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Commodity broking services

ESN London Ltd provides broking across six specialist areas, covering twelve commodities in the energy, agricultural and metals sectors.

Grain silos and loading facilities across an estuary

Our specialisms

Six areas of specialist broking

Each of our services is built around a group of related commodities that share markets, specifications and logistics. Grouping them this way keeps every conversation specific to the products involved.

Choose a service below to see the commodities it covers, the details that help an enquiry progress, and answers to common questions about that market.

  • Petroleum storage tanks beside a working quay

    Energy

    Fuel and petroleum

    Refined fuels, crude oil and petroleum products, with specification, volume and delivery terms clarified from the first conversation.

    • Fuel
    • Petroleum and oil
  • Bulk granular fertiliser stored inside an industrial shed

    Agriculture and industry

    Fertilisers and sulphur

    Nitrogen, phosphate, potash and compound fertilisers, together with sulphur, a key raw material in fertiliser production.

    • Fertilisers
    • Sulphur
  • Combine harvester cutting a golden wheat field

    Grains

    Maize and wheat

    Maize and wheat for food, animal feed and processing, discussed against clear quality parameters and delivery terms.

    • Maize
    • Wheat
  • Ripening rice heads in a paddy field

    Grains

    Rice

    Rice for food distribution and processing, discussed against variety, grade, broken content, packaging and delivery terms.

    • Rice
  • Dark chrome ore stockpiled in a concrete storage bay

    Metals and minerals

    Lithium, chrome and platinum

    Battery materials, chrome ore and precious metals, discussed against grade, assay and provenance.

    • Lithium
    • Chrome
    • Platinum
  • Strapped bundles of copper cathode plates stacked on pallets

    Base metals

    Copper

    Copper concentrate and refined copper cathodes, discussed against assay, purity, brand and delivery terms.

    • Copper concentrate
    • Copper cathodes

How it works

How a brokered enquiry works

The detail varies by commodity, but every enquiry follows the same clear sequence.

  1. Initial call

    You call ESN London Ltd to outline your requirement, or the commodity you have available.

  2. Requirement defined

    We clarify the commodity, specification, quantity, delivery terms and timing, and confirm our understanding with you.

  3. Parties confirmed

    Basic company information is exchanged so that each side knows who it is dealing with.

  4. Terms discussed

    Where a suitable counterparty can be identified, price and terms are discussed between the parties.

  5. Next steps agreed

    Contracts are agreed between buyer and seller, and the agreed next steps are confirmed clearly.

Who it is for

Who our services are for

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  • Buyers

    Importers, distributors, manufacturers and other businesses looking to source a commodity to a defined specification.

  • Sellers

    Producers, traders and stockholders with a commodity available who wish to discuss it with potential buyers.

  • Business contacts

    Other businesses and professional contacts with a commodity-related question or opportunity to discuss.

Contact

Let’s start with a conversation.

Have a question or a requirement to discuss? Contact ESN London Ltd directly.