Tradeasia International Pte Ltd

What Tradeasia International Pte Ltd does

Tradeasia International Pte. Ltd is a privately-held B2B chemical trading platform and distributor headquartered at Keck Seng Tower, 133 Cecil Street, Singapore. Founded in 1997 and operating through its primary domain chemtradeasia.com, the company intermediates between verified Asian chemical suppliers and global buyers, distributing more than 500 products across fifteen-plus categories including acids, alkalis, inorganic and organic chemicals, oleochemicals, petrochemicals, solvents, surfactants, and specialty chemicals, sourced from over 20 origin countries. The company runs twelve wholly-owned regional sales offices spanning Singapore, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam, the UAE, South Korea, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, supplemented by a logistics network reaching 50+ countries for both hazardous and non-hazardous cargo.

The technology layer centers on a multi-language B2B e-commerce platform with product catalog browsing, technical document downloads, and a Request-for-Quotation workflow, complemented by a dedicated iOS and Android mobile app for shipment tracking and document access. The platform is segmented into more than 15 country-specific websites and a portfolio of vertical sub-brands such as Agrotradeasia, Fertradeasia, Food Ingredients Asia, GlassnCeramics, Oleochemicals India, and Pine Chemicals Asia. Supporting services include cargo consolidation, shipping coordination, documentation and regulatory compliance handling, and third-party quality and quantity inspection arranged through inspection partners.

Revenue is generated principally through transactional distribution of chemical products on a quote-based pricing model, with payment settled via Letter of Credit, Telegraphic Transfer, or Documentary Collection. Value-added services around logistics coordination, freight (Tradeasia Freight), and quality inspection supplement the core product margin. GTM combines direct sales through regional offices with a hybrid event-led motion, including co-organization of the Asian Machine Tool Online Exhibition 2026 and Medical Asia 2026 with AsianNet, and a newsletter-driven content channel. Pricing is opaque and bespoke per RFQ, targeting enterprise and mid-market industrial buyers across paint, ink, and coatings; soap and detergents; food and beverage; textile; pulp and paper; leather; water treatment; rubber; fertilizer; animal feed; glass and ceramics; and plastics and polymers segments.

Name

Tradeasia International Pte Ltd

Legal name

Tradeasia International Pte. Ltd

Website

https://chemtradeasia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tradeasia International is a Singapore-based B2B chemical trading platform and distributor connecting global buyers with verified Asian suppliers across 500+ industrial chemical products, operating 12 regional offices with logistics coverage in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemicals, Ingredients & Raw Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-border B2B/Wholesale Trade Marketplaces (CRAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical distribution
• B2B chemical trading
• Chemical supply chain
• Specialty chemicals sourcing
• Chemical logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: Tradeasia generates revenue through the distribution and trading of over 500 chemical products including acids, alkalis, solvents, surfactants, specialty chemicals, oleochemicals, and petrochemicals. The company serves as an intermediary connecting global buyers with verified Asian suppliers.
2. Logistics and Supply Chain Services: The company provides end-to-end logistics coordination including packaging, labeling, documentation, dispatch planning, and delivery scheduling. These services are included as part of their prepaid standard transport service and Tradeasia Freight offerings.
3. Quality Inspection Services: Tradeasia offers quality and quantity inspection services through partnerships with global third-party inspection companies, providing thorough assessment of purity, composition, and regulatory compliance before shipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tradeasia International is a B2B industrial chemical trading platform and distributor headquartered in Singapore. The company sources and distributes over 500 chemical products across 15+ categories (acids, alkalis, solvents, surfactants, specialty chemicals, oleochemicals, petrochemicals) from 20+ origin countries to industrial buyers globally. It supplements chemical trading with end-to-end supply chain solutions including logistics coordination, quality inspection, and efficient transport services for both hazardous and non-hazardous goods.

