Alkavex, the steel trading arm of Alkagesta, held business development meetings in Tangshan and Tianjin, China, on 12–15 October 2026, according to an announcement from Alkagesta. The visits formed part of the venture’s continuing commercial development in China, its principal sourcing market for an initial product range of semi-finished and finished steel destined for customers in West and East Africa.
Bayram Bayramli, China Business Developer at Alkagesta, led the engagements. The company said these covered steel manufacturers, trading and processing businesses, and industry representatives, including associations. It described the meetings as an opportunity to examine production capabilities and supply-chain infrastructure directly, while exploring possibilities for international trade. The announcement did not identify the businesses or associations involved in the discussions.
Alkagesta characterised Tangshan and Tianjin as one of China’s key corridors for steel production and exports. It said the visits reinforced commercial relationships supporting Alkavex’s regional sourcing and trading operations. Those statements describe the company’s assessment of the engagements; the announcement did not disclose supply agreements, purchase commitments, shipment volumes or transaction values resulting from the meetings.
Alkavex is based in Malta and operates as a joint venture between Alkagesta and French steel trader Navex SAS. Alkagesta holds the majority stake, although the announcement did not specify its percentage ownership. The venture’s stated initial focus is on semi-finished and finished steel products sourced mainly from China, with its customer base spanning both western and eastern African markets.
According to Alkagesta, Alkavex combines trading expertise, logistics services and trade finance solutions to serve demand associated with construction, manufacturing and infrastructure development in those markets. The company described that demand as growing but supplied no supporting market figures. It also gave no details of financing arrangements connected with the China visits.