Ethanol Trading Corporation

What Ethanol Trading Corporation does

Ethanol Trading Corporation is a family-run partnership headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India, that operates as a global trader, exporter, and distributor of ethanol, biofuels, methanol, and related chemical commodities. The company carries a portfolio spanning hydrous ethanol grades (B-Grade 92%, Rectified Spirit 95%, ENA 96%, Grain Neutral Spirit), anhydrous ethanol products (High Grade Absolute, Anhydrous Fuel Grade Undenatured, Fuel Grade), synthetic ethanol, methanol 99%, fusel oil, Indian sugarcane molasses, acetic acid, ethyl acetate, benzene, isopropyl alcohol, and renewable aviation biofuel (SAF). Product breadth is horizontal across fuel and energy, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industry use cases rather than vertically integrated into production.

The company monetizes primarily through trading margins on bulk product transactions, augmented by logistics and packaging services. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on a direct sales team plus website-based Request a Quote (RAQ) and Make an Offer (MAO) portals, B2B marketplace listings on IndiaMART and LookChem, and direct email/phone outreach. Distribution is enabled by multi-modal packaging infrastructure including ISO containers, bulk vessels (7,000 to 40,000 cubic meters), flexi tanks, road tanks, rail wagons, IBC containers, 20 ft containers, and drums, with claimed worldwide shipping reach covering Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The firm has no external funding, no subsidiaries, no disclosed leadership team, and operates with 9 employees, reflecting its character as a lean, family-controlled trading intermediary rather than a scaled enterprise. Its value proposition rests on four decades of family experience in petroleum distribution, an established Indian sourcing base for molasses and ethanol derivatives, and the ability to tailor logistics to buyer specifications across geographies.

Name

Ethanol Trading Corporation

Legal name

Ethanol Trading Corporation (Partnership)

Website

https://ethanoltradingcorporation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ethanol Trading Corporation is a family-run Pune-based partnership trading and distributing ethanol, biofuels, methanol, molasses, and related chemicals globally, serving fuel, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial chemical buyers through bulk shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofuel and Chemical Commodity Trading

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits) (AFAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Ethanol trading
• Biofuel distribution
• Chemical commodities
• Renewable fuels
• Molasses export

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Trading and Distribution: Ethanol Trading Corporation generates revenue through the procurement, shipment, and sale of ethanol products, renewable fuels, methanol, and related chemical commodities. As a global trader and distributor, they facilitate transactions between producers and consumers, handling logistics, risk management, and financing services. Revenue is earned through margins on product transactions, with expertise in managing distribution networks and logistics demands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ethanol Trading Corporation is a global trader and distributor of ethanol, biofuel, methanol, and related chemical commodities. The company procures, ships, and sells various grades of hydrous and anhydrous ethanol, synthetic ethanol, methanol, fusel oil, sugarcane molasses, acetic acid, ethyl acetate, benzene, isopropyl alcohol, and renewable aviation biofuel. It also provides packaging and logistics solutions (ISO containers, bulk vessels, flexi tanks, road tanks, rail wagons, IBC containers, 20ft containers, drums) to deliver products worldwide.

