Solumus Sp. z o.o.

What Solumus Sp. z o.o. does

Solumus Sp. z o.o. (legally Solumus S.A. since December 2023) is a privately held Polish wholesale fuel and energy trading company headquartered in Płock, founded in 2011 as 'Tesla' and rebranded in 2016. The company supplies six interconnected product lines — liquid fuels (diesel and gasoline), biofuels (B100, FAME, RME per EN 14214), aviation fuels (Avgas 100LL via PUMA Energy partnership), LPG (via the wholly owned SolumusGas subsidiary), natural gas, and asphalt/bitumen products — to licensed B2B customers with their own transport, who collect from storage bases throughout Poland.

Solumus operates as a direct importer and wholesale distributor, holding four URE-issued concessions: OPC and OPZ for liquid fuel trading (domestic and foreign) and OPG and OGZ for natural gas trading (obtained November 21, 2024). The company's infrastructure footprint includes access to multiple PERN S.A., PKN ORLEN, and Tanquid Radzionków storage bases across Poland, leased railway wagons for overland transport, and demonstrated maritime import capability via a 5,500-ton UAE-to-Gdynia diesel shipment in May 2024 with BP Europa Poland. Distribution is conducted through assigned regional sales managers covering Northern/Eastern, Western, and Central Poland, with a dedicated asphalt trading office in Zielona Góra.

The business model is transaction-fee wholesale trading with quote-based B2B pricing and multi-currency settlement (PLN, EUR, USD). The company targets a vertical segmentation across licensed fuel resellers, road construction contractors, aeroclubs/general aviation organizations, industrial gas buyers, and Ukrainian businesses supplying conflict-affected areas. Recent strategic moves include the October 2023 asphalt launch, May 2024 first maritime import, April 2025 natural gas trading launch across Poland/Lithuania/Denmark (with pending applications for Ukraine, Hungary, Germany, and Netherlands), and the 2024 merger with Solumus CUK S.A. The firm employs 'several dozen' staff (11-50 range) and operates SAP Business One ERP implemented in 2020.

Name

Solumus Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Solumus Spółka Akcyjna z siedzibą w Płocku

Website

https://solumus.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solumus is a Polish B2B wholesale trader and direct importer of liquid fuels, LPG, biofuels, aviation fuels, natural gas, and asphalt products, serving licensed fuel resellers, road construction firms, aeroclubs, and industrial buyers across Poland and select EU markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Fuel and Energy Trading

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUALAIAB

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/Downstream Fuels Marketing & Retail (Service Stations, Branded Fuels)

SECONDARYEUALALAD

Gas Supply, Aggregation & Contracting (Producers, Marketers, Tolling, GSA)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/Gas-to-Power & Industrial Gas Supply (CNG/LNG for Industry, Captive Power)

SECONDARYEUAAADAB

Natural Gas Retail Supplier (Competitive) Marketing & Sales

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Natural Gas Utilities & Retail Supply (Marketing & Sales)

Keywords

• Wholesale fuel trading
• Liquid fuels distribution
• LPG wholesale supply
• Natural gas trading
• Asphalt products supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Plock

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Liquid Fuels (Diesel, Gasoline): Wholesale sale of liquid fuels including diesel oil (ON) and gasoline. The company imports and trades with local wholesalers and international fuel conglomerates. First diesel import from German refinery in 2013. First maritime import completed in May 2024 with 5,500 tons of diesel from UAE via tanker M/T Torm Strong.
2. LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas): Wholesale propane-butane gas as direct importer and distributor on domestic and foreign wholesale markets. SolumusGas Sp. z o.o. handles LPG operations with established procedures ensuring continuous availability for customers.
3. Natural Gas: Wholesale natural gas trading with capabilities in Poland, Lithuania, and Denmark as of April 2025. The company holds OPG (gas trading in Poland) and OGZ (gas trading abroad) licenses from URE obtained November 21, 2024. Applications pending for Ukraine, Hungary, Germany, and Netherlands.
4. Asphalt Products: Wholesale asphalt and bitumen products for road construction. Started October 2, 2023 with full portfolio including road asphalts (35/50, 50/70, 70/100, 100/150, 160/220), polymer-modified asphalts (PMB), and highly modified asphalts (HIMA).
5. Aviation Fuels: Aviation gasoline Avgas 100LL as direct importer in partnership with PUMA Energy. Also offers liquid fuels, B100 biofuel, and biocomponents from leading manufacturers in Poland and Europe.
6. Biofuels: Sale of biocomponents and biofuels including RME, FAME -10, FAME 0, and B100 biofuel. Products meet Polish and European quality standards EN 14214.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solumus is a B2B wholesale distributor and direct importer of petroleum-based products, trading liquid fuels (diesel, gasoline), biofuels (B100, FAME, RME), aviation fuels (Avgas 100LL), LPG (via its SolumusGas subsidiary), natural gas, and asphalt products for road construction. The company serves licensed fuel companies, road construction contractors, aeroclubs, and industrial gas buyers from fuel storage bases throughout Poland and selected European markets, using its own rail wagon fleet, direct imports, and ERC-licensed trading concessions (OPC, OPZ, OPG, OGZ).

Product overview

Solumus is a B2B wholesale fuel and energy trading company offering six interconnected product lines: liquid fuels, biofuels, aviation fuels, LPG (via SolumusGas subsidiary), natural gas, and asphalt products. The company operates as a direct importer and wholesale distributor serving local and international clients from fuel bases throughout Poland. The portfolio spans the entire petroleum product value chain from crude-oil derivatives to specialized road construction materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SolumusGas: Direct importer of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) operating as part of Solumus Capital Group, offering wholesale propane-butane gas for internal combustion engines.

