Tratos

What Tratos does

Tratos is a privately held, family-owned European cable manufacturer founded in 1966 in Pieve Santo Stefano, Italy, currently led by the third generation of the Bragagni family. The company designs and produces electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables — including high, medium, and low voltage power cables, overhead conductors, submarine cables, optical fibre, fire-resistant, railway, renewable energy, mining, marine, oil & gas, defence, and tailor-made custom cables — across seven European manufacturing facilities in Italy (Pieve Santo Stefano, Pian di Guido, Catania), the United Kingdom (Knowsley, Swindon), Germany (Mönchengladbach), and Spain (Zaragoza), supported by sales offices in ten additional countries spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, and Central Asia. Core technology differentiators include Cable-In-Conduit (CIC) superconducting wire supplied to the ITER and JT-60SA fusion reactors, carbon-fibre composite overhead conductors (OHC-CFCC), TRATOS SUPERFLEX HV cables with class 6 conductors exceeding 3,000 wires, and Bornewables renewable-feedstock polyolefin jacketing; the company is vertically integrated from copper drawing through to finished cable and holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/14067/50001, CPR, REACH, and EcoVadis certifications.

Tratos operates a direct enterprise sales model with project-based, custom quote pricing and multi-year frame agreements (e.g., EUR 22 million minimum with Exel Composites through 2029; EUR 49 million with Fusion for Energy). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of standard and bespoke cables to utilities, railway operators, port operators, oil & gas majors, defence agencies, and scientific projects, supplemented by professional services including cable drum storage, commissioning, installation, terminations, and R&D for custom solutions. Customer end-markets are diversified across energy infrastructure (the largest segment), telecommunications, and specialised industrial applications (railways, defence, marine, mining, oil & gas, medical, aviation, fusion), with marquee customers including ITER, JT-60SA, ENI Mexico, RFI, Electricity North West, Western Power Distribution, SSE, Peel Ports, and PSA Voltri Genoa.

Name

Tratos

Legal name

Tratos Cavi S.p.A.

Website

https://tratosgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tratos is a family-owned Italian-founded European manufacturer of electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables — including HV/MV/LV power, submarine, railway, renewable, and superconducting fusion cables — serving utilities, rail, ports, oil & gas, defence, and fusion research customers across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Transmission Lines (EHV/UHV Overhead & Underground) (EUADAAAD), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG)

Keywords

• Electrical cable manufacturing
• Fibre optic cables
• Power transmission cables
• Submarine cables
• Specialised industrial cables

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable Manufacturing and Sales: Tratos manufactures and sells electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables for energy, telecommunications, and specialized industrial applications. Revenue is generated through direct sales of standard and bespoke cable products to enterprise customers and infrastructure projects.
2. Special Cable Services: Additional revenue streams include cable drums storage, commissioning services, cable installation services, cable terminations, and research and development services for custom cable solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tratos manufactures and sells electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables for energy transmission, telecommunications, and specialised industrial applications. The company produces standard products (HV, MV, LV energy cables, overhead conductors, optical fibre cables) as well as bespoke engineered cables for demanding environments including railways, defence, marine, mining, oil & gas, airports, and nuclear fusion reactors. It also offers related services such as cable drums storage, installation, commissioning, terminations, and R&D for custom cable solutions.

Product overview

Tratos is a comprehensive cable manufacturing company offering a diverse portfolio of electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables. The product range spans Energy cables (HV, MV, LV, OPGW, overhead conductors), Telecommunications cables (optical fibre, copper), and Special cables (submarine, fusion for energy, fire-resistant, railway, renewable energy, mining, marine, oil & gas, defence, and custom solutions). Featured products include TRATOSFLEX-ESDB (reeling cables), TRATOS C TRI-RATED (multi-standard cables), TRATOS SUBMARINE (power cables), TRATOSWIND (wind farm cables), TRATOSDEDALUS (photovoltaic cables), and TRATOS OHC-CFCC (carbon fibre composite conductors). The company also provides R&D, cable installation, commissioning, terminations, and storage services. Innovation focus areas include superconductors for fusion energy (ITER, JT-60SA), carbon fibre overhead conductors, sustainable materials (Bornewables), and specialized cables for demanding environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TratosSubmarine: Submarine power and telecommunication cables designed for reliable and secure energy transmission.
• TRATOSFLEX-ESDB
• TRATOS OHC-CFCC
• TRATOSFLEX-MTO RF
• TRATOS Superflex HV
• Bornewables

