# Xinfeng breaks ground on $1.65B steel complex in Sokhna, Egypt

Chinese company Xinfeng broke ground on an integrated industrial steel complex in Sokhna, Egypt, with a total investment of $1.65 billion. The complex will span 3.75 million sq m, include nine factories, and create over 8,000 jobs. First phase operations are expected in early 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-04-29
- Where: Sokhna, Egypt
- Value: $1.65B
- Jobs: 8,000
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3.75 million sq m
- Products: hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled steel, automotive components, home appliance components, fasteners, machinery spare parts, steel structures, aluminum-magnesium alloy auto parts
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Xinfeng](https://endata.com/companies/84446.md)

## Sources

- [news.mesteel.com](https://news.mesteel.com/xinfeng-breaks-ground-on-usd-1-65-bln-steel-complex-in-sokhna/), 2025-04-29: "The project will provide over 8,000 direct jobs and significantly contribute to the localization of Egypt’s automotive and home appliance industries."

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