Click here for Family of Companies' Web Sites
Company Overview What's New Press Releases Investor Information Geographic Diversity Product Diversity Processing Capabilities Quote Inquiry Company Contacts Credit Application Site Search
Company Overview


Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) is the largest metals service center company in North America. Through a network of more than 220 locations in 38 states, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, the U.A.E. and the United Kingdom, the Company provides value-added metals processing services and distributes a full line of more than 100,000 metal products. These products include galvanized, hot-rolled and cold-finished steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, titanium and alloy steel sold to more than 125,000 customers in a broad range of industries. Some of these metals service centers provide processing services for specialty metals only. Below is a summary of Reliance's 2011 sales by product, commodity and region:

2011 Sales by Region

Midwest 27%
Southeast 17%
West/Southwest 17%
California 11%
Northeast 7%
Mid-Atlantic 6%
Pacific Northwest 5%
International 6%
Mountain 4%

2011 Sales by Product

Carbon steel plate 13%
Carbon steel tubing 10%
Carbon steel structurals 10%
Carbon steel bar 9%
Hot rolled steel sheet & coil 6%
Galvanized steel sheet & coil 3%
Cold rolled steel sheet & coil 2%
Aluminum bar & tube 6%
Heat treated aluminum plate 4%
Common alloy aluminum sheet & coil 3%
Common alloy aluminum plate 1%
Heat treated aluminum sheet & coil 1%
Stainless steel bar & tube 8%
Stainless steel sheet & coil 5%
Stainless steel plate 2%
Alloy bar, rod & tube 9%
Alloy, plate sheet & coil 1%
Miscellaneous, including brass, copper & titanium 5%
Toll processing of aluminum, carbon and stainless steel 2%

2011 Sales by Commodity

Carbon steel 53%
Aluminum 15%
Stainless steel 15%
Alloy 10%
Other 5%
Toll processing 2%


Reliance's primary business strategy is to enhance its operating results through strategic acquisitions and expansion of its existing operations. This strategy is driven in part by the continued growth and consolidation of the metals service center industry. We seek businesses that are strategically positioned to diversify or enhance its customer base, product breadth and geographic coverage. Reliance has successfully completed over 45 acquisitions since its 1994 IPO. We are also expanding our facilities and product offerings in several of our existing geographic locations while penetrating new markets for our products.