International trading companies and wholesale intermediaries based in Monaco. They buy, sell or connect buyers and sellers of commodities, metals, materials and other products.
International Trading & Commodities in Monaco: what you need to know
What the category covers
The companies in the category trade raw materials and industrial products on international markets: petroleum and energy products, metals, ores, chemicals, materials. Many act as intermediaries or commission agents, putting producers and buyers in touch. The most frequent activity codes are 4618Y Specialized intermediary activities in the wholesale of other specific products and 4612Y for fuels, ores and metals.
An international trade
Trading requires mastery of international contracts, the financing of transactions, and the transport and insurance of goods. Depending on their activity, some companies deal in a single type of product, others in several markets. Each company's profile states the products and areas concerned.
It is a company that buys goods in order to resell them, without processing them. In international trading, purchases and sales are often made between third countries, with financing and logistics organized by the trader.
What does it mean to be a commission agent?
The commission agent acts on behalf of a client, but in their own name: they conclude the purchase or sale and earn a commission. The commercial agent, by contrast, negotiates in the name of the client and not in their own.
Which category covers the transport of goods?
Maritime transport and ship chartering fall under Shipping & Maritime Transport, road transport and parcel delivery under the Freight, Couriers & Postal Services category, in the Transport & Logistics family.
