Commodity Trading
Energy, minerals, agri and food commodities, fertilisers and construction materials — from non-sanctioned origins, with independent inspection reports.
Learn more35 years of experience
Moving the materials that build economies.
For 35 years — since 1989 — ETECH has connected mines, refineries, plantations and project sites across the Gulf, India, Africa and Southeast Asia: trading commodities, building, staffing and supporting the industries that depend on them.
ETECH hubsTrade routes
Silica sandManganese oreChrome oreIron ore 62%Iron ore concentrateCopper concentrateRutileLimestoneBarite (API grade)Palm oil productsRiceMaizeSoybeanWheatLentilsSpicesCardamomCoconut & coconut oilJaggeryCoffee beansCocoa beansFish & seafoodHalal meat & poultryDiesel EN590 10 ppmJet fuel A1LNG & LPGFuel oil D6BitumenPetroleum cokeBase oilSludge oilGranular sulphurUrea 46% granularAggregates & armour rockMarine sandManufactured & processed sandShuttering plywoodScrap metalsWood pellets
One group, six lines of business
Each division runs on its own expertise and shares the group’s network of suppliers, ports and partners.
Construction, Real Estate & Masterplanning
Since 1989: civil engineering, real estate development, masterplanning, facilities management, marine construction and construction supply.
Learn moreWorkforce Solutions
Specialist oil and gas, offshore and marine workforce from 20,000+ pre-screened CVs — plus diving support and marine surveys.
Learn moreDigital & Healthcare IT
Websites, cloud and digital marketing for businesses, plus specialist medical writing and communications for healthcare.
Learn moreRecycling & Biomass
ETECH Recyclers (est. 2020) runs two scrap yards for ferrous and non-ferrous metals; Green Earth Solutions supplies wood pellets.
Learn moreIndustrial Solutions & Other Services
Have an industrial problem? We always come with a solution — construction, real estate, material sourcing and industrial works on request.
Learn moreCommodities we supply
Specifications, origins and Incoterms are confirmed per contract. Ask for a full specification sheet on any product.
Silica sand
99.5–99.7% SiO₂, supplied in bulk.
View specificationsManganese ore
Zambian-origin lump ore, Mn 45.3%.
View specificationsChrome ore
Lumpy chrome ore and metallurgical chromite from Oman.
View specificationsIron ore 62%
Fe 62% iron ore from South Africa.
View specificationsIron ore concentrate
Fine powder concentrate from the Philippines.
View specificationsCopper concentrate
Powder concentrate from the Philippines.
View specificationsRutile
Lump rutile from Burundi.
View specificationsLimestone
Omani limestone for cement, steel and lime.
View specificationsBarite (API grade)
API 13A drilling-grade barium sulfate, SG 4.20 and 4.10.
View specificationsPalm oil products
CPO, RBD CP10 & CP8, stearin, PAO, PFAD, PKO and PKE.
View specificationsRice
Basmati and Ponni short-grain rice.
View specificationsMaize
Yellow maize for feed and food.
View specificationsSoybean
Soybeans and soybean meal for food and feed.
View specificationsWheat
Milling and feed wheat.
View specificationsLentils
Red, green and split lentils (dal).
View specificationsSpices
Clove, cinnamon and other spices.
View specificationsCardamom
Green cardamom, graded by size.
View specificationsCoconut & coconut oil
Coconuts and crude, refined or virgin coconut oil.
View specificationsJaggery
Indian cane jaggery and palm jaggery.
View specificationsCoffee beans
Green Arabica and Robusta beans.
View specificationsCocoa beans
Dried cocoa beans for grinders and chocolatiers.
View specificationsFish & seafood
Sardine and mackerel, frozen for export.
View specificationsHalal meat & poultry
Halal lamb and Brazilian chicken.
View specificationsDiesel EN590 10 ppm
Ultra-low-sulphur diesel to EN590.
View specificationsJet fuel A1
Aviation turbine fuel.
View specificationsLNG & LPG
Liquefied natural gas and petroleum gas.
View specificationsFuel oil D6
Heavy fuel oil D6.
View specificationsBitumen
60/70 penetration grade, CFR/CIF Mundra.
View specificationsPetroleum coke
Fuel-grade and anode-grade pet coke.
View specificationsBase oil
Group I and II base oils, SN grades.
View specificationsSludge oil
Supplied under applicable permits.
