
Kantering | Tobacco Trading
Kantering | Tobacco Trading & Market Access
We are a global firm specializing in high-value market access and operational partnerships within regions that present unique and complex dynamics. We act as a trusted in-between company, enabling multinationals to secure exceptional products and new market footholds without any direct legal or operational exposure. Our core value is our ability to serve as a secure, discreet in-market proxy for our partners.
Our mission is to unlock the significant opportunities within these markets by serving as a full-service intermediary and forging exclusive partnerships with official state-level entities. This direct, official channel provides a degree of reliability and security that is unmatched. We operate with an Eastern philosophy of enduring vision, treating these collaborations as near-eternal bonds. By doing so, we provide a legal and operational presence on the ground, enabling our clients to benefit from these markets while maintaining a strategic distance and taking on all the risk.

Dependable Excellence Generational Trust
Strategic Market Accessibility
Our core mission is to make a high-potential market—currently beyond the reach of most global enterprises due to intricate compliance issues—accessible and attainable for leading tobacco multinationals. We understand that in today’s landscape, the greatest opportunities often reside in the most complex regions. Our role is to transform these challenges into a strategic advantage for our partners.
As a Dutch-based company with zero legal ties to the United States, we possess a unique operational freedom. This legal separation allows us to operate without the constraints that bind many of our global counterparts. We leverage this strategic independence to serve as a completely separate, fully independent entity working on your behalf. Our work is not simply about trading; it is about providing a secure conduit into a valuable market.
One of the most significant barriers to entry is the management of financial transactions. We handle all payments and logistical operations through our independent corporate structure. This means we absorb all operational and financial risk, providing you with a secure, compliant pathway to a market with enormous potential.
Through our direct relationships with key state-level entities and our expert handling of all legal and operational complexities, we make the seemingly impossible, possible. We are your dedicated proxy on the ground, enabling you to benefit from a significant market presence while maintaining a critical level of discretion and legal distance.

Proven Excellence
Kantering's track record speaks volumes: We've successfully orchestrated exclusive supply agreements from plants from around the world, catapulting partner manufacturers into leadership positions with minimal ramp-up time. A prime example is our collaboration with Brenntag, where we established them as a dominant force in key markets, achieving rapid penetration and outsized returns through our stable, diversified model.
We've also advanced the interests of select undisclosed nations, strategically marketing their state-owned energy and chemical assets to elite European and U.S. buyers.
This proven framework has empowered countless clients, consistently yielding superior results and establishing Kantering as the preferred partner for multinationals pursuing robust supply chains and rapid growth.

Strategic Services
Kantering provides end-to-end, executive-level services focused on scalability and precision, including:
Secure Agreement Structuring: Creating strong long-term deals for exclusive production rights, with built-in risk checks.
Rapid Market Leadership: Speeding up product placement with top buyers in Europe and the US, using predictive analytics.
Elite Relationship Building: Connecting with key executives to form lasting partnerships.
Full Operational Support: Covering sustainability certifications, custom logistics, and smooth execution for reliable delivery in stable locations.

Contact us
Discover how Kantering can elevate your operations with a confidential executive briefing. Position your company for unparalleled success in the global chemicals arena.
mike@kantering.com
+31 637 340 194
Noorderpoort 7, Venlo
The Netherlands