What Alpha Trading does

Alpha Trading S.p.A. is a privately held Italian petroleum products distribution and trading company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Milan, with its principal operational base in Genoa. The company does not refine or produce crude oil; instead, it purchases refined products from producers and resells them to end customers across three core divisions: the Bunker division, which is ranked among the top ten global bunkering trading companies and is a leading Mediterranean physical supplier with operations in Koper, Monfalcone, Trieste, and Genoa since October 2018; the Inland Market (Mercato Interno) division, which distributes fuel oils, diesel, HVO, and bituminous products through the Italian Extra Rete network using its own production plant and tax warehouse at Carbonara Scrivia (active since 2003), including a modified bitumen production facility and an in-house chemical laboratory; and the Biofuels division branded as Oil.b, which has produced and marketed biodiesel and HVO from waste and advanced raw materials since 2004, supported by 14,000 cubic meters of storage capacity at Solbiate Olona.

Name

Alpha Trading

Legal name

Alpha Trading S.p.A.

Website

https://alphatrading.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alpha Trading is a privately held Italian petroleum products trader and distributor operating through three divisions: Bunker (marine fuel, top-10 globally), Inland Market (Italian fuels and bitumen), and Biofuels/Oil.b (biodiesel and HVO), serving ship owners, industrial consumers, and infrastructure clients across more than 35 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Products Trading and Distribution

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (4247), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Miscellaneous Products Of Petroleum & Coal (2990)

akta.pro primary industry

Crude Oil & Refined Products Trading & Marketing (EUAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Bunkering & Port Fuel Supply (EUALAIAG), Unbranded/Spot Fuels Distribution (Rack Sales) (EUALAIAC), Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

Keywords

• Petroleum products trading
• Marine bunker fuel supply
• Bitumen production distribution
• Biodiesel HVO biofuels
• Italian Extra Rete fuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bunker Fuel Trading: International trading and physical supply of marine fuels including fuel, marine diesel, and alternative fuels to ships in major world ports including Koper, Monfalcone, Trieste, and Genoa
2. Inland Market - Fuels and Bitumen: Distribution of fuel oils, diesel, HVO, distilled bitumen, modified bitumen and bituminous emulsions in the Italian Extra Rete (off-grid) market, with own production of special fuels and modified bitumens
3. Biofuels Division: Marketing of biofuels from waste raw materials including biodiesel and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), as well as advanced raw materials for biofuel production
4. Financial and Credit Services: Credit lines, custom payment terms, and financial instruments for price risk management provided to clients alongside normal supply services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alpha Trading purchases refined petroleum products from global producers and resells them to business customers through three divisions: Bunker (international marine fuel trading and physical supply in Mediterranean ports), Inland Market (distribution of fuel oils, diesel, HVO, distilled bitumen, modified bitumen and bituminous emulsions in the Italian Extra Rete market, supported by an in-house production plant), and Biofuels (biodiesel and HVO from waste and advanced raw materials). The company supplements its product supply with credit lines, custom payment terms, and price-risk-management instruments.

Product overview

Alpha Trading S.p.A. is a petroleum products trading company that does not produce or refine oil but purchases from producers and resells to end customers. The company operates through three main divisions: (1) Bunker Division for international marine fuel trading and physical supply in the Mediterranean; (2) Inland Market Division for domestic distribution of fuels, diesel, HVO, bitumen, modified bitumen, and emulsions with own production plant in Carbonara Scrivia; and (3) Biofuels Division (Oil.b) for biodiesel and HVO from waste and advanced raw materials with storage in Solbiate Olona. The company also provides credit/financial services and maintains quality control laboratories for product development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oil.b: Biofuels division of Alpha Trading, operating since 2004, producing and distributing liquid biofuels (biodiesel from waste and advanced raw materials), HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), and advanced raw materials for biofuel production.

Products and services

• Bunker Division — Marine Fuel Trading and Physical Supply International trading and physical supply of marine fuels including fuel oil, marine diesel, and alternative fuels to ship owners, operators, and maritime companies in major world ports, with physical supply at Koper, Monfalcone, Trieste, and Genoa.
• Inland Market Division (Mercato Interno) Distribution of fuel oils, diesel, HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), distilled bitumen, modified bitumen, and bituminous emulsions in the Italian Extra Rete (off-grid) market, supported by an in-house production plant at Carbonara Scrivia with blending, an online denaturing plant, and an on-site chemical laboratory.
• Biofuels Division (Oil.b) — Biodiesel and HVO Production and distribution of liquid biofuels including biodiesel from waste and advanced raw materials, HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), and advanced raw materials for biofuel production, supported by 14,000 cubic meters of storage and blending capacity at the Solbiate Olona depot.
• Credit and Financial Services Credit and financial services including credit lines, custom payment terms, and financial instruments for price risk management offered to clients alongside normal supply services across the Bunker, Inland Market, and Biofuels divisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among top 10 global bunker trading companies
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AssobiodieselcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2024Alpha Trading CEO Adriano Parodi serves as President of Assobiodiesel, the Italian biofuels association. At G7 Energy Forum in Turin on April 28, 2024, he signed a Joint Declaration on behalf of the Association highlighting the role of sustainable biofuels in all transport sectors. This recognizes Alpha Trading's 20-year commitment to developing biofuels and industry leadership.
• HEXION S.p.A.minorOthersAlpha Trading's Solbiate Olona storage depot is located within HEXION S.p.A.'s complex in Solbiate Olona municipality. The depot spans approximately 6,500 square meters within the HEXION facility.
• Cruise Line International Association (CLIA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlpha Trading sponsored CLIA as a guest in Genoa from March 11-14, 2024, for the annual meeting and exhibition dedicated to the cruise industry, held in world premiere in Genoa.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• KPI Bridge Oil: Independent global bunker trading company with a Mediterranean footprint. Comparable physical and trading bunker operations to Alpha Trading's Bunker division.
• Cockett Marine Oil: Independent global bunker trading group with physical supply in key Mediterranean ports. Direct competitor to Alpha Trading in marine fuel trading and physical supply services.
• Fratelli Cosulich: Italian shipping, logistics, and bunker services group. Comparable as an Italian-headquartered marine fuel supplier and logistics operator with overlapping customers in the Mediterranean bunker market.
• Peninsula Petroleum: Global physical bunker trader with a strong Mediterranean presence. Competes head-to-head with Alpha Trading in supplying marine fuels to shipowners across European and international ports.
• Bunker Holding: World's largest independent marine fuel supplier and physical bunker trader. Directly comparable as a top-tier global bunker trading company competing in the same ports and customer segments as Alpha Trading's Bunker division.
• Minerva Bunkering: Global marine fuel supplier backed by Mercuria, with physical supply in major Mediterranean hubs. Directly comparable to Alpha Trading as a top-tier independent bunker trader.
• Aegean Marine Petroleum Network: Global marine fuel supplier historically focused on the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Direct peer in physical bunker supply and trading, comparable customer base and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Eni (Enilive): Italian integrated energy major with refining, trading, and biofuel activities (including Enilive). Broadly comparable to Alpha Trading across Italian fuel distribution and the biofuels space, but vastly larger and vertically integrated upstream.
• World Fuel Services: Large publicly-traded global marine, aviation, and land fuel distributor. Overlaps with Alpha Trading's bunker and inland fuel distribution activities, but operates at significantly greater scale and across many more geographies and segments.

Regional players

• Saras: Italian refiner and fuel marketer (Sarlux/Saras) supplying the Italian wholesale and retail fuel market. Comparable to Alpha Trading's inland market activities, but owns refining capacity and serves a different layer of the value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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