Qatari Steel receives certification to expand rebar sales in the European market

The company recently received an important certification for rebar sales in Lithuania, furthering its ambition to enter other Baltic countries.

The certificate was issued by the Lithuanian authorities on 20 October and applies to B500B, 8-40 mm steel rebar. According to the official statement, the certificate will remain valid as long as AQS maintains its production in line with the prescribed requirements. This is not the first time AQS has been certified for the Baltic region; the company has previously received a certificate for Poland.

With a production capacity of 2.5 million metric tonnes of DRI and 2.4 million metric tonnes of crude steel per year, AQS has become a force to be reckoned with. In the long segment, the company has a production capacity of 1.5 million metric tonnes of rebar and 500,000 metric tonnes of wire rod per year.

Already a recognised entity in some African markets, the UK and Poland, AQS aims to expand its horizons. The latest certificate is a concrete step towards establishing a stronger presence in the Baltic and Scandinavian regions.

AQS stated that it is not content with just the Baltic expansion, but is also working to obtain similar certifications for other countries in the region. This dual approach underlines AQS' determination to become a leading player in the European steel market.