Trade Control

What Trade Control does

Trade Control (ТОВ "Трейд Контрол") is a privately held Ukrainian limited liability company headquartered in Kharkiv that operates as a direct distributor of industrial automation equipment to industrial manufacturing enterprises across Ukraine. The company's core function is sourcing genuine OEM components from international manufacturers and reselling them to domestic industrial buyers, eliminating intermediaries from the supply chain. It maintains direct supplier relationships with over 40 international brands, including Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Balluff, Endress+Hauser, Pepperl+Fuchs, Burkert, Aventics, Omron, Bosch Rexroth, Sick, and Yokogawa, among others. Product coverage spans sensors, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), operator panels/HMIs, variable frequency drives and servo systems, pneumatic and hydraulic components, vacuum equipment, valves and actuators, industrial filters, electrical switchgear, measuring instruments, and explosion-protection/safety equipment.

The company's distribution model is built around a 3,000-SKU stocked inventory held at its Kharkiv warehouse (61022, Ivanovskaya Street, Building 1, Office 34), enabling 2-3 day delivery to Nova Poshta branches and 3-4 day door-to-door delivery anywhere in Ukraine, versus 4-6 weeks for direct European imports. Customers browse and inquire through the company's e-commerce platform at trade-control.com.ua, which organizes the full catalog by manufacturer and product category, and place orders via inquiry form, phone, or email. Pricing is quote-based in Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) inclusive of VAT, anchored to manufacturer price lists, with discounts available on request. The company also operates a retail "store/sklad" section for smaller purchases and supports self-pickup from the Kharkiv warehouse.

Trade Control's value proposition centers on authenticity guarantees (direct OEM sourcing), competitive manufacturer-aligned pricing, broad product breadth across automation categories, qualified specialist consultation for product selection, and rapid nationwide delivery. Go-to-market is sales-led direct distribution, supplemented by organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and SEO-driven content marketing through manufacturer-specific catalog pages and technical articles. The company is privately owned with no disclosed investors, parent entity, or external funding, and serves a horizontal industrial manufacturing customer base across Ukraine.

Name

Trade Control

Legal name

ТОВАРИСТВО З ОБМЕЖЕНОЮ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНІСТЮ "ТРЕЙД КОНТРОЛ"

Website

https://trade-control.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trade Control is a Kharkiv-based Ukrainian distributor of industrial automation equipment, directly sourcing sensors, PLCs, pneumatic and hydraulic components, drives, valves, and measuring instruments from 40+ international OEMs (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider, Allen-Bradley, Balluff, and others) for sale to industrial manufacturers across Ukraine, with 3,000 SKUs stocked locally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Industrial component distribution
• Sensors and controllers
• Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
• Industrial spare parts supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Distribution: Trade Control generates revenue through the direct sale of industrial automation equipment, components, and spare parts sourced from global manufacturers. The company acts as a direct supplier without intermediaries, offering products across categories including sensors, PLCs, pneumatic systems, drives, and process instrumentation. Revenue is derived from product margins on transactions with industrial customers across Ukraine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trade Control is a direct distributor of industrial automation equipment for industrial manufacturing enterprises in Ukraine. The company sources sensors, PLCs, operator panels/HMIs, pneumatic and hydraulic components, variable frequency drives, servo systems, vacuum equipment, industrial filters, valves, actuators, measuring instruments, and electrical switchgear directly from 40+ global manufacturers (Balluff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Aventics, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Schneider Electric, Endress+Hauser, Keyence, Sick, Mitutoyo, etc.) without intermediaries. The company maintains approximately 3,000 SKUs in its Kharkiv warehouse and delivers nationwide within 3 days.

Product overview

Trade Control is a direct supplier of industrial automation equipment operating as an e-commerce catalog platform in Ukraine. The company offers over 40 international brands including Balluff, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Aventics, Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Schneider Electric, and many others. The portfolio spans sensors (inductive, capacitive, optical, ultrasonic, vision), programmable logic controllers (PLC), operator panels/HMI, variable frequency drives and servo systems, pneumatic equipment (cylinders, valves, air preparation), hydraulic components, vacuum equipment, industrial filters, valves and actuators, measuring instruments (Mitutoyo), electrical switchgear, and safety/explosion protection equipment. The company provides direct procurement without intermediaries from manufacturers in Europe, USA, Japan, and other regions, with 3,000 items in stock and delivery throughout Ukraine within 3 days from warehouse or 4-6 weeks direct from Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Automation Equipment Distribution Catalog

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AutomationDirect: Direct seller of industrial automation products including PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and pneumatics. Comparable product categories and customer base of industrial manufacturers, with a similar direct-from-warehouse fulfillment model.
• Mouser Electronics: Authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components from leading global manufacturers, with a growing industrial automation portfolio. Comparable model of broad-line authorized distribution with deep SKU breadth and e-commerce-led sales motion.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Broadline authorized distributor of electronic and industrial automation components with extensive SKU depth and global e-commerce fulfillment. Similar role as an intermediary between manufacturers and industrial buyers, though serving a much larger and global customer base.
• Allied Electronics & Automation: Distributor of electronic and industrial automation products including controls, sensors, and interconnect, now part of RS Group. Comparable product categories and customer base of industrial buyers and OEMs.
• RS Group (formerly RS Components): Global distributor of industrial automation, electrical, and electronic components serving maintenance, MRO, and OEM customers. Directly comparable product portfolio (PLCs, sensors, pneumatics, drives) and target customer base of industrial enterprises, though operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Galco Industrial Electronics: Distributor of new and surplus industrial automation products including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi controllers. Directly comparable as a niche industrial automation distributor targeting industrial enterprises with multi-brand sourcing.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Contact: Global manufacturer of industrial automation, connection, and interface solutions with its own direct and partner distribution channels. Comparable product overlap but operates as a brand with captive distribution rather than as an independent distributor.
• WAGO: German manufacturer of interconnection, automation, and interface electronics with direct sales and authorized distribution networks. Comparable in product overlap (PLC I/O, industrial controls) but operates as a brand owner rather than a distributor.

Regional players

• AxisPro Ukraine: Ukrainian industrial automation equipment distributor serving manufacturing customers with PLCs, drives, and sensors. Comparable regional distribution model focused on the same Ukrainian industrial customer base.
• ELKO Ukraine: Distribution arm of the ELKO Group focused on IT, consumer electronics, and industrial components in Ukraine and the CIS region. Comparable role as a multi-brand authorized distributor serving Ukrainian enterprise customers, though with broader IT scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/tradecontrol1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPN8GmXFj8ThnsxwcXNRbtg
• Facebookfacebook.com/tradecontrol1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trade_control
• Instagraminstagram.com/trade_control

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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