What Cremer does

Cremer (legal entity: Peter Cremer Holding GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately-held, family-owned Hamburg-based trading and industrial group founded in 1946, operating through more than 60 subsidiaries and approximately 2,600 employees across all continents. It runs two main divisions: Trade & Logistics — international trading of molasses (where it holds a 30-35% global market share across 40+ countries), steel, oleochemicals, minerals and ores, plus in-house tramp shipping through PRO LINE Shipping handling around 3.67 million tonnes of cargo annually — and Industry — manufacturing of compound animal feed (Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer, ~2.3 million tonnes/year across 16 German sites), plant-based oleochemicals (CREMER OLEO and Peter Cremer North America), and cereal processing (Nordgetreide, three German sites with in-house maize milling).

The business model is predominantly B2B, monetizing commodity trading through transaction-based spreads, captive manufacturing via product sales, and freight through chartering services to internal and external customers; the group also operates a minor B2C line through the deukavallo pet food brand via pet retailers and agricultural partners. Recent strategic actions have emphasized vertical extension into higher-growth adjacencies: the 2020 joint venture CREMER Jianyuan in China (pea protein HME/TVP) and the 2022 joint venture CREMER Sustainable Foods with Temasek's Asia Sustainable Foods Platform (Singapore plant-based contract manufacturing, 1,000+ tonnes/year initial capacity), followed by the January 2026 launch of FermBase, a new brand supplying raw materials and supply chain solutions to the biotechnology industry.

Pricing is by customer-specific quotation based on volume, specification and delivery terms; the company holds sector-specific certifications including Bonsucro, GMP+, Organic, QS, REDcert EU, ISO 9001 (feed/molasses/steel) and ISO 27001 (information security from April 2026). Leadership comprises CEO Dr. Christian Flach and CFO Thiemo Heinzen, with advisory board chair Christoph Mosmann; a leadership change at the holding level was reported in August 2025.

Name

Cremer

Legal name

Peter Cremer Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://cremer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cremer is a Hamburg-based, family-owned trading and industrial group operating globally through 60+ subsidiaries and ~2,600 employees, with two divisions: Trade & Logistics (molasses, steel, minerals, oleochemicals, shipping) and Industry (animal feed, cereals, oleochemicals, plant-based proteins) serving industrial B2B customers across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commodity Trading and Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Cookies & Crackers (2052), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Crackers & Savory Biscuits Manufacturing (AFAKAIAJ)

Keywords

• Commodity trading
• Oleochemicals manufacturing
• Animal feed production
• Cereals processing
• Bulk shipping logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Trade: Global trading of commodities including molasses (30-35% global market share), steel products, oleochemicals, minerals, and ores. Trade operations span over 40 countries on all continents.
2. Manufacturing - Animal Feed: Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer produces and markets compound feed for livestock and pets, producing approximately 2.3 million tonnes annually at 16 German sites.
3. Manufacturing - Oleochemicals: CREMER OLEO produces and distributes plant-based oleochemical raw materials including fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerin, and methyl esters.
4. Manufacturing - Cereals: Nordgetreide processes cereals into breakfast cereals and milling products for food retail and industry.
5. Shipping Services: PRO LINE Shipping provides chartering and freight services for bulk cargo, handling approximately 3.67 million tonnes annually for CREMER companies and external customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CREMER is a global trading and industrial group operating two divisions: Trade & Logistics (molasses, steel, oleochemicals, minerals and ores trading, plus bulk shipping) and Industry (manufacturing of oleochemicals, compound animal feed, cereals, and plant-based proteins). The group serves industrial customers in over 40 countries, holding 30-35% of the global molasses trade and producing approximately 2.3 million tonnes of compound feed annually at 16 German sites.

