Welcome to Southern Steel Group

Australia's largest independent & family owned steel distribution company

26 Companies Across 41 Locations

Our powerful network covers steel products, sheet & coil, steel processing and distribution Australia wide

Broad, Deep & Wide Stockholdings

Our vast stock levels and dynamic company collaborations ensure unmatched service delivery

26 STEEL COMPANIES ACROSS
41 LOCATIONS, AUSTRALIA WIDE

The Southern Steel Group has an expansive supply, processing and distribution network. With 26 steel companies, the Group is represented in every Australian state across 41 locations. We have extensive capabilities in steel products, steel processing and sheet & coil within our network.


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SOUTHERN STEEL GROUP HISTORY

Southern Steel Supplies is established in Wollongong, NSW

1947

The Smaller family purchases a 50% share of Southern Steel Supplies

1986

The Smaller family acquires 100% ownership of Southern Steel Supplies

Peter Smaller standing next to steel 1992

Southern Steel Group expands, acquiring steel companies in NSW, SA and WA

2000s

Southern Steel Group acquires and establishes a further 10 steel businesses across Australia

Large steel warehouse 2010s

Southern Steel continues to expand, adding another two companies to the Group

Large steel warehouse 2020s

COMPANY DIRECTORY

Southern Steel Group and its subsidiaries specialise in providing the finest steel products, sheet & coil, and expert steel processing and distribution. Our company network is extensive, represented in every Australian state.

Steel Products

Our steel product companies stock a broad range of steel products from structural steel, merchant bar, structural tube & pipe to plate products.

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Processing

Our steel processing facilities provide state-of-the-art rolling, bevelling, brake pressing, profiling, section curving and CNC machining services.

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Sheet & Coil

We have your sheet & coil needs covered wherever you are located in Australia, including galvanised rolled sheet, and hot or cold rolled sheet.

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FAMILY OWNED AND INDEPENDENT - PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE AUSTRALIAN STEEL INDUSTRY SINCE 1947

The Southern Steel Group are experts in steel products, steel processing and sheet & coil in the Australian steel industry. Our distribution capability is the cornerstone of our business and our customer service remains true to old fashioned family values.

SOUTHERN STEEL GROUP PROJECTS

Supplying the finest steel for the mining industry

Southern Steel Group has a long track record of servicing the Australian mining industry. Quality is the hallmark of our work and the steel we supply. But it’s our unrivalled capability that places us in a unique position to deliver outstanding prefabrication work directly to mining companies.

Supplying the steel for the Western Sydney Stadium

The Bankwest Stadium was a major project for the NSW State Government that first broke ground back in 2016. Replacing the old Parramatta Stadium, the complex is now known as the Western Sydney Stadium with the Commonwealth Bank holding the naming rights as CommBank Stadium.

Agriculture steel solutions for a long-standing client

RPG Australia has been working with Australian agricultural businesses for many decades. It has the infrastructure, inventory and expertise to gear up or down when needed. RPG works in conjunction with clients to achieve a favourable and desired outcome for all.

LATEST NEWS


Alliance Laser latest acquisition by Southern Steel Group


A leading laser cutting specialist located in Campbellfield, Victoria..

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Grand Opening of Southern Queensland Steel Townsville


Officially opened on 9 August 2023 by CR Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville.

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KOMO Metform Engineering is the latest addition to the Southern family


An established business with over 35 years of experience.

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