LUMA TRADING LIMITED

What LUMA TRADING LIMITED does

Luma Trading Limited is a Malta-incorporated B2B commodity trading company, founded in 2015 as the trading arm of the Luma Holding Group, which pursues mid-market investments across CEE and the Balkans. The company trades bulk and complex ferroalloys — including ferrosilicon (FeSi75, FeSi65 and low-carbon variants), high-carbon ferrochrome, ferrosilicochrome, and ferrosilicoaluminium — and, since a 2023 strategic expansion, LME-grade tin metal ingots (99.9% Sn minimum) sourced from Africa. Its core product architecture rests on two anchor supply relationships: an exclusive distribution agreement covering all output of Re Alloys' Polish plant (~80,000 tons/year of silicon-based alloys, roughly 10% of European FerroSilicon production) and a partnership with LuNa Smelter in Kigali, Rwanda, the first Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP)-compliant tin smelter in the Great Lakes Region. For tin shipments, the company uses the third-party MineSpider blockchain platform to deliver per-delivery supply-chain transparency, a feature aligned with OECD Due Diligence Guidance, EU Regulation 2017/821, and U.S. Dodd-Frank Act requirements.

The company generates revenue primarily through transactional trading margins on commodity sales (ferroalloys and tin), supplemented by logistics, sourcing/procurement, and tailored marketing services. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based: direct B2B channels targeting European steel mills, steel foundries, ferroalloys smelters, traders, alloying industries, tinplate producers, and solder manufacturers, supported by exclusive distribution arrangements and multi-modal (road, rail, sea) logistics partnerships.

Customer-facing differentiators combine the exclusive Re Alloys distribution rights, RMAP-compliant African tin supply, blockchain-backed provenance for tin deliveries, and the specialized metallurgical expertise of a board that includes a Euroalliages member and former senior ferroalloys procurement leaders. There is no evidence of significant AI/ML capability, software products, or recurring SaaS revenue streams; the business model is fundamentally a physical commodity distributor with embedded logistics and compliance services.

Name

LUMA TRADING LIMITED

Legal name

Luma Trading Ltd.

Website

https://lumatrading.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Luma Trading Limited, founded in 2015 in Malta as part of Luma Holding Group, is a B2B commodity trader distributing ferroalloys (ferrosilicon, ferrochrome, complex alloys) and LME-grade tin metal to European steel mills, foundries, tinplate producers, and solder manufacturers, holding exclusive distribution rights for Re Alloys (Poland) and a partnership with RMAP-compliant LuNa Smelter (Rwanda).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metals Trading

NAICS

Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers (4235)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAJAA

Ferrous Metals Trading & Distribution (Iron Ore, Pig Iron, DRI/HBI, Ferroalloys)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Metal & Mineral Trading, Marketing & Distribution

SECONDARYIMAKAJAC

Non-Ferrous Base Metals Trading (Aluminum, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Tin, Nickel)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Metal & Mineral Trading, Marketing & Distribution

Keywords

• Ferroalloys trading
• Tin metal distribution
• Industrial metals procurement
• Commodity trading services
• Special ferroalloys supply

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Julians

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Ferroalloys Trading: The company trades bulk and complex ferroalloys including ferrochrome, ferrosilicon, silicochromium, and silicoaluminium. Revenue is generated through the margin between sourcing and selling prices in commodity trading transactions with steel mills, foundries, and other industrial customers.
2. Tin Metal Trading: Trading of tin metal ingots sourced from African production (LuNa Smelter in Rwanda) and distributed globally, particularly to European Union markets. Products include LME grade tin with 99.9% Sn purity and low lead variants.
3. Exclusive Distribution: As sole distributor of all ferroalloys produced by Re Alloys plant in Poland, Luma Trading generates revenue through exclusive distribution arrangements with established production capacity of approximately 80,000 tons annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Luma Trading Limited is a Malta-based B2B commodity trading company that sources, distributes, and sells ferroalloys (ferrosilicon, ferrochrome, ferrosilicochrome, ferrosilicoaluminium) and tin metal ingots. The company operates as the sole distributor of ferroalloys from Re Alloys plant in Poland and partners with LuNa Smelter in Rwanda for tin, serving steel mills, foundries, smelters, tinplate producers, and solder manufacturers with logistics and sourcing services.

