We do not hold title to any commodity. Principals transact directly. VN Trade provides the facilitation infrastructure that makes transactions complete.
Thermal coal facilitation across key origin-destination corridors. Counterparty coordination, quality management and documentation advisory.
| Origins | Indonesia (Kalimantan) · Australia (Hunter Valley / Queensland) · South Africa (Richards Bay) · Russia (Kuzbass) |
| Destinations | India east & west coast · GCC · Vietnam · Bangladesh · Pakistan |
| Grades | High-Thermal Steam Coal — 5,500 kcal NAR to 6,300 kcal GAR |
| Vessel Size | Handysize to Panamax |
| Trade Basis | FOB · CFR · CIF — Argus McCloskey / Platts APAC reference |
| Surveyor | SGS · Cotecna · Bureau Veritas at load and discharge |
| Principals | Utilities · Captive Power · Industrial End-Users |
Kalimantan origin. Grades 4,200–6,300 kcal GAR. Export terminals: Balikpapan, Samarinda. Primary Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia destination corridor.
Hunter Valley / Queensland origin. Newcastle benchmark. High-quality coking and thermal grades. ASTM / ISO sampling. Premium power utility buyer profile.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). API2 / API4 basis. Strong GCC and European corridor. Sulphur specifications typically below 1%.
Kuzbass basin. Enhanced due diligence applied. Sanctions screening mandatory on counterparties, vessels and flag states before engagement.
Sanctions screening applied on all counterparties, vessels and flag states. Russian-origin coal transactions subject to enhanced due diligence and applicable regulatory review prior to engagement.
Nitrogen, phosphate and potash facilitation into South Asia and GCC markets. Pre-season procurement cycles and spot engagement windows.
| Products | Urea (46% N) · DAP 18-46-0 · MOP · NPK blends |
| Origins | Middle East · Russia · Egypt · Algeria · Morocco (OCP) · Canada · Belarus |
| Destinations | India · Bangladesh · Pakistan · Vietnam · Myanmar · GCC |
| Buyers | Distributors · Cooperatives · State Procurement Bodies |
| Seasons | Pre-Kharif · Pre-Rabi · Spot |
| Cargo Size | 5,000 – 50,000 MT per parcel |
| Trade Basis | FOB · CFR · CIF — Argus / ICIS benchmark |
Granular and Prilled Urea (46% N). Ammonium Sulphate (21% N), Ammonium Nitrate. Origins: Middle East, Russia, Egypt, Algeria. IFA quality compliance on all shipments.
DAP 18-46-0, NPK blends, MOP (Muriate of Potash 60% K₂O). Origins: Morocco (OCP), Saudi Arabia, Canada, Belarus. Argus / ICIS price benchmark.
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar — agricultural input demand driven by pre-season procurement cycles. State buyer and cooperative buyer experience.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait import advisory. GSO import requirements, end-use documentation and phytosanitary coordination as standard facilitation scope.
End-use documentation required for all fertilizer transactions. Precursor screening applied where applicable under jurisdiction requirements. GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) import standards observed.
Steel and base metals facilitation serving GCC construction demand and Indian manufacturing principals. Grade alignment, mill certification and documentation coordination.
| Products | Iron Ore · HRC · Steel Billets · Wire Rod · Steel Scrap · Copper · Aluminium |
| Origins | Turkey · CIS · Australia (Pilbara) · Brazil (Carajas) · Chile · Peru · DRC |
| Destinations | India · GCC · European buyers (CBAM applicable) |
| Buyers | Steel Re-rollers · Manufacturers · Construction Groups |
| Standards | IS / ASTM / EN / JIS · LME cash & 3-month reference |
| Cargo Size | 500 – 30,000 MT depending on product |
| Trade Basis | FOB · CFR · CIF — Platts IODEX / LME / Argus HRC reference |
Lump, fines and pellet feed. Fe range 58–65%. Origins: Australia (Pilbara), Brazil (Carajas). Capesize / Panamax. Pricing: Platts IODEX 62% Fe CFR China.
Billets 3SP / 5SP, Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC), Wire Rod. Origins: Turkey, CIS. Basis: FOB, CFR, CIF. Lot: 5,000–30,000 MT. Spec: JIS G3108 / ASTM A1011.
HMS 1&2 (80:20), Shredded, Zorba (non-ferrous mixed). GCC-origin scrap tightening. Lot: 5,000–25,000 MT. Pricing: Turkey CFR benchmark via Argus/Fastmarkets.
Copper Cathode Grade A (BS EN 1978). Copper Concentrate 25–30% Cu. Origins: Chile, Peru, DRC. Lot: 500–5,000 MT cathode. LME Cash / 3-Month pricing basis.
Steel and aluminium destined for European buyers is subject to CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) requirements from 2026. Embedded carbon content documentation advisory available on request.
Pulse, lentil, grain and soft commodity facilitation into GCC, Southeast Asia and European markets. Origin qualification, phytosanitary coordination and buyer-seller alignment.
| Products | Pulses · Lentils · Wheat · Corn / Maize · Soybeans · Raw Sugar ICUMSA 45 |
| Origins | Canada · Australia · India · Myanmar · Russia · Ukraine · Brazil · Argentina |
| Destinations | GCC · Southeast Asia (India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines) · Europe |
| Buyers | Commodity Importers · Food Processors · Retail Supply Chain |
| Cargo Size | Container to bulk — 5,000–55,000 MT |
| Trade Basis | FOB · CFR · CIF — LC, DP, DA payment structures |
| Documentation | Phytosanitary · Fumigation · COO · Residue Testing |
Origins: Canada, Australia, India, Myanmar. GCC and EU demand active. Canadian crop tightness currently supporting lentil pricing. Container and bulk parcels.
Wheat (Milling, Feed), Corn / Maize, Soybeans. Origins: Russia, Ukraine, Brazil, Argentina. Cargo: 10,000–55,000 MT. Phytosanitary certificates on all shipments.
ICUMSA 45 (VHP). Origins: Brazil (Santos), Thailand. Basis: FOB / CFR. Cargo: 5,000–25,000 MT. Pol 99.3% min, Moisture 0.15% max. Brazil remains primary corridor.
India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka — high-growth demand corridor where food security policy drives sustained import volumes and pre-season accumulation.
EU food safety regulations and GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) import requirements observed. Phytosanitary and residue testing documentation coordinated as part of facilitation scope.
Buy-side or sell-side. All mandates reviewed within 48 hours.