Name

Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading

Legal name

thyssenkrupp Materials Trading GmbH

Website

https://thyssenkrupp-materials-trading.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Materials Trading

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAN)

Keywords

• Raw materials trading
• Steel products distribution
• Metallurgical process technology
• Industrial commodity procurement
• Carbon credit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Raw Materials Trading: Trading of raw materials including metals, alloys, minerals, coke, ferroalloys, non-ferrous metals, powder metals, technological materials (rare earth elements, lithium), secondary raw materials, and advanced carbon materials. Revenue generated through transaction-based pricing on international commodity markets.
2. Steel Products Trading: Trading and distribution of steel products including semi-finished, flat products, long products, pipes/tubes/accessories, stainless steel products, and tailor-made steel products. Revenue generated through sale of steel commodities with markup pricing.
3. Gas & Power Supply: Supply of technical gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, propane, hydrogen) and fuel oils (diesel, heating oil) primarily to internal thyssenkrupp group customers. Services include bulk delivery via pipeline and truck, equipment rental, and facility planning/optimization.
4. Carbon Credits & Sustainability Solutions: Sale of voluntary carbon credits (VCC) and sustainability consulting services. The VCC Desk helps companies calculate Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and purchase appropriate emission credits to offset CO2 emissions. Revenue generated through credit sales and advisory fees.
5. SIP Technology Licensing & Services: Licensing of the Sequence Impulse Process (SIP) patented technology for metallurgical optimization, including equipment installation, maintenance, and technical support services for cupola and blast furnace applications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading is a globally operating trading business that procures, supplies, and distributes raw materials (coke, ferroalloys, non-ferrous metals, powder metals, rare earth elements, lithium, secondary raw materials) and steel products (semi-finished, flat, long, stainless, pipes and tubes) to industrial customers. The company also licenses patented SIP (Sequence Impulse Process) metallurgical technology for blast and cupola furnaces, supplies technical gases and energy, and operates the SteelBuy digital marketplace for metals commerce along with a Sustainability Management Platform and voluntary carbon credit desk.

Product overview

Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading operates as a global materials trading company offering a diverse portfolio organized across multiple product categories: Raw Materials (including powder metals for additive manufacturing, technological materials, non-ferrous metals, ferroalloys, and minerals), Steel Products (semi-finished, flat, long products, pipes, tubes, stainless steel, and custom solutions), Sustainable Solutions (carbon credits via the VCC Desk, and a Sustainability Management Platform), Gas & Power (technical gases and energy supply), and SIP Technology (a patented metallurgical process for blast and cupola furnaces). The company also operates SteelBuy, a digital marketplace platform for metals commerce. With operations spanning 6 continents across 11 countries and approximately 300 employees, the company delivers over 350 steel and raw material products, serving industries worldwide with a focus on quality, reliability, and flexible supply chain solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SteelBuy: Digital marketplace platform connecting buyers and sellers of metals with speed, transparency and confidence
• SIP Technology (Sequence Impulse Process)

Products and services

• Raw Materials Trading Global procurement and distribution of raw materials including metals, alloys, minerals, coke, ferroalloys, non-ferrous metals, powder metals, technological materials, secondary raw materials, and advanced carbon materials for industrial production processes. Serves steel mills, foundries, and manufacturing industries requiring reliable supply of chemical-grade inputs.
• Steel Products Trading Trading and distribution of a complete steel portfolio including semi-finished products, flat products, long products, pipes, tubes, accessories, stainless steel products, and tailor-made steel products. Serves diverse industrial sectors requiring processed and semi-finished steel commodities.
• SIP Technology (Sequence Impulse Process) A patented metallurgical process technology licensed to operators of blast furnaces and cupola furnaces. The technology uses high-kinetic-energy gas injection to improve efficiency, reduce coke consumption, lower CO2 emissions, and decrease operating costs. Developed by thyssenkrupp AT.PRO tec and commercialized globally with Primetals Technologies as marketing partner.
• Gas & Power Supply Supply of technical gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, propane, and hydrogen in bulk and cylinder form, plus heating oil and diesel fuel. Includes bulk delivery via pipeline and truck, equipment rental, and facility planning/optimization services. Primarily serves internal thyssenkrupp group locations and industrial customers.
• Sustainable Solutions and Carbon Credits Carbon market services including high-quality voluntary emission credits from nature-based and technical projects, sold through the VCC Desk. Includes Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation support, climate protection strategy consulting, and guidance on regulatory reporting (CBAM, ESG).
• Sustainability Management Platform (SMP) An all-in-one software platform that captures all relevant sustainability indicators along supply and transport chains, providing full transparency, supporting implementation of targeted emission reduction measures, and helping maintain regulatory reporting standards.
• SteelBuy Digital Marketplace A secure, intuitive online marketplace that connects third-party buyers and sellers of metals with real-time availability, pricing transparency, and streamlined transactions. Reduces friction and accelerates transaction speed across the metals supply chain.
• Additive Manufacturing Solutions Tailored industrial 3D printing solutions using powder metals, including gas-atomized powders for additive manufacturing processes (EBM, LMD, PTA). Team collaborates with customers to develop customized solutions for prototyping and full-scale manufacturing of complex, lightweight, durable components.

Quantifiable outcome

• SIP technology enables reduced metallurgical coke usage, lower reduction agent consumption, and decreased CO2 emissions in blast furnace operations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Primetals Technologies LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimetals Technologies serves as the global marketing and sales partner for the SIP (Sequence Impulse Process) technology for blast furnace applications. The partnership leverages Primetals' industry presence and customer relationships to commercialize the patented metallurgical optimization technology to blast furnace operators worldwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glencore: One of the world's largest diversified commodities traders with a major industrial and metals trading arm. Highly comparable to Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading in global metals and raw materials trading, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Klöckner & Co: One of the largest producer-independent steel and metal distribution companies in Europe and the Americas. Closely comparable business model to Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading's steel products distribution with a similar geographic and customer footprint.
• Aurubis: European leader in non-ferrous metals processing and trading of copper and other metals. Comparable as a metals processor/trader with proprietary metallurgical capabilities and global raw materials sourcing.
• Metal One Corporation: Joint venture of Mitsubishi and Sojitz, one of the largest steel products trading companies in Asia. Comparable as a global steel products and raw materials trader serving industrial customers.
• Trafigura: Global commodities trader with extensive metals and minerals trading operations. Directly comparable as a B2B trader of non-ferrous metals, alloys, and raw materials across international markets.
• Stemcor: Global steel trading company with activities in raw materials and finished steel products. Directly comparable to Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading's international steel and raw materials trading focus.
• Olympic Steel: North American metals service center specializing in carbon, stainless, and aluminum flat-rolled products. Comparable as a metals distributor serving manufacturing, construction, and industrial customers.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Largest metals service center company in North America, distributing a broad range of metal products to industrial customers. Directly comparable as a value-added metals distributor with global supplier relationships.

Emerging players

• Vitol: World's largest independent energy and commodities trader, increasingly active in metals trading. Comparable as a global commodities trader with cross-commodity capabilities, though its primary focus is energy rather than metals.

Broad incumbents

• thyssenkrupp Materials Services: The parent business segment within thyssenkrupp AG that owns Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading. Overlaps heavily on materials services, distribution, and warehousing, providing broader context for trading operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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