Tel :
Tel :
The UAE long steel market is entering a phase of stricter compliance regulation. Following a surprise inspection, Grade B steel, the UK-based steel certification body CARES has again suspended the certification of a steel company, highlighting its stronger stance against violations.
According to official reports, Asas Steel, located in the Hamriyah Free Zone of Sharjah, was found to have sourced billets from uncertified suppliers, and its traceability records were inconsistent. Grade B steel, The audit team, through digital cross-referencing with CARES Upstream Cloud, also discovered discrepancies in the company's record management system. Following the release of the findings, Asas Steel was issued a major non-compliance notice and prohibited from selling steel products under the "CARES certified" name until a comprehensive review is completed and all issues are resolved.
This event has drawn widespread attention in the UAE long steel products market. The market was already facing tightening billet supply due to the implementation of the UAE Conformity Assessment System (ECAS) at the end of 2024. With Iranian steel mills excluded from the system, certification options outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are extremely limited, and each suspension of certification further narrows the supply range.
Industry insiders say this is primarily a price control issue. The UAE market must maintain high prices for long steel products to ensure the survival of steel mills with full-process production capacity. Other market observers predict that CARES will continue to expand the application of surprise inspections and digital traceability audits, further covering all aspects of steel operations in the UAE. Grade B steel, This means compliance costs are gradually rising, and in the future, only manufacturers with fully integrated processes and strict adherence to standards will be able to survive in the market.
