International Trading

What International Trading does

International Trading Corporation (ITC), founded in 1994 and headquartered in Chennai, India, is a privately held, founder-led steel trading and processing group operating through three integrated entities. ITC itself serves as the largest stockist of JSW Steel's Hot Rolled, Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled (HRPO), and Cold Rolled Close Annealed (CRCA) products in South India under a distribution arrangement with JSW Steel Limited dating to 2000. International Steel Exchange Pvt. Ltd., established in 2002, distributes long steel products including joists, channels, angles, flats, rounds, and wire-rods via MOUs with SAIL, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, and local rolling mills. International Steel Processors (ISP), established in 2008 in Manali, Chennai, operates a steel service center spanning over 9 acres with 2 Lakh square feet of covered shed and 17 automatic processing lines delivering Cut to Length, slitting, and blanking operations for HR, HRPO, CRCA, galvanized, and stainless steel in thicknesses from 0.3mm to 28mm and widths up to 2800mm.

The group serves 18 industrial end-markets including automotive, PEB and construction, railways (ICF Railways), solar power, wind energy, tractor and earth-mover manufacturing, transformer and tower manufacturing, and white goods. Operating infrastructure includes 13 overhead cranes with 40 MT capacity, 11 additional overhead cranes, 5 mobile cranes, 2 in-house weighbridges, and own transport enabling Just-In-Time delivery. ISO 9001 certification is maintained across both ITC and ISP, with stated operational targets of zero rejections and zero breakdowns. The combined entity describes itself as one of Chennai's largest service centers and a multiple-time winner of JSW Steel's highest contributor award for Hot Rolled Products sales.

Revenue is generated through a B2B transaction-based distribution and processing-fee model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company mentions 30-day credit terms for vendor payments but not customer-side terms. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting industrial manufacturers across South India, supplemented by a website presence and participation in industry events. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional or private equity backing, and no revenue figures, funding history, or audited financial statements are publicly available. No AI, software, or digital product offering is disclosed; the business remains a fundamentally physical-goods distribution and processing operation.

Name

International Trading

Legal name

International Trading Corporation

Website

https://itcchennai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Trading Corporation is a Chennai-based, privately held steel distributor and processor serving 18 industrial verticals across South India as the largest stockist of JSW Steel flat products, supplemented by long-product distribution and in-house Cut to Length, slitting, and blanking services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Distribution & Processing

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)

Keywords

• Steel distribution services
• Steel service center
• Flat steel products
• Structural steel supply
• Metal processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Distribution - Hot Rolled Products: Distribution of JSW Steel Hot Rolled Coils, Sheets, and Plates as official distributor since 2000. One of the largest distributors for JSW Steel Limited in India for this product category.
2. Steel Distribution - HRPO: Distribution of Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled products as JSW Steel distributor since 2014.
3. Steel Distribution - CRCA: Distribution of Cold Rolled Close Annealed products as official JSW Steel distributor since 2020.
4. Steel Processing Services: International Steel Processors provides steel processing services including CTL, Slitting, and Blanking for various steel types. Revenue generated from processing fees for customer materials.
5. Long Products Distribution: International Steel Exchange Private Limited handles long products including Joist, Channel, Angle, Flat, Square, Round and Wire-rod of various sizes through MOUs with SAIL, VSP and local rolling mills.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Trading Corporation is a B2B steel distributor and processor that supplies flat and long steel products (Hot Rolled, HRPO, CRCA, Galvanized, Stainless Steel, Wire Rod, Beams, Channels, Angles, Flats) sourced primarily from JSW Steel and other mills, and offers in-house Cut-to-Length, Slitting, and Blanking processing services for industrial manufacturers across South India. The company operates a service-centre facility spanning 8.5 acres with 17 automatic processing lines to deliver ready-to-use steel materials with Just-In-Time delivery.