Product overview

Tradeasia International operates Chemtradeasia.com as its core B2B chemical trading platform offering over 500+ products across 15 chemical categories. The platform connects global buyers with verified Asian suppliers, providing instant inquiry capabilities and integrated digital exhibition tools. Supporting the marketplace, Tradeasia offers value-added services including supply chain solutions (cargo consolidation, shipping coordination), quality inspection (third-party verification), and efficient transport logistics for both hazardous and non-hazardous goods. The company also provides mobile applications for iOS and Android enabling shipment tracking and document access. The product portfolio spans commodity and specialty chemicals including Acids, Alkali, Inorganic Chemicals, Oleochemicals, Organic Chemicals, Surfactants, and Specialty Chemicals, with top products such as Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soda Ash Light, Gum Turpentine, Caustic Soda Flakes, and Glacial Acetic Acid sourced from origins including Peru, China, Turkey, India, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChemTradeasia: Primary B2B chemical trading platform serving global buyers and suppliers with comprehensive chemical product catalog and supply chain solutions.

Products and services

• ChemTradeAsia B2B Chemical Trading Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ chemical products available across 15+ categories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AsianNetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026AsianNet and TradeAsia co-organize the Asian Machine Tool Online Exhibition 2026 (AMTOE 2026), a B2B sourcing platform connecting global buyers with verified Asian suppliers. The exhibition runs until October 31, 2026 through a hybrid online and offline model.
• AsianNetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026AsianNet and TradeAsia co-organize the Asian Smart Medical Online Exhibition 2026 (Medical Asia 2026), a four-month hybrid event connecting Asian medical suppliers with global buyers, showcasing products across medical sectors with integrated digital exhibition tools.
• Global Third-Party Inspection CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTradeasia works with various global and reliable third-party inspection companies to conduct thorough quality and quantity inspections upon customer request. Inspections include checks for purity, composition, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical distribution with operations across 70+ countries, distributing specialty and commodity chemicals to industrial customers. Comparable to Tradeasia as a multi-region chemical distributor serving paints, textiles, food, and personal care end markets, though at vastly larger scale and with a deeper specialty chemical focus.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American and European chemical and ingredients distributor serving industrial and consumer end markets. Comparable to Tradeasia in offering logistics, technical support, and broad chemical portfolios to industrial buyers across food, coatings, and personal care verticals.
• IMCD: Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor operating globally with strong Asia-Pacific presence. Highly comparable to Tradeasia in serving industrial formulation customers (paints, coatings, food, personal care) with value-added distribution, technical sales, and supply chain services.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Comparable to Tradeasia in distributing specialty ingredients to industrial formulators across life sciences, personal care, and industrial chemicals, though more weighted toward specialty vs. commodity chemicals.

Direct peers

• Knowde: Digital B2B marketplace for chemicals and ingredients connecting suppliers with buyers across industries. Direct competitor to Tradeasia's chemtradeasia.com platform in the online chemical trading space, focused on digitizing the buyer experience for industrial chemicals and ingredients.
• Chembid: Search engine and B2B marketplace for chemicals connecting global buyers with suppliers. Closely comparable to Tradeasia as a digital platform facilitating chemical sourcing, with a similar product catalog breadth and cross-border trade focus.
• Chemondis: Digital B2B marketplace for chemicals serving European and Asian buyers and suppliers. Comparable to Tradeasia as a platform-based chemical distributor offering online sourcing, RFQ management, and cross-border logistics support.

Emerging players

• Alfa Chemical Group: Online supplier and distributor of chemicals, biochemicals, and research chemicals serving global B2B customers. Comparable to Tradeasia in operating an e-commerce platform for industrial and specialty chemicals, though focused more on research and fine chemicals than commodity industrial chemicals.
• Camachem: Asia-based chemical supplier and distributor operating across industrial and specialty chemicals with B2B sourcing capabilities. Comparable to Tradeasia in serving Asian chemical sourcing from a digital platform with cross-border trade expertise.

Regional players

• Manuchar: Global distributor of chemicals, steel, and polymers headquartered in Belgium with strong emerging-market presence. Comparable to Tradeasia in providing chemical distribution with integrated logistics, packaging, and documentation across emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SreeTradeasia
• Facebookfacebook.com/TradeasiaInternationalGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tradeasia-international-pte-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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