Product overview

CREMER is a diversified trading and industrial group operating two main divisions: Trade & Logistics and Industry. The Trade & Logistics division encompasses molasses trading (one of the world's largest with 30-35% market share), steel trading, oleochemical distribution, minerals & ores trading, and shipping services. The Industry division includes oleochemicals manufacturing (via Peter Cremer North America), animal feed production (Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer), cereals processing (Nordgetreide), and sustainable nutrition businesses (CREMER Sustainable Foods, CREMER Jianyuan Food). CREMER also operates an internal social intranet platform called CREMER CREW. In January 2026, the company launched FermBase as a new brand targeting the biotechnology industry with raw materials and supply chain solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CREMER Feed: Plant-based feed fats for manufacturers of compound and mineral feeds, operated by CREMER OLEO.
• Nordgetreide
• Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer
• CREMER Jianyuan Food Shandong Co. Ltd.
• CREMER Sustainable Foods PTE. Ltd.
• FermBase

Products and services

• CREMER OLEO Division producing plant-based oleochemical raw materials including fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerin, soap noodles, feed fats, methyl esters, vegetable oils, and innovative care ingredients for cosmetics, food, feed, pharmaceutical, and technical applications.
• Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer (Compound Animal Feed)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-35% global market share in molasses trading
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Temasek - Asia Sustainable Foods PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint venture between CREMER Nutrition and Temasek's Asia Sustainable Foods Platform, forming CREMER Sustainable Foods PTE. Ltd. Focuses on contract manufacturing capabilities for plant-based protein products in Asia to accelerate commercialization of sustainable foods in the region. First manufacturing facility in Singapore uses HME technology with initial capacity of over 1,000 tonnes per year.
• Shandong Jianyuan GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint venture partnership established in 2020 with Jianyuan Group, one of China's leading food industry suppliers and pea protein producers. Created CREMER Jianyuan Food Shandong Co. Ltd. for plant-based extrusion facilities in Zhaoyuan City, producing pea protein-based HME and TVP products for meat alternatives. The partnership combines Jianyuan's raw material expertise with CREMER's production capabilities.
• HSBA Hamburg School of Business AdministrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for dual studies programs. CREMER partners with HSBA to offer Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of International Management programs combining academic study with practical work experience.
• HF Navigator GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPRO LINE Shipping uses HF Navigator GmbH as a charter broker to support shipping operations and vessel chartering services.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• H&R Group: German specialty oils and waxes refiner producing white oils, petroleum jellies and similar oleochemical specialties. Directly comparable to Cremer Oleo's plant-based fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerin and methyl esters used in cosmetics, food, feed and pharma.
• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness and food ingredients company involved in oilseed processing, grain origination and trade, similar in scope to Cremer's pulses, soybean and corn trading as well as value-added processing.
• Cargill: Largest privately held global commodity trader and processor with significant animal nutrition, grain, oilseed and emerging bioindustrial businesses. Closely comparable to Cremer's diversified trade-and-industry model across multiple agri-commodities and geographies.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness and major animal nutrition producer operating agricultural sourcing, processing and nutrition divisions. Highly comparable to Cremer's combination of commodity origination, animal feed (Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer), and value-added food/feed ingredient manufacturing.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global merchant of agricultural commodities (grains, oilseeds, sugar, coffee, juice, rice). Closely comparable to Cremer's commodity trading operations in pulses, soybeans, corn and related agri-commodities handled through similar B2B origination-to-distribution channels.
• COFCO International: Global agricultural commodity trader and processor with deep origination in grains and oilseeds. Comparable to Cremer's commodity origination and trade flows, including pulses and oilseeds, and to its growing Asia footprint.

Regional players

• ForFarmers: Leading European compound feed manufacturer (Netherlands-based) serving livestock farmers across multiple European countries. Directly comparable to Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer as a regional animal-feed peer with similar product mix and customer base.
• AGRAVIS Raiffeisen: German agricultural trading cooperative active in grains, animal feed and agribusiness inputs. Comparable to Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer's German footprint in compound feed and to Possehl Erzkontor's adjacent minerals/raw materials trade.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness group with integrated oilseed processing, specialty fats and oleochemical businesses. Overlaps with Cremer Oleo on plant-based fatty acids and alcohols, and with Cremer's trading operations on a much larger scale.
• Glencore: Diversified global commodity trader spanning metals & minerals, energy and agricultural products. Overlaps with Cremer Erzkontor's minerals, ores and metals trading and with broader trading risk-management capabilities at a far larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries32 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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