Product overview

International Trading is a steel trading and processing company operating as a unified business with three distinct divisions: International Trading Corporation (ITC) as the core steel distribution business specializing in JSW hot rolled, HRPO, and CRCA products; International Steel Exchange Pvt. Ltd. handling long steel products including structural sections; and International Steel Processors (ISP) providing steel service center capabilities for cut-to-length, slitting, and blanking processing. The company distributes flat-rolled steel products (hot rolled, HRPO, galvanized, CRCA) alongside long products (wire rod, black rod, beams, columns, angles, channels, flats) and offers steel processing services. Founded in 1994, ITC has grown to become one of the largest JSW Steel distributors in South India with infrastructure spanning 8.5 acres and 2 lakh square feet of covered shed area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hot Rolled Steel Hot rolled steel coils, sheets, and plates in grades including E250, E350, BSK46, C45, IRSM-41/CORTEN A, EN9, EN19, SAIL HARD EQU, SA 516 – GRADE 70, E450, 10748 (Tube Grade). Thickness range: 1.6mm to 50mm. Distributed to industrial manufacturers.
• Hot Rolled Pickled & Oiled (HRPO) Hot rolled pickled and oiled steel in grades including 1079D, E250, SAPH 440, SAPH 590, BSK46, E350, C-45. Thickness range: 1.6mm to 10mm. Distributed to automotive and manufacturing customers.
• Cold Rolled Close Annealed (CRCA) Steel Cold Rolled Close Annealed steel in grades including IS 513 D, EDD, DD, SPFH. Thickness range: 0.3mm to 3.2mm. Distributed as an official JSW Steel distributor.
• Galvanized Steel (GI/GP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero returns/rejections target through quality control processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• International Steel ProcessorscoreOthers · 1 January 2008Founded in 2008 to address the need for quality steel service centre for Cut to Length facilities. Facility established in Manali, Chennai with 3 CTL machines initially. Now one of Chennai's largest service centres with over 13 machines spread in over 9 acres of space, offering CTL, Slitting, and Blanking/Side shearing services for HR, HRPO, CRCA, Galvanised steel and Stainless steel.
• International Steel Exchange Private LimitedcoreOthers · 1 January 2002Founded in 2002 as a second company to cater to the long products segment of the steel industry. ISE has MOUs with SAIL, VSP and local rolling mills in Chennai as well as rolling mills around the country. Currently stocks and sells more than 10 products including Joist, Channel, Angle, Flat, Square, Round and Wire-rod of various sizes.
• SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002International Steel Exchange has MOU with SAIL for supply of long products including various steel grades and profiles to meet customer demands.
• VSP (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002International Steel Exchange has MOU with VSP for supply of long products to complement the product range offered to customers.
• Local Rolling Mills (Chennai and National)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002ISE has agreements with local rolling mills in Chennai as well as rolling mills around the country to give customers their desired product specifications.
• JSW Steel LimitedflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000International Trading Corporation signed MOQ with JSW Steel Limited in 2000 for distribution of Hot Rolled Products. The partnership has been continuous since then, with ITC becoming one of the largest distributors for JSW Steel in India. In 2014, HRPO product distribution was added, and in 2020, CRCA distribution was added. ITC deals in 3 products of India's largest steel manufacturer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rama Steel Tubes Limited: Listed Indian steel products and tubes distributor/ manufacturer focused on structural and long products through a dealer-distributor network. Comparable to ITC's ISE long-products distribution model with mill sourcing and channel sales.
• Steel Exchange India Limited: India-listed steel trading and manufacturing company operating in long products, billets and TMT bars distribution across South India. Comparable to ITC's ISE subsidiary as a regional steel trader with mill tie-ups.
• Goodluck India Limited: Indian steel tubes, pipes and structurals manufacturer with large distribution reach across South and West India. Comparable as a value-added steel products company serving infrastructure, automotive and engineering end-customers.

Broad incumbents

• Kalyani Steels Limited: Indian manufacturer of carbon, alloy and micro-alloyed steel for automotive, engineering and forging applications. Comparable supply chain and customer set, especially for auto-grade flat and long products distributed by ITC.
• Pennar Industries Limited: Diversified Indian steel products company supplying engineered steel products for infrastructure, railways and solar. Overlap with ITC's served segments (railways, solar, PEB, engineering).
• Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel: Special steel manufacturer (clean steel, bearing steel) serving automotive, engineering and industrial markets. Comparable to ITC's bright-bar and automotive-grade steel segments with overlapping end-customers.
• JSW Steel Limited: India's largest steel manufacturer and ITC's flagship supplier. As the upstream partner and mill owner, JSW sets pricing, allocation and channel structure under which ITC operates its distribution business.
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL): India's largest public-sector steelmaker and an MOU partner of ITC's ISE subsidiary for long products. Provides an alternative supply source and comparable mill-distributor channel context.
• APL Apollo Tubes Limited: Largest structural steel tube manufacturer in India with extensive multi-brand distribution. Comparable to ITC as a dominant steel products franchise serving construction, infrastructure and OEM customers.

Emerging players

• Bhandari Foils & Tubes Limited: Smaller Indian steel tubes, pipes and strips manufacturer/distributor with presence in value-added processing. Comparable as a regional value-added steel products player overlapping in HR/CR processing for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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