Product overview

Ethanol Trading Corporation is a global trader, exporter, and distributor of ethanol, biofuel, and related chemical products. The company operates as a commodity trading business offering a diverse portfolio of alcohol and chemical products including hydrous ethanol variants (B-Grade Ethanol 92%, Hydrous Rectified Spirit 95%, Extra Neutral Alcohol 96%, Grain Neutral Spirit), anhydrous ethanol products (High Grade Absolute Ethanol, Fuel Grade Ethanol, Anhydrous Fuel Grade Undenatured Ethanol), synthetic ethanol, methanol, fusel oil, and sugarcane molasses. The company also trades in related chemicals including acetic acid, ethyl acetate, benzene, and isopropyl alcohol. Additionally, they offer renewable aviation biofuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). The product portfolio spans fuel and industrial applications, pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses, food and beverage production, and renewable energy sectors. The company provides comprehensive logistics and packaging solutions including ISO containers, bulk vessels, flexi tanks, road tanks, rail wagons, IBC containers, 20 ft containers, and drums to facilitate worldwide distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B-Grade Ethanol 92% A low-grade industrial alcohol produced as a by-product of the distillation and rectification process, used for cleaning products and low-grade industrial alcohol applications.
• Hydrous Rectified Spirit (Ethanol 95%) Rectified spirit produced through the rectification process that converts water and ethanol mixture close to azeotrope, used for medicinal purposes and alcoholic beverages including cocktails, liqueurs, and juleps.
• Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA 96%) A colourless, neutral-tasting and odorless liquid used for potable liquors, fragrances, hand sanitizers, cosmetics, pharmaceutical applications, and aerosol production.
• Grain Neutral Spirit (GNS) A colorless, potent alcohol produced through repeated fermentation and distillation of grains such as rice, corn, and barley, used in alcoholic beverages including vodka, gin, blended whiskey, and liqueurs.
• High Grade Absolute Ethanol Anhydrous or absolute alcohol with extremely low water content, available in industrial and pharmacy grades (99.6%-99.9% purity), used as solvents, in pharmaceutical production, perfumes, fuels, and motor fuel additives.
• Anhydrous Fuel Grade Undenatured Ethanol (Indian Origin) Non-consumable ethyl alcohol without toxic additives, derived from natural sources including molasses and sugarcane, with minimum 99.9% v/v alcohol at 20°C, used for fuel blending and cytological procedures.
• Fuel Grade Ethanol Bioethanol produced through fermentation of starch-based or cane-based raw materials including sugar beet, molasses, cane juice, and corn, purified to >99.5% for anhydrous ethanol. Used for fuel-blending and industrial applications.
• Synthetic Ethanol Ethanol synthesized from ethylene and steam in the presence of a catalyst, chemically similar to bioethanol but produced via gasification process. Available in 92.5%, 95%, and 99% concentrations for aerosols, medical products, detergents, paints, and solvents.
• Methanol 99% Methyl alcohol industrially produced by hydrogenation of carbon monoxide, a colorless, toxic, volatile, flammable liquid used as a precursor to commodity chemicals including formaldehyde, acetic acid, and methyl tert-butyl ether.
• Fusel Oil Higher alcohols containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms per molecule, obtained through yeast-based metabolisation of nitrogenous compounds. Used to add boozy notes to alcoholic drinks including whiskey, wine, tequila, rum, and brandy.
• Indian Sugarcane Organic Molasses Viscous by-product of sucrose refinement from sugarcane, also known as blackstrap molasses. Used for baking, candy making, rum production, animal feed, fisheries, vinegar, citric acid production, and biomass ethanol production.
• Acetic Acid Colourless organic compound (ethanoic acid), also called glacial acetic acid in undiluted form, produced through fermentation or industrially via carbonylation of methanol. Used in adhesives, agricultural chemicals, dyes, solvents, and water treatment products.
• Ethyl Acetate Transparent compound with characteristic sweet smell produced by esterification of ethanol and acetic acid, used as an active solvent in industrial applications including adhesives, varnish removers, circuit board cleaners, and perfumes.
• Benzene Transparent liquid with characteristic odor and important aromatic compound found in crude oil, used in production of tyres, rubbers, paints, plastics such as nylon and styrene, and industrial solvents.
• Renewable Aviation Biofuel Certified A1 Jet Fuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel/SAF) made by blending fossil-based conventional kerosene with renewable hydrocarbons from feedstocks including cooking oil, forest residue, and municipal waste. Used in military and commercial aircraft without technical modification.
• Isopropyl Alcohol 99% The simplest secondary alcohol, also known as rubbing alcohol, used as a solvent, gasoline additive, antiseptic hand sanitizer, medical and laboratory chemical, electronics cleaner, and antifreeze solvent.
• ISO Container Shipping 20' x 8' x 8½' stainless steel ISO container with 26,000 litre capacity and 36,000 kg max gross mass, used for worldwide shipment of all alcohols.
• Bulk Vessel Shipping Sea transport vessel with 7,000 to 40,000 cubic meter total capacity, 20 to 40 tanks, overall length 110 to 185m, and breadth 15 to 33m for large volume global orders.
• Flexi Tank Shipping Multilayer polyethylene/PVC flexi tank inserted into a 20 ft container with 16,000 to 24,000 litre capacity and 790gsm weight, used primarily for wine transport to Asia and Europe.
• Road Tank Shipping Road tanker with 30,000 litre capacity, primarily used for transport within the EU.
• Rail Wagon Shipping Carbon steel rail wagon with 40 cubic meter capacity, 14,400mm length over buffers, 66.1 tonne payload capacity, and max speed 120 km/hr.
• IBC Container Shipping Intermediate Bulk Container with 1,000 litre total capacity, used for ethanol and spirits transport.
• 20 Ft. Container Shipping Standard 20 foot shipping container with 33 cubic meter volume.
• Drums Shipping Blue HDPE plastic drums with 210/235/250 litre standard capacity, shipped to Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Green Plains: US-based producer and marketer of low-carbon ethanol, distillers grains and renewable corn oil. Comparable as an ethanol producer-trader focused on renewable fuel mandates, though operates at much larger scale in a different regulatory geography.
• Cargill: One of the world's largest commodity traders with significant ethanol/biofuel merchandising and origination globally. Comparable as a competing global commodity trader in agricultural and bioenergy markets, though vastly larger and more diversified.
• India Glycols: Indian manufacturer of industrial alcohol, ethylene oxide derivatives, and chemicals. Comparable because it sells overlapping ethanol-based industrial chemicals into similar Indian and export end-markets from a domestic manufacturing base.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global commodity merchant active across grains, oilseeds, coffee, sugar, ethanol and biofuels with significant Indian origination. Comparable as a global commodity trader-originer competing for Indian ethanol/molasses export flows.
• Shree Renuka Sugars: Major Indian sugar and ethanol producer with significant ethanol capacity. Comparable as an India-based competitor sourcing molasses and trading ethanol, though vertically integrated into sugar manufacturing rather than a pure trader.
• Praj Industries: Indian-engineered technology provider for ethanol, biofuels and bio-based chemicals, also active in ethanol plant development. Comparable as an Indian bioethanol ecosystem player, though more tech-and-capex focused than trader-led.

Direct peers

• Alcogroup: Belgian producer-trader of ethanol and related bio-products with global reach. Comparable to ETC as a multi-grade ethanol producer-marketer combining manufacturing discipline with international distribution.
• CropEnergies: European bioethanol producer and marketer selling fuel-grade ethanol, protein co-products and renewable fuels globally. Comparable as an ethanol-focused producer-trader serving fuel and industrial chemical end-markets.
• Tereos: Major French cooperative producing ethanol from sugar beet and sugarcane, with significant global ethanol trading operations. Comparable in product breadth across hydrous/anhydrous ethanol grades and renewable fuels.

Regional players

• Eco-Oil Ethanol: India-based ethanol supplier for industrial and fuel applications. Comparable as a regionally focused Indian ethanol merchant with overlapping customer base, though more manufacturing-tilted than ETC's pure trading model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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