FAQs for Buyers

Auctora Trade Group is a licensed commodities brokerage and consultancy based in Abu Dhabi. We specialise in energy products (EN590 diesel, crude oil, LNG, LPG, Jet A1), metals, and agriculture, providing services that cover:

• Market Intelligence & Advisory – verifying suppliers, buyers, and procedures.
• Strategic Consultancy – structuring deals, contracts, and investments.
• Brokerage & Execution Support – guiding clients through compliant transactions.

We provide rigorous due diligence before any engagement. 

Our Market Intelligence Packs filter out fake sellers and unrealistic offers by verifying:

• Company registrations and refinery allocations
• Mandate legitimacy
• Procedure feasibility under Incoterms 2020
• Proof of product (PPOP) before financial instruments

This ensures buyers only engage with genuine, verifiable counterparties.

We focus on:

• Energy products: EN590 diesel, crude oil (Brent, WTI, ESPO), LNG, LPG, Jet A1.
• Metals: Gold, copper cathodes, other strategic metals.
• Agricultural products: Wheat, corn, sugar, and other bulk commodities.

Our global network allows us to connect buyers to credible suppliers across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Unlike traditional brokers who simply pass offers around, Auctora operates as a licensed consultancy and brokerage. 

We combine intelligence + strategy + execution, ensuring:

• Offers are real and compliant.
• Deals are structured properly with the right instruments.
• Buyers save time, money, and reputational risk.

No. We never ask buyers for upfront deposits before shipment or inspection. 

All transactions are structured according to Incoterms 2020 and industry best practice,  meaning payment is secured via agreed financial instruments (e.g., SBLC, DLC, MT103 after inspection) and only once proof of performance is established.

Our Market Intelligence Pack is a decision-ready report that verifies counterparties, filters offers, and maps out genuine opportunities.

• Lite Pack: Quick due diligence (KYC, company registry, mandate check).
• Full Pack: Market scan, supplier short-list, procedure feasibility, risk dashboard.

For buyers, it saves weeks of wasted time on fake offers and protects you from committing capital to non-performing sellers.

Through our Strategic Consultancy service, we:

• Advise on CIF vs. FOB structures.
• Ensure alignment with Incoterms 2020.
• Guide the sequencing of instruments and contract terms.
• Provide contract review and negotiation support.

This makes sure the deal is bankable, compliant, and executable.

While many of our clients are institutional investors, corporates, and trading houses, we also work with smaller but serious buyers who can demonstrate banking capacity and readiness to transact. 

Our role is to connect credible buyers to real sellers,  regardless of scale.

• Lite Intelligence Packs: 5–7 business days.
• Full Intelligence Packs: 7–14 business days.
• Consultancy Engagements: Depending on scope, usually 2–4 weeks for structuring and advisory.

The UAE, and Abu Dhabi in particular, serves as a global hub for energy, metals, and agriculture trade, thanks to:

• Proximity to major producers (Middle East, Africa, Central Asia).
• Established logistics and storage facilities in Fujairah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
• Strong financial and regulatory frameworks that support international trade.

By being licensed in Abu Dhabi, Auctora offers clients a credible gateway into global markets.

You can begin by:

1. Requesting a Market Intelligence Pack to verify and filter opportunities.
2. Engaging us for Strategic Consultancy to structure your deal.
3. Connecting through our brokerage channels for execution support.

👉 Contact us directly at [insert contact email] or through our website form to begin.