports by boosting domestic capacity
High demand for industrial machinery, automation, and plant revamping
Active import of spares, rolling mill equipment, electrodes, refractory materials
ZJELL Insight:
If you're exporting steel machinery, fabrication systems, refractory products, or EPC services, the above plants are your top entry points in Algeria’s growing steel ecosystem.
Let’s Build Your Algeria Strategy Today
Whether you're exporting steel machinery, consumables, pipes, plates, structural components, or technical services, ZJELL can guide you through every step of market entry and export growth in Algeria’s steel ecosystem.
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