KTM

What KTM does

KTM SA is a Geneva-headquartered international trading company, founded in 1999, that specializes in the cross-border sourcing and distribution of petrochemicals, polymers, and industrial chemicals. The company supplies downstream manufacturing and industrial end users from a broad portfolio spanning olefins and aromatics, alcohols, glycols and glycol ethers, ketones, acids, phenolics, plasticizers, rubber raw materials, esters, monomers, chlorinated solvents, pigments and fillers, anhydrides, polyurethane raw materials, and a full polymer slate including HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, polypropylene (PPH, PPC, PPRC), PVC (E-PVC, S-PVC), EVA/EBA, polystyrene (GPPS, HIPS), and custom PE/PP/PVC/XLPE compounds. Operations extend across most European countries, Turkey, and the Far East.

KTM SA earns revenue through transaction-based fees on petrochemical and polymer trading volumes, complemented by managed income from owned terminal storage facilities (which are rented to third parties in addition to serving proprietary trade flows) and professional services fees from logistics management covering vessel chartering, bulk shipments, container shipments, contract negotiations, and warehousing and tank farming. A differentiated feature is the company's ability to structure customized financial solutions that align buyer and seller needs while mitigating counterparty risk, supported by close banking relationships. Local professionals in each market handle execution, combining centralized sourcing and credit infrastructure with localized sales and service.

Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, with relationships built and new distributorships secured primarily through recurring participation in major industry trade shows — K Fair (Düsseldorf), PlastEurasia (Istanbul), UTech (Netherlands), and EPCA (Berlin). Headcount sits in the 51-100 range, consistent with a focused mid-market trading firm. The company has stated publicly that it is "expanding into new regions of the world" beyond its established Europe, Turkey, and Far East footprint, and continues to scale its distributor network through these trade-show channels.

Name

KTM

Legal name

KTM SA

Website

https://ktm-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KTM SA is a Geneva-based international trading company that sources and distributes petrochemicals, polymers, and industrial chemicals to downstream manufacturing end users across Europe, Turkey, and the Far East, supported by owned terminals, integrated logistics, and customized trade-financing solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petrochemical and Polymer Trading

NAICS

Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemicals, Ingredients & Raw Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supply Chain Finance (Trade Credit, PO/Inventory Financing) (FSAKAGAE)

Keywords

• Petrochemicals trading
• Polymer distribution
• Industrial chemicals supply
• Logistics services
• Terminal storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Petrochemical Trading: International trading of petrochemicals including olefins, aromatics, alcohols, glycols, ketones, acids, phenolics, monomers, and chlorinated solvents to downstream end users.
2. Polymer Trading: Trading of polymers including HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, polypropylene, PVC, EVA/EBA, and polystyrene compounds for various applications.
3. Storage and Terminal Services: Terminal storage facilities rented to third parties and used for company's own trade activities.
4. Logistics Services: Logistics management throughout transportation chain including vessel chartering, bulk shipments, container shipments, and warehousing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KTM SA is a Geneva-headquartered global trading company that sources and sells petrochemicals, polymers, and industrial chemicals to downstream manufacturing end users across Europe, Turkey, and the Far East. The company complements its commodity trading activity with integrated logistics services (vessel chartering, bulk and container shipments, warehousing, tank farming) and owned terminal storage facilities that are rented to third parties. Financial solutions tailored to buyer and seller needs, supported by close banking relationships, are an embedded part of the trading proposition.

