NT International

What NT International does

NT International PLC is a privately held UK-based B2B wholesale distributor specializing in the import, export, and distribution of hardware, hand tools, power tools, and gardenware. The company operates a trade-only model, requiring account registration to access wholesale pricing and enforcing a £1,200 minimum order threshold with quantity-based discounts. Its catalogue spans over 4,000 SKUs across eight product categories — Tools (1,465), Kitchenware (966), Plasticware (665), Garden & Outdoor (308), Fancy Goods (258), Electrical (312), Automobile (173), and Stationery (144) — sold under five proprietary house brands: Marksman, Prima, Elpine, Roadster, and NTI.

The business is anchored by a B2B e-commerce platform (ntinternational.com) with login-gated trade pricing, complemented by a 1,500 sq ft physical showroom in Birmingham, trade show presence at NEC Spring and Autumn Fairs, and a newsletter/blog channel. The company maintains an active social footprint on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Headcount is approximately 12 employees, and the operating footprint is restricted to the United Kingdom, with no disclosed international operations, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

The revenue model is straightforward wholesale distribution: imported goods are sold at trade pricing to small and mid-market hardware retailers, tool shops, and wholesale buyers, with margin derived from bulk/carton procurement and quantity-tier pricing. No revenue, funding, ownership structure, management team, patents, certifications, or AI/technology investments are disclosed. The company is registered as a UK PLC but does not trade on any public exchange and shows no signs of external PE/VC backing.

Name

NT International

Legal name

NT International PLC

Website

https://ntinternational.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NT International PLC is a UK-based B2B wholesale distributor of hardware, hand tools, power tools, and gardenware, selling 4,000+ SKUs across five house brands to trade buyers via a login-gated e-commerce platform and a Birmingham showroom, with a £1,200 minimum order.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Hardware Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710), Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4237), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware (5072), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wholesale/B2B Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAF), Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale distribution
• Hardware tools
• Trade supplies
• Import export
• Kitchenware wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis, MN

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. B2B Wholesale Distribution: NT International generates revenue through the import, export, and distribution of hardware, hand tools, power tools, and gardenware/tools. Products are sold to trade customers at wholesale pricing with a minimum order value of £1200.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NT International PLC is a UK-based B2B wholesale distributor that imports, exports, and distributes hardware, hand tools, power tools, kitchenware, electrical, automobile accessories, gardenware, plasticware, and stationery to trade buyers. The company operates on a trade-only basis with a £1,200 minimum order, sells through its own e-commerce platform and Birmingham showroom, and offers a portfolio of own-brand labels (Marksman, Prima, Elpine, Roadster, NTI) spanning over 4,000 SKUs across eight product categories.

Product overview

NT International PLC operates as a B2B wholesale/distribution company specializing in the import, export, and distribution of hardware, hand tools, power tools, and gardenware. The company offers a multi-brand portfolio across multiple product categories including Tools (1,465 products), Kitchenware (966 products), Electrical (312 products), Automobile (173 products), Fancy Goods (258 products), Garden & Outdoor (308 products), Plasticware (665 products), and Stationery (144 products). Their own brands include Marksman, Prima, Elpine, Roadster, and NTI. The business operates as a cash-and-carry wholesale model requiring a minimum order of £1,200, primarily serving trade customers through their e-commerce platform and showroom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marksman: Hardware and tools brand
• Prima
• Elpine
• Roadster
• NTI

Products and services

• Marksman Marksman is NT International's own brand of hardware and hand tools sold to trade and professional buyers through the wholesale distribution catalogue.
• Prima Prima is NT International's own brand of kitchenware and household products distributed to trade customers.
• Elpine Elpine is NT International's own brand of electrical and electronic products for household and commercial use, distributed to trade buyers.
• Roadster Roadster is NT International's own brand of automobile accessories, including car mats, seat covers, and related products, sold to trade buyers.
• NTI (NT International Brand) NTI is NT International's company-branded label covering products across multiple categories including tools and hardware, distributed to trade buyers.
• Tools Category Comprehensive range of tools including accessories, assortments, building tools, clamps, cutting tools, drill bits, routers, files, chisels, hammers, knives, measuring tools, pliers, power tools, screwdrivers, security products, spanners, storage, and workwear (1,465 products), sold wholesale to trade customers.
• Kitchenware Category Full range of kitchen products including bakeware, barbecue, cookware, cutlery sets, disposables, glassware, kettles, flasks, knife sets, stainless steel items, tableware, and kitchen tools and gadgets (966 products), distributed wholesale to trade buyers.
• Electrical Category Electrical accessories and products including adaptors, extension leads, heating & cooling, household appliances, lights & torches, personal care, and switches & sockets (312 products), distributed wholesale to trade customers.
• Automobile Category Car accessories and automotive products including decorative accessories, lights & bulbs, maintenance items, mats, covers, belts, and security products (173 products), distributed wholesale to trade buyers.
• Garden & Outdoor Category Outdoor and garden products including camping equipment, covers, bags, mats, garden tools, hose pipes, fittings, seasonal items, solar lights, and sprayers (308 products), distributed wholesale to trade buyers.

Segments1 record

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 moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Screwfix: UK's largest trade-only hardware and tools retailer with 800+ branches. Direct competitor to NT International in the trade channel for tools, hardware, and accessories, but at vastly greater scale and brand spend.
• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer with trade account offering. Overlaps with NT International on hardware, tools, and gardenware sold to trade and DIY trade buyers.
• Toolstation: UK trade supplier of tools, hardware, and DIY products with a click-and-collect branch network. Competes for the same trade-buyer wallet share as NT International across tools and hardware categories.
• Travis Perkins: UK builders' merchant with national branch coverage. Overlaps with NT International on hand tools, power tool accessories, and hardware items sold to trade customers.
• Kingfisher (B&Q / Castorama): UK and European home improvement retailer with significant trade offer. Competes for tool, hardware, and gardenware trade demand alongside NT International, though at much larger scale and with broader retail reach.

Direct peers

• CPC Farnell: UK-based B2B distributor of electrical, tool, and maintenance products to trade customers via catalogue and e-commerce. Matches NT International's trade-only, account-based ordering model and minimum order threshold approach.
• CEF (City Electrical Factors): UK trade-only electrical wholesaler with branch and online presence. Closely comparable to NT International's electrical category (~312 SKUs) and trade-only B2B model with minimum order requirements.
• Amco: UK importer and wholesale distributor of housewares, kitchenware, plasticware, and DIY products. Closely comparable to NT International's import-and-distribute model across kitchenware, plasticware, and fancy goods categories.
• RKW (RKW Ltd): UK wholesale distributor of housewares, hardware, and DIY products supplying independent retailers. Directly comparable to NT International's multi-category catalogue and trade-only distribution model.

Regional players

• Arco: UK safety and workwear distributor serving trade customers. Overlaps with NT International's Tools workwear subset and shares a B2B trade catalogue distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ntintplc
• Facebookfacebook.com/NT-International-PLC-368641283148125
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nt-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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