An operating platform, not a service vendor
LOTRA Trade enables global steel producers to operate in North America from day one, without the cost, time, and risk of building it themselves
What makes LOTRA Trade different
I
Operating, not advisory
We run the platform. Trucks move. Containers clear. Invoices issue. AR collects
II
Market-aligned commercial structure
Designed for producers and traders, preserving margin, brand value, and customer relationships
III
Institutional execution
Process discipline, financial controls and reporting expected by major global producers
IV
Capital-backed shipments
Trade finance integrated with logistics — your cash-flow doesn't wait on the buyer's payment terms
V
Single-partner accountability
One relationship covers the entire chain. No coordination tax across forwarders, brokers, agents
VI
Built to scale with you
From your first container to your hundredth shipment per month, with the same platform and team
LOTRA Trade vs. Building It Yourself
Dimension
With LOTRA Trade
Going Alone
U.S. customer onboarding
Weeks
Quarters
Local infrastructure investment
None
$ Millions
Customs, freight, AR, finance
Single partner
4–6 vendors
Time to first shipment
30–60 days
12+ months
Working capital exposure
Mitigated by trade finance
Full mill exposure