IG Global

Name

IG Global

Legal name

IG Global FZCO

Website

https://iglobal.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive vehicle distribution
• Auto spare parts supply
• Toyota vehicle export
• Tyre distribution wholesale
• African market vehicle export

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sale of new Toyota vehicles (Land Cruiser, Rav4, Corolla, Hilux, Hiace, Coaster, Camry, Fortuner models) to customers across Africa and other regions. Both Left-Hand Drive (LHD) and Right-Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles supplied with manufacturer warranty.
2. Genuine Auto Parts Distribution: Distribution of genuine OEM auto parts from manufacturers including Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Kia.
3. Aftermarket Auto Parts Distribution: Distribution of aftermarket replacement parts from brands including Gates, Mann-Filter, and WIX Filters as alternatives to OEM parts.
4. Tyre Distribution: Distribution of high-quality tyres from leading manufacturers to countries worldwide from the Jebel Ali Freezone warehouse in Dubai.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IG Global FZCO is a Dubai-based exporter and distributor that supplies brand new Left-Hand Drive and Right-Hand Drive Toyota vehicles, genuine and aftermarket OEM auto spare parts, and tyres to customers in 35+ countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. The company operates from the Jebel Ali Free Zone, enabling tax-free exports to African markets for government agencies, NGOs, embassies, fleet businesses, and private customers.

Product overview

IG Global FZCO operates as a specialized distributor offering three interconnected product lines: Toyota Africa Vehicles (exporting both LHD and RHD Toyota vehicles including Land Cruiser, Prado, Rav4, Corolla, Hilux, Hiace, Coaster, Camry, and Fortuner models), Auto Spare Parts (distributing Genuine parts and Aftermarket/OEM parts from manufacturers such as Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, KIA, Gates, Mann-Filter, and WIX Filters), and Tyres (high quality tyres from leading manufacturers). Headquartered in Dubai Jebel Ali Freezone, the company serves customers throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toyota Africa Vehicles

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered transport solutions to 35+ countries across Africa

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Freight Forwarders (Unnamed)coreOthersIG Global establishes partnerships with esteemed freight forwarders worldwide to deliver top-tier shipping and fleet services. These partnerships enable seamless delivery of vehicles to customer-specified destinations globally.
• Major Shipping Lines (Unnamed)coreOthersIG Global maintains strong connections with major shipping lines, allowing them to provide CNF (Cost and Freight) rates to customer-specified destinations. This enables flexible shipping options including full container and less-than-container loads.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Autochek: Autochek is a digital automotive commerce platform operating across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and other African markets, connecting vehicle buyers with dealers and financiers. Comparable as an emerging channel for vehicle distribution into African B2B/B2C customers, representing the digital competitive threat to traditional exporters like IG Global.

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Tsusho Corporation: Toyota Tsusho is the Toyota Group's global trading and distribution arm, handling vehicle exports, parts, and aftermarket supply across Africa and emerging markets. Comparable as a Toyota-aligned multi-product exporter into Africa, though operating at a global corporate scale.
• Inchcape plc: Inchcape is a London-listed global automotive distributor representing premium and mass-market OEMs across emerging markets including Africa and the Middle East. Comparable as a multi-brand distribution platform with turnkey logistics into similar geographies, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Imperial Logistics (Imperial Group): Imperial is a major African logistics and vehicle distribution group operating across South Africa and wider Sub-Saharan Africa, with automotive logistics and dealer relationships. Comparable in combining automotive distribution with integrated freight/logistics capabilities into African markets.
• Al-Futtaim Automotive: Al-Futtaim is the UAE's exclusive Toyota distributor and one of the largest automotive groups in the Middle East. Comparable to IG Global as a Dubai-based Toyota-led distributor with parts and aftersales, though its primary focus is the UAE domestic market rather than African exports.
• Motus Holdings Limited: Motus is South Africa's largest automotive distributor and aftermarkets player, representing multiple OEMs including Toyota, with imports and dealer networks across southern Africa. Comparable in OEM vehicle distribution and aftermarket parts, though primarily focused on the South African market.
• Almutlaq Auto (Toyota KSA): Almutlaq is the authorised Toyota distributor in Saudi Arabia and a major GCC Toyota player. Comparable as a Gulf-region Toyota distributor with parts and aftersales operations, though geographically focused on Saudi rather than African export markets.

Direct peers

• CFAO Motors: CFAO Motors is a pan-African automotive distributor (Toyota, Peugeot, Suzuki and others) with deep penetration across West, Central, and East Africa. Most directly comparable to IG Global given overlapping Toyota-led catalogue, African customer base (governments, fleets, NGOs), and integrated parts/service network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IGlobalAE
• Facebookfacebook.com/iglobal.ae
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ig-global-dubai
• Instagraminstagram.com/igglobalafricaauto

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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