What NK Trading does

NK Trading GmbH is a privately held international trading and consultancy firm founded in Germany in 1996 and re-established in Switzerland (Uster) in 2019, operating with 11–50 employees across Switzerland and a German partner entity (P&M GLOBAL UG&Co.KG, Stolberg/Aachen). The company functions as a B2B intermediary connecting manufacturers and end-buyers across multiple industrial verticals, including CNC machinery, LED lighting, precision components, chemical trading, plastic/aluminum injection equipment, electronic components, and defense-related technologies. Its three service lines — International Supply Services, International Trade Consultancy, and International Trade Services — handle end-to-end export/import coordination, market entry advisory, and procurement on behalf of clients seeking to move goods across European and adjacent markets.

Beyond its trading intermediation, NK Trading distributes a catalog of medical disposable products (surgical masks including SPONBONT and MELTBLOW variants, KN 95 respirators, sterile aprons in 40g SS and SSS constructions, laminated 55g white coveralls, and PVC protection visors), extending its product surface into healthcare/PPE supply. The business model combines transaction-fee-driven procurement, professional consultancy fees, and direct hardware sales on medical disposables, all sourced through a sales-led, referral-based go-to-market motion targeting small-to-mid industrial manufacturers and companies seeking international expansion. Core technology is not publicly disclosed; the company's competitive claim rests on its cross-border network and trade-process expertise rather than proprietary software or IP.

Name

NK Trading

Legal name

NK Trading GmbH

Website

https://nk-trading.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NK Trading GmbH is a Switzerland-headquartered international trading and consultancy firm (founded 1996, Uster/Germany footprint, 11–50 employees) that connects manufacturers and buyers across European industrial verticals and distributes medical disposable products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Unter Schwendimatt

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Trade Consultancy Services: The company provides consultancy services for businesses wishing to market products in international markets, including market research, policy development, and export/import process management.
2. International Supply Services: Procurement and supply of industrial goods, machinery, components, and medical disposable products across international markets.
3. Medical Disposable Products Sales: Sale of medical disposable products including surgical masks, protective equipment, and disposable garments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NK Trading GmbH is an international trading and supply company that provides export/import facilitation, foreign market entry consultancy, and procurement services connecting manufacturers with buyers across Europe. Its core service lines include International Supply Services, International Trade Consultancy, and International Trade Services (covering CNC technologies, defense industry technologies, plastic/aluminum injection machines, and electronic components). It also distributes a line of medical disposable products such as surgical masks, KN95 respirators, sterile aprons, laminated coveralls, and PVC protection visors.

Product overview

NK Trading GmbH is an international trading company offering a portfolio of services and medical disposable products. Its core service offerings include International Supply Services (connecting manufacturers with consumers across international markets), International Trade Consultancy (managing export/import processes), and International Trade Services (procurement of industrial goods including CNC technologies, injection machines, and electronic components). The company also distributes a range of medical disposable products including surgical masks (SPONBONT, MELTBLOW), KN 95 respirators, sterile aprons, laminated coveralls, and PVC protection visors. The company operates from Switzerland and Germany, serving clients across Europe.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Supply Services Provides international supply services connecting manufacturers with consumers through a broad international business network, enabling fast and accurate delivery from manufacturer to consumer for industrial buyers across European markets.
• International Trade Consultancy Professional consultancy service that connects manufacturers and consumers in international markets, handling the entire export and import process including finding best manufacturers, market research, policy development, and delivering turnkey solutions for foreign market entry.
• International Trade Services (Procurement) International procurement services supplying industrial goods across many industries, including CNC technologies, defense industry technologies, plastic and aluminum injection machines, and electronic components, leveraging cross-industry sourcing experience.
• Medical Disposable Products (Surgical Masks, Respirators, Aprons, Coveralls, Visors) A line of single-use medical and industrial protective products including SPONBONT surgical masks, MELTBLOW surgical masks, KN 95 protection masks with valve, 40 gram SS and SSS sterile blue aprons, 55 gram laminated white coveralls, and PVC protection visors, supplied to healthcare providers and industrial users.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• P&M GLOBAL UG&Co.KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP&M GLOBAL UG&Co.KG serves as the German operational partner for NK Trading GmbH, located at Busch str.153 52222 Stolberg/Aachen, Germany. The partnership enables distribution and operations in the German market with phone contact 0049 2402 10 25 03.
• SMB CNCminorOthersWork partner reference shown on company website, indicating an existing business relationship in CNC technologies sector.
• WDD Swiss GmbHminorOthersWork partner reference shown on company website, indicating an existing business relationship.
• Chemie-Handel Schneider GmbHminorOthersWork partner reference shown on company website, indicating an existing business relationship in chemical trading.
• LAUSCHER Präzisionsbauteile GmbHminorOthersWork partner reference shown on company website, indicating an existing business relationship in precision components.
• SIMETA GmbHminorOthersWork partner reference shown on company website, indicating an existing business relationship in manufacturing/economics sector.
• Farmada Led AydınlatmaminorOthersWork partner reference shown on company website, indicating an existing business relationship in LED lighting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alibaba.com: Global B2B marketplace connecting international buyers and manufacturers across virtually every product category NK Trading covers, from industrial machinery to medical disposables. Alibaba is a vastly larger incumbent that operates the digital version of NK Trading's matchmaking business.
• Henry Schein: Global distributor of medical, dental, and healthcare supplies serving practitioners and institutions worldwide. Comparable distribution model for medical disposables into healthcare customers, though at vastly greater scale and with broader product depth.
• Medline Industries: Large US-headquartered medical supplies manufacturer and distributor with a broad portfolio of surgical masks, gowns, drapes, and PPE products. Comparable in the medical disposables product line, though Medline operates at massive scale with manufacturing capabilities NK Trading lacks.

Direct peers

• Global Sources: Hong Kong-based B2B sourcing platform facilitating international trade between Asian manufacturers and global buyers. Highly comparable in that both companies connect manufacturers with overseas consumers and offer trade consultancy services, though Global Sources operates at much greater scale via digital channels.
• EC21: Global B2B e-commerce marketplace with strong presence in industrial machinery, chemicals, and medical products. Directly comparable as an international trading intermediary connecting overseas buyers with manufacturers, particularly in Asian-European trade corridors.
• Kompass International: Global B2B directory and sourcing company headquartered in Switzerland (same home country as NK Trading) that helps companies find suppliers and customers internationally. Directly comparable as a European-rooted B2B trade intermediary, though Kompass operates as a digital platform rather than a hands-on trading company.
• Made-in-China: China-based B2B platform focused on connecting Chinese manufacturers with international buyers across industrial categories including machinery, electronics, and medical supplies. Comparable in international trade facilitation and supplier-buyer matchmaking across overlapping product verticals.
• TradeKey: Pakistan-headquartered B2B marketplace for global trade, covering industrial supplies, machinery, and consumer goods. Comparable as a wholesale trade intermediary facilitating cross-border B2B transactions and supplier discovery in overlapping product categories.
• Europages: European B2B directory and sourcing platform that helps companies find suppliers and buyers across the continent. Directly comparable in European trade focus and B2B matchmaking, though Europages is a digital directory rather than a hands-on trading intermediary.

Emerging players

• Thomasnet: North American B2B sourcing platform connecting industrial buyers with manufacturers and suppliers, particularly for industrial machinery, components, and MRO supplies. Comparable in industrial B2B matchmaking with overlap in CNC machinery, electronic components, and industrial equipment categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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