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According to a report published on British Steel’s official website on March 19, the company is set to increase production following the signing of a £70 million export contract. JFS A3041 JNC270C Automotive steel strip, This contract—one of the largest orders in the company's history—is primarily intended for a port redevelopment project in Nigeria.
The company will supply approximately 120,000 tonnes of steel billets to Hitech Construction Africa Ltd for the upgrade of the Tin Can Island Port and the Apapa Port complex in Lagos. This constitutes one of the largest billet orders in the company's history, as well as the largest project to date to receive support from the UK Export Finance agency. JFS A3041 JNC270C Automotive steel strip, To fulfill the requirements of this order, the company will ramp up steel production at its Scunthorpe facility.
This project stands as a flagship initiative for the modernization of Nigeria's port infrastructure, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, expand trade capacity, and bolster the country's standing within regional shipping and logistics networks. The contract was officially announced during a ceremony held in London—following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties last year—underscoring the continued deepening of trade relations between the UK and Nigeria.
The order entails the supply of 140mm-grade steel billets suitable for rebar production; deliveries are scheduled to commence this spring and span a three-year period. JFS A3041 JNC270C Automotive steel strip, This contract marks the second major export order secured by British Steel within the past two months, following a previous order for Türkiye's high-speed rail project.
