Ecoflex Trading Energy & Logistics

What Ecoflex Trading Energy & Logistics does

Ecoflex Trading Energy & Logistics is a privately held Brazilian trading and brokerage firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company intermediates physical commodity flows across ethanol (anhydrous and hydrated), sugar (VHP, crystal, organic), biodiesel, petroleum products, and fuels, operating in both domestic spot and long-term contract markets. Its customer base includes major Brazilian fuel distributors, sugar-energy producer mills, domestic and international trading companies, and large industrial energy consumers, with named counterparties spanning Chevron, Petrobras/BR, Vitol, Bunge, Copersucar, Raízen, Petrochina, Ultra Group, and others.

The firm operates a multi-product platform anchored on the core Ecoflex Trading brokerage and complemented by a portfolio of distinct service modules. ECOFLEX MERCADO is a WhatsApp-based real-time market intelligence channel publishing buyer/seller quotes, news, and strategic insights across ethanol, energy, sugar, fuels, and logistics. ECOLOG is a wholly-owned specialized logistics unit managing transport, storage, and cargo coordination for biofuel distribution. Additional modules include national and international market bulletins, strategic market analysis, energy efficiency consulting, and a shared-energy subscription (Energia Compartilhada) offering 5-20% and 30-40% discounts to low- and high-voltage customers respectively. Revenue is generated primarily through trading margins on physical and futures transactions, with a growing subscription component from the shared-energy offering. The company is owned and managed by its founding partners, who hold former senior executive roles at Texaco, Petrobras, Chevron Brasil, and Ernst & Young, and has international representation in Portugal (Ecoex), Spain, and the United States via partnerships.

Name

Ecoflex Trading Energy & Logistics

Legal name

Ecoflex Trading

Website

https://ecoflextrading.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecoflex Trading is a Brazilian commodity intermediary founded in 2000 that trades and brokers physical ethanol, sugar, biodiesel, and fuels for distributors, mills, trading houses, and large industrial energy consumers, supported by a WhatsApp-based market intelligence channel and a wholly-owned logistics unit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofuel Trading & Brokerage

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (4247), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Biofuels & Biomass Commodities Trading & Marketing (EUAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Biofuel trading
• Ethanol brokerage
• Energy commodities
• Logistics advisory
• Market intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ethanol Trading (Carburant): Commercialization of anhydrous and hydrated ethanol carburant with major Brazilian distributors through long-term contracts and spot market transactions. Revenue generated from trading margins on PVU and FOB format negotiations.
2. Sugar Trading: Trading of VHP (Very High Polarization) sugar, crystal sugar, and organic sugar through established commercial relationships in the domestic and international markets.
3. Biodiesel Trading: Trading of biodiesel and vegetable oils with direct connections to multinational companies and major market players.
4. Fuels and Petroleum Products: Import and export of petroleum, fuel oil, gasoline, diesel, and biofuels. Includes own importation, on-account-and-order importation, or on-order importation.
5. Logistics Services: Complete logistics advisory services including transport contracting, insurance analysis, documentation verification, cargo monitoring, and continuous logistics operation monitoring. Services provided at no additional cost beyond freight charges.
6. Energy Trading: Commercialization of incentivada energy (I50, I100) and conventional energy. Services include identifying new commercial opportunities and management contracts for biomass, solar, wind energy clients.
7. Shared Energy/Market Access: Shared energy model connecting customers to renewable energy plants in the free energy market. Revenue from subscription model with discounts of 5-20% for low voltage (Group B) and 30-40% for high voltage (Group A) customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ecoflex Trading Energy & Logistics trades and brokers physical biofuels (anhydrous and hydrated ethanol, VHP, crystal and organic sugar, biodiesel, and vegetable oils) as well as petroleum and fuel products, and commercializes energy products including I50/I100 incentivized and conventional energy. The company complements its trading desk with integrated logistics services through the ECOLOG unit, a real-time WhatsApp market intelligence channel (ECOFLEX MERCADO), national and international market bulletins, energy efficiency consulting, and a shared energy/free market access subscription product that discounts electricity bills for Group B and Group A customers.

Product overview

Ecoflex Trading operates as a multi-segment trading and brokerage platform serving the Brazilian biofuels, energy, and commodities markets. The core Ecoflex Trading Platform encompasses ethanol trading (anidro and hidratado), sugar, fuels (gasoline and diesel), and biodiesel, operating in both physical and futures markets. Supporting the platform are distinct service modules: ECOFLEX MERCADO (WhatsApp-based real-time market intelligence), Boletim Nacional and Boletim Internacional (market bulletins), and Análise de Mercado (strategic analysis). The ECOLOG logistics unit provides integrated distribution chain management, while energy solutions include shared energy services for the free market and energy efficiency consulting. The Global Best sub-brand handles business facilitation and international trade. All services are coordinated through a specialized trading desk structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOLOG: Specialized logistics unit for strategic management in the biocombustibles distribution chain, offering transport, storage, and load management services.
• Global Best
• Ecoflex Mercado
• ECOFLEX10

