LAG

What LAG does

LAG is a Cairo, Egypt-based privately held company founded in 2020 that operates in the agricultural commodities distribution and handling sector. Its core business is the physical handling, storage, and movement of agri-commodities across the Middle East and Africa, organized around three product families: grains (wheat, yellow corn), oilseeds and meals (soybeans, soybean meal), and pulses (faba beans, lentils, lupins, chickpeas, green peas, yellow peas). The company delivers these commodities alongside integrated stevedoring, warehousing, and logistics services through a network of facilities and strategic supplier and customer partnerships.

The operating model is a B2B direct distribution and service-provider setup, with revenue generated through transaction fees tied to commodity handling volume, storage duration, and logistics services. Current physical infrastructure includes 35,000 MT of warehousing capacity, which the company is expanding to 100,000 MT within a two-year horizon — a near-tripling of storage capability. Marketing and commercial outreach rely primarily on a direct, relationship-driven sales motion supplemented by a LinkedIn presence; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is typically negotiated on volume, commodity type, and service mix.

The company differentiates through a regional distribution and facility network and positions itself around sustainability and responsible practices, though no formal certifications, patents, or regulatory accreditations are evidenced in the available data. With a headcount of approximately 47 employees, LAG is a sub-scale player within the Egyptian commodity handling industry, and visibility into financial performance is limited — revenue, funding, and ownership details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

LAG

Legal name

LAG

Website

https://lag-trading.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LAG is a Cairo, Egypt-based private company founded in 2020 that distributes and handles agricultural commodities — grains, oilseeds, and pulses — providing stevedoring, warehousing, and logistics services to B2B suppliers and customers across the Middle East and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodities Distribution and Logistics

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (42451), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Ingredient Logistics, Storage & Transloading (Food Commodities) (AFAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pulses & Legumes Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodity distribution
• Stevedoring services
• Commodity warehousing
• Agri commodity logistics
• Bulk freight handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commodity Distribution Services: Revenue generated through distribution and stevedoring of agricultural commodities including handling, storage, and transportation of grains, oilseeds, and pulses.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

LAG distributes and handles agricultural commodities — grains (wheat, yellow corn), oilseeds and meals (soybeans, soybeans meal), and pulses (faba beans, lentils, lupins, chickpeas, green peas, yellow peas) — through its stevedoring, warehousing (35,000 MT capacity, expanding to 100,000 MT), and logistics services. The company acts as a B2B intermediary between suppliers and end customers in the agri-commodity supply chain across the Middle East and Africa region.

Product overview

LAG is a single unified service offering focused on the distribution and stevedoring of agricultural commodities. The company operates three interconnected product lines: Grains (wheat, yellow corn), Oilseeds & Meals (soybeans, soybeans meal), and Pulses (faba beans, lentils, lupins, chickpeas, green peas, yellow peas). These commodity offerings are supported by core service capabilities including stevedoring, warehousing (35,000 MT current capacity, expanding to 100,000 MT), and logistics. The company has a network of facilities and strategic partnerships with suppliers and customers in the agricultural commodities industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grains Agricultural commodity line consisting of wheat and yellow corn, distributed and handled by LAG for enterprise suppliers and customers in the agri-commodity supply chain.
• Oilseeds & Meals Agricultural commodity line consisting of soybeans and soybeans meal, distributed and handled by LAG for enterprise suppliers and customers in the agri-commodity supply chain.
• Pulses Agricultural commodity line consisting of faba beans, lentils, lupins, chickpeas, green peas, and yellow peas, distributed and handled by LAG for enterprise suppliers and customers in the agri-commodity supply chain.
• Stevedoring Services Loading and unloading services for agricultural commodities including grains, oilseeds, and pulses at ports and facilities, provided to enterprise commodity suppliers and customers in the Middle East and Africa region.
• Warehousing Services Storage services for agricultural commodities with current warehousing capacity of 35,000 MT and a planned expansion to 100,000 MT within two years, offered to enterprise commodity suppliers and customers.
• Logistics Services Transportation and logistics services for the handling, storage, and movement of agricultural commodities, including grains, oilseeds, and pulses, provided to enterprise commodity suppliers and customers in the Middle East and Africa region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 MT current warehousing capacity with planned expansion to 100,000 MT within 2 years

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Medgulf: Egypt-based agricultural commodities trader handling grains, oilseeds, and related products with its own logistics and port operations. Directly comparable to LAG on geography, product mix, and integrated stevedoring/warehousing model.
• Egyptian Swiss Group (Pyramids Group): Egypt-headquartered processor and exporter specializing in pulses and grains for global markets. Closely comparable to LAG's pulse-trading book (faba beans, lentils, chickpeas) and Egyptian origination base.
• Aston (Egypt): Egyptian FOB grain and oilseed trader active in wheat, corn, and soybean meal. Comparable to LAG on commodity mix, Egypt-domiciled origination, and trader/exporter business model.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Egypt: Egyptian arm of global agricultural commodity giant Cargill, operating in grain origination, oilseeds processing, and trade. Competes with LAG on commodity flows and origination, but at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lag-trading

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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