Merchant Exports

What Merchant Exports does

Merchant Exports is a Mumbai-based B2B export-import trading firm and indenting agent operating as a division of Mokshal Corporation. The company sources products from Indian manufacturers across five diversified categories — Agro & Foods (cereals, pulses, oils, spices), Ayurvedic Herbs (tablet and powder forms), Fashion Jewellery (chains, bracelets, earrings, pendants, rings), Houseware & Kitchenware (plastic and steel items), and Plastic Products (crates, bags, film rolls) — and supplies them to international buyers. Beyond direct export and import trade, the company offers three service lines: Sourcing (procurement assistance for foreign clients), White Label & Private Label (supply under client branding), and Indenting Agent representation (acting as country representative for international manufacturers seeking Indian market access).

The business has no proprietary technology platform, software product, or digital infrastructure; its operating model is relationship-driven, executed through phone, WhatsApp, and email contact channels. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis across all three lines — export sales, import sales, and indenting commissions — with quote-based, per-transaction negotiated pricing and no publicly disclosed price list or contracts. The firm holds no patents, trademarks, certifications, or industry awards according to available records.

The company employs 13 people at its Jogeshwari West headquarters in Mumbai, is privately held under Mokshal Corporation with no external institutional investment, and targets an international buyer base across multiple continents while operating with a horizontal segmentation approach spanning multiple use cases rather than specializing in any single vertical.

Name

Merchant Exports

Legal name

Mokshal Corporation

Website

https://merchantexports.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Merchant Exports is a Mumbai-based B2B trading firm and indenting agent (division of Mokshal Corporation) that sources Indian agro-foods, ayurvedic, houseware, plastic, and fashion jewellery products for international buyers, offering export, import, white-label, and country-representation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Export-Import Trading

NAICS

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245), Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (4249)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Import/Export Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Imported Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAH), Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ)

Keywords

• Export import trading
• Indenting agent services
• Agro food exports
• Private label sourcing
• Houseware plastic products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Export Revenue: Revenue generated from exporting Indian products (Agro & Foods, Ayurvedic Products, Houseware & Kitchenware, Plastic Products) to international buyers. The company acts as an exporter of finished goods sourced from Indian manufacturers.
2. Import Revenue: Revenue from importing products into India, serving as the trading intermediary for international suppliers looking to access the Indian market.
3. Indenting Agent Commission: Acting as country representative for international clients, earning commissions for finding buyers/sellers in Indian market or selling international products locally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Merchant Exports is a Mumbai-based B2B trading company that sources products from Indian manufacturers across Agro & Foods, Ayurvedic Herbs, Fashion Jewellery, Houseware & Kitchenware, and Plastic Products categories and supplies them to international buyers. In addition to exporting and importing physical goods, the company offers three service lines: product sourcing assistance, white label/private label packaging and branding, and indenting agent representation for international clients seeking Indian market access.

Product overview

Merchant Exports, a division of Mokshal Corporation, is a B2B export-import and indenting agent based in Mumbai, India. The company operates as a trading intermediary rather than a technology product company, offering physical goods across five main product categories: Agro & Foods (cereals, pulses, oils, spices), Ayurvedic Herbs (tablets and powders), Fashion Jewellery (chains, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, rings), Houseware & Kitchenware (plastic and steel items), and Plastic Products (crates, bags, film rolls). Alongside product trading, the company provides three service offerings: Sourcing (assisting international clients in procuring quality products from Indian markets), White Label & Private Label (supplying products under client branding), and Indenting Agent services (acting as representative for international clients in the Indian market).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agro & Foods Agricultural and food product category including cereals and pulses, oils, and spices, sourced from Indian manufacturers and supplied to international buyers. Targeted at international importers and distributors of food commodities.
• Ayurvedic Herbs Ayurvedic herbs available in tablet and powder form, sourced from Indian manufacturers and supplied to international buyers in the health and wellness sector.
• Fashion Jewellery Fashion jewellery items including chains/necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and rings, sourced from Indian manufacturers for international buyers.
• Houseware & Kitchenware Household and kitchen products including plastic items (bowls, buckets, mugs, dustbins, drums, hangers, jars, containers, soap cases, stools, tubs, water bottles) and steel items (cutlery, plates, water bottles), supplied to international retailers and importers.
• Plastic Products Plastic products including crates, plastic bags, plastic film rolls, and plastic houseware/kitchenware items, sourced from Indian manufacturers for international buyers.
• Sourcing Service Sourcing assistance service that helps international clients procure quality products from the Indian market, addressing challenges related to geographic distance, language, and supplier familiarity.
• White Label & Private Label Service Service that supplies products with client-specific packaging and branding, enabling international buyers to sell products under their own brand names and build brand loyalty.
• Indenting Agent Service Representation service in which Merchant Exports acts as the country representative for international clients, finding buyers for them or selling their products locally to provide access to the Indian market.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LT Foods: India-based global exporter of basmati rice and specialty foods under brand names like Daawat. Comparable to Merchant Exports as an Indian food/agro commodity exporter operating across international markets with private-label capabilities.
• Vaibhav Global: Indian fashion jewellery and lifestyle products exporter with white-label B2B operations. Specifically comparable to Merchant Exports on the Fashion Jewellery category and the white-label/private-label value proposition.
• Allana Group: Mumbai-headquartered Indian exporter of agricultural products, processed foods, and commodities to international markets. Closely comparable to Merchant Exports in business model — sourcing Indian food/agri products and serving global buyers through B2B export channels.

Broad incumbents

• Adani Wilmar: Large publicly-listed Indian food and edible-oil company with extensive distribution and export operations. Overlaps with Merchant Exports in food trading/edible oils but operates at much greater scale with owned manufacturing.
• Tata International: Trading and distribution arm of the Tata Group with India-origin product export operations across multiple categories. Comparable to Merchant Exports in diversified cross-border trading model, but with much larger scale and brand-backed working capital.
• Olam International: Global food and agri-commodity trader with significant India sourcing operations for spices, pulses, and edible nuts. Highly comparable trading function to Merchant Exports but vastly larger scale and capital base.
• Cargill India: Indian arm of global commodities giant trading in food and agri products including oils, grains, and animal nutrition. Operates the same kind of import/export trading intermediation on which Merchant Exports' model is based.

Others

• IndiaMART InterMESH: India's largest B2B trade marketplace connecting Indian manufacturers with international buyers. Adjacent rather than competitive — could either disintermediate or serve as a distribution channel for Merchant Exports' supplier network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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