TRADI S.A.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersLa Victoria, Peru
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TRADI S.A. does
TRADI S.A. is a privately held Peruvian steel distribution and metalworking services company founded in 1976 and headquartered in La Victoria, Lima, with approximately 75 employees and eight company-owned branches across Peru (five in the Lima metropolitan area — La Victoria, San Luis, Chorrillos, Independencia and Callao — plus Arequipa, Chiclayo and Piura). The company serves the construction, mining, industrial and metalworking sectors, offering an integrated portfolio of 13 product categories that includes steel sheets and coils, tubes, structural profiles, beams, construction rebar, wire rod, wires and nails, roofing, sliding systems, hardware, welding electrodes (NAZCA, PUNTO AZUL), abrasives (BRIKER, NORTON), personal protective equipment and electric power tools.
The firm's underlying technology stack centers on CNC-controlled metalworking equipment used for value-added processing services: bending machines capable of cold-forming profiles up to 13.2 meters in length and 19mm thickness in A36 steel; a CNC pantograph with plasma (up to 19mm) and oxycut (up to 75mm) cutting across a 3m width and 32m length with beveling heads; shearing for flat bars up to 16mm in A-36 across 4m and 9m lengths; and coil cutting from 0.03mm up to 12.5mm thickness, handling coils up to 30 metric tons and widths up to 2,200mm. These capabilities differentiate TRADI from pure steel resellers and are positioned as a one-stop shop for industrial buyers.
The business model is direct-to-customer steel distribution with quote-based consultative pricing: revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales supplemented by professional CNC processing services. The go-to-market relies on physical branch sales, a website "Solicitar Cotización" lead-capture system, phone and WhatsApp, plus organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and a "Tradinews" newsletter. Customers are segmented vertically into construction, mining, and industrial/metalworking, with no named anchor accounts, no SaaS or subscription component, and no disclosed revenue, funding, or ownership structure beyond its RUC-registered Peruvian corporation status.
TRADI S.A. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TRADI S.A.
- Legal name
- TRADI S.A.
- Website
- https://tradisa.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TRADI S.A. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Steel and Construction Materials Distribution
- NAICS
- Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)
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Where TRADI S.A. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Victoria
- HQ country
- Peru
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices8 records
Markets served
TRADI S.A. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Steel Products Distribution: Sale of steel products including sheets, coils, tubes, profiles, beams, construction iron, wire rod, wires, nails, roofing, sliding systems, locksmithing items, welding supplies, abrasives, and power tools. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with consultative pricing.
- Metalworking Services: Processing services including CNC bending, shearing, pantograph cutting, and coil cutting. These value-added services generate additional revenue from customers requiring customized steel processing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
TRADI S.A. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TRADI S.A. distributes a comprehensive range of steel products (sheets, coils, tubes, profiles, beams, rebar, wire rod, wires, nails, roofing, sliding systems, welding supplies, abrasives, power tools, and PPE) to construction, mining, industrial, and metalworking customers across Peru. The company also operates in-house metalworking services including CNC bending, shearing, plasma and oxycut pantograph cutting, and coil cutting to deliver processed steel to its customers.
Product overview
TRADI S.A. is a Peruvian steel and construction materials distributor founded in 1976, offering an integrated portfolio of steel products and complementary construction materials. The company provides a comprehensive range organized into 13 product categories: Planchas y Bobinas (sheets/coils in various steel types), Tubos de Acero (steel pipes/tubes), Perfiles de Acero (structural profiles), Vigas (beams), Fierros de Construcción (construction rebar), Alambrón (wire rod), Alambres y Clavos (wires/nails), Coberturas y Techos (roofing), Sistemas Corredizos (Ducasse sliding systems), Cerrajería (hardware), Soldaduras (welding electrodes), Abrasivos (abrasives), Equipos de Protección (PPE), and Herramientas Eléctricas (power tools). Additionally, the company offers steel processing services including CNC bending (up to 13.2m), shearing, CNC plasma/oxycutting, and coil cutting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tradinews: Company newsletter for staying updated with steel industry information.
Products and services
- Steel Sheets and Coils (Planchas y Bobinas) Steel sheets and coils sold as raw steel inputs for construction, mining, industrial, and metalworking customers.
- Steel Tubes and Pipes (Tubos de Acero) Steel tubes and pipes for construction, industrial, and metalworking applications.
- Steel Profiles (Perfiles de Acero) Steel profile products for structural and fabrication applications.
- Steel Beams (Vigas) Steel beams supplied to construction and industrial customers for structural applications.
- Construction Rebar (Fierros de Construcción) Reinforcing steel bars used by construction companies for concrete reinforcement.
- Wire Rod (Alambrón) Wire rod steel sold as raw material for downstream wire product manufacturing and industrial use.
- Wires and Nails (Alambres y Clavos) Steel wires and nails distributed to construction and general hardware customers.
- Roofing and Coverings (Coberturas y Techos) Roofing and covering systems sold for construction projects.
- Sliding Systems - Ducasse (Sistemas Corredizos) Sliding door and window systems under the Ducasse brand, sold for construction and architectural applications.
