What AGD do Brasil does

AGD do Brasil (legal name: AGD do Brasil Comércio Internacional e Representações Ltda) is a privately held Brazilian international-trade and industrial-representation firm founded in September 1993 and headquartered in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. The company operates exclusively as an intermediary between approximately 30 foreign metallurgical-product manufacturers — based in South Korea, India, China, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, and Greece — and Brazilian industrial buyers. It positions itself as a "negotiation facilitator" rather than a reseller, providing curated access to imported materials together with technical consultation.

The product portfolio spans 16 metallurgical categories, including carbon steel (over 2,000 grades in plate, head and machined forms), grain-oriented and non-oriented silicon steel for transformers and motors, stainless steels per EN 10258, explosion-clad plates for pressure vessels, work and back-up rolling rolls, hydraulic cylinders and accumulators, enameled rectangular copper wires and continuous transposed cables, aluminum foil, tinplate and chrome sheets, forgings up to 180 tons, castings up to 350 tons (including Kaplan/Francis/Pelton turbine runners), densified wood and fiberglass insulating materials, centrifugal-cast rings and tubes (ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 9100:2000 aeronautical homologation), ASTM-standard tubes and connections, and large-diameter butterfly and spherical valves for hydro-generation. Carried certifications include ISO 9001/9002 plus the major marine classification societies (ABS, BV, DNV, GL, LRS, RINA, RS).

The business model is sales-led, professional-services based, with a direct B2B go-to-motion into enterprise customers in power generation, metallurgy, mining, shipbuilding/offshore, foundries, oil and gas, and metal packaging. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled per quote. The firm is a member of the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry and of ABM (the Brazilian Metallurgy, Materials and Mining Association). Current scale is micro — six employees and a single office — and there are no disclosed funding rounds, subsidiaries, or M&A activity; revenue and ownership details are not public.

Name

AGD do Brasil

Legal name

AGD do Brasil Comércio Internacional e Representações Ltda

Website

https://agddobrasil.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGD do Brasil is a privately held Rio de Janeiro-based trade representative, founded in 1993, that imports and resells specialized metallurgical products from approximately 30 international manufacturers to Brazilian industrial buyers in power generation, metallurgy, mining, oil and gas, and shipbuilding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Trade Representation for Metallurgical Products

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Concentrates & Intermediate Feedstocks Marketing (Concentrates, Cathodes, Anodes, Alumina) (IMAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• International trade representation
• Metallurgical products import
• Industrial steel distribution
• Specialty alloys trading
• B2B trade intermediary

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. International Trade Representation: AGD do Brasil operates as a representative for approximately 30 international metallurgical product manufacturers. The company facilitates international trade by connecting foreign suppliers with Brazilian industrial customers, providing consultation, quality products, and negotiation facilitation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AGD do Brasil is a private Brazilian international trade representative that imports and distributes a 16-category portfolio of metallurgical products on behalf of approximately 30 foreign manufacturers. The company serves industrial customers in power generation, steel/metallurgy, mining, oil and gas, and shipbuilding, providing specialized technical consultation, negotiation facilitation, and access to certified (ASTM, DIN, BS, EN, IEC, ISO, ABS, BV, DNV, GL, LRS, RINA, RS) imported materials.

