2018 Key figures

$180.7bn	Group revenue
371.1mmt	Combined volume of commodities traded
$2.4bn	Gross profit
$53.8bn	Total assets
1.3%	Gross profit margin
$8.8bn	Total non-current assets
$872.8m	Net profit
$5.9bn	Shareholders’ equity
$1.7bn	EBITDA
4,316	Average number of employees over year

Our business model

Transformations in space, time and form
Source We negotiate offtake agreements with oil producers, refiners, mining companies and smelters. We invest in logistics that improve market access for our suppliers.	Store We store petroleum products at owned and third-party tankage. We store metals and minerals at Impala Terminals and third-partyowned facilities.	Blend We blend physical commodities to regional, market and customer specifications in strategically located terminals and warehouses around the world.	Deliver We operate efficient, safe and high-quality logistics. We move commodities by barge, truck, rail, pipeline and vessel in support of our core trading activities and for third parties.

Transformations in space, time and form

Source

We negotiate offtake agreements with oil producers, refiners, mining companies and smelters. We invest in logistics that improve market access for our suppliers.

Store

We store petroleum products at owned and third-party tankage. We store metals and minerals at Impala Terminals and third-partyowned facilities.

Blend

We blend physical commodities to regional, market and customer specifications in strategically located terminals and warehouses around the world.

Deliver

We operate efficient, safe and high-quality logistics. We move commodities by barge, truck, rail, pipeline and vessel in support of our core trading activities and for third parties.

Our Markets

Advancing Trade

Responsible trade drives economic progress and builds stronger societies.

Trafigura is dedicated to advancing trade. We have been connecting our customers to the global economy for more than two decades. We take a long-term perspective. We use our energy and resources to make trade work better. We act as partner to nations, corporations and communities. We earn their trust and build sustained shared value.

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Trafigura Physical trading — PHYSICAL TRADING

Trafigura adds value by trading physical commodities reliably, efficiently and responsibly. We source products from remote locations. We deliver on-time, on-spec shipments almost anywhere. We support producers, invest in terminals and transportation, and meet the most demanding mandates.

Trafigura Annual Report — INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE

Trafigura invests worldwide in strategically located infrastructure. We invest in ports, terminals and logistics that enhance our physical trading activities. We build warehouses and storage facilities, operate truck and barge fleets, buy ships and develop mines – whatever it takes to help trade flow.

Trafigura Trading Responsibly — TRADING RESPONSIBLY

Trafigura’s activities are technically complex and geographically dispersed. We source, store, blend and deliver combustible and hard-to-handle materials across the globe. We own and manage storage facilities, vessels, warehouses and mines. The management of health, safety, environmental and community (HSEC) concerns are central to our planning and decision-making.

Our global network

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Regional hubs
Other offices

EXCELLENT END-TO-END SERVICE

We add value at every stage of the supply chain. We offer producers technical advice and financial support. We build infrastructure and develop logistics to streamline and simplify transportation. We operate at scale through state-of-the-art terminals. We deliver on time, on-spec commodities wherever they are needed.

Trafigura effective risk management — EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT

We manage operational risk with the latest equipment, robust systems and talented people. Our prudent approach to financial risk management unlocks access in volatile markets. We systematically hedge commodity price risk and minimise company-wide risk concentrations.

IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS

As innovators we enhance market efficiencies. We grow liquidity by introducing new counterparties and deepening connections between suppliers and end-users. We develop trade routes and product categories. Our infrastructure investments spur economic growth.

Trafigura strong financial resources — STRONG FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Trafigura is a reliable trading partner – even in the toughest times. We have the scope and scale to operate in multiple markets. A strong balance sheet supports infrastructure investment, offtake agreements and at-scale operations. Our diversified funding model adds flexibility and allows us to capitalise on opportunities as they arise.

Trading operations

Investments and subsidiaries

PUMA ENERGY

Puma Energy is a global oil and petroleum products midstream and downstream distribution company backed by strong infrastructural resources. It delivers affordable, high-quality oil and petroleum products in frontier and high growth markets.

49.3% OWNERSHIP

IMPALA TERMINALS

Impala Terminals is a multimodal logistics provider focused on export-driven emerging markets. It owns and operates ports, port terminals, warehouses and transport assets.

100% OWNERSHIP

TRAFIGURA MINING GROUP

The Mining Group manages mining operations, develops projects, conducts technical audits of existing and potential partner projects and provides advisory and support services to Galena Asset Management, trading desks and trading partners.

100% OWNERSHIP

GALENA ASSET MANAGEMENT

Galena Asset Management provides specialised alternative investment solutions to institutional investors. The firm leverages Trafigura’s industry intelligence to achieve superior, risk-adjusted returns oncommodity-related investments.

100% OWNERSHIP