TRAUB TRADING GMBH

What TRAUB TRADING GMBH does

Traub Trading GmbH is a privately held German commodity trading company headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. Founded in 1979 and reconstituted under its current legal form in 2017 through the merger of several predecessor corporations, the company engages in global B2B trading of food raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished goods across seven product categories: cocoa and coffee (its primary focus), agricultural products (rice, corn, wheat, grain, soya), dairy products (milk powders, whey, lactose), feed and animal feed, fruit juices and concentrates, pulses and dried fruits, and broader food commodities including meat, fish, and baked goods.

The company operates a traditional direct-sales trading model with no digital platform, marketplace, or proprietary technology stack. Its core operating asset is a global network of suppliers, customers, and logistics partners built over more than 40 years, supplemented by a brand reputation ("Traub") associated with prompt payment and reliable delivery. Transactions are negotiated bilaterally via phone and email, with revenue earned through price arbitrage and transaction margins on commodity volumes moved between global counterparties. Pricing is transaction-based (net ex-warehouse, plus VAT, with buyer bearing transport/customs/insurance), and the company holds VAT registrations in both Germany and the Netherlands, indicating cross-border EU trading operations. Customers are industrial buyers (food manufacturers, processors) rather than consumers; no named customer logos, segment splits, or contract values are publicly disclosed. Management consists of two Managing Directors, Michael Traub and Nicole Traub, suggesting a small, family-controlled organization.

Name

TRAUB TRADING GMBH

Legal name

Traub Trading GmbH

Website

https://traubtrading.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Traub Trading GmbH is a privately held German commodity trading company that sources and sells cocoa, coffee, agricultural goods, dairy, feed, and other food raw materials to industrial buyers worldwide via direct B2B relationships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commodity Trading

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAF), Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Commodity trading services
• Cocoa and coffee trading
• Agricultural raw materials
• Food ingredients trading
• Dairy and feed trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Leverkusen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Commodity Trading: Trading company that buys and sells commodities (raw materials, semi-finished products, finished goods) for margin. Primary focus on cocoa beans, cocoa semi-finished products, and coffee products. Also trades agricultural products (rice, corn, wheat, grain, soya), dairy products (whole milk, skimmed milk, whey powder, lactose), feed and animal feed, fruit juices, and pulses/dried fruits. Revenue generated through price arbitrage and transaction fees between global suppliers and customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Traub Trading GmbH is a global commodity trading company that buys and sells raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished goods worldwide, with a primary focus on cocoa beans, cocoa semi-finished products (cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cocoa powder), and coffee products. The company also trades agricultural commodities (rice, corn, wheat, grain, soya), dairy products (milk powders, whey, lactose), feed and animal feed, fruit juices and concentrates, pulses, and dried fruits for industrial and food processing customers.

Product overview

Traub Trading GmbH is a global commodity trading company dealing in goods across raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished goods sectors. The company operates as a unified commodity trading service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product portfolio spans seven main trading categories: Agricultural Products (rice, corn, wheat, grain, soya), Cocoa and Coffee (cocoa beans, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cocoa powder, coffee beans), Food products, Dairy Products, Feed and Animal Feed, Fruit Juices and Concentrates, and Pulses and Dried Fruits. The company emphasizes Cocoa and Coffee as its primary business focus with over 40 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocoa and Coffee Trading Trading of cocoa beans, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cocoa powder, and coffee beans for industrial buyers in the food processing sector. Core business focus with over 40 years of experience in renewable food raw materials.
• Agricultural Products Trading Trading of agricultural commodities including rice, corn, wheat, grain, and soya for industrial processing and further distribution.
• Food Products Trading Trading of food products including meat, fish, baked goods, fruit and vegetables, as well as various food raw materials and semi-finished products for industrial buyers.
• Dairy Products Trading Trading of dairy products including whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey powder, and lactose for food manufacturers.
• Feed and Animal Feed Trading Trading of animal feed products including granules, pellets, finished and semi-finished products for the animal nutrition industry.
• Fruit Juices and Concentrates Trading Trading of fruit juices and concentrates available in fresh, preserved, chilled, or frozen forms for beverage manufacturers and food processors.
• Pulses and Dried Fruits Trading Trading of pulses and dried fruits including lentils, peas, beans, nuts, figs, plums, apricots, and raisins for food manufacturers and processors.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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