Products and services

• Ecoflex Trading Platform Main trading and brokerage platform for biofuels (anhydrous and hydrated ethanol, biodiesel), sugar (VHP, crystal, organic), fuels and petroleum products, and energy commodities in Brazilian and international markets, operating in both physical and futures markets for fuel distributors, trading companies, producer mills, and industrial energy consumers.
• ECOFLEX MERCADO WhatsApp-based market intelligence channel delivering real-time quotations, market information, and strategic news updates to clients and partners throughout the day, covering ethanol, energy, sugar, fuels, biodiesel, and logistics markets.
• Boletim Nacional National market bulletin providing Brazilian biofuel, fuel, and energy market updates, quotations, and analysis for clients and partners.
• Boletim Internacional International market bulletin covering global commodity, energy, and fuel market developments relevant to Brazilian trade.
• Análise de Mercado Market analysis service providing weekly and periodic strategic assessments of ethanol, sugar, biodiesel, and fuel markets with regulatory and pricing insights, including benchmarking, logistics consulting, and strategic analyses.
• ECOLOG Logistics Specialized logistics unit providing strategic management for the entire biofuel distribution chain, including road and rail transport, tank storage, and cargo coordination services across Brazilian regions for road, rail, pipeline, and coastal shipping of liquids.
• Consultoria em Eficiência Energética Energy efficiency consulting services including projects for generation and cogeneration with diversified sources and energy management for free market migration, targeting industrial and commercial clients.
• Comercialização de Energia Energy trading service providing direct access to generators, consumers, and commercializers in the energy market with I50, I100, and conventional incentive energy products.
• Assessoria Logística Complete logistics advisory service including insurance analysis, documentation verification, load/unload monitoring, and continuous logistics operation tracking at no additional cost beyond freight.
• Global Best Business facilitation service consolidating multiple business options in an exclusive channel dedicated to clients, including market origination, international operations, and consulting for renewable energy projects.
• Energia Compartilhada & Mercado Livre Shared energy subscription service democratizing access to the free energy market with 5-20% discounts for Group B (low voltage) and 30-40% for Group A (high voltage) customers from renewable sources, with no installation, equipment, or infrastructure changes required.
• Empower Growth International Trade International trade service for importing and exporting petroleum, ethanol, biofuels, gasoline, and diesel, including customs advisory and global supplier development with own importation, on-account-and-order, or on-order modalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction of 5-20% for low voltage consumers and 30-40% for high voltage consumers through free energy market access

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Pytã EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy solutions platform partnership. Pytã Energia is a partner providing energy solutions, helping drive the energy transformation of clients' businesses through a comprehensive platform of energy solutions.
• Ecoex (Portugal Representative)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness facilitator and commercial representation in European Community, African Continent, and United States. Handles fruits, tubers, VHP sugar, organics, industrial ethanol, beverages, and cosmetics. Contact: Fernando Campello, Portugal Tel: +351 965-023-336.
• ViaflexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for remote management of networks and distributors, tracking routes and fueling points efficiently. Offers 10% discount coupon (ECOFLEX10) for Ecoflex clients.
• ACRJ (Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro for business networking and commercial development.
• Câmara Portuguesa do Rio de JaneirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro for international business connections.
• RaízencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor energy company partnership for biofuel commercialization and energy solutions.
• LogumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partnership for fuel and biofuel transportation and storage operations throughout Brazil.
• DatagrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent and market intelligence partnership for agricultural and energy market analysis.
• BloombergcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic collaboration to develop a real-time Brazilian ethanol market monitoring index. Ecoflex is working with Bloomberg on developing market intelligence tools.
• ECOLOGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal logistics unit of Ecoflex specializing in strategic management of the entire distribution chain of biofuels, working with partner transport companies for domestic and export markets.
• Global BestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner focused on consolidating business options in an exclusive channel dedicated to clients. Provides facilitation in market relations, adding value to clients. Associated with Ecoflex, Ethanol, and Energy network.
• Eletron Energy / Grupo UrcaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy solutions partnership for commercialization and energy management services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Atvos: Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer (formerly Odebrecht Agroindustrial) that is a natural originator and counterparty in the domestic biofuel trading market where Ecoflex intermediates flow between producers and distributors.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global agribusiness and commodity trading firm with substantial Brazilian sugar, ethanol, and biodiesel operations. Competes with Ecoflex for flow between producers, distributors, and international end markets.
• Trafigura: Global commodity trader with significant biofuels, sugar, and petroleum product operations including Brazilian flow. Comparable in physical trading model to Ecoflex but with global footprint and balance sheet.
• Vitol: Global energy and commodities trader with biofuels and ethanol trading desks. Listed as a select customer/partner of Ecoflex, comparable in product focus but vastly larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Bunge: Global agribusiness and food company with major Brazilian origination, biodiesel, and sugar trading operations. Listed as a select customer of Ecoflex and competes at scale in the same biofuel and sugar value chain.
• Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC): Global merchant of agricultural commodities including sugar and ethanol with significant Brazilian origination. Comparable to Ecoflex's international trading model but at materially larger scale and balance sheet.
• Cosan: Integrated energy, logistics, and agribusiness conglomerate controlling Raízen and Rumo. Competes indirectly with Ecoflex in biofuels commercialization and energy trading at significant scale, while also being a potential originator partner.
• Raízen: Joint venture between Cosan and Shell, one of Brazil's largest ethanol producers, distributors, and fuel retailers. Operates across the full biofuels value chain that Ecoflex intermediates, making it both a partner (listed customer) and a powerful competitor.

Direct peers

• Caramuru Alimentos: Brazilian agribusiness and biofuel processor active in soybean oil, biodiesel, and ethanol origination. Comparable to Ecoflex as a Brazilian biofuels intermediary with both origination and trading capabilities.
• Copersucar: Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol trader, commercializing VHP sugar, anhydrous, and hydrated ethanol both domestically and internationally. Directly comparable to Ecoflex in product mix, customer base (producers and distributors), and physical trading model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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