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International Commodity Trading & Brokerage

Connecting producers and global markets.

An Antwerp-based trading house sourcing agricultural and industrial commodities in Latin America, Central America and Africa for buyers in Europe and worldwide.

Commodity lines

20+

Origin & buyer countries

Multiple

European entry points

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About YTBE

A trading house built around origin relationships.

YTBE — Yute Trading Belgium, the trading brand of YUTE BV — is an independent commodity trader, sourcing partner, broker and commercial intermediary based in Antwerp, Belgium. We connect producers, cooperatives and exporters at origin with processors, refiners, importers and industrial buyers.

As principal we buy, own and resell cargo and carry the risk ourselves. As broker we structure business between counterparties and follow up execution from contract to discharge, coordinating with independent inspection, documentation and freight partners.

Coffee plantation at origin with pickers harvesting ripe cherries

Bonded warehouse stacked with jute coffee bags on pallets

Trader & sourcing partner

Direct sourcing across Latin America, Central America and Africa into Europe and international markets.

Broker & intermediary

Matching supply and demand, structuring terms and supervising execution between producers, processors and buyers.

Documented discipline

Every shipment carries inspection, insurance and traceable documentation.

Commodity portfolio

What we trade.

Agricultural commodities lead our book, complemented by timber, pellets and briquettes, and a selective recyclable materials desk.

Coffee

Brazil · Colombia · Peru · Honduras · Kenya · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Arabica and Robusta green coffee from selected producing regions. Multiple screen sizes with a growing focus on traceability.

Cocoa

Côte d'Ivoire · Ghana · Ecuador · Peru

Cocoa beans and semi-finished products with EUDR-ready traceability documentation from cooperative to European buyer.

Soybeans

Brazil · Argentina · Paraguay

Food and feed-grade soybeans and meal, in containers, with GMP+ and non-GMO programmes on request.

Sugar

Brazil · Guatemala · Colombia

ICUMSA 45 refined white and ICUMSA 600–1200 raw cane sugar in 50 kg bags or big bags, CIF or FOB.

Tropical & Exotic Fruits

Ecuador · Costa Rica · Colombia · Peru

Bananas as our featured programme, followed by avocados, mangoes, pineapples and limes — shipped under reefer and cold-chain conditions arranged with partners.

Timber

West Africa · South America

Hardwood logs, sawn timber and decking with legality documentation and EUTR-compliant due diligence files.

Pellets & Briquettes

Wood · Agricultural residues · Circular biomass

Pellets and briquettes from wood, agricultural residues and other selected biomass feedstocks, sourced for industrial energy applications and matched to buyer specifications.

Flowers

Latin America · Africa · demand-driven

Sourcing and international trade of fresh cut flowers, with airfreight arranged through independent logistics partners where required.

Recyclable Materials

Recycling · Renewable · Circular Economy

Trading and sourcing of selected recyclable materials, connecting suppliers with industrial buyers across international markets.

Supply Chain Coordination

Seamless trade. Reliable logistics.

YTBE supports international commodity transactions with tailored logistics coordination. From transport arrangements and cargo inspections to storage solutions, we work with established partners to ensure efficient and reliable execution throughout the supply chain.

Storage Coordination

Storage options arranged with independent warehouse partners when a transaction requires them.

Cargo Inspections

Independent quality and quantity checks coordinated in line with agreed trade requirements.

Transport Coordination

Freight arrangements aligned with shipment schedules, delivery terms and partner availability.

Ship-to-shore gantry cranes handling containers at a European container terminal

Global network

Worldwide routings, multiple gateways.

Routings are agreed per contract with the counterparties and their logistics partners, discharging at the European gateway that suits the buyer.

European gateways Origin regions Onward distribution

YTBE trade team following up international commodity transactions

Latin America

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Paraguay — coffee, cocoa, soy, sugar, bananas and exotic fruits.

Central America

Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica — specialty coffee, sugar and fruit programmes.

Africa

Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia and Cameroon — cocoa, coffee and certified timber.

Europe & beyond

Roasters, processors, refiners, importers and energy users across the EU, UK, MENA and Asia.

Trade Enquiry

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