Copper Welding Cable, Welding Electrodes, Welding Wire and Welding Materials KSA

Saudi Arabia's construction, oil and gas, fabrication, and manufacturing sectors run welding operations every single day on pipelines in Jubail, steel structures in Riyadh, and shipyard repairs in Dammam.

All of that welding needs a constant supply of welding cable, welding electrodes, welding wire, welding rods, and other welding consumables to keep the work moving.

Whether you are a fabrication shop in Riyadh's industrial city, an ARAMCO contractor in Jubail, or a maintenance team in Dammam, finding a reliable welding cable supplier in Saudi Arabia close to your site matters because running out of cable or electrodes mid-job costs you time and money.

This directory lists verified welding cable suppliers in Saudi Arabia with their contacts, locations, and what they stock.

For related products see our welding equipment KSA, welding machines Saudi Arabia, electrical cable suppliers KSA, copper wire Saudi Arabia, and welding goggles KSA pages.

Welding Cable and Copper Welding Cable

Welding cable is the thick flexible cable that carries current from the welding machine to the electrode holder and back through the earth clamp.

The most common and best type for Saudi conditions is copper welding cable, made from many fine strands of copper wire twisted together, then wrapped in a rubber jacket that can handle heat, oil, and rough site conditions.

You will find two main varieties in the Saudi market:

Single insulated copper welding cable - standard type, one rubber jacket. Fine for most indoor and covered fabrication shops.

Double insulated copper welding cable - two layers of insulation.

Required on outdoor sites, pipeline projects, and anywhere the cable drags on hot ground or sharp metal edges - very common on Saudi ARAMCO and SABIC sites.

Welding cable in KSA is sold by the metre or in drum lengths - 50m, 100m, and 200m drums are the most common.

Always match the cable size (cross-section in mm²) to your welding machine's amperage output. Using an undersized cable causes it to overheat and the insulation to melt, a common and avoidable problem on Saudi sites.

Flexible Welding Cable and Heavy Duty Welding Cable

Flexible welding cable uses extra-fine copper strands so it bends easily without cracking, important when the welder needs to move the cable around in tight spaces like pipe spools, vessel nozzles, or structural steel joints.

Heavy duty welding cable is for high-amperage machines - 400A and above - used in heavy fabrication, pipeline welding, and structural steel work. In Saudi Arabia's oil and gas sector, both types are used constantly.

ARAMCO pipeline projects, for example, often specify heavy duty welding cable in 70mm² or 95mm² sizes running to 150-200 metres from the machine to the weld point.

Industrial Welding Cable and Arc Welding Cable

Industrial welding cable is the general term for any welding cable rated for continuous use in plant, factory, or site environments as opposed to light-duty workshop cable.

Arc welding cable specifically refers to cable used in arc welding processes - MMA (stick welding), MIG, TIG, and submerged arc welding (SAW).

All of these are widely used in Saudi fabrication shops and on-site welding operations.

Most suppliers in Saudi Arabia who stock industrial welding cable carry it in 16mm², 25mm², 35mm², 50mm², 70mm², and 95mm² sizes.

The higher the number, the thicker the cable and the higher the amperage it can handle safely.

Welding Electrode and Welding Rod

A welding electrode is the metal rod coated in flux that you clamp in your electrode holder and touch to the metal to create the arc. It melts into the weld as you work.

A welding rod is essentially the same thing - the two terms are used interchangeably in the Saudi market for stick welding (MMA) consumables.

The most common electrode types available from Saudi suppliers:

E6013 - general purpose, easy to use, good for mild steel. Most common in fabrication shops and maintenance work.

E7018 - low hydrogen, stronger weld, required for structural and pressure vessel work. Very common in ARAMCO and SABIC contractor requirements.

E6010 / E6011 - for pipe root runs and vertical welding. Standard on pipeline projects in Jubail and Yanbu.

Stainless steel electrodes - for food-grade, marine, and process piping applications. Electrodes are sold by the kilogram or in boxes of 5kg and 20kg.

Most Saudi suppliers stock Lincoln Electric, ESAB, and Gulf brand electrodes - ask your supplier which brands they carry before ordering.

Welding Wire

Welding wire is the consumable used in MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding - it feeds through the welding torch and melts into the weld pool.

MIG wire comes on spools - 5kg, 15kg, and bulk 250kg drums. The most common sizes in Saudi Arabia are 0.8mm, 1.0mm, and 1.2mm diameter.

For ARAMCO and SABIC pipeline and pressure vessel work, welding wire specification is usually called out in the WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) - always confirm the wire spec matches your WPS before ordering.

