The company, one of the world’s three largest in agricultural trading, is run locally by Vasile Varvaroi.

After a decade of market domination by China’s COFCO and Swiss giant Ameropa, US Cargill has climbed onto the top position.

Ranking second among the biggest grain traders in Romania by 2025 turnover is Ameropa Grains. Last year, the company posted RON3.5 billion turnover, down 12.5% from 2024.

Next comes ADM Romania Trading, with RON2.37 billion turnover, part of US group ADM.

(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)