Product overview

KTM SA is a global petrochemical and polymer trading company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, offering a comprehensive portfolio of chemical products and polymer resins alongside logistics and storage services. The product portfolio includes essential industrial chemicals organized into categories: Olefins & Aromatics, Alcohols, Glycols & Glycol Ethers, Ketones, Acids, Phenolics, Plasticisers, Rubber Raw Materials, Esters, Monomers, Chlorinated Solvents, Pigments & Fillers, Anhydrides, and Polyurethane Raw Materials. The polymer offerings encompass HDPE (Film, Injection, Extrusion, Blow Molding grades), LDPE, LLDPE (Rotational grades), PPH (Raffia, Fiber grades), PPC, PPRC, PVC (E-PVC, S-PVC grades), EVA/EBA (Hot Melt grades), Polystyrene (GPPS, HIPS grades), and custom PE/PP/PVC/XLPE Compounds. KTM SA supports these product lines with logistics services (vessel chartering, bulk/container shipments, warehousing, tank farming) and terminal storage facilities throughout Europe, Turkey, and the Far East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Olefins & Aromatics Essential petrochemical feedstocks including Ethylene, Propylene, Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Orthoxylene, Paraxylene, Cyclohexane, C9, C10, White Spirit, C4-Raffinate, Butene, and Normal Hexane supplied to downstream industrial users.
• Alcohols Industrial alcohol products including 2-Ethylhexanol, Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol, Ethanol, Isobutyl Alcohol, Iso-Nonyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Methanol, n-Butyl Alcohol, and n-Propanol.
• Glycols & Glycol Ethers Glycol products including 1,4 Butanediol, Butyl Cellosolve, Diethylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Monoethylene Glycol, Monopropylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol, Polyethylene Glycol, and Triethylene Glycol for industrial processes.
• Ketones Industrial ketone solvents including Acetone, Cyclohexanone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Methyl Amyl Ketone, Di-Acetone Alcohol, Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, and Diisobutyl Ketone.
• Acids Industrial acids including Acetic Acid, Acrylic Acid, Adipic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Isophthalic Acid, Metacrylic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, and Purified Terephthalic Acid.
• Phenolics Phenolic compounds including Alpha-Methylstyrene, Bisphenol A, Cumene, Phenol, and Phenolic Resins used in plastic and composite manufacturing.
• Plasticisers Plasticizer products including DIBP, DIDP, DINP, DOA, DOP, DOTP, DPHP, ESBO, and TOTM used to increase flexibility in PVC and other polymers.
• Rubber Raw Materials Rubber materials including SBR, EPDM, NBR, HSR, SBS/SIS/SEBS, Butadiene Rubber, Butyl Rubber, Isoprene Rubber, Chloroprene Rubber, RSS, SVR/SMR/STR, latex grades, blowing agents, peroxide, stearic acid, PEG 4000, and rubber oils.
• Esters Ester solvents including Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Isobutyl Acetate, Isopropyl Acetate, Methyl Acetate, n-Butyl Acetate, and n-Propyl Acetate.
• Monomers Monomer feedstocks including 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate, Acrylonitrile, Butyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate, Caprolactam, Methyl Acrylate, Methyl Methacrylate, Styrene Monomer, and Vinyl Acetate Monomer.
• Chlorinated Solvents Chlorinated solvents including Methylene Chloride, Perchlorethylene, and Trichlorethylene used in industrial cleaning and chemical synthesis.
• Pigments & Fillers Colorants and fillers including Calcium Carbonate, Carbon Black, Titanium Dioxide, and Silica Fillers for polymer and coating applications.
• Anhydrides Anhydride compounds including Acetic Anhydride, Maleic Anhydride, and Phtalic Anhydride used in chemical synthesis.
• Polyurethane Raw Materials PU raw materials including Chlorinated Paraffins, MDI, Polyols, and TDI used in foam and coating production.
• HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) High-density polyethylene available in FILM, INJECTION, EXTRUSION, and BLOW MOLDING grades for various plastic processing applications.
• LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) Low-density polyethylene polymer for packaging and industrial film applications.
• LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene) Linear low-density polyethylene including FILM, INJECTION, and ROTATIONAL grades for rotomolding applications.
• PPH (Polypropylene Homopolymer) Polypropylene homopolymer available in RAFFIA, INJECTION, and FIBER grades for packaging and textile applications.
• PPC (Polypropylene Copolymer) Polypropylene copolymer polymer in INJECTION and EXTRUSION grades for enhanced impact resistance applications.
• PPRC (Polypropylene Random Copolymer) Polypropylene random copolymer in INJECTION and EXTRUSION grades for applications requiring transparency and flexibility.
• PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Polyvinyl Chloride available in E-PVC (emulsion) and S-PVC (suspension) grades for pipes, profiles, and sheet applications.
• EVA/EBA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate/Ethylene-Butyl Acrylate) Copolymer resins including FILM, HOT MELT, and INJECTION grades for adhesive and packaging applications.
• Polystyrene (PS) Polystyrene available in GPPS (General Purpose) and HIPS (High Impact) grades for packaging and consumer goods.
• PE, PP, PVC, XLPE Compounds Custom polymer compounds of polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, and cross-linked polyethylene in EXTRUSION grades for specialized applications.
• Logistics Services Comprehensive logistics management including vessel chartering, bulk shipments, container shipments, contract negotiations, and warehousing and tank farming services for petrochemical and polymer clients.
• Storage and Terminal Services Terminal storage facilities used for third-party rentals and KTM SA's own trade activities, located in key market regions across Europe, Turkey, and the Far East.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Nordmann, Rassmann: Hamburg-headquartered chemical distribution company with broad chemical and polymer portfolio. Directly comparable to KTM SA in product scope, customer base, and European B2B trading orientation.
• Biesterfeld: Hamburg-based international distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals operating across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Directly comparable to KTM SA in product scope (petrochemicals and polymers), geographic reach, and B2B trading model.
• Helm AG: Hamburg-based family-owned chemical distribution and trading company with global subsidiaries. Comparable to KTM SA in petrochemical and polymer trading, logistics services, and mid-sized international footprint.
• ICC Chemical: Global trader and distributor of petrochemicals, polymers, and specialty chemicals with offices in multiple regions. Comparable to KTM SA in product breadth, geographic coverage, and trading-house model.
• TER Chemicals (TER Group): Hamburg-based distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals, including polymers, with European and global reach. Closely comparable to KTM SA in product mix, customer base, and trading-house structure.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Global chemical and ingredient distributor with strong North American and European presence. Comparable to KTM SA in product categories (including polymers) and customer base, though much larger and with broader specialty exposure.
• IMCD: Dutch-headquartered global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor. Comparable to KTM SA in B2B industrial chemical distribution model, though more weighted toward specialty formulations than commodity petrochemicals.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with multi-billion revenue and global operations. Overlaps with KTM SA across petrochemical and polymer distribution but operates at vastly greater scale and as a full-line distributor.
• Azelis: Belgian-headquartered specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Comparable in B2B trading model and customer segments, though with a specialty-chemicals emphasis.

Emerging players

• Caldic: Dutch-headquartered distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients with growing global presence. Partial overlap with KTM SA in industrial chemical distribution, though more weighted toward life sciences and food ingredients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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