Hebei Xinfeng Suez Canal Economic Zone steel complex
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Hebei Xinfeng Suez Canal Economic Zone steel complex (مجمع شين فينج للصلب في منطقة اقتصادية قناة السويس) is a steel plant in Ain Sokhna, Suez, Egypt that operates electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the plant in Ain Sokhna, Suez, Egypt:
- Location: Suez Canal Economic Zone, Suez Governate, Egypt
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 29.707611, 32.28672 (approximate)
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2023, Chinese company Xin Feng announced that it would construct an industrial complex in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in an industrial area outside Ain Sokhna, Egypt. Construction began in April 2024. [1]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Announced date | Construction date | Start date | Workforce size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09[2] | 2025-04[3] | 2027[3] | 2000[4] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent GEM entity ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner GEM entity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebei Xinfeng High-pressure Flange and Pipe Fitting Co Ltd [100.0%] | 5080026822 [100.0%] | E100002008184 [100.0%] | Hebei Xinfeng High-pressure Flange and Pipe Fitting Co Ltd [100%][5] | 5080026822 | E100002008184 [100%] |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | Steel sector end users | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| finished rolled[6] | flat, hot rolled coil[6] | automotive[5] | EAF |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | 2000[5] | 2000[5] |
Table 5: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Ferronickel | Sinter | Coke | Pellets |
|---|---|---|---|
| NF | NF | NF | NF |
Unit Details
Table 6: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Announced date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown EAF (1) | announced[7] | 2024-12[5] | 1000[5] | 120.0[5] |
| Unknown EAF (2) | announced[5] | 2024[5] | 1000[5] | 120.0[5] |
Table 7: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based |
|---|---|
| Unknown EAF (1) | unknown |
| Unknown EAF (2) | unknown |
Articles and Resources
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References
- ↑ "Enterprise News MENA". enterprise.news. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165536/https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/508329/Business/Economy/Egypt-to-build--bln-steel-complex-at-SCZone.aspx. Archived from the original on 2024-09-13.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240217014336/https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2023/09/14/cabinet-reviews-1bn-flat-steel-project-to-boost-local-manufacturing-export/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 "China's Xinfeng Steel plans to build an industrial complex in Egypt". 2024-12-23. Archived from the original on 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240218075437/https://english.aawsat.com/business/4543741-egypt-plans-1-bln-flat-steel-production-site. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240218075738/https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/print-version/suez-canal-economic-zone-projects-egypt-2023-10-27. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18.
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