Univill-Trade Kft.

What Univill-Trade Kft. does

Univill-Trade Kft. is a Hungarian family-owned electrical engineering company founded in 2010, headquartered in Budapest with manufacturing operations in Debrecen. The company specializes in medium voltage power distribution equipment and turnkey electrical infrastructure solutions, serving industrial enterprises, electricity utilities, construction firms, and electrical installers across Hungary. Its customer base includes E.ON (Hungary), Borsodchem, MAÚT Zrt. (M6 Motorway), Debreceni Egyetem, and other enterprise accounts in food processing, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

The company's core offering is a full medium voltage product portfolio: concrete-housed compact transformer substations (KSZ21/30/36 and KSW variants from 630 kVA to 1600 kVA), medium voltage instrument transformers (CTS, VTS, VTD, CTSO38, VTO38 types), oil-insulated and dry-type transformers, high voltage power transformers, medium and high voltage switchgears, and cable accessories. Manufacturing is supported by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified quality systems, and the company sources cable accessories from Nexans as a core technology partner. Notable recent capability additions include a hydraulic press, voltage and relay testing equipment, and cable diagnostic tools funded by EU grants.

Univill-Trade operates a direct sales-led go-to-market model with no intermediaries, using its website (with downloadable product catalogs in Hungarian, English, and German) and direct phone/email contact for lead generation. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of transformer substations, switchgears, and instrument transformers; professional services including electrical installation, commissioning, and maintenance; and engineering design services using AutoCAD and OmegaCAD for primary, secondary, and protection designs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a contact-based quotation model. The company has been a sustained recipient of Hungarian and EU development grants, with cumulative funding of approximately 1.51 billion HUF across multiple GINOP and Széchenyi Terv Plusz programs supporting equipment acquisition, a SAP Business One implementation, a 15kW solar installation, and a new concrete substation manufacturing hall completed in December 2024.

Name

Univill-Trade Kft.

Legal name

Univill-Trade Villamosipari Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft.

Website

https://univilltrade.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Univill-Trade Kft. is a Hungarian family-owned electrical manufacturer founded in 2010, producing medium voltage transformer substations, switchgears, instrument transformers, and cable accessories, while delivering turnkey design, installation, and maintenance services to industrial, utility, and construction customers across Hungary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medium Voltage Power Distribution Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB), Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), Turnkey distribution buildouts (feeders, reclosers, capacitor banks, line extensions) (EUADAKAK), Distribution System Hardening & Resilience Upgrades (EUAEACAK)

Keywords

• Medium voltage equipment
• Transformer substations
• Power distribution
• Switchgear manufacturing
• Electrical installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product sales - Transformer substations and switchgears: Manufacturing and selling concrete-housed transformer substations, medium/high voltage switchgears, instrument transformers, and cable accessories
2. Electrical installation services: Installation of medium/low voltage cable networks, overhead line networks, transformer substations, switchgear units, and protection systems; commissioning services
3. Engineering design services: Designing linear facilities, transformer substations, and electric switchgear units including primary, secondary, and protection final designs using AutoCAD and OmegaCAD
4. Service and maintenance: Network condition assessment, periodic inspection of switchgears, protection setting and testing, network analysis, and energy management services
5. Trading/Distribution: Trading of electrical equipment including switchgears and related components

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Univill-Trade Kft. manufactures and supplies medium voltage power distribution equipment including concrete-housed transformer substations, switchgears, instrument transformers, cable accessories, and oil/dry-type transformers. The company complements its manufactured equipment portfolio with turnkey electrical services spanning design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance for industrial, construction, and electricity utility customers across Hungary.

