Eliminate Steel Supply Disruptions: Secure Your Steel Supply Chain in East Africa's Growing Market

From sourcing and finance structuring to logistics and risk management – streamline your entire steel procurement process with a trusted partner

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Your Trusted Partner for Reliable Steel Sourcing & Strategic Growth in East Africa

East African steel fabricators face increasing supply uncertainty as regional dependencies create single points of failure. The PDV Metals plant in Zambia now accounts for over 50% of Tanzania's steel imports, creating dangerous market concentration.

Every day of delivery delay costs both money and customer trust. When a single supply source experiences production issues or logistics bottlenecks, your entire operation grinds to a halt—resulting in project penalties, labour idle time, and permanent damage to your reputation.

Steelscope's integrated approach eliminates these vulnerabilities by combining diverse global sourcing, sophisticated price hedging, streamlined logistics, and expert regulatory navigation—all through a single point of contact.

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A storage rack filled with various metal pipes and profiles organized by type and size. The rack is divided into compartments, each containing a specific shape or dimension of metal pipe, such as circular, rectangular, and L-shaped sections. The black and white color palette emphasizes the industrial and structured nature of the space.

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Key Benefits for Steel Fabricators

Here’s how partnering with Steelscope directly benefits your business:

Simplify Operations

Our integrated approach combines sourcing, logistics, and risk management into a single, seamless process managed by our experts, significantly reducing your administrative burden and operational complexities.

Protect Your Margins

Proactive price hedging strategies using established market instruments protect your business from unpredictable steel price volatility, ensuring cost predictability.

Ensure Supply Continuity

Mitigate risks from regional disruptions and single-source dependencies (like the PDV plant) through access to our diverse global mill network. Keep your production running smoothly

Leverage the reliability of a UK-registered partner with deep, on-the-ground knowledge of East African logistics and regulatory environments.

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Building Resilience in East Africa's Evolving Steel Landscape

For steel fabricators across East Africa, recent market developments have introduced new layers of uncertainty. The inauguration of the PDV Metals steel plant in Zambia—with its substantial 300,000-ton rebar capacity and stated intention to export 50-70% to Tanzania—creates both opportunities and risks in regional supply dynamics.

While the promise of high-quality, cost-competitive steel is attractive, dependence on a single regional source carries inherent vulnerabilities. What happens when production issues arise, when demand exceeds capacity, or when logistics bottlenecks delay critical shipments?

Steelscope helps you build a resilient supply chain with access to global mills, price stability through hedging, and expert logistics support tailored for the region. As a UK-registered company with 25 years of steel market expertise, we bring both international standards and regional expertise to this challenge. Our integrated services—spanning sourcing, logistics, finance, and risk management—provide fabricators with the supply security needed to focus on production excellence rather than procurement firefighting.

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Our Implementation Process

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Partner with Confidence

Steelscope is built on a foundation of reliability, expertise, and transparency.

As a UK-registered company, we adhere to rigorous international standards while our team possesses specialised, decades-long experience navigating the complexities of the global steel market. Led by Director Michael Bienz, who brings over two decades of global steel market experience, we offer you the assurance of a seasoned partner who understands your specific context.

Our commitment is to transparency – from clear pricing structures to open communication about market conditions impacting your supply chain. We build lasting partnerships through consistent delivery, rigorous quality control, and proactive problem-solving that keeps your operations resilient despite market fluctuations.

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Michael Bienz

Managing Director, Steelscope

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Steelscope transformed our operations with their integrated services and tailored solutions for steel fabricators.

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Several individuals in work attire are observing steel beams in an industrial setting, with storage buildings on one side and a silo in the background.

The comprehensive supply and finance solutions from Steelscope have greatly improved our business efficiency.

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Our Approach to Risk Management

We help you manage steel price volatility through clear, accessible hedging strategies using established market instruments (e.g., LME futures). Our market analysis identifies key price drivers, providing you with the insights needed to make informed procurement decisions. We explain the process simply and work with you to find the right approach.

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Empowering Steel Fabricators for Success

At Steelscope, we provide integrated solutions tailored for SME steel fabricators, addressing their unique needs with a compelling value proposition and a suite of essential services.

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A storage rack filled with various metal pipes and profiles organized by type and size. The rack is divided into compartments, each containing a specific shape or dimension of metal pipe, such as circular, rectangular, and L-shaped sections. The black and white color palette emphasizes the industrial and structured nature of the space.

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A welding shop with a variety of metal objects and tools is displayed. The ground is littered with industrial equipment, including a rusted metal drum, a decorative planter, and a red structure with hanging plants. The shop's sign is visible on the wall, suggesting the business specializes in welding and metalwork.