An industrial group active in cement and building materials in the United Arab Emirates is evaluating the procurement of foundry coke for a quantity of 2,000 tonnes. The group's purchasing function operates on both local and international markets, and the supply fits into a production cycle that requires continuity of supply and consistent fuel quality. For an Italian supplier in the sector, this is an initial engagement to be built on precise technical data and a well-structured commercial proposal.
| Client | FUJAIRAH BUILDING INDUSTRIES PSC |
|---|---|
| Subject | Supply of foundry coke, 2,000 tonnes |
| Market | United Arab Emirates, cement and building materials sector |
| Timeline | Evaluation in progress, closing expected by March 2027 |
| Requirements | To be confirmed against the specification: technical specifications of the foundry coke, sizing and chemical analysis |
Foundry coke is a fuel and reducing agent used in cupola furnaces for melting cast iron, but it is also used in certain processes within the building materials industry where high temperatures and a stable calorific value over time are required. The demand behind this opportunity comes from an Emirati industrial group active in cement and building materials, whose purchasing function states a scope of operation covering both local and international markets.
The United Arab Emirates have no domestic production of foundry coke and rely almost entirely on imports for this type of fuel, a factor that makes the search for reliable foreign suppliers capable of guaranteeing continuity of delivery a structural need. The size of the quantity, 2,000 tonnes, is compatible with a single sea shipment and lends itself to direct negotiation between an Italian producer or trader and the group's purchasing function.
For an Italian company in the sector, whether a producer or trader of metallurgical and foundry coke, this opportunity sits within a market where logistics to the Gulf are well established and transit times are predictable. The outcome will depend on the ability to present precise technical data sheets, analysis certificates and a price and delivery proposal consistent with the standards required by the specification, which has not yet been made available in detail.
The contact for the negotiation has held the role of Group Procurement Manager at FUJAIRAH BUILDING INDUSTRIES PSC since April 2024 and states over fourteen years of procurement experience in the cement and building materials sector, with specific expertise in sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and cost optimisation.
The professional profile indicates procurement conducted on both local and international markets, a factor that points to a structured purchasing function accustomed to dealing with foreign suppliers. For an initial contact, not only the foundry coke covered in this profile but, more broadly, supplies and services connected to the cement and building materials production cycle are relevant.
The United Arab Emirates have no metallurgical coal deposits and no foundry coke production facilities on their territory, a condition that makes importing the only route of supply for industries using this fuel in their production cycles.
The cement and building materials sector, which is expanding strongly in the country to support ongoing infrastructure programmes, generates steady demand for fuels and reducing agents with high calorific value, including foundry coke. This explains why a structured purchasing function such as the one described maintains international supply channels and periodically evaluates new suppliers.
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The information reported comes from data gathered during the negotiation and from a public professional profile of the contact; the technical specifications and the requirements of the specification should be confirmed directly with the client. Profile updated as of 15 October 2026.
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