Supply side
Producers, refiners & suppliers
Supply partners with petroleum products or selected commodities seeking credible buyers and market access.
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Connecting markets. Unlocking commercial opportunity.
AEE sources and trades petroleum products and selected commodities, bringing suitable producers, suppliers and buyers together across regional and international markets.
01 / International trade
International trade and commodities
Beyond South Africa’s borders lies a diverse network of producers, suppliers, buyers and industrial consumers. Trade creates opportunity for businesses that can identify demand, evaluate supply and bring the right counterparties together.
Commercially focused
Every trade assessed on its merits
Product requirements, supplier and buyer suitability, pricing, logistics, documentation, transaction structure and applicable regulation are evaluated before commitments are made.
More than a product and a buyer
Discipline at every step
Successful trading calls for careful commercial assessment, appropriate counterparty engagement, attention to specifications and logistics coordination.
Our ambition
African demand, global supply
To expand our trading relationships and participate in trade flows that connect African demand with regional and international supply.
02 / How we assess a trade
Five considerations before any commitment.
Every transaction has its own commercial considerations. Availability, specifications, delivery terms, financing arrangements and counterparty requirements are evaluated before commitments are made.
01
Product
Product or commodity, origin, specifications and the volumes available or required.
02
Counterparties
Supplier and buyer suitability, with appropriate due diligence on each party.
03
Commercial terms
Pricing, transaction structure, financing arrangements and documentation.
04
Logistics
Transportation, delivery terms and cross-border coordination.
05
Compliance
The contractual and regulatory requirements that apply to the transaction.
03 / Our trading principles
Bringing supply opportunities and market demand closer together.
Our aim is to build relationships with credible market participants, develop mutually beneficial trading opportunities and expand our participation in regional and international markets.
01
Market understanding
Evaluating the commercial factors that influence supply, demand and pricing.
02
Counterparty engagement
Building appropriate relationships with suppliers, buyers, distributors and other trading participants.
03
Commercial discipline
Assessing the terms, responsibilities and practical requirements of each transaction.
04
Logistics awareness
Recognising the importance of transportation, delivery arrangements and cross-border coordination.
05
Long-term relationships
Seeking repeat business and sustainable partnerships rather than individual transactions alone.
04 / Who we engage with
Legitimate counterparties on both sides of the trade.
We welcome engagement with producers, refiners, suppliers, distributors, importers, exporters, industrial buyers and other legitimate trading counterparties.
Cross-border
Importers & exporters
Counterparties moving product across borders who need a commercially disciplined trading partner.
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Distributors & industrial buyers
Distributors and industrial consumers looking for suitable supply at competitive terms.
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Strategic partners
Suppliers, distributors, petroleum-sector businesses and service providers seeking mutually beneficial opportunities.
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05 / For international counterparties
What to send us.
To help us assess a proposed transaction, please provide the following. All enquiries are subject to commercial assessment, appropriate due diligence, product availability, applicable regulatory requirements and mutually agreed terms.
- Product
- Product or commodity and its origin
- Volumes
- Available or required volumes
- Specification
- Product specifications
- Delivery
- Proposed delivery terms
- Transaction
- The nature of the proposed transaction
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