Trading and Services

What Trading and Services does

Trading and Services (legally Trading et Services) is a privately held French international commodity trading company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Asnières-sur-Seine, France. The company sources and exports green coffees, cocoa and cocoa derivatives, spices, and cocoa processing equipment and spare parts to professional food industry buyers worldwide. Its sourcing network spans eleven or more origin countries across Africa (Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Madagascar), Asia (Vietnam, India), and Latin America (Peru, Brazil, Ecuador). The product portfolio is organized in three primary categories: cocoa (six derivatives including beans, butter, powder, mass/liquor, cake, and nibs/shells), coffee (Robusta and Arabica), and spices (Madagascar vanilla, cloves, and Vietnamese peppers), together with an add-on equipment and spare-parts line for cocoa processing factories that includes installation, integration, and predictive maintenance services. The company holds Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and Fairtrade certifications to supply sustainability-screened buyer channels.

The business operates on a transaction-fee / commodity-trading revenue model in which pricing is quote-based per transaction and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct B2B export to enterprise food-industry buyers (chocolate manufacturers, coffee roasters, spice distributors, food processors) with no meaningful digital marketing presence; the multilingual French/English/Spanish website and an inquiry form serve as the primary top-of-funnel surface, supplemented by direct contact via email and phone. Despite a 25+ year operating history and a wide product range, the organization is notably lean, listed at 1-10 employees, which suggests a relationship-driven brokerage posture rather than vertically integrated processing or large-scale logistics. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or public-market plans.

There are no proprietary software platforms, APIs, integrations, or AI/ML-driven products described in the available data. The offering is fundamentally a human-relationship- and certification-led commodity intermediation business. Forward-looking strategic activity appears focused on (i) extending adjacent industrial services through the equipment/spare-parts line, (ii) leveraging sustainability certifications to access ESG-screened buyer channels in Europe, and (iii) maintaining a diversified multi-origin sourcing base to mitigate single-country supply risk.

Name

Trading and Services

Legal name

Trading et Services

Website

https://tradingservices.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trading and Services is a French privately held commodity trader, founded in 1999, that internationally sources and exports cocoa, coffee, spices, and cocoa processing equipment to professional food industry buyers across Europe and global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Trading

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Import/Export & Cross-Border Food Commodity Trading (AFAIAKAL), Ethnic Beverages Wholesale (Specialty/Import) (AFAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Commodity trading services
• Cocoa export trading
• Green coffee trading
• Spice sourcing export
• Agricultural commodities

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commodity Trading and Export: Trading and exporting cocoa, coffee, and spices globally. The company sources raw materials from origin countries (Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador) and supplies to professional buyers worldwide.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Trading and Services is an international commodity trader that exports green coffees, cocoa and cocoa derivatives, spices, and cocoa processing equipment and spare parts. The company sources raw materials directly from origin countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia and supplies professional food-industry buyers worldwide under transaction-based, quote-priced contracts. Its offering is supported by Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and UTZ sustainability certifications across its cocoa, coffee, and spice product lines.