Product overview

AGD do Brasil is an international trade company founded in September 1993, exclusively focused on importing and representing metallurgical products. The company offers a diverse portfolio of 16 core product categories including carbon steel, silicon steel, stainless steels, explosion cladding plates, rolling rolls, hydraulic cylinders, copper wires, aluminum foil, tinplate/chrome sheets, forgings, castings, insulating materials, centrifugal cast circular pieces, tubes/connections, and valves. The company serves specialized customers across diverse economic segments including power generation, steel industry, mining, shipbuilding, casting, oil and gas, and metal packaging. AGD do Brasil represents approximately 30 companies worldwide across South Korea, India, China, UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, and Greece.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Steel (Aço Carbono) Over 2,000 types of carbon steel in plates, heads, or machined parts. Carbon steel plates available in thicknesses 6-500mm, widths 1,000-5,200mm, lengths up to 36,000mm. Includes hot rolled, cold rolled, and coated variants (electro galvanized, galvanized, galvalume, aluminized, galfan, galvannealed, zinc-magnesium). For industrial customers needing certified materials (ABS, BV, DNV, GL, LRS, RINA, RS marine certifications).
• Silicon Steel GO and NGO (Aço Silício GO e GNO) Grain Oriented (GO) and Non-Grain Oriented (NGO) electrical silicon steel. GO steel (conventional or HIB) used in transformers and special generators with thickness 0.23-0.35mm. NGO steel used in generators, motors, reactors with thickness 0.35-1.0mm. Targeted at power generation and transformer manufacturers.
• Cladding Explosion Plates (Aços Cladeados por Explosão) Explosion cladding plates used primarily in pressure vessels, piping, and heat exchanger construction. Rolled cylinders or formed heads in clad material also available. For oil and gas, chemical, and process industry buyers.
• Stainless Steels (Aços Inoxidáveis) Precision and heat-resistant cold-rolled stainless steel for special applications up to 3,270mm width, 15,000mm length, and 120mm thickness. Grades include AISI 304, 304L, 316, 316L. Manufactured per EN 10258 for medical, automotive, chemical, power generation, and domestic appliance industries.
• Welding Wire and Cold Heading Steel (Arame para Solda e para Recalque a Frio) Welding wire and cold heading steel for manufacturing of screw and rivet heads. For fastener manufacturers and industrial fabrication shops.
• Rolling Rolls (Cilindros de Laminação) Work rolls for flat product rolling (up to 40 tons), back up rolls (up to 250 tons), and rolls for long products (up to 35 tons). Forged rolls for cold rolling applications up to 25 tons. For steel mills and rolling operations.
• Hydraulic Cylinders and Accumulators (Cilindros Hidráulicos e Acumuladores) Hydraulic cylinders and accumulators for hydraulic presses, automotive, steel industry, plastics and rubber, cargo transport, naval, mining, offshore, and armaments. Available with ceramic, stainless steel, or coated carbon steel rods.
• Copper Wires (Fios de Cobre) Rectangular enameled and insulated copper wires for motors and generators, and continuous transposed cables (CTC) of up to 85 strands for power transformers. Manufactured per ISO 9002, IEC, DIN, NF, JIS, and BS standards. For electrical equipment manufacturers.
• Aluminum Foil (Folha de Alumínio) Aluminum foil with thicknesses 6-200 microns, widths 100-2,040mm. Available in glossy or matte surface. Coil inner diameter 150-152mm. Various alloys and tempers for different applications. For packaging and industrial buyers.
• Tinplate and Chrome Sheets (Folha de Flandres e Folhas Cromadas) Tinplate and chrome sheets supplied in coils or sheets. Thicknesses 0.10-0.49mm, widths 600-1,220mm. Tempers T1-T4 (simple reduction), DR7-DR9.5 (double reduction). Tinplate coatings 1.00-11.20 g/m², chrome sheets 50-140 mg/m². For metal packaging manufacturers in food and chemical industries.
• Forgings (Forjados) Forgings in carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, and super alloys. Long products up to 180 tons with 14-meter maximum length. Rings and disks up to 7,000mm diameter and 15 tons maximum weight. For heavy industrial sectors including power generation, mining, oil and gas, and shipbuilding.
• Castings (Fundidos) Castings up to 350 tons in carbon steel, martensitic and austenitic stainless steel, and special steels. Applications include hydraulic turbines (Kaplan, Francis, Pelton), petroleum platforms, and press columns. For power generation, oil and gas, and heavy industry buyers.
• Insulating Material (Material Isolante) Densified wood for power transformers and foundries. Reinforced fiberglass for generator construction, switchgear, chemical industry equipment, and transport systems. For power generation and industrial equipment manufacturers.
• Circular Pieces from Centrifugal Casting (Peças Circulares por Centrifugação) Circular pieces (rings and tubes) via centrifugal casting process in non-ferrous (cuprous) alloys, stainless and refractory steels, and specially developed steels per customer request. Certified ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 9100:2000 for aeronautical homologation. For foundries and demanding industrial sectors.
• Tubes and Connections (Tubos e Conexões) Tubes and connections per ASTM A-105, ASTM A-350, ASTM A-694, and ASTM A-182 standards. External diameter ½" to 48" (welded or seamless). Thicknesses 0.5-30.0mm (welded), 1.0-40.0mm (se seamless). For oil and gas, petrochemical, and process industry buyers.
• Valves (Válvulas) Butterfly valves up to DN 3.5 meters, PN 50, and spherical valves up to DN 1.5 meters, PN 150 for hydro-generation applications. For power generation, oil and gas, and large infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents approximately 30 international metallurgical manufacturers

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Brasil-Alemanha)coreOthersAGD do Brasil is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brazil-Germany, providing networking opportunities and credibility within the international trade community.
• Brazilian Metallurgy, Materials and Mining Association (Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração - ABM)coreOthersAGD do Brasil is a member of ABM, the Brazilian Association of Metallurgy, Materials and Mining, demonstrating commitment to the domestic metallurgical industry and access to industry expertise and networks.
• 30+ International Manufacturers (Represented Companies)coreOthersThe company portfolio represents more than 30 distinguished international companies from countries including South Korea, India, China, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, and Greece, specializing in metallurgical products including steel, valves, tubes, and industrial components.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Stemcor Global Holdings: London-headquartered independent steel trading company historically active in emerging markets. Comparable trading-intermediary business model linking international metallurgical producers with industrial buyers.
• Kloeckner & Co SE: German-headquartered global metals and steel distribution group. Highly comparable to AGD as a multi-category metals distributor linking international mills to industrial buyers, though at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.
• Jacquet Metals SA: France-based specialist distributor of stainless steel and specialty alloys. Closely comparable to AGD's stainless steel, copper wire, and specialty metallurgical product representation business, with a similar focus on long-tail industrial customers.
• Viohalco SA: Greek metals holding company with steel, copper, and aluminum production and trading operations across Europe. Comparable multi-category metallurgical products portfolio and industrial customer base.
• Metal One Corporation: Japanese steel and metal products trading joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Sojitz. Comparable as an international metals trading house connecting overseas mills with industrial customers in regional markets.
• Duferco SA: Swiss/Belgian steel and raw materials trading group with global sourcing and distribution activities. Directly comparable as an international steel/metallurgical trading intermediary serving industrial end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• ThyssenKrupp Materials Services: European materials distribution arm of ThyssenKrupp, one of the largest metals and industrial materials service centers globally. Comparable product breadth across steel, aluminum, copper, and engineered materials for industrial buyers.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Largest North American metals service center operator with broad metallurgical product portfolio. Comparable business model of multi-category metal distribution to industrial customers, though at vastly larger scale.
• Russel Metals Inc. Canadian metal distribution and service center company serving energy, mining, and industrial end-markets. Comparable diversified industrial customer base and metallurgical product portfolio.

Regional players

• IMS International Metal Service (Gruppo IMS): Italy-based international metal service and distribution group. Comparable as a multi-category metallurgical products distributor serving European industrial customers with similar end-market mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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