Egyptian Firm ‘Arabia for Metals’ Saves Algeria $100 Million Annually in Import Costs
Egyptian industrial company Arabia for Metals continues to strengthen its footprint in Algeria’s national market, spearheading an expansion drive in copper and aluminum manufacturing that is reshaping the country’s industrial landscape and reducing costly dependence on foreign imports.
Since entering the Algerian market in 2012, the non-ferrous metals specialist has steadily scaled its production capacity, now covering a significant share of domestic demand for copper wires, rods, and alloys used in electrical cables, telephone infrastructure, and switchboards — saving Algeria an estimated $100 million annually in import bills.
In 2024, the company launched a major new facility in the Oued Harbil industrial zone, Médéa province, which officially entered service in March 2026 with an annual production capacity of 32,000 tonnes of copper sheets, alloys, brass rods, and connectors. The project created 160 direct jobs and achieved notable local integration rates.
Looking ahead, Arabia for Metals is developing an aluminum rod production line targeting both domestic supply and regional export markets, alongside a planned automotive and motorcycle parts manufacturing project on a 1.6-hectare site in Médéa.
Senior officials from Algeria’s Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) conducted an on-site visit to the company, telling dzwatch that such projects represent exactly the high-value industrial investments Algeria is prioritizing to boost national production and reduce import dependency.