Product overview

Trading and Services is a commodity trading company established in 1999, operating as a single unified business offering across three main product categories: cocoa (with six derivatives including beans, butter, powder, mass, cake, and nibs), coffee (Robusta and Arabica varieties), and spices (vanilla, cloves, and peppers from Madagascar). The company also provides industrial support services including cocoa processing factory equipment and spare parts, positioning itself as a full-service partner for commodity sourcing and industrial transformation needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocoa Beans (Fèves de cacao) Premium cocoa beans exported from Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, and Peru for chocolate manufacturers and cocoa processors seeking origin-diverse flavor profiles.
• Cocoa Butter (Beurre de cacao) Cocoa butter available in natural or refined (deodorized) form, supplied in block or liquid form from West Africa and Latin America, primarily for the European chocolate and cosmetics market.
• Cocoa Powder (Poudre de cacao) Cocoa powder offered in multiple grades — Natural (10-12% fat), Dutch Processed (10-12% fat, alkalized), Black (10-12% fat, strongly alkalized), High-Fat (20-24%), and Low-Fat (6-8%) — for chocolate manufacturers, bakeries, and beverage producers.
• Cocoa Mass / Liquor (Masse de cacao) Roasted cocoa beans ground into cocoa liquor for chocolate and confectionery production, sourced from varied origins to provide distinct flavor notes.
• Cocoa Cake (Tourteaux de cacao) Cocoa press cake available in alkalized and natural versions, supplied as a by-product for food manufacturers and further processing applications.
• Cocoa Nibs & Shells (Nibs & Coquilles de cacao) Cocoa nibs from Ghana and Nigeria for use as crunchy inclusions in pastries and fillings, and cocoa shells as a subtle chocolate-flavored ingredient for culinary applications.
• Robusta Coffee (Café Robusta) Robusta green coffee sourced from low-altitude regions of Central Africa and Southeast Asia, with bold dark-chocolate flavor notes and high caffeine content, targeted at espresso blend roasters.
• Arabica Coffee (Café Arabica) Arabica green coffee originating from Ethiopian mountains and now cultivated across Latin America, East Africa, and Asia, characterized by milder taste, complex floral and fruity notes, and higher acidity, for specialty and high-end roasters.
• Vanilla (Vanille) Premium hand-harvested vanilla pods cultivated in Madagascar, with rich, sweet, floral aroma and moist texture, supplied to food manufacturers, bakeries, and flavor houses.
• Cloves (Clous de girofle) Hand-selected whole cloves sourced from Madagascar, supplied for food processing, spice distribution, and flavor applications.
• Peppers (Poivres) Vietnamese black and white peppers, selected for bold and nuanced flavor profiles, supplied to food processors and spice distributors.
• Cocoa Processing Factory Equipment (Équipements d'usines de transformation de cacao) Complete range of equipment to outfit cocoa processing factories from bean reception through final production, including equipment selection, production flow optimization, integration, and operational support services.
• Maintenance and Spare Parts (Pièces d'entretien et de réparation) Spare parts and maintenance components for cocoa processing facilities, with rapid availability and predictive maintenance solutions to minimize production downtime.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sucres & Denrées (Sucden): Paris-based merchant trading sugar, cocoa, coffee, and ethanol with deep West African cocoa origins. Similar in being a French-rooted commodity trader specializing in cocoa with global origin sourcing and a professional buyer customer base.
• ECOM Trading: Global merchant of cocoa, coffee, and cotton, operating across major producing origins and serving industrial chocolate and roaster customers. Directly comparable in commodity mix and origin network to Trading and Services, though at considerably larger scale.
• Condor Spices: Specialty spice trader and processor with sourcing from Madagascar and other origins, supplying food manufacturers globally. Directly comparable on the spice sourcing and trading dimension of Trading and Services' business.
• Touton SA: French-headquartered commodity trader historically focused on cocoa, coffee, and spices with global sourcing in West Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Closely comparable to Trading and Services in product scope, origin geography, and customer base of professional food buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Louis Dreyfus Company: Major global commodity merchandiser with cocoa, coffee, and other soft commodities trading across origins. Relevant as a broad incumbent competitor in the same sourcing channels and customer segments served by Trading and Services.
• ofi (Olam Food Ingredients): Global food ingredients business of Olam, with cocoa, coffee, and spice sourcing and processing operations across major origins. Comparable product portfolio to Trading and Services — particularly the cocoa, coffee, and spice combination — but at vastly greater scale and with processing infrastructure.
• Barry Callebaut: World's largest chocolate and cocoa manufacturer sourcing beans globally and offering the full range of cocoa derivatives (butter, powder, liquor, cake). Comparable to Trading and Services' cocoa derivatives portfolio but as a vertically integrated industrial incumbent.
• McCormick & Company: Global spice and seasoning company sourcing vanilla, pepper, cloves, and other spices from origin countries including Madagascar and Vietnam. Comparable to Trading and Services on the spice product line, but operates at industrial scale with branded retail presence.
• Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate: Division of Cargill, one of the world's largest cocoa and chocolate ingredient suppliers with origin presence across West Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Overlaps with Trading and Services on cocoa sourcing and derivatives but operates as a much broader global incumbent with processing assets.

Regional players

• Heck-Teja (Bonnat/Weiss) and other French cocoa intermediaries: France-rooted artisanal chocolate makers and cocoa intermediaries sourcing premium beans from Latin America and Africa. Comparable as French-based specialty cocoa buyers operating in similar origin corridors to Trading and Services, though focused on premium niche rather than industrial volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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