View specificationsGranular sulphur
99.5% minimum purity, 1 MT jumbo or bulk.
View specificationsUrea 46% granular
Prilled and granular urea, now sourcing for Sri Lanka.
View specificationsAggregates & armour rock
Omani 10 mm and 20 mm aggregate, boulders and gabbro armour rock.
View specificationsMarine sand
Ocean-bed sand for land filling and reclamation.
View specificationsManufactured & processed sand
M-sand for concrete, plaster and blockwork.
View specificationsShuttering plywood
Shuttering and other plywood on request.
View specificationsScrap metals
HMS 1 & 2, copper, aluminium, UBC and more.
View specificationsWood pellets
Biomass fuel pellets from Green Earth Solutions.
View specificationsFrom mine and plantation to your port
Every cargo follows the same disciplined path: verified source, inspected quality, documented shipment, on-time delivery.
SourceMine or plantationInspect & loadPort and surveyShipYour IncotermDeliverBuyer’s port or site
1989Founded
39Commodities supplied
6Business divisions
20,000+Workforce CVs
1989
Built on experience. Moving towards the future.
ETECH Group is a new-generation international business group built on more than three decades of collective experience across construction, infrastructure, commodity trading, real estate development, recycling and industrial services.
Our heritage began in 1989 with ABS Construction and grew into commodity trading through ABS Exporters in 1999. Today ETECH connects that operating experience with new-generation international trade, creating reliable supply solutions for businesses across global markets.
- United Arab Emirates
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- Indonesia
- GCC
Experience gives us the foundation.
Trust defines our relationships.
Execution moves our business forward.
Our aim: to build a trusted international business platform that connects reliable producers, suppliers and buyers across global markets — creating long-term value through responsible sourcing, transparent commercial practices, efficient supply chains and dependable execution.
Our journey
From civil engineering in 1989 to a new-generation international group.
- 1989
ABS Construction LLP
The group’s foundation: civil engineering, road infrastructure and construction.
- 1999
ABS Exporters
Expansion into trading, including the pioneering import of bitumen through Visakhapatnam (Vizag) Port for India’s east coast.
- 2000
MAK Promoters
An ABS Construction joint venture delivering the group’s first apartment development in Chennai.
- 2006
B&A Prime Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Construction and real estate development, including the Crescent townships in Tirunelveli.
- 2013–17
Saudi Arabia joint venture
ABS Construction LLP × Yazdan Real Estate Company: an international construction and real estate partnership in the Eastern Province, with projects in Dammam.
- 2020
ETECH Recyclers
Second-generation expansion into scrap trading and recycling, now operating two scrap yards.
- UAE
ETECH Globe Trading FZCO & LLC
International commodity trading and industrial supply from Dubai.
- Today
ETECH Group
Oil and gas workforce supply, industrial services and a new-generation international business platform.
Leadership messages
A word from the people who lead ETECH.
“I started ABS Construction in 1989 as a civil engineer, building schools, homes and industrial buildings one project at a time. The lesson from those years still guides us: clients remember the partner who delivers what was promised — on time and to specification. From our first bitumen cargoes through Vizag to our partnership in Saudi Arabia and today’s international trade, that promise has carried us for more than three decades. Excellence Across Horizons means looking further for our clients and never settling for less than the right solution.”
Hassan Shaik AbuBackerChairman · Civil Engineer · UAE – India
“Our clients rarely bring us simple problems: a cargo that must reach a new port, a project short of materials, a rig that needs qualified people next month. Our job is to solve them — sourcing, documentation, logistics and people, handled end to end. Our second generation has added recycling, international trading from Dubai and oil and gas workforce supply to the foundations our Chairman built. If you have an industrial challenge, talk to us. We are there for you.”
Sahul Hamed AbuBackerManaging Director · UAE – India
Core professional team
Multidisciplinary expertise across architecture, urban design, construction and infrastructure, oil and gas, international trade, and marine and industrial services.
Hassan Shaik AbuBacker
Chairman · Civil Engineer
UAE – India
Sahul Hamed AbuBacker
Managing Director · Linux Engineer
UAE – India
AbuBacker Siddiq Hasan
Architect (COA, India) · Urban Designer (RTPI accredited, UK)
London, United Kingdom
Larson Pinto
Oil & Gas Drilling Specialist · Upstream Expert
Africa – GCC
Jun Yong Lee
Executive Director
South Korea
YHee Kyun Lee
Overseas Sales Director
China – South Korea
Ramesh Mahalingam
Executive Director
London, United Kingdom
Why choose ETECH?