- Locksmithery / Hardware (Cerrajería) Lock and hardware products for construction and general hardware use.
- Welding Products (Soldaduras) Welding supplies and consumables sold to metalworking and construction customers.
- Abrasives (Abrasivos) Abrasive products for metalworking and industrial finishing applications.
- Personal Protective Equipment (Equipos de Protección) Personal protective equipment sold to industrial, mining, and construction customers.
- Electric Power Tools (Herramientas Eléctricas) Electric power tools distributed to construction, metalworking, and industrial customers.
- CNC Bending Service (Plegado) Industrial CNC bending service for steel sheets and plates, handling pieces up to 13.2m in length and 19mm in thickness. Provided to construction, metalworking, and industrial customers.
- Industrial Shearing Service (Cizallas) Industrial shearing service available at 4m and 9m lengths, processing steel up to 16mm A-36 grade. Provided to construction, metalworking, and industrial customers.
- CNC Pantograph Plasma and Oxycut Service (Pantógrafo) CNC pantograph cutting service using plasma (up to 19mm) and oxycut (up to 75mm) technologies, with up to 32m length capacity. Provided to metalworking, construction, and industrial customers.
- Coil Cutting Service (Corte de Bobinas) Coil cutting service processing steel coils from 0.03mm to 12.5mm thickness into sheets or strips. Provided to metalworking, construction, and industrial customers.
Companies that use TRADI S.A.
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
TRADI S.A. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
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TRADI S.A. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
TRADI S.A. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Siderperu (Gerdau): Peruvian subsidiary of Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau, producing and distributing long and flat steel products in Peru. Competes directly with TRADI across rebar, profiles, and structural steel serving construction and mining customers.
- INTASA: Peruvian steelmaker and distributor (formerly Siderúrgica del Perú) offering rebar, wire rod, meshes, and related construction steel. Comparable as a domestic steel producer-distributor targeting the same construction end market.
- Aceros Arequipa: Peru's largest integrated steel producer and distributor, selling rebar, profiles, wire rod, and other long products to construction and industry nationwide. Most direct comparator given overlapping product range, customer base, and Peruvian distribution model.
Broad incumbents
- Gerdau: Latin America's largest long-steel producer and the parent of Siderperu; operates steel service centers across the Americas. Comparable as a larger, vertically integrated player with similar long-products portfolio and distribution strategy.
- Olympic Steel: U.S. metals service center offering processing (cutting, bending, machining) and distribution of carbon, stainless, and aluminum flat-rolled products. Directly mirrors TRADI's model of combining metal distribution with value-added processing services.
- Russel Metals: Canadian metals service center and distributor of steel products and processing services to construction, industrial, and energy customers. Closely mirrors TRADI's distribution-plus-processing model, just at larger North American scale.
- Ternium: Latin American flat and long steel producer with extensive distribution networks across Mexico, Argentina, and the wider region. A broader incumbent with overlapping product categories and customer verticals (construction, industrial).
- Kloeckner Metals: Global metals service center with operations across the Americas, distributing and processing steel, aluminum, and specialty metals. Comparable integrated distributor-processor model with similar customer verticals.
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum: One of the largest metal service center operators in North America, providing value-added processing (cutting, bending, machining) and a broad metals product line. Directly comparable business model as a metals service center with processing capabilities.
Regional players
- Moly-Cop: Global supplier of mining grinding media and related consumables, with presence in Peru serving the same mining customer base TRADI targets. Comparable as a regional supplier of mining consumables and services rather than a direct steel distributor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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TRADI S.A. leadership team
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TRADI S.A. funding detail
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Investors
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TRADI S.A. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TRADI S.A.
What does TRADI S.A. do?
TRADI S.A. distributes a comprehensive range of steel products (sheets, coils, tubes, profiles, beams, rebar, wire rod, wires, nails, roofing, sliding systems, welding supplies, abrasives, power tools, and PPE) to construction, mining, industrial, and metalworking customers across Peru. The company also operates in-house metalworking services including CNC bending, shearing, plasma and oxycut pantograph cutting, and coil cutting to deliver processed steel to its customers.
Is TRADI S.A. a public or private company?
TRADI S.A. is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was TRADI S.A. founded?
TRADI S.A. was founded in 1976. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TRADI S.A. based?
TRADI S.A. is headquartered in La Victoria, Peru, in the Latin America region.
How does TRADI S.A. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Steel Products Distribution is the primary driver. The others are metalworking Services.
Who are TRADI S.A.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Siderperu (Gerdau), INTASA and Aceros Arequipa. Broad incumbents are Gerdau, Olympic Steel, Russel Metals, Ternium, Kloeckner Metals and Reliance Steel & Aluminum. Moly-Cop is listed as a regional player.
Does TRADI S.A. have an API?
No public API is recorded for TRADI S.A..
What industry is TRADI S.A. in?
TRADI S.A.'s product category is Steel and Construction Materials Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAJAB, Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar). Its NAICS code is 423510 and its SIC code is 5051.