MAAFINConsulting & Trading

Commodities & Trading

Brokerage in commodity trading.Domestic and international.

We bring buyers and sellers together — with vetted partners, robust contracts and settlement that holds up at volume.

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Starting point

Trades rarely fail on price. They fail on execution.

Commodity deals happen between parties who often do not know each other. The difference between a robust transaction and an expensive default rarely lies in the price per tonne, but in whether deliverability, quality, payment route and logistics were clarified beforehand.

We broker between suppliers and buyers and accompany the transaction from first enquiry to handover. We do not act as a principal and take no positions on our own account: our interest lies in a transaction that works for both sides.

Services

What we take on in commodity trading.

  • 01

    Buy- and sell-side brokerage

    Structured outreach to buyers and suppliers, confidentiality across parties and one consistent process for offer, counter-offer and close.

  • 02

    Supplier and buyer network

    Access to producers, traders and industrial buyers in Europe and adjacent markets — including verification that the counterparty can actually deliver and pay.

  • 03

    Contract and price negotiation

    Support on price formulas, volume tiers, delivery terms (Incoterms), payment terms and clauses covering quality deviations and delay.

  • 04

    Logistics coordination

    Aligning transport route, packaging, intermediate storage and documents wherever volumes, deadlines or customs formalities threaten the deal.

  • 05

    Risk and quality assurance

    Defining quality parameters, analysis requirements and handover points so deviations are not negotiated only once the goods arrive.

  • 06

    Settlement via vetted partners

    Involving forwarders, warehouses, inspection bodies and payment providers whose reliability we assess before the first transaction.

Outcome

How you can measure the difference.

  • A documented transaction structure from enquiry to handover, including defined responsibilities.
  • Vetted counterparties instead of addresses from a mailing list.
  • Clear quality and payment mechanisms before goods move.
Questions

Frequent questions on brokerage.

Do you trade goods or only broker?
We broker. We do not act as buyer or seller and take no positions on our own account. The contract is concluded between your company and the counterparty.
Which product groups do you cover?
Focus areas are energy, metals, agricultural raw materials, chemical intermediates and recycled materials. For other goods we assess in an initial call whether a reliable network exists.
How are you remunerated?
In commodity trading usually through a commission that only becomes due once a trade or contract is successfully concluded. Advisory work alongside it is covered by a project fee or day rate. Commission rate, calculation basis and due date are recorded in writing before brokerage begins.
How do you ensure confidentiality?
We work with confidentiality agreements and disclose parties only after mutual consent. Prices, volumes and names are not used in references or case studies.
Contact

A transaction in sight?

Describe the commodity, volume, target market and timeframe — we come back with an assessment of whether and how we can broker.

Book an intro callCall directly
+49 (89) 790373501office@maafin.de

Oskar-Messter-Straße 33, 85737 Ismaning