ARAMCO TRADING

ARAMCO TRADING Company Profile

ARAMCO TRADING Company, often referred to as Aramco Trading, is a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco. It functions primarily as a **trading arm** of its parent company, specializing in the global trading of crude oil, refined petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and other petrochemicals.

Therefore, Aramco Trading is best described as a **trader**, not a factory. While it deals with products that originate from factories (refineries, petrochemical plants), its core business model revolves around the buying, selling, and logistics of these commodities in the international market. It does not own or operate manufacturing facilities in the traditional sense of a factory.

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Parent Company: Saudi Aramco

Primary Business Model: Global Trading of Crude Oil, Refined Petroleum Products, LNG, and Petrochemicals.

Nature of Business: **Trader**

Description: Aramco Trading Company is a crucial component of Saudi Aramco's global supply chain. It manages the marketing and sale of a vast portfolio of energy products produced by its parent company and third-party suppliers. Its activities include optimizing supply and demand, managing price risk, and ensuring efficient delivery of energy commodities worldwide. ATC leverages its extensive network and market intelligence to facilitate international trade and maximize value for Saudi Aramco. It does not engage in manufacturing or production itself, but rather in the commercial transactions and logistics associated with these products.

ARAMCO TRADING trades the following products:

* Crude Oil

* Refined Products (Gasoline, Diesel, Jet Fuel, etc.)

* Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)

* Naphtha

* Petrochemicals

* Base Oils

* Polymers

* Sulphur