Alleima as an investment

Leading in niche markets

Alleima operates in four main niche market segments:

Advanced stainless steel

The market for advanced stainless steel is a specialized niche in the steel industry and includes high value-added products with stringent standards for specific tolerances, high product quality and advanced process control. The market is estimated at approximately 2–4 million tons per year.

Special alloys

The special alloys market includes materials with even higher levels of refinement than the advanced stainless steel market. This is a niche market of about 250–300 ktons per year, consisting of special alloys with superior properties and performance.

Electric heating systems

The market for industrial furnaces comprises both gas-fired and electric furnaces, and Alleima is active in the niche for electric furnace heating systems. The current market share of electric furnaces is 25% and is expected to grow, driven by the energy transition. The size of the market is currently estimated at around SEK 9 billion in annual turnover.

Medical wire and components

The market for ultra-fine wire and components for medical devices is a growing niche in which Alleima is a leading supplier of ultra-fine medical wire, wire-based components, orthopedic implants and surgical instruments, and nitinol solutions for various applications, such as continuous glucose monitors, pacemakers and neurostimulation systems. The size of the market is estimated at around SEK 13 billion in annual turnover.