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Trafigura会社概要

About us

We connect vital resources to power and build the world

Trafigura is a leading supplier of commodities, founded in 1993.

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What we do

We enable the efficient flow of resources around the world

We manage complex supply chains to move minerals, metals and energy from where they are produced to where they are needed. Our investments in renewable energy projects and technologies support the transition to a low-carbon future.

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About Trafigura

Our Story

From a standing start in 1993, to one of the world’s largest suppliers of minerals, metals and energy, our story is one of growth and innovation.

Our story

Our story

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From a standing start

When six founding partners, led by Claude Dauphin, established Trafigura in 1993, it was from a standing start. The initial acquisition of a metals warehouse in Peru a year later came at the beginning of a story that over the following three decades has seen Trafigura grow into a global market leader in the commodities industry.

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What’s in a name?

Change and transformation has always been at the heart of what we do.

This is reflected in the name Trafigura, which was purchased from an existing company registered in Amsterdam and picked because it brought to mind the word ‘transformation’.

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Our business today

Today, Trafigura is one of the world’s leading suppliers of metals and minerals, oil and petroleum products, gas and power, with investments in renewable energy, low-carbon hydrogen and clean energy technologies.

We employ over 12,000 people and have developed a global network of logistics, assets and offices that support our business. Our global customer base relies on us to help secure access to vital resources in an increasingly complex world.

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Developing new markets

Change is the one constant in our business and we continue to expand the scope of our activities helping to develop new markets in:

Liquefied natural gas

Carbon removal credits

Hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels

Renewable energy

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Acting responsibly

We make it our mission to work responsibly and to make the supply of energy and commodities more efficient, secure and sustainable.

This includes working in partnership with others to drive decarbonisation, improve environmental and social standards and respect human rights across commodity value chains.

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Looking to the future

The platform we have built over the past 30 years, from energy to metals to carbon and renewables, means we are uniquely placed to meet the challenges that lie ahead. Whether that’s helping the world transition to a low carbon future or providing the vital resources required to meet the needs of a growing global population, Trafigura will remain at the heart of global supply. 

our people

Meet our people

Trafigura employs more than 12,000 people across its operations.

Hear from some of our employees connecting vital resources.

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“We play an intrinsic part in the world’s energy needs.”

Stephanie Lim

Reservoir Engineer - Singapore

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“We can actually see and touch the results of Trafigura’s operations in materials all around us”

Paris Perlegkas

Data Analyst for Gas and Power Trading - Athens, Greece

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“Building out a chain of connections is key to our success”

Waleed Faris

Chief IT Architect - Houston, US

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“Access to international markets is very important for local providers.”

Eugenia Gil

Bulk Operations Manager - Montevideo, Uruguay

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About us

Our leaders

Since the beginning, Trafigura has proudly been an employee-owned business.

Our board of directors and leadership teams are made up of people of diverse nationalities, backgrounds and fields of expertise.

Locations

We operate across a global network

Our business brings together an international team based in more than 50 locations worldwide.

We work with producers and customers in over 150 countries.  

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