Trafigura

Trafigura is a global leader in commodity trading, operating an extensive network connecting producers and consumers of vital resources worldwide. The firm specializes in the physical movement of oil, petroleum products, metals, minerals, and gas. Its logistical infrastructure encompasses shipping, marine logistics, and storage, ensuring efficient supply chain management across global markets.

Founded in 1993 by Claude Dauphin and five other partners, Trafigura emerged from the evolving landscape of international commodity markets. The founders, leveraging significant prior experience, identified opportunities to build an independent trading house focused on physical delivery and global reach. This insight positioned Trafigura as a major facilitator for essential raw materials.

The company serves a broad base of industrial and energy clients, from upstream producers to downstream manufacturers. Trafigura’s long-term vision centers on responsibly enabling trade, underpinning global economic activity by reliably sourcing and delivering materials necessary to power and build the world, while adapting to the energy transition.