At Export Trading Company, we believe that being present at the right time at the right place is the starting point for an efficient supply chain as far as commodity business is concerned. We have an extensive network of warehouses and offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, South Africa and India.

Over the years Export Trading has built an infrastructure of over 400 purchasing centers and warehouses across the region. In our countries of operation we have own offices in every single major town and commodity collection centers in important villages and production areas.

Today, Export Trading Company commands a formidable network that comprises people, infrastructure, technology, market intelligence, logistics and distribution.

Export Trading Company brings to the business, the advantage of expertise across all points in the supply chain. Our team comprises of qualified professionals such as quality controllers, warehousing technicians, processing technologists, agronomists, financial specialists, market analysts and traders.

Our strategic regional presence gives us the intelligence to accurately forecast crop production enabling us to effectively focus on creating markets for potential deficits and surpluses.

We actively share information with various governments and over time have played a major role in assisting governments to manage and overcome food shortages. During times of drought in the countries we operate in, we are normally the leading suppliers of grain, meeting both government and commercial requirement.

Most of the commodities that we handle undergo processing to varying levels, before final delivery. We have well defined procedures and processes for handling the various products that we deal in – based on the source quality at the point of origin as well as the specifications of our customers in the destination markets.

The best and latest in technology is employed to transform raw farm produce into products of consistent quality for our customers.

Our success and leadership in the commodity business is a reflection of the strategic relationships that have been forged with international trading houses, aid agencies and governments over the decades.

Export Trading Company has entered into strategic partnerships with some of the major international groups based in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. These partnerships accord the company access to markets, technology and resources, vital to being vibrant, flexible and competitive while operating across diverse market environments.

Our initiatives have resulted in forging key partnerships with organizations like Cereal Institute of Mozambique, Consortium AMODER – the Mozambican Association for Rural Development, INCAJÚ – the Cashew Promotion Institute, EVD (Agency for International Business and Cooperation), WFP (United Nations World Food Programme), Red Cross, GTZ (German Technical Cooperation), Oxfam among others.

Africa is a region where the huge agricultural potential is considered under-utilized. However, this region is also home to a paradox in terms of occasional food shortages arising out of a combination of adverse natural phenomena and social conditions.

Our strategic alliances with international groups and close interaction with government agencies provide Export Trading the unique advantage to cater to such requirements.

At Export Trading Company, innovation is a way of life. This axiom is reflected in all processes – and we have harnessed the best of technology to put this in practice.