Product overview

Univill-Trade Kft. is an electrical engineering company specializing in medium voltage power distribution. The product portfolio centers on concrete-housed compact transformer substations (including ZKSN, KSZ21-29-630kVA, KSZ30-25-1000kVA, KSZ36-25-1600kVA, KSW36-25-1600kVA, KSW30-25-1000kVA variants and special custom-built units), medium voltage instrument transformers (VTO38, CTSO38, VTD, VTS, CTS types), transformers (oil-insulated and dry-type for medium/low voltage, and high voltage power transformers), medium and high voltage switchgears, and cable accessories (low/medium voltage accessories, lugs, and connectors). The company also provides turnkey services including electrical installation, design (using AutoCAD/OmegaCAD), low voltage switchgear manufacturing, and service/maintenance. The offering operates as a unified portfolio where manufactured equipment is complemented by installation and design services to deliver complete electrical infrastructure solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compact transformer substations (KSZ and KSW series) Concrete-housed medium/low voltage compact transformer substations in various ratings including KSZ21-29-630kVA, KSZ30-25-1000kVA, KSZ36-25-1600kVA, KSW30-25-1000kVA, KSW36-25-1600kVA, and ZKSN type switchgear substations. Designed for industrial, communal, and utility power distribution applications.
• Special custom transformer substations Custom-designed transformer substations built to customer-specific requirements and specifications for unique power distribution applications.
• Medium voltage instrument transformers Medium voltage current and voltage instrument transformers including indoor types (CTS, VTS, VTD) and outdoor types (CTSO38, VTO38) for measurement and protection relay applications in electrical networks.
• Power transformers (oil-insulated and dry-type) Medium/low voltage oil-insulated and dry-type transformers, plus high voltage power transformers for transmission-level electrical distribution.
• Medium and high voltage switchgears Switchgear equipment for switching, protection, and control of medium and high voltage electrical networks.
• Cable accessories and connectors Low and medium voltage cable accessories including terminations, joints, mechanical and compression cable lugs, and connectors (sourced from Nexans).
• Electrical installation services Installation of medium and low voltage cable networks, overhead line networks, transformer substations, switchgear units, and protection systems including commissioning services.
• Electrical design services Design of linear facilities, transformer substations, and electric switchgear units including primary, secondary, and protection final designs using AutoCAD and OmegaCAD.
• Low voltage switchgear manufacturing Manufacturing of low voltage enclosed switchgear units up to 4000A, secondary booths for MV switchgear, and protection cabinets at the Debrecen facility.
• Service and maintenance Network condition assessment, periodic inspection of switchgears, protection setting and testing, network analysis, and energy management services for transformer substations and switchgear units.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NexanscoreTechnology or IntegrationNexans supplies cable accessories with over 50 years of manufacturing experience. Over 100 million cable accessories installed worldwide represent appropriate references and guarantee network operational safety. Products have proven long lifetime even under extreme operating conditions with type testing and strict quality control.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global leader in switchgear, transformers, and substations. Competes with Univill-Trade across MV/LV switchgear and transformer substations, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• GE Vernova: Spun-off GE power business covering grid equipment, transformers, and switchgear. Competes with Univill-Trade's substation and switchgear lines globally and in European utility tenders.
• Siemens Energy: Major supplier of power transmission and distribution equipment including MV switchgear and substations. Directly comparable product portfolio to Univill-Trade but at global scale with substantially larger R&D.
• Eaton: Diversified power management company with strong MV/LV switchgear and power distribution portfolio. Comparable to Univill-Trade in MV substation and protection offerings, but at much broader scale.
• Schneider Electric: Global incumbent in MV/LV switchgear and power distribution solutions. Overlaps with Univill-Trade's switchgear and substation offerings and competes for similar utility and industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Lucy Electric: UK-based specialist manufacturer of MV switchgear and secondary distribution substations. Closely comparable to Univill-Trade in product scope (MV switchgear, substations) and target market (utility/industrial).
• Trench Group: Specialist in instrument transformers (current and voltage transformers), directly overlapping with Univill-Trade's CTS/VTS/VTD/VTO product families. Both serve utility and industrial protection/metering applications.
• CG Power and Industrial Solutions: Manufacturer of transformers, switchgear, and power distribution products serving utilities and industry. Comparable product portfolio to Univill-Trade across MV distribution equipment.
• Efacec: Portuguese manufacturer of power transformers, substations, and switchgear. Comparable to Univill-Trade in substation and transformer product lines and similar mid-sized European manufacturer profile.

Regional players

• ELPEDES: Hungarian electrical engineering and contracting firm. Comparable to Univill-Trade as a domestic Hungarian competitor in MV electrical installation, substation construction, and utility contracting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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