HC Trading was founded in 1996, with a mission to conduct the trade activities of the Group companies worldwide, as well as serving the needs of other companies with improved quality and providing service through all trade operations.

HC Trading's main role within HeidelbergCement is to spread the vast potential of the Group around the globe, matching demand with existing stocks and placing the surplus where it is most needed. By allocating and delivering surplus goods to where the demand is, HC Trading fulfils the aim of "serving civilization" by meeting needs of the developing world.

HC Trading is the International Trading Arm of the HeidelbergCement Group with trade offices in Dubai, Istanbul, Malta, Shanghai and Singapore.
With 65 employees, HC Trading comprises trading operations in more than 60 countries.
It is one of the leading international traders of dry bulk cargo meeting the needs of cement industry worldwide.