Betraco: Belgian Trading Company English
Since its foundation in 1992, Betraco has been distributing construction materials to importers worldwide.
Betraco has extensive knowledge of and experience in exporting to West Africa, where it all began for us.
Through alliances with agents and other companies, we have since expanded our reach to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Steel products
Worldwide, we buy and sell steel products from large and medium-sized steel manufacturers. Particularly in Latin America and West Africa, Betraco has established a strong track record from day one.
Glass & accessories
Depending on the application, Betraco offers a wide range of glass and accessories. Our experience allows us to identify the right sources for your specific glass needs.
Tiles, carpet, and vinyl
With an annual volume of 1,000 containers, we have a good understanding of pricing, origins, and designs of the best-selling tile types, specifically in West Africa and Latin America. We specialize in floor and wall tiles from both Asian and European origins. Additionally, we are well-positioned for exporting wall-to-wall carpet and vinyl rolls from Western Europe.
Various building products
Alongside the four 'basic pillars' (steel, glass, wall and floor coverings, and chemicals), we have also developed expertise in a number of specific products, which we have researched and developed at the request of our importers.
Chemicals
Betraco has experience in the international trade of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical products. A short drive from the global petrochemical hub of Antwerp, we are perfectly positioned to guarantee you the best service.
About us
Betraco N.V. was founded by Curt Landuyt and Erik Geirnaert, both experienced steel traders.
Originally located in Antwerp, close to the port, Betraco was ideally positioned to handle shipping documents quickly and efficiently.
Our scope shifted from pure export to cross-trade from Eastern and Southern Europe, Turkey, and later also East Asia.
Strengthened by the impact of digitizing document flows, the necessity for our physical presence in Antwerp diminished, and we moved to Deinze, the nerve center of our current activities.
Our product range has also evolved: the steel trade has expanded to four robust pillars of building materials. In addition to steel, we now trade construction glass, ceramic tiles, and other wall and floor coverings, chemicals, and other building materials.
Our goal is always to present the best combination to our importers: for each product, we seek the most logical origin, the best-placed producer, the sharpest freight rates, and ensure timely and correctly prepared shipping documents, with attention to specific market requirements.
With this goal in mind, we strengthen our commercial and friendly ties with our customers day by day, for over 30 years already.