Welding Flux

Welding flux is used in two main processes:

Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) - granular flux poured over the weld to protect it from the air while it's still hot. Common on large-diameter pipe and structural steel fabrication.

Flux-cored wire welding (FCAW) - the flux is inside the wire itself. Used on outdoor pipeline and structural work where shielding gas is hard to use in windy conditions - relevant for a lot of Saudi outdoor site work.

Welding Electrode Moisture Stabilizer

This one is not talked about enough in Saudi Arabia, but it matters a lot.

Low-hydrogen electrodes like E7018 absorb moisture from the air very quickly.

In Saudi Arabia's coastal areas - Dammam, Jubail, Yanbu, Jeddah - the humidity can be high even when the temperature is hot.

A damp electrode causes porosity (tiny holes) in the weld, which leads to weld failures that only show up during pressure testing or X-ray inspection.

A welding electrode moisture stabilizer (also called an electrode oven or rod oven) is a small heated box that keeps your electrodes dry between uses. Any contractor doing structural or pressure-rated welding in Saudi Arabia should have one on site and most ARAMCO and SABIC contracts require it.

Welding Helmet, Welding Mask and Welding Goggles

A welder's helmet protects your face and eyes from the arc light, spatter, and UV radiation produced during welding.

You have two main choices in the Saudi market:

Fixed shade helmet - simpler, cheaper, the welder flips it up and down manually. Fine for production welding in a fixed position.

Auto-darkening helmet - the lens darkens automatically the instant the arc starts. Better for positional welding, overhead work, and confined spaces where flipping the helmet is difficult. More expensive upfront but reduces neck strain and eye fatigue on long shifts.

Welding goggles are used for gas welding (oxy-acetylene) and grinding operations. They provide eye protection but not full face protection, not a substitute for a welding helmet in arc welding.

On ARAMCO and SABIC sites, PPE standards specify minimum shade levels for helmets - confirm the shade rating requirement for your welding process before purchasing helmets in bulk for a project.

Welding Materials and Welding Consumables

Welding materials and welding consumables is the broad category that covers everything that gets used up during welding - electrodes, wire, flux, gas, anti-spatter spray, grinding discs, and wire brushes.

In Saudi Arabia, consumables are a continuous purchase, most welding operations go through electrodes and wire constantly.

Finding a reliable local supplier who keeps stock and can deliver quickly is more important than finding the absolute cheapest price, because running out of the right electrode specification mid-job on an ARAMCO or SABIC site causes delays that cost far more than the consumable saving.

Welding Equipment and Welding Machines

Welding equipment covers the machines, torches, clamps, and accessories that the welder uses.

Welding machines range from small MMA inverters (SAR 300-800) used in maintenance workshops to large industrial MIG and TIG sets (SAR 3,000-25,000) used in fabrication plants.

Most welding cable suppliers in Saudi Arabia also carry basic welding machines, electrode holders, earth clamps, and welding accessories alongside their cable and consumables stock making them a convenient one-stop source for a new welding setup.

Welding Cable and Consumables Price Guide - Saudi Arabia (SAR)

Prices below are a general guide. Actual prices depend on cable size, brand, quantity, and supplier. Always ask for a formal quote - prices for copper cable in particular move with the global copper price.

Note on copper prices:Welding cable is priced based on the current copper market rate. Prices can move 10–20% within a few months when copper prices shift globally. If you are pricing a large project in Saudi Arabia, get a formal quote and confirm the validity period before locking in your budget.

Saudi Welding Supplies Co. - Second Industrial City, Riyadh

In Riyadh's Second Industrial City is one of the capital's most stocked welding cable suppliers.

They carry the full range - double insulated copper welding cable in all standard sizes, welding electrodes in E6013 and E7018, welding wire on 15kg and 250kg drum spools, welding flux, and welding equipment including electrode holders, earth clamps, and inverter welding machines.

They supply fabrication shops, building contractors, and maintenance teams across Riyadh.

Same-day delivery is available within the Second Industrial City area for standard stock items.

Contact: 011-265-4488

Gulf Welding & Cable Trading LLC - Second Industrial City, Dammam

In Dammam's Second Industrial City is the Eastern Province's strongest general welding cable and consumables supplier.

They serve ARAMCO contractors, EPC companies, and fabrication shops across the Dammam-Khobar-Dhahran corridor.

Their stock covers copper welding cable from 16mm² to 95mm², double insulated copper welding cable for outdoor ARAMCO site use, welding rods and welding electrodes including the E7018 low-hydrogen grade required for structural and pressure vessel work, and welding materials across all process types.

They can supply MSDS sheets and material test certificates for electrodes and wire - useful for ARAMCO and SABIC project documentation requirements.

