Al Rajhi Steel in the UAE is in the process of commissioning a merchant bar and rebar mill with a total capacity of 1Mt/y.

Output will be made up of 750kt/y of rebar up to 1040mm for the domestic market and 250kt/y of 5.5mm rebar coil for export to Saudi Arabia.

The new mill will bring Al Rajhi Steel’s capacity up to 2Mt/y of reinforcing bar and merchant sections.