More than three decades across construction, infrastructure, trading, development, recycling and industrial services.
Experience that matters
A heritage spanning more than three decades across construction, trading, development, recycling and industrial services.
Real operating experience
Construction projects, international partnerships and physical recycling operations — understanding beyond purely transactional trading.
Multi-sector capability
Commodities, recyclables, construction products, agricultural and energy products, and industrial supply.
International outlook
Experience across India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE as a base for cross-border partnerships.
Sourcing & supply
Reliable sources, clear specifications and coordinated movement from origin to destination.
Relationship-driven
Trade built on relationships that develop over time, not single transactions.
Responsible execution
Clear communication, proper documentation, quality verification and independent inspection reports (SGS, Intertek or equivalent).
Long-term partnerships
A dependable partner for suppliers, buyers, industrial clients and strategic partners.
We operate across a global network
Offices and yards in the UAE and India, project experience in Saudi Arabia, and supply corridors linking Indonesia, the GCC, India and Africa.
ETECH Globe Trading Co LLC
Bur Dubai, UAEOffice 43–44, Dubai Municipality, Al Fahidi
ETECH Globe Trading FZCO
Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAEIFZA Business Park, DDP, Building A1, Dubai Digital Park
ETECH Recyclers
Chennai, IndiaNo. 23/4, Munusamy Street, Saligramam, Chennai 600093
ETECH Recyclers yard
Sri City, IndiaNo. 245/1C, Karur Panjayat, Lada Mandal, Andhra Pradesh 524404
ABS Construction × Yazdan
Dammam, Saudi ArabiaJoint venture projects in the Eastern Province, 2013–2017
Supply corridors: Indonesia · GCC · India · Africa · Southeast Asia
Aligned with the Gulf’s national visions
Every GCC economy is diversifying, building and localising. ETECH’s materials, projects and people support the goals each country has set.
2030
Saudi Vision 2030
Giga-projects, housing and a stronger local private sector.
- Construction experience in Dammam through the ABS × Yazdan joint venture
- Construction materials, equipment and facilities management
- Oil and gas workforce from 20,000+ CVs
2030
Bahrain Economic Vision 2030
Sustainable growth, infrastructure and coastal development.
- Aggregates and gabbro armour rock delivered to site
- Marine sand for reclamation works
- Construction materials supply
2031
UAE · We the UAE 2031
A global trade and logistics hub on the road to Net Zero 2050.
- Dubai-based trading through ETECH Globe Trading FZCO & LLC
- Recycled metals and biomass supply
- Digital and healthcare services
2035
New Kuwait 2035
A diversified economy with major infrastructure and energy projects.
- Oil and gas manpower, onshore and offshore
- Construction materials and heavy equipment
- Palm oil, rice and food supply to the GCC
2040
Oman Vision 2040
Diversification through mining, logistics and ports such as Sohar.
- Bitumen loaded at Sohar for India
- Omani chrome ore, limestone and aggregates
- Industrial supply and workforce
ETECH supports these national goals through its trade and services; it is not an official partner of the government programmes named.
Inside ETECH
Three decades of construction, trading and industrial work — explore what sits behind every ETECH cargo, project and crew.
From civil engineering to international trade
Founded in 1989 as ABS Construction, the group grew into bitumen trading in 1999, townships across Tamil Nadu, a Saudi joint venture and, today, ETECH Globe Trading in Dubai.
Read our journey
Every cargo inspected and documented
Non-sanctioned origins only, with inspection by SGS, Intertek or an equivalent body, certificates of analysis and the licences each product requires.
How we trade
Crews that keep rigs running
More than 20,000 pre-screened professionals across drilling, production, HSE, engineering and marine — mobilised end to end, onshore and offshore.
Workforce solutions
Homes, townships and joint ventures
From Crescent Mega City’s 250 homes to projects in Dammam with Yazdan Real Estate and a 34-hectare masterplan in London.
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Selected reading on the markets we trade in, from the Financial Times and Investing.com.
Investing.com · 30 Sep 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysis: Gulf crude exports are back to last year’s levels, but a risk premium keeps futures elevated.
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FT coverage of analysts warning of a widening copper shortfall as mine discoveries slow and data-centre demand grows.
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Daily coverage of metals, energy and agricultural markets, including palm oil and crude.
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