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JEBEL ALI · UAE
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Seven markets, one standard of execution.

We trade across the industrial value chain — from the raw materials that begin it to the finished products that build on it. Every business unit is run by people who know the grades, the routes and the customers.
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Value chain

Where we sit in the chain.

Cresco operates at the traded points of the chain — sourcing at origin and delivering to industry. The steps we take positions in are highlighted below.

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Trading specifications

Products, grades and typical specifications.

Indicative specifications — full grade sheets issued against each firm enquiry.

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Commercial terms

How we contract.

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Execution discipline

From enquiry to settlement, one controlled process.

Every transaction follows the same governed sequence — the discipline our counterparties, inspection agencies and banks rely on.

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Trade lanes

Primary corridors we serve.

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Market drivers

What moves this market.

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Market outlook

Where we see this market heading.

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Cresco’s stance

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What we’re watching
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Logistics & handling

Moving it reliably.

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Quality & compliance

Verified at every step.

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Products & grades traded

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Working with Cresco

Value added on both sides of the trade.

As an independent trader we sit between producer and consumer — objective on origin, grade and terms, and accountable for the whole transaction, not just the middle of it.

For buyers

Exactly the right cargo — financed, inspected, delivered.

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For suppliers

Dependable offtake, secure payment, global reach.

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Frequently asked

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The work behind a reliable trade.

Sourcing is only the start. From pricing and risk to freight, finance, documentation and inspection, we manage the whole chain so cargo arrives on spec and on time.

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Trade finance & structuring

Capital that keeps cargo moving.

Physical trade lives and dies on financing. We structure the instruments that let large cargoes move with confidence on both sides — protecting sellers on payment and buyers on performance, and freeing working capital along the way.

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Risk management

Disciplined by design.

Trading is the business of pricing and managing risk, not avoiding it. We take considered positions inside clear limits and manage the four risks that decide whether a trade delivers.

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Have a requirement in mind? Let’s talk specifics.

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Reading the markets we trade.

Independent commentary on fundamentals, flows and freight across our seven business units. Considered, not constant.

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A network built between East and West.

From our Dubai headquarters and our China office, we connect producers and industry across six regions. Select a region to see the role it plays.

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Region by region

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Our offices

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A young firm, built on an old idea: do what you say.

Cresco Commodities was founded in 2023 in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone. We are deliberately building a trading house on reliability, judgement and relationships — not on hype.

Our story

Cresco was established in 2023 to trade steel, raw materials and industrial commodities between the world’s producers and its industries. We chose Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone as our base for its neutrality, its connectivity and its world-class port infrastructure — and we opened a China office to stay close to one of the most important markets we serve.

The company is young; the people are not. Our founders and desk heads bring decades of combined experience trading physical commodities across Asia, the Gulf and Africa — and we treat our fresh start as an advantage, building our systems, standards and relationships the right way from day one.

Mission

To move essential commodities reliably — connecting producers and industry with judgement, care and clean execution.

Vision

To become a trusted name in global commodity trading — known for reliability across every market we touch.

Our values

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Leadership

The people behind Cresco bring decades of combined experience across steel, bulk ores, fertilizers, energy and freight — spanning origination, structured trade finance and cross-border logistics between Asia, the Gulf and Africa. Names and portraits are editable placeholders; add real leadership details when confirmed.

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Trade with standards, not shortcuts.

Responsible sourcing and disciplined governance are how a trading house earns trust. We are building ours to hold up to scrutiny as we grow.

ESG approach

A practical approach to environment, social and governance.

We focus on what a trading company can genuinely influence: who we do business with, how cargo moves, and how we govern ourselves. We prefer clear commitments we can keep over broad claims we cannot.

Responsible sourcing

Know your counterparties, and your cargo.

We apply due diligence to counterparties and origins, and seek to work with suppliers who share our standards on legality, human rights and safety.

Compliance framework

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Policies & publications

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Trade where reliability is the reputation.

We are a young, ambitious firm building a global trading house from Dubai and China. If you want responsibility early and colleagues who mean what they say, talk to us.

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Open roles

Don’t see your role?

We are always glad to hear from strong traders and operators. Send an expression of interest.

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Make an inquiry.

Tell us the commodity, grade, quantity and destination — we will come back to you quickly.

Thank you — your inquiry has been received.

A member of our team will be in touch. For urgent matters, email info@crescointernational.com.

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Questions about this document? Contact info@crescointernational.com.
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Frequently asked questions.

Practical answers on trading with us, payment and documentation, logistics and compliance. Can’t find what you need? Make an inquiry.

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News from Cresco.

Company announcements, market notes and updates from our desks in Dubai and China.
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Doing business with us.

We work with producers, mills and service providers across six regions. Every relationship starts with due diligence and a shared commitment to responsible, compliant trade.

How onboarding works

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What we expect from partners

Our Supplier Code of Conduct sets the standards for everyone we do business with.

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Register as a supplier

Read the Supplier Code of Conduct in our Publications, then get in touch to begin onboarding.
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Reports & publications.

Our governance documents, policies and reports in one place. Documents are editable placeholders — link your final PDFs when ready.
Ethics & Compliance

Speak Up.

If something doesn’t look right, tell us. Anyone — employees, suppliers, partners or the public — can raise a concern confidentially, and we do not tolerate retaliation against anyone who speaks up in good faith.

Ways to raise a concern

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What happens next

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Our confidential channel is operated to protect your identity. See the Whistleblowing (Speak Up) Policy in our Publications for full details.
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