Global trading and distribution of steel and raw materials for steel production with 3,200 employees

Duferco International Trading Holding S.A.

New on Amplifa

1979Founded

over 3,200Employees

over 60Locations worldwide

approx. 14 M tTrading volume per year

106Countries supplied

About DITH

Duferco International Trading Holding (DITH) is a group specialising in the trading of steel and steel raw materials, headquartered in Lugano and registered in Luxembourg. Founded in 1979, the company trades approximately 14 million tonnes of steel and steel-related products as well as refractory materials for steel production annually. DITH is active along the entire steel value chain: in addition to trading, distribution and processing units as well as structured trade financing form central pillars of the business model. Services include logistics solutions, supply-chain risk management, foreign exchange management, customs clearance and working-capital support. The company employs over 3,200 staff at more than 60 locations worldwide and serves over 49,000 customers in 106 countries, including industries such as construction, shipbuilding, household appliances, automotive, mining and power generation. In Germany, DITH is represented by a location in Monheim (North Rhine-Westphalia).

Site: Lugano
Processes: Trading of steel and steel raw materials, Steel distribution and processing, Structured trade financing, Logistics solutions, Supply-chain risk management, Foreign exchange management, Customs clearance, Working-capital support (open account payment terms)
Materials: Steel, Steel products, Steel making raw materials, Refractories, Steel raw materials
Certificates: Supplier Code of Conduct, ISO 45001 (supplier accreditation targeted)
Founded: 1979
Employees: 3200
Industries: Steel industry, Construction, Shipbuilding, Household appliances (white goods), Automotive, Mining

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Sourcing from international steel mills and raw material producers
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Structured trade financing
03
Logistics and international transportation
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Customs clearance and foreign exchange management
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Distribution and processing
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Supply-chain risk management and customer delivery

Products and Raw Materials

Steel

Trading and distribution of the entire spectrum of steel products for steel-intensive industries.

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Steel raw materials

Raw materials required for steel production.

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Refractories

Refractory lining materials for steel, cement and lime kilns.

Locations

Lugano

Trading headquarters

Materials: Steel, steel raw materials

Monheim

Germany location

Materials: Steel

Falkenberg (Port 22)

Sweden location

Materials: Steel

Sydney

Australia location (DITH Australia, 30 employees)

Materials: Steel

Industries

Steel industryConstructionShipbuildingHousehold appliances (white goods)AutomotiveMiningPower generation

Additional services

Trading of steel and steel raw materialsSteel distribution and processingStructured trade financingLogistics solutionsSupply-chain risk managementForeign exchange managementCustoms clearanceWorking-capital support (open account payment terms)

Reference customers

over 49,000 customers in 106 countries (LinkedIn)over 200 customers in Australia/New Zealand (DITH Australia)

Quality and Compliance

DITH operates integrated compliance and risk management functions including annual modern-slavery training and supplier due diligence; DITH Australia operates with an Integrated Management System and quarterly reviews.

Evidence	Sydney
Supplier Code of Conduct
ISO 45001 (supplier accreditation targeted)

History

1979
Foundation of DITH (Duferco International Trading Holding)