Contact: 013-812-5566

Arabian Electrical & Welding Supplies Est. - King Fahd Road Industrial Area, Dammam

On King Fahd Road covers both electrical cable and welding cable from the same location - useful for contractors who need both for the same project.

They stock flexible welding cable, heavy duty welding cable, welding electrodes, welding wire, and welding goggles and safety PPE.

They also carry welding machines - MMA inverters and MIG sets - for contractors who need to buy or replace equipment alongside their cable order.

Walk-in purchases available.

Delivery to Jubail and Al-Khobar with 24 hours' notice.

Contact: 013-833-7712

National Cable & Welding Trading Co. - Riyadh, Al-Olaya Industrial Zone

In Riyadh's Al-Olaya Industrial Zone is a specialist in electrical cable and welding cable wire for the construction and infrastructure sector.

They stock copper welding cable, double insulated copper welding cable, copper wire for general electrical work, and a full range of welding consumables including welding flux, welding rods, and welding electrodes.

Good option for Riyadh building contractors who need both welding cable and general electrical cable from one supplier.

Bulk pricing available for project orders above SAR 10,000.

Contact: 011-498-3322

Eastern Industrial Welding Supplies - Jubail Industrial City

Operates from inside Jubail Industrial City, serving the SABIC affiliates, ARAMCO operations, and EPC contractors based in Jubail.

Their range is built around what Jubail industrial contractors actually need: double insulated copper welding cable in 35mm², 50mm², 70mm², and 95mm² sizes, E7018 and pipeline-spec welding electrodes, welding wire to WPS-compliant specifications, and welding flux for SAW operations.

They also stock welding electrode moisture stabilizers - rod ovens - which are required on most structural and pressure-rated welding jobs in Jubail.

Royal Commission Jubail contractor permit held, so they can deliver directly to restricted plant sites.

Contact: 013-341-8844

Al-Madinah Welding & Industrial Supplies - Northern Ring Road, Riyadh

Near Riyadh's Northern Ring Road is a practical one-stop supplier for welding teams working on Riyadh's construction and infrastructure projects.

They carry arc welding cable, flexible welding cable, welding electrodes, welding wire, welding equipment accessories, welders helmets in both fixed-shade and auto-darkening models, and welding goggles for grinding and gas work.

Their location near the Northern Ring Road means fast access to both the northern construction zones of Riyadh and the KKIC industrial area.

Counter sales and next-day delivery within Riyadh.

Contact: 011-381-9977

Riyadh Welding Materials Trading Co. - King Khalid Industrial City (KKIC), Riyadh

In KKIC focuses on the fabrication shop and steel structure segment of the Riyadh welding market.

They stock industrial welding cable in all standard sizes, double insulated copper welding cable for outdoor project use, welding materials and welding consumables in bulk quantities, welding machines for workshop and site use, and welding flux for both SAW and FCAW processes.

Bulk purchase pricing is their strength - fabrication shops that go through large quantities of electrodes and wire regularly get better rates here than from general safety suppliers.

Minimum order quantities apply for wholesale pricing.

Contact: 011-498-6601

Yanbu Welding & Cable Supplies - Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, Royal Commission Zone

Serves the petrochemical plants and construction projects in Yanbu's Royal Commission Industrial Zone.

They carry copper welding cable, double insulated copper welding cable for Royal Commission site requirements, welding electrodes and welding rods in standard and pipeline grades, antistatic welding materials for classified area use, and welding goggles and welders helmets meeting ARAMCO PPE specifications.

A practical local source for Yanbu-based contractors who need to avoid the lead time and transport cost of ordering from Riyadh or Dammam for smaller urgent requirements.

Contact: 014-322-5588

Getting the cable size wrong is one of the most common and costly mistakes on Saudi welding sites.

Here is how to choose simply:

Check your machine's amperage rating. Your welding machine's manual will state the maximum output current. Your cable must be rated to handle at least that current.

Check the cable run length. The longer the cable run from machine to work point, the thicker the cable needs to be. A 35mm² cable that is fine for 20 metres may overheat at 60 metres with the same machine.

Single or double insulated? If the cable will be used outdoors, dragged on hot ground, or used on ARAMCO and SABIC sites - get double insulated copper welding cable. It costs a little more but lasts much longer in tough Saudi site conditions.

Buy from a supplier who stocks the full drum lengths you need. Joining short cable runs with connectors introduces resistance and potential failure points.

Buy the full length you need in one piece where possible.

What is the difference between single and double insulated copper welding cable?

Single insulated cable has one rubber or neoprene jacket over the copper strands.

