Trafigura Group Closed Now

Trafigura Group is a global leader in commodity trading and logistics, founded in 1993. Privately owned by its employee base, the company connects producers and consumers of vital resources across more than 150 countries. It champions efficient, reliable, and sustainable supply chains that power global trade in oil, metals, minerals, gas, and renewable energy de.wikipedia.org+14trafigura.com+14trafigura.com+14.

For fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, Trafigura reported US $243.2 billion in revenue, maintaining nearly flat performance compared to the prior year despite lower commodity prices offset by increased trading volumes. Net profit reached US $2.76 billion (compared to US $7.4B in FY2023), reflecting normalization of market conditions following record margins in prior years trafigura.com.

Trafigura operates across three core divisions: Oil & Petroleum Products; Metals, Minerals & Bulk Commodities; and Gas, Power & Renewables. Its infrastructure includes key assets like fuel storage and refining operations (through Puma Energy), multi-metals smelting via Nyrstar, shipping and blending sites, and renewable energy investments. In 2025, the company established a new Operating Assets division to manage approximately US $10 billion in fixed‑asset investments in energy, logistics, and renewables reuters.com+4trafigura.com+4trafigura.com+4.

The company employs around 12,000 people, of which ~1,400 are shareholders, demonstrating its model of ownership alongside operations in over 150 countries through more than 50 offices trafigura.com+3Wikipedia+3trafigura.com+3.

Trafigura has faced scrutiny over past conduct, notably a corruption conviction in Switzerland related to oil contracts in Angola requiring a CHF 3 million fine and compliance enhancements. It also identified a US $1.1 billion loss tied to misconduct in its Mongolian operations, prompting stronger controls and governance reforms in 2024–25 trafigura.com+2apnews.com+2theaustralian.com.au+2.

Moving forward, Trafigura’s strategic focus includes strengthening its compliance framework, expanding operational asset holdings, investing in clean energy logistics (e.g., hydrogen and renewable fuels), and reinforcing its critical role in global commodity supply chains while supporting a low‑carbon transition trafigura.comtrafigura.comtrafigura.com.