Products and services

• Liquid Fuels (Paliwa Płynne) Wholesale trading of liquid fuels including diesel oil (ON) and gasoline, sourced from major European refineries and sold in bulk to licensed B2B fuel companies at nationwide fuel bases throughout Poland.
• Biofuels (Biopaliwa) Wholesale biofuel components including B100 (pure renewable fuel), FAME (fatty acid methyl esters — FAME -10 and FAME 0), and RME (rapeseed methyl esters) meeting EN 14214 quality standards, sold to Polish and European B2B customers.
• Aviation Fuels (Paliwa Lotnicze) Direct importer and wholesale supplier of Avgas 100LL aviation gasoline for piston-engine aircraft, sourced from PUMA Energy's Paldiski refinery in Estonia and sold to Polish aeroclubs and General Aviation organizations.
• LPG Wholesale (LPG Hurt) Direct import and wholesale distribution of propane-butane liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for internal combustion engines on domestic and foreign wholesale markets, operated through SolumusGas Sp. z o.o. subsidiary with terminal partnerships at Transgaz S.A., Glob-Terminal, ONICO S.A., and Solumus Gas terminal in Warsaw.
• Natural Gas (Gaz Ziemny) Wholesale natural gas trading with flexible pricing models — fixed price (stability for defined period) or indexed price linked to Polish spot market or Western indices (THE, TTF) — supporting settlements in PLN, EUR, and USD for industrial B2B buyers across multiple European markets.
• Asphalt Products (Produkty Asfaltowe) Wholesale road construction asphalt and bitumen products including road asphalts (35/50, 50/70, 70/100, 100/150, 160/220 grades), polymer-modified bitumens (PMB), and high-modified asphalts (HIMA) sold to Polish road construction and infrastructure companies from the Zielona Góra Asphalt Trading Office.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12 years of continuous operation since 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• BP Europa (oddział w Polsce)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2024Joint maritime import partnership for diesel fuel. On May 24, 2024, tanker M/T Torm Strong delivered 5,500 tons of diesel from UAE to Gdynia port as part of joint purchase with BP Europa.
• European Asphalt ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 October 2023Partnership with European refineries for access to renowned asphalt product manufacturers, modern fleet for mass asphalt transport, and network of modern terminals for storage, mixing and production.
• Polsko-Ukraińska Izba GospodarczaminorOthers · 1 January 2022Membership in Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce for business networking, experience exchange, and inspiration in Ukrainian business contacts.
• PUMA EnergycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Strategic partnership with PUMA Energy for aviation fuel Avgas 100LL. Solumus became direct importer of this specialized aviation gasoline designed for piston engine aircraft, sourced from Paldiski refinery in Estonia.
• Railway Wagon LessorsminorOthersLong-term lease agreements for railway wagons for fuel and biofuel transport, expanding logistics reach.
• LPG Terminal OperatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with LPG terminals including Transgaz S.A., Glob-Terminal Sp. z o.o., ONICO S.A., and Solumus Gas terminal in Warsaw for customer gas collection.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitol: World's largest independent oil trader with European fuel distribution and maritime import capabilities analogous to Solumus's first UAE-to-Gdynia shipment. Comparable as a peer in physical fuel trading and cross-border supply.
• Mercuria Energy Trading: Independent global commodity trader with active European petroleum and natural gas books. Comparable in physical fuel trading model and cross-border gas wholesale operations, but at significantly larger scale than Solumus.
• Trafigura: Global commodity trader with significant petroleum products and natural gas trading desks active in European markets. Comparable to Solumus in transactional fuel trading and import economics, but operating at vastly larger scale across global flows.
• MOL Group: Integrated Central European oil, gas, and petrochemical major with refining, wholesale fuel, and natural gas trading operations overlapping Solumus's footprint. Comparable as a peer in natural gas wholesale and downstream fuels across the same regional markets.
• Slovnaft (MOL Group): Central European refining and fuel marketing subsidiary of MOL Group with wholesale and retail fuel distribution across CEE. Comparable to Solumus in product portfolio and Central European customer base, but operates at substantially larger scale as an integrated refiner-marketer.

Direct peers

• Unimot S.A. Polish B2B fuel trading and wholesale company with a multi-product portfolio across diesel, LPG, natural gas, and bitumen — directly comparable to Solumus's structure and customer base. Notably, Solumus's CFO Bartłomiej Zawistowski previously held positions at Unimot, underscoring the close operational parallel.
• Anwim S.A. (Moya network): Polish fuel wholesaler operating the Moya retail network and wholesale fuel distribution to B2B buyers across Poland. Closely aligned with Solumus in serving licensed fuel companies with own transport, and a relevant reference point for storage-base economics in Poland.

Others

• PERN S.A. Polish state-owned operator of fuel storage bases and pipeline infrastructure — a key infrastructure partner for Solumus's distribution model. While not a direct competitor in trading, PERN's storage access model is foundational to how Solumus serves its B2B customers across multiple Polish bases.

Regional players

• WOG (West Oil Group): Ukrainian fuel trading company operating in the same Central/Eastern European fuel distribution space as Solumus. Comparable in serving licensed B2B fuel buyers and in cross-border supply, but focused on the Ukrainian market where Solumus is developing a presence.
• KMG International: Romania-based integrated fuel group active across Central and Eastern Europe in refining, wholesale, and retail fuels. Comparable as a regional fuel wholesaler in overlapping CEE geographies, though with own refining capacity unlike Solumus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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