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We’re Tarmal, The Steel People.

Tarmal Steel is a premier steel manufacturer and one of East Africa’s largest, with an annual capacity exceeding 300,000 tons. Backed by fully integrated, technologically advanced rolling, wire, and tube mills, we set the benchmark for quality and scale. Our flagship brands, Powersteel and Farasi, are the trusted choice of contractors and builders across the region. Driven by a pioneering spirit and a people-first mindset, our philosophy doesn’t simply implore us to seek growth, but we seek growth through building lasting trust and consistently exceeding expectations.

Our Mission
To build a stronger East Africa with steel products that combine innovation, excellence, and purpose, driven by outstanding people and guided by transparency and ethical practices.
Our Vision
Innovating, empowering, and forging a lasting positive impact across East Africa’s construction landscape, contributing to the sustainable growth of the region.
Our Values
Integrity, innovation, and excellence guide everything we do, putting customers, people, and communities at the heart of our work.
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Tarmal Steel has grown exponentially over the last three decades, from being a local trader in Mombasa into a regional manufacturing powerhouse, driven by our philosophy of innovation, ethics, and an uncompromising commitment to quality.

Our fully automated rolling, Tube, and Wire Mills combine cutting-edge technology with decades of experience to deliver precision, consistency, and affordability trusted by Builders across East Africa.

Building Brands That Define
Strength and Trust

Three Decades of Unbroken
Growth and Excellence

Technology That Shapes
Tomorrow’s Infrastructure

A Distribution Network That
Powers a Nation

OUR LEGACY
The journey of Tarmal, With just USD 400 in seed capital, the founders started their entrepreneurial path in 1986, guided by resilience, discipline, and an unwavering focus on customer needs. Through integrity-led business practices and a deep understanding of the construction market, Tarmal grew steadily — not by chasing scale, but by earning trust.
1986
By 1997, the construction of the iconic SabaSaba branch in Mombasa marked a major milestone, establishing Tarmal as the largest hardware trading company in the region. This phase laid the foundation for what would become a transformative shift in the company’s future.
1997
Tarmal Steel was founded in 1998 — three brothers driven by a shared belief that strong nations are built on trust, quality, and people-first values.
1998
In 2007, Tarmal took a bold step forward by commissioning its own steel rolling mill, transitioning from trading to becoming a fully integrated steel manufacturer. This decision reflected the founders’ long-standing philosophy: listen to the customer, then upgrade technology, machinery, and capability to serve them better.
2007
2021 marked a significant leap for Tarmal towards a greener manufacturing footprint. By heavily investing in solar energy and with plans to expand capacity, we commit ourselves towards bettering our community and the sustainability of our industrial sector.
2021
Since then, Tarmal Steel has continued to expand its manufacturing capacity, product portfolio, and technical expertise — investing consistently in modern machinery, quality systems, and people. At the heart of this journey is the founders’ shared vision: Tarmal Steel is for the people, by the people — built to support the growth of a greater nation.
Present
Guided by the Tarmal Philosophy, we are continuously investing in our capabilities to provide the people with better products and to achieve our vision of forging a stronger nation.
Our Future