Why steel & metals trading needs commodity-aware workflows
Steel and metals trades involve bulk shipments, weight-based pricing, and significant duty exposure. Commodity price volatility between order and delivery can dramatically affect margins.
Core operating requirements
- Commodity price tracking — Monitor LME, SHFE, or regional benchmark prices against deal commitments
- Weight-based cost allocation — Allocate freight and duties by weight across different grades and sizes
- Anti-dumping duty awareness — Track which corridors have active anti-dumping or safeguard measures
- Quality inspection integration — Link inspection certificates and quality reports to deal records
How Tijara supports steel & metals trading
- Record deals with commodity-grade line items and weight-based pricing
- Allocate landed costs by weight, value, or volume depending on the shipment
- Track anti-dumping duty rates per corridor and factor them into margin calculations
- Manage LCs with quality inspection milestones and certificate requirements
- Generate deal P&L reports showing expected vs actual margin after all costs