ArcelorMittal South Africa is the major supplier to the Southern African steel market. With its wide range of products, it services the construction and heavy engineering sectors, pipe and tube manufacturers, the automotive market, as well as the furniture and appliance manufacturing industries.

High strength plate and hot rolled strip are used for heavy commercial vehicles and mining equipment. Galvanized and pre-painted sheet are used widely for roofing, cladding and rainwater goods, while tinplate and cold rolled sheet are used for a range of applications in the packaging industry. Its wire rod is transformed into cable and fencing material and utilised by fastener manufacturers.

Domestically the company plans to expand its position in the market through development of new products and growth of the downstream industry, while focusing its international attentions at selective export markets, particularly in Africa.

The company’s steel products are marketed internationally through Macsteel International, a joint venture with the Macsteel group in which ArcelorMittal South Africa holds a 50% interest.
Offices in major centres in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa provide the company with a worldwide infrastructure for the marketing and distribution of its products.

In 2008 the company sold the following steel products to the South African market: