Glencore Do Brasil Comercio E Exportacao

What Glencore Do Brasil Comercio E Exportacao does

Glencore Do Brasil Comercio E Exportacao, operating as "Glencore Brasil," is a Rio de Janeiro–based commodity trading entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore plc, the publicly listed multinational natural resource group (LSE: GLEN). The entity specializes in trading and export of energy products — specifically coal and petroleum — alongside metals and minerals, serving as the Brazilian arm of Glencore's global commodity network. Its headquarters is located at Rua Lauro Muller, 116/4101 in Rio de Janeiro, with operations focused on the Brazilian market and international trade flows originating from or destined for Brazil.

The company's business model is that of a traditional commodity trader: it intermediates physical commodity flows, leveraging the parent group's counterparty relationships, logistics infrastructure, and market access to facilitate transactions. Revenue mechanics are not disclosed in the source material, but trading entities typically earn margins on the spread between purchase and sale prices on physical commodity volumes. The entity maintains LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law) compliance with a designated Data Protection Officer, indicating a formalized operational and compliance posture.

As a subsidiary of a large, publicly traded diversified conglomerate, Glencore Brasil operates within a broader corporate structure that includes mining, processing, and trading divisions globally. No standalone management team, financial disclosures, or operational metrics are publicly available for this entity. The company's website and active recruitment page confirm ongoing operational status, though the scale and strategic priorities specific to the Brazilian subsidiary are not separately articulated from those of the parent group.

Name

Glencore Do Brasil Comercio E Exportacao

Legal name

GLENCORE DO BRASIL

Website

https://glencore.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glencore Do Brasil Comercio E Exportacao is the Rio de Janeiro–based Brazilian trading subsidiary of Glencore plc, operating in energy products (coal and petroleum), metals, and minerals for the Brazilian market and international export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commodity Trading Services

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery & Critical Minerals Trading (Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, Manganese, Rare Earths) (IMAKAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Critical Minerals Trading, Offtake & Marketing (IMAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Commodity trading services
• Energy products trading
• Metals and minerals
• Coal and petroleum
• International commodity export

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, Supply Chain, Others

Core offering

GLENCORE DO BRASIL is a commodity trading company located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, operating as the Brazilian subsidiary of Glencore plc. The company trades and exports two core commodity categories: energy products (coal and petroleum) and metals and minerals. Activities include sourcing, selling, and arranging international trade of these physical commodities for and from the Brazilian market.

Product overview

GLENCORE DO BRASIL is a trading company located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, operating in the commodities sector. The company operates two primary business lines: Energy Products (covering coal and petroleum) and Metals and Minerals. These represent the company's core product/service offerings focused on trading and export of commodities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Products (Carvão e Petróleo) Trading, sourcing, and export of energy commodities, specifically coal and petroleum, for industrial counterparties. Offered by Glencore Do Brasil as part of its commodity trading operations in Rio de Janeiro.
• Metals and Minerals Trading, sourcing, and export of metals and minerals commodities for industrial counterparties. Offered by Glencore Do Brasil as part of its commodity trading operations in Rio de Janeiro.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Third-party data processing companiesminorOthersGLENCORE DO BRASIL engages third-party companies for data processing under their instructions and on their behalf, ensuring compliance with LGPD (Brazilian data protection law). These partners must provide adequate technical guarantees for lawful data treatment.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Koch Supply & Trading: Trading arm of Koch Industries, active in crude oil, refined products, metals, and other commodities globally. Comparable to Glencore Do Brasil in energy and metals trading, though operating as a division of a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate.
• Cargill: One of the largest privately-held global commodity merchants with broad exposure across agricultural, energy, metals, and risk management solutions. Overlaps with Glencore Do Brasil in commodity trading, market access, and counterparty origination, though Cargill operates at much larger scale and across a broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Glencore plc: The publicly-listed parent company of Glencore Do Brasil. Glencore plc operates the same commodity trading businesses (energy products, metals and minerals) globally, making it the most direct peer for benchmarking scale, counterparty reach, and product mix.
• Vitol: The world's largest independent energy and metals trader, with Brazilian and South American trading desks. Closely comparable to Glencore Do Brasil in the trading of petroleum, metals, and minerals, with overlapping customer types and product flows.
• Trafigura: One of the world's largest independent commodity traders, with significant operations in metals, minerals, and energy products across Latin America. Directly comparable to Glencore Do Brasil in business model, product set, and target counterparties.
• Gunvor Group: Major international commodity trader with significant energy and metals trading operations. Comparable to Glencore Do Brasil as a privately-held trading house focused on physical commodity flows across emerging markets.
• Mercuria Energy Trading: Global commodity trading house active in energy, metals, and agricultural commodities with Latin American exposure. Directly comparable in business model and product mix to Glencore Do Brasil's energy and metals/minerals trading operations.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global merchant and processor of agricultural, metals, and energy commodities with strong Brazilian presence. Directly comparable business model and customer base (producers, end-users) for commodity trade flows originating from Brazil.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glencore-do-brasil-comercio-e-exportacao

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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