# Quantara Commodities Group > Direct-from-source commodity trading across grains, fertilizers, metals, and energy. 30+ years of supply relationships, powered by AI. Headquartered in London and Dubai. ## Company Overview Quantara Commodities Group is a global commodity trading firm that sources directly from producers — no brokering, no unnecessary intermediaries. Founded on three decades of supply relationships, the company operates across four verticals: Grains & Oilseeds, Fertilizers, Metals & Minerals, and Energy. Offices in London (Commercial HQ) and Dubai (Technology & Operations). ## What We Trade - **Grains & Oilseeds**: Wheat, barley, corn, sunflower oil, sunflower meal — sourced from Black Sea and South American origins. - **Fertilizers**: Urea, DAP, MAP, NPK — from manufacturer to port, including North African supply lines. - **Metals & Minerals**: Copper cathodes, aluminium, zinc — LME-warranted, verified supply chains. - **Energy**: Crude oil, refined petroleum products, LNG — global sourcing with Atlantic Basin and West African routes. ## How We Work Quantara uses AI to accelerate deal execution: automated compliance documentation, digital deal rooms, and real-time supply chain visibility. Target turnaround: 24 hours from inquiry to term sheet. ### Trade Terms - **Incoterms**: FOB, CIF, CFR, Ex-Works - **Payment**: LC at sight, deferred LC, CAD (Cash Against Documents) - **Documentation**: Digital quality certificates, live vessel tracking, automated compliance ### Chokepoint-Independent Supply Lines Diversified origins with pre-cleared alternate routing: - **Grains**: Black Sea and South American origins if Red Sea routing is disrupted. - **Fertilizers**: North African urea and DAP independent of Arabian Gulf transit. - **Metals**: LME-warranted copper and aluminium from non-Asian warehouses, delivered ex-Europe. - **Energy**: Hormuz-bypass crude and LNG via Atlantic Basin and West African suppliers. ## Key Facts - Founded: 1994 - Offices: London (UK), Dubai (UAE) - Commodity verticals: 4 (Grains, Fertilizers, Metals, Energy) - Supply relationships: 30+ years - Deal turnaround target: 24 hours - Contact: info@quantara-global.com ## Managing Partners - **Vasile Granaci** — Co-Founder and Managing Partner. 30+ years in commodity sourcing and production. Built direct relationships with producers across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. - **Pavel Zemlianoi** — Managing Partner. Leads technology and operations. Background in AI infrastructure and digital trade execution. ## For Buyers Quantara provides competitive pricing through direct-from-source procurement, flexible trade terms (FOB, CIF, CFR), and transparent supply chains with digital quality certificates and live vessel tracking. ## For Suppliers Quantara partners with producers and manufacturers worldwide. Benefits include reliable offtake, fair pricing, streamlined onboarding, and access to global buyer networks. Supplier qualifications focus on consistent quality, regulatory compliance, and delivery reliability. ## For Investors Quantara represents an AI-driven infrastructure play in the $17 trillion global commodity market. The company combines established supply relationships with modern technology to reduce friction in trade execution and compliance. ## Pages - [Home](https://quantara-global.com/) - [About](https://quantara-global.com/about) - [Commodities](https://quantara-global.com/commodities) - [Suppliers](https://quantara-global.com/suppliers) - [Investors](https://quantara-global.com/investors) - [How We Work](https://quantara-global.com/how-we-work) - [Contact](https://quantara-global.com/contact) ## Detailed Information For comprehensive information, see: [llms-full.txt](https://quantara-global.com/llms-full.txt)