Embosal plans 1.2 mln ton HRC plant in UAE, production targeted for 2027

Emirati pipe producer, Embosal plans to establish an integrated HRC plant with an annual capacity of 1.2 mln tons, with production expected to begin by the end of 2027.

The Ras Al Khaimah-based group said the facility will cover the full production chain, from scrap melting and slab production to reheating and hot rolling. The plant will produce HRC in widths of up to 1,250 mm and thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 25.4 mm, with grades spanning S355J2 to API 5L X80.

The project is being developed for Embosal’s sister company, Sharjah-based Core Metal, which trades, imports, distributes and stocks structural steel, aluminum, stainless steel and galvanized products across the GCC.

Embosal is a UAE based steel manufacturer headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, operating through Embosal Tube Mills and Embosal Steel Mills. The company manufactures steel pipes, tubes and hollow sections, with a combined annual production capacity of 1.5 mln tons. Its products serve infrastructure, construction, water transmission, machinery and shipbuilding industries.