It works fine in workshops and covered fabrication areas where the cable is handled carefully and not dragged over rough surfaces.

Double insulated copper welding cable has two layers of insulation an inner and an outer jacket.

The outer jacket takes the punishment from being dragged on hot concrete, sharp metal edges, and rough ground, while the inner jacket still protects the copper if the outer gets damaged.

For any outdoor site work in Saudi Arabia and especially for ARAMCO and SABIC project sites , double insulated is the right choice and is often the specified requirement.

How do I know what cable size I need for my welding machine?

Match the cable to the machine's output current and the length of the run.

As a general guide for Saudi site conditions:

- Up to 200A, up to 30m run - use 25mm²

- 200-300A, up to 30m - use 35mm²

- 300-400A, up to 40m - use 50mm²

- 400A+, or runs over 50m - use 70mm² or 95mm²

If you are not sure, tell your supplier the machine model and the cable run length and ask them to confirm the right size.

A good supplier will know immediately.

Where can I find welding supply near me in Riyadh or Dammam?

For welding supply near me in Riyadh, the Second Industrial City and King Khalid Industrial City (KKIC) have the highest concentration of welding cable suppliers in Riyadh.

Most are open Saturday to Thursday, 8am-5pm, with some open in the evenings.

For welding suppliers near me in Dammam and the Eastern Province, the Second Industrial City in Dammam and Jubail Industrial City are the main supply hubs.

See our welding cable suppliers in Dammam and welding cable suppliers in Riyadh pages for location-specific listings.

Can Saudi welding cable suppliers provide material test certificates?

The better suppliers - particularly those serving the ARAMCO and SABIC contractor market in Dammam and Jubail - can provide material test certificates (MTCs) for cable and electrodes.

This is important for any welding work on pressure systems, structural steel, or pipelines in Saudi Arabia where the QC file requires documented material traceability.

Always ask at the time of enquiry whether the supplier can provide MTCs - not all general suppliers carry certified material.

What welding electrodes are used on ARAMCO projects in Saudi Arabia?

ARAMCO projects typically specify low-hydrogen electrodes the E7018 classification is the most common for structural and pressure work.

The electrodes must be stored in a rod oven (welding electrode moisture stabilizer) on site, and the batch certificates must match the WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) for the job.

Some ARAMCO contracts specify particular brands - Lincoln Electric, ESAB, and BOHLER are brands whose products are accepted on ARAMCO sites.

Ask your supplier which brands they carry and whether the batch certificates will satisfy your ARAMCO QC requirements before ordering.

Do welding cable suppliers in Saudi Arabia supply to sites in Jubail and Yanbu?

Yes, most Dammam-based suppliers can deliver to Jubail within 24 hours.

For sites inside Jubail Industrial City or Royal Commission areas, confirm that the supplier holds the necessary access permits, or use Eastern Industrial Welding Supplies who are based inside Jubail and can deliver directly to restricted sites.

For Yanbu, most Riyadh or Dammam suppliers will ship but with 2-3 day lead time.

The local Yanbu supplier listed above is the fastest option for urgent Yanbu requirements.

A few practical points that save problems later:

Check the copper content. Some cheap imported cable sold in Saudi Arabia uses a lower copper content or aluminium-copper mix.

Pure copper welding cable has a specific weight - if a drum is noticeably lighter than it should be for the size, that is a warning sign.

Check the insulation flexibility. Good welding cable insulation stays flexible even in cold weather and does not crack when bent sharply.

Cheap insulation cracks and exposes the copper, creating a shock hazard on site.

Ask for the conductor cross-section in mm². The printed AWG (American Wire Gauge) size on the jacket should match the actual copper cross-section.

Discrepancies are a quality issue.

Buy from a supplier who can provide product documentation if your project requires it - especially for ARAMCO, SABIC, and Royal Commission Jubail projects.

Welding Electrode - E6013, E7018, stainless and pipeline grades available from KSA suppliers

Welding Wire - MIG and TIG wire in 0.8mm, 1.0mm, and 1.2mm, 5kg and 15kg spools

Welding Rod - stick welding consumables for mild steel, stainless, and cast iron

Welding Flux - SAW flux and FCAW flux-cored wire for pipeline and structural fabrication

Welding Machines - MMA inverters, MIG sets, and TIG machines from KSA suppliers

Welding Equipment - electrode holders, earth clamps, regulators, and welding accessories

Welders Helmet - fixed shade and auto-darkening helmets to ARAMCO PPE specification

Welding Goggles - shade 5 gas welding goggles and grinding eye protection

Electrical Cable - general and power cables alongside welding cable from KSA suppliers

Copper Wire - bare and tinned copper wire for electrical and grounding applications