UAE-based steel manufacturer Embosal has unveiled plans to develop an integrated hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel plant with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes, with operations targeted to begin by the end of 2027.

Headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, Embosal operates through its manufacturing subsidiaries, Embosal Tube Mills and Embosal Steel Mills, producing steel tubes, pipes, including ERW, LSAW and SSAW products, as well as hollow sections.

The proposed facility will encompass the full steelmaking value chain, from scrap melting and slab production to slab reheating and hot-rolling operations, enabling the company to expand its presence in the flat steel segment.

According to Embosal, the plant will produce hot-rolled steel coils in widths of up to 1,250 mm and thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 25.4 mm. The product portfolio is expected to include steel grades from S355J2 to API 5L X80, serving a range of industrial and infrastructure applications.

The project is being developed as a lower-emissions “green steel” facility, with estimated carbon emissions of 0.9 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of steel produced.

A company spokesperson said the facility will also be capable of producing stainless steel and aluminium coils, although these products are not currently a priority.

The investment marks Embosal’s latest move to expand its manufacturing capabilities and strengthen the UAE’s domestic steel production base.