Aladin Kotb

What Aladin Kotb does

Aladin Kotb, operating as Aladin e.K., is a Wiesbaden, Germany-based private company founded in 1987 that both manufactures and distributes hookahs, shisha tobacco, steam stones, related accessories, e-cigarettes and e-liquids. The firm functions as an integrated producer–distributor in the regulated German nicotine and smoking-accessory market, serving what appears to be a mix of retail and consumer channels typical of the category, though specific channel breakdown, customer logos, and pricing mechanics are not disclosed in the available data.

Operationally, the company offers a multi-category physical-product portfolio spanning traditional hookah equipment and tobacco, as well as newer vapor categories (e-cigarettes and e-liquids) and consumables such as steam stones. No proprietary software platform, API, or digital product surface is documented; the website (aladin-shisha.de) is gated by an 18+ age verification page consistent with German tobacco and vapor-product regulations, and no technology stack, integrations, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The business model combines manufacturing with wholesale and likely direct-to-consumer distribution of regulated smoking and vapor products in Germany. No pricing structure, revenue figures, funding history, ownership details, management team, partnerships, or awards are available in the provided sources, and the age-verification gate prevented collection of additional on-site data. The firm reports a headcount of 11–50 employees and remains privately held as an eingetragener Kaufmann (registered merchant) under its founder's name.

Name

Aladin Kotb

Website

https://aladin-shisha.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aladin Kotb (Aladin e.K.) is a Wiesbaden, Germany-based manufacturer and distributor, founded in 1987, of hookahs, shisha tobacco, steam stones, smoking accessories, e-cigarettes and e-liquids serving the German regulated nicotine and smoking-products market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smoking Products & Accessories

NAICS

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991), Tobacco Manufacturing (31223), Tobacco Manufacturing (312230)

SIC

Tobacco Products (2100)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRANADAJ

Hookah Tobacco Retail (Shisha)

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/Tobacco & Nicotine Retail (Cigarettes, Cigars, Smokeless)

SECONDARYCRADAJAK

Tobacco & Nicotine Accessories (Filters, Tips, Cases, Lighters) Manufacturing & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Tobacco & Nicotine Products Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYCRANAEAH

E-Liquid & Nicotine Salt Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/Vape & E-Cigarette Retail

SECONDARYCRANAEAG

Vape & E-Cig Accessories Retail (Mods, Pods, Coils, Batteries, Chargers)

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/Vape & E-Cigarette Retail

SECONDARYCRADAJAG

E-liquids & Nicotine Salts Manufacturing & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Tobacco & Nicotine Products Manufacturing & Brands

Keywords

• Hookah manufacturing
• Shisha tobacco distribution
• E-cigarette liquids
• Smoking accessories wholesale
• Hookah retail supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Aladin e.K. manufactures and distributes hookahs (shisha pipes), shisha tobacco, steam stones, related smoking accessories, e-cigarettes and e-liquids. Operating from Wiesbaden, Germany, the firm supplies both retail consumers and trade buyers across the smoking products category.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hookahs Manufactured hookahs (shisha pipes) and related hardware distributed to retailers and sold to adult consumers.
• Shisha Tobacco Shisha tobacco products supplied to shisha lounges, tobacco retailers and adult consumers.
• Steam Stones Steam stones offered as a tobacco-free alternative consumable for hookah use.
• Smoking Accessories Accessories supporting hookah and shisha use, distributed alongside core hardware and tobacco lines.
• E-Cigarettes E-cigarette devices distributed as part of the broader smoking products portfolio.
• E-Liquids E-liquids sold alongside e-cigarette devices for vaping use.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Fumari: US-based shisha tobacco brand and hookah accessories maker. Directly comparable to Aladin in flavored shisha manufacturing and global distribution to lounges and specialty retailers.
• Al Fakher: Major global hookah tobacco (shisha) brand and manufacturer headquartered in the UAE. Directly comparable to Aladin in the shisha tobacco manufacturing and distribution category, serving hookah lounges and retail channels worldwide.
• Innokin: Global vape hardware and e-cigarette manufacturer with strong European retail distribution. Directly comparable to Aladin in the e-cigarette device and accessories category within the same European retail ecosystem.
• Adalya: Turkish shisha tobacco and hookah accessories manufacturer with broad European distribution. Directly comparable to Aladin in shisha tobacco production and European B2B channel reach.
• Social Smoke: US-based hookah tobacco and accessory manufacturer with global wholesale reach. Directly comparable to Aladin across shisha tobacco flavors and hookah hardware product lines.
• Starbuzz: US-based manufacturer and distributor of shisha tobacco and hookah accessories. Directly comparable to Aladin across shisha tobacco flavors and hookah hardware distribution through retail and lounge channels.
• El-Badia (Badia): Established German-based shisha brand with strong European lounge and retail presence. Closely comparable to Aladin in German/European shisha tobacco production and distribution.

Regional players

• Pöschl Tabak: German tobacco manufacturer (well-known for pipe tobacco and shisha brands). Comparable to Aladin as a Germany-based tobacco manufacturer with overlapping product categories, though larger and more diversified.

Broad incumbents

• Reemtsma: Germany-headquartered tobacco manufacturer and subsidiary of Imperial Brands, covering cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco. Broadly comparable as a domestic German incumbent across multiple nicotine formats including formats where Aladin competes.
• SMOK (Shenzhen IVPS Technology): One of the largest global vape hardware and e-cigarette brands. Comparable to Aladin in the e-cigarette device category, though at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aladin-shisha

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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