Products and services

• TRATOSFLEX-ESDB Reeling Cable

Quantifiable outcome

• 320 kg/km CO2 emissions reduction for 185 mm2 MV cable using Bornewables renewable feedstock vs traditional fossil feedstock
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Exel CompositescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Four-year frame agreement signed December 2025 for composite conductor cores with EUR 22 million minimum volume commitment through 2029. The deal aims to expand cooperation in composite core technology for energy infrastructure upgrades.
• JT-60SA (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Tratos supplied superconducting cables for the JT-60SA fusion reactor inaugurated in Japan on December 1, 2023. The project is part of the Broader Approach agreement between EU and Japan for fusion energy research.
• ENIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Tratos supplied composite cables for ENI's Mexico Area 1 Development Phase 2 offshore project - 18,000 meters of 33 kV submarine cable with optical fibres and 14,500 meters of 4.15 kV submarine cable. Project completed December 2023.
• ENEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENEA, a world leader in superconducting cable design and production, partnered with Tratos and Criotec for the ITER fusion project. ENEA led the industrial consortium, oversaw technical coordination, and selected Tratos based on synergy between scientific knowledge and production capacity. The ICAS consortium (Italian Consortium on Applied Superconductivity) coordinated activities.
• Fusion for Energy (F4E)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerF4E awarded Tratos the contract for cabling and jacketing of approximately 20 km of ITER Toroidal Field conductors, 28 km of JT-60SA TF conductors, and jacketing of around 22 km of Poloidal Field conductors. The four-year contract is worth approximately EUR 49 million.
• BorealiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create the first use of Bornewables™ renewable feedstock polyolefins in the energy industry for cable jacketing. Bornewables offers same material performance as virgin polyolefins with reduced CO2 footprint. Tratos was first to offer this solution winning a major tender.
• PfisterercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Pfisterer for railway innovation using Tratos SUPERFLEX HV cables and Pfisterer's Connex modular disconnectable cable accessory system. Joint effort showcased at Settebagni primary substation near Rome.
• CrioteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCriotec, experts in manufacturing components operating at very low temperatures, partnered with Tratos and ENEA for ITER project. Criotec handled final assembly, sheathing, armoring, and testing at their facility in Chivasso (Turin).
• RFI (Italian National Railway Infrastructure Manager)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor50+ year partnership with Italy's national railway infrastructure manager. Tratos designed and produced pre-assembled 150 kV whips meeting specific requirements for the Settebagni substation.
• ICAS (Innovation and Consulting on Applied Superconductivity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTratos is an active member of ICAS consortium which helps design and produce superconducting conductors and high-technology productions. ICAS coordinates the EUR 49 million ITER contract.
• HyNet North WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTratos, together with ENI, is fully involved in the HyNet North West project aimed at decarbonising the important industrial district in North-West England. The project received £33 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
• MFX BrazilminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCable components manufactured and tested by Tratos Cavi SPA were shipped to MFX in Brazil for final assembly, sheathing, armoring, and testing before delivery to port of Salvador Baia for ENI project.
• PCS ItalianaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with PCS Italiana for accessory construction for the ENI Mexico Area 1 Development project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nexans: French-headquartered global cable manufacturer with ~€6B+ revenue and strong HV/submarine/offshore wind franchise. Directly comparable to Tratos in HV, MV, LV, and submarine cable categories, and competes head-to-head on European grid and offshore tenders.
• Furukawa Electric: Japanese manufacturer with a significant wire and cable business including power, telecommunications, and superconducting wire. Comparable to Tratos in superconducting wire capability for fusion and in HV/telecom cable portfolio breadth.
• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer with ~€16B revenue and full HV/submarine/telecom portfolio. Directly comparable to Tratos across energy, telecom, and specialty cable categories, but operates at materially greater scale, with global manufacturing and installation services that Tratos cannot match.
• LS Cable & System: Korean cable manufacturer with global HV, submarine, and communications cable operations. Comparable to Tratos across energy and telecom cable categories, and competes for European and offshore wind projects.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese diversified manufacturer with major wire and cable operations including HV, submarine, and specialty cables. Comparable to Tratos in HV and submarine capabilities, and has direct overlap in superconducting wire R&D programs relevant to fusion.

Direct peers

• NKT A/S: Danish specialty cable manufacturer with strong HV and submarine cable franchise serving European utilities and offshore wind. Closely comparable to Tratos in HV/Submarine specialization and European utility customer base, and directly competes for HV transmission and offshore wind orders.
• Leoni AG: German specialty cable and wiring systems manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and infrastructure customers. Comparable to Tratos in custom-engineered specialty cables for industrial and infrastructure applications, though Leoni is more automotive-skewed and has undergone recent financial restructuring.
• Brugg Cables: Swiss specialty cable manufacturer focused on HV, submarine, and industrial cables. Closely comparable to Tratos in scale, European footprint, and specialty/bespoke cable positioning for utilities and infrastructure projects.
• TFKable: Polish cable manufacturer with HV, submarine, and specialty cable operations across Europe. Comparable to Tratos in European footprint, HV/MV/LV product range, and specialty cable positioning for utilities and infrastructure.
• Belden Inc. US-listed specialty cable manufacturer focused on industrial, networking, and broadcast cables. Comparable to Tratos in specialty/bespoke cable positioning for demanding end-markets, though more skewed to data/communications than energy infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TratosGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/tratosltd

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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