Turkey’s Tosyali Holding is advancing its global expansion strategy, including plans to begin production of automotive-grade steel at its Algerian facility in the third quarter of 2026 as part of a USD 2.5 bln investment programme, according to the media reports.
The facility has flat steel production capacity of 1.6 mln tons, of which 700,000 tons will be dedicated to automotive-grade products meeting high surface quality requirements. The company also plans to expand its total capacity in Algeria by 3 mln tons, doubling daily output from 50,000 to 100,000 tons within 30 months. The additional capacity is expected to support both automotive steel and raw material supply for oil and gas pipe production.
Tosyali also highlighted its technological capabilities, including the ability to produce hot-rolled steel down to 0.80 mm thickness, improving efficiency by reducing the need for additional downstream processing.
In the Turkish market, the company noted that capacity utilization rates have declined to around 60pct due to increased imports from the Far East, putting pressure on domestic producers.
The group reported exports exceeding USD 2 bln in 2025 and is targeting more than USD 3 bln going forward, while aiming to increase total turnover to USD 10 bln.
In addition, Tosyali continues to invest in sustainability, with around USD 6 bln allocated over the past five years, focusing on renewable energy and hydrogen-based steelmaking. Solar capacity is expected to reach 1.2 GW, covering around 50pct of its energy needs.
Tosyali Holding operates nearly 40 facilities across Europe, Africa and Asia. In Turkey, key assets include the Iskenderun plant (4 mln tons per year) and Tosyali Metalurji in Osmaniye (2 mln tons per year). In Algeria, capacity stands at around 5 mln tons per year with plans to expand to 8.5-9.5 mln tons per year, while in Spain the company operates a 240,000 tons per annum spiral pipe plant.