Avere Commodities

What Avere Commodities does

Avere Commodities S.A. is a privately held agricultural commodity trading and merchandising company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Versoix (Geneva), Switzerland. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kernel Holding S.A., a publicly traded Ukrainian agricultural group, and operates as that group's international trading arm. The company merchandises and trades vegoils, softseeds, grains, and edible oils, sourcing from local originators in origin regions and supplying international consumers across multiple continents.

The company's operating model is a transaction-based B2B commodity trading business conducted through direct enterprise relationships. Avere maintains office presence in seven countries — Switzerland (headquarters), Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, China, Brazil, and Australia — and runs a professional trading team of 45 specialists supported by an in-house research group that monitors market dynamics and informs rapid response to changing conditions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting standard commodity-trading practice. Strategic partnerships with local originators in producing regions are the primary mechanism for assembling physical supply.

In March 2026, Avere participated as a launch counterparty in CME Group's new South Asia edible oil futures contracts (based on Fastmarkets Soyoil CFR India and Crude Palm Oil CFR West Coast India assessments), executing the inaugural 100-contract block trade in South Asia Crude Palm Oil futures with Olam Agri, brokered by ICAP. This positions Avere within the South Asian price-discovery and risk-management ecosystem for edible oils in addition to its physical merchandising core. The company discloses no AI/ML, software, or proprietary technology capabilities and has not raised external venture or private equity capital; financing flows through Kernel Holding's group structure.

Name

Avere Commodities

Legal name

Avere Commodities S.A.

Website

https://averecommodities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avere Commodities S.A. is a Geneva-based, privately held agricultural commodity trading and merchandising firm (vegoils, softseeds, grains, edible oils) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kernel Holding S.A., serving international consumers across seven countries with a 45-specialist trading team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Trading

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Oilseed Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC), Commodity Risk Management, Hedging & Brokerage (Food) (AFAIAKAK), Commodity Electronic Trading Platforms (Energy/Metals/Agriculture) (FSAFANAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodity trading
• Grains and oilseeds merchandising
• Vegoil and softseed trading
• Edible oil sourcing
• Physical commodity trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Versoix

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Commodity Trading: The company generates revenue through merchandising and trading of agricultural commodities, including vegoils, softseeds, grains, and edible oils. Revenue is derived from transaction-based commodity trades with international consumers and market participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Avere Commodities S.A. is engaged in the merchandising and trading of agricultural commodities, including vegoils, softseeds, grains, and edible oils. The company operates as part of Kernel Holding S.A. and uses strategic partnerships with local originators to assist international consumers in sourcing commodity needs, supported by a 45-specialist trading team and an in-house research group.

Product overview

Avere Commodities S.A. is a single-product commodity trading company offering merchandising and trading of agricultural commodities, primarily focused on vegoil, softseed, and grains. The company is supported by a research group and a team of 45 specialists, and has established strategic partnerships with local originators to serve international consumers. The company also participates in CME Group-listed South Asia Crude Palm Oil futures contracts as a market participant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Commodities Trading Merchandising and trading of agricultural commodities including vegoils, softseeds, grains, and edible oils. The service is delivered to international consumers through direct B2B relationships and strategic partnerships with local originators, supported by a 45-specialist trading team and an in-house research group providing market intelligence and risk management.
• South Asia Crude Palm Oil (Fastmarkets) Futures Trading Participation in CME Group listed South Asia edible oil futures contracts (outright and spread products) for price discovery and risk management in crude palm oil and soyoil CIF India markets. Avere Commodities acts as a market participant and counterparty in these futures contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• First trades of South Asia Crude Palm Oil (Fastmarkets) futures - 100 contracts traded on launch day

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CME GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026CME Group launched South Asia Crude Palm Oil (Fastmarkets) futures on March 2, 2026, with Avere Commodities as the first trader executing 100 contracts on March 5, 2026. Avere participated in the launch of four new South Asia edible oil futures contracts based on Fastmarkets assessments, including outright and spread products designed to enhance price discovery and risk management.
• Olam AgricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026First trade of South Asia Crude Palm Oil futures executed as a block trade between Avere Commodities and Olam Agri, brokered by ICAP. Both companies are key participants in the new CME Group futures contracts for South Asian edible oil markets.
• ICAPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2026ICAP brokered the first 100 contracts block trade between Avere Commodities and Olam Agri for CME Group's South Asia Crude Palm Oil futures on March 5, 2026.
• FastmarketscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026CME Group's South Asia Crude Palm Oil futures contracts are based on Fastmarkets assessments for Soyoil CFR India and Crude Palm Oil CFR West Coast India. Fastmarkets provides the price benchmarks underpinning the new futures contracts.
• IVPAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Indian Vegetable Oil Producers Association expressed support for the new CME Group South Asia futures contracts, envisioning them becoming global benchmarks for CIF India contracts.
• Kernel Holding S.A.coreOthers · 1 January 2017Avere Commodities S.A. is part of Kernel Holding S.A., a publicly traded company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides corporate governance and strategic direction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olam Agri: Global agricultural commodity merchant focused on grains, oilseeds, and edible oils across emerging markets. Directly comparable as a counterparty and competitor in the same product categories Avere trades, including the South Asia crude palm oil futures market.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Geneva-headquartered global merchant of agricultural commodities including grains and oilseeds. Closely comparable in business model, product focus, and Swiss base, making it a like-for-like peer for Avere.
• Wilmar International: Asia-headquartered agribusiness with leading global position in palm oil and other edible oils. Directly comparable to Avere in edible oil trading, especially across South and Southeast Asian markets.
• ECOM Agroindustrial: Swiss-based global commodity merchant specializing in coffee, cocoa, and cotton with grains/oilseeds exposure. Comparable mid-sized merchant profile and Geneva-rooted Swiss trading heritage to Avere.
• Aston FFI: Swiss-headquartered agricultural commodity trader active in grains, oilseeds, and soft commodities. Comparable in size, business model, and product focus to Avere as a Geneva/Swiss soft commodity merchant.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: The largest privately held agricultural commodity trader globally, active across grains, oilseeds, and edible oils. Operates at vastly greater scale than Avere but competes in the same products and customer base.
• Bunge: Global agribusiness major with leading positions in oilseed processing and grain merchandising. Overlaps directly with Avere's grains/oilseeds trading focus but at materially greater scale and with integrated processing assets.
• Glencore Agriculture: Agricultural commodity trading arm of Glencore, with significant grains and oilseeds flow globally. Comparable products and counterparty base, but operates as part of a much larger diversified commodity group.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Major US-listed agribusiness trading grains, oilseeds, and vegetable oils globally. Competes with Avere in the same physical commodity flows but with much larger balance sheet and origination footprint.
• COFCO International: State-backed Chinese global agricultural commodity trader handling grains and oilseeds worldwide. Overlaps with Avere's international grains/oilseeds trading focus, particularly across Asian corridors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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