Our business

Crude oil

Today’s crude oil business is a constantly changing and challenging environment. At Trafigura we believe that we have the right combination of people and infrastructure to seek out and maximise opportunities in every aspect of the industry.

A strong local presence is at the heart of what we do. It’s why we have a large global network of offices which not only allows 24 hour market coverage, but also in-depth local knowledge that is key to developing the long-term relationships which make our business successful. We take advantage of the latest technology for global communication, ensuring a highly efficient approach to business. This is vital in the highly competitive world in which we are now operating.

As a marketer we are one of the largest and most experienced in the world. One of our key strengths is the diverse range of qualities in our people, combining technical expertise with strong commercial focus. As many new crude streams come into the marketplace, we are able to identify and meet a customer’s needs quickly, so that we can focus solely on maximising added value to our business partners.

We have long-standing relationships in every area of the business, from government producers and multinational oil companies to small and medium sized producers, refiners and shippers. We have extensive and established operations in all the key producing regions of the world including Nigeria, Angola, Russia and South America.

Trafigura can bring together the benefits of a large global operation with the right combination of experienced people in the relevant regions to address your business needs.

Mining & Exploration

Invests in mining assets closely related to the group’s core non-ferrous and bulk commodities trading business. Originating in South America, we also have operations and projects in Europe and Africa.

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Shipping

A major charterer in all vessel segments, Trafigura controls a fleet of between 80 to 100 vessels at any one time across both the Dry Bulk and Tanker sectors, covering all vessel sizes.

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Our Global Locations

Strong local knowledge is a result of our global office network, find details of our office locations here.

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