Product overview

Luma Trading Limited is a Malta-based ferroalloys and tin trading company established in 2015, operating as part of the Luma Holding Group. The company specializes in the niche market of special ferroalloys, offering a portfolio of Si alloys (ferrosilicon in various grades including FeSi75, FeSi65, and low-carbon variants), Cr alloys (high-carbon ferrochrome), complex alloys (ferrosilicochrome and ferrosilicoaluminium), and base metals (tin ingots with 99.9% Sn minimum in multiple purity grades). The company serves as sole distributor of ferroalloys produced by Re Alloys plant in Poland and distributes tin from LuNa Smelter in Rwanda. In addition to product sales, Luma Trading provides logistics, sourcing and procurement, and marketing services to steel mills, steel foundries, traders, alloying industries, ferroalloys smelters, tinplate producers, and solders manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrosilicon (FeSi) Ferrosilicon used for deoxidation and alloying of steel, and as a reducing agent in the manufacture of particular ferroalloys. Available in grades FeSi75, FeSi65, FeSi75 LC, and FeSi65 LC with various size specifications, sold to steel mills and metallurgical producers.
• High-Carbon Ferrochrome (HC FeCr) High-carbon ferrochrome with chromium content between 60% and 70% and carbon content between 4% and 8%, used as raw material mostly for stainless steel production providing resistance to corrosion. Sold to steel mills and stainless steel producers.
• Ferrosilicochrome (FeSiCr) Complex alloy containing about 11-60% Si, 24-64% Cr, 0.01-6.0% C, used during low-alloyed steel smelting and for creating low- and medium-carbon ferrochrome with the silico-thermic method. Sold to ferroalloys smelters and steel producers.
• Ferrosilicoaluminium (FeSiAl) Complex alloy combining silicon and aluminium, used as a deoxidiser and alloying component in steel production and as a modifier in iron production. Sold to steel mills and iron foundries.
• Tin Metal Ingots Tin metal ingots available in LME grade with 99.9% Sn minimum purity, offered with various lead content specifications (300 ppm max, 50 ppm max, 100 ppm max). Sourced from LuNa Smelter in Rwanda (RMAP-compliant) and distributed to tinplate producers, solder manufacturers, and electronics industry buyers.
• Logistics Services International logistics services including timely shipment by road, rail, or sea transport in cooperation with dependable partners at favourable prices, provided to industrial commodity buyers.
• Sourcing and Procurement Services Wide range of commodities sourced from reliable third-party suppliers with strong market position, enabling selective service to strictest clients across multiple geographies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Re Alloys represents approximately 10% of European FerroSilicon production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Re AlloyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Luma Trading is the sole distributor of all ferroalloys produced by Re Alloys plant located in Poland. Re Alloys is part of Luma Holding Capital Group associating companies from Metallurgy Industry, Ventures and Automotive sectors. The plant has annual capacity of approximately 80,000 tons of silicon-based alloys (mainly FerroSilicon and FerroSilicoChrome) and represents approximately 10% of whole European FerroSilicon production.
• LuNa SmeltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuNa Smelter is a leading responsible high-quality tin supplier located in Kigali, Rwanda. The plant is equipped with 2 EAF furnaces (total capacity 1000 KVA) and a crystalizer for refining purposes. It is the first Tin smelter in Great Lakes Region fully conformant against Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), meeting OECD Due Diligence Guidance, EU Regulation 2017/821, and U.S. Dodd-Frank Act requirements. Produces Tin metal ingots with 99.9% Sn min. quality exceeding LME standards. Also generates by-products: tin dross, Ta2O5-containing tin slag, tantalum concentrate, hardhead and drains.
• Luma Holding GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuma Holding Group is a brisk investment entity managed by an experienced team of professionals specializing in managing various private and public enterprises. Focuses on mid-market investments targeting CEE and Balkans regions. The group covers fields of privatisation and restructuring projects, with know-how in efficiency improvement in M&A carried out in Polish and international market. Luma Trading is part of this group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Glencore: Glencore is a global diversified mining and commodity trading group with material exposure to ferroalloys, tin, and base metals. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose metals trading arm competes in the same downstream markets as Luma.
• Trafigura: Trafigura is one of the world's largest commodity traders, with a significant metals and minerals desk covering ferrous alloys, tin, and other industrial inputs. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same B2B ferroalloys and tin distribution space, though at vastly larger scale.
• Ferroglobe: Ferroglobe is a major global producer of silicon metal, ferrosilicon, and ferroalloys serving steel, aluminum, and chemical industries. Comparable as an incumbent producer in the European silicon-alloy supply chain that Luma distributes.
• Elkem: Elkem is a leading global producer of silicon-based products including ferrosilicon and silicon metal, supplying steel and foundry customers. Comparable as an upstream partner/competitor in the European silicon alloys market where Luma distributes similar products.

Direct peers

• Gerald Metals: Gerald Metals is one of the world's largest non-ferrous and minor metals traders, with deep activity in ferroalloys and tin. Directly comparable to Luma Trading as a B2B merchant of specialty alloys and tin ingots serving industrial steel and foundry customers.
• Metalloy Corporation: Metalloy is a US-based global merchant of ferroalloys and specialty metals serving steel mills and foundries. Comparable to Luma as a B2B ferroalloys distributor with a similar product mix (ferrosilicon, ferrochrome, complex alloys).
• C. Steinweg Group: C. Steinweg is a Dutch-headquartered global commodity trader and logistics provider with a metals division covering ferroalloys, non-ferrous metals, and tin. Comparable to Luma as a mid-sized European metals trader handling bulk alloys and base metals.
• DUFERCO: DUFERCO is a Swiss-based international trading group with significant ferrous and non-ferrous metals trading, including ferroalloys. Comparable to Luma as a European-headquartered distributor of metallurgical raw materials to steel industry customers.
• Atlantic Metals Group: Atlantic Metals is a UK-based specialist ferroalloys and base metals trader focused on bulk and complex alloys for steel and foundry customers. Comparable to Luma in product portfolio, customer base, and European market orientation.
• Cronimet Holding: Cronimet is a global ferrous and non-ferrous metals recycler and trader headquartered in Germany, active in ferroalloys and specialty alloys. Comparable to Luma as a European-based distributor of metallurgical inputs to steel mills and foundries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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