Alkagesta has been featured in Biofuels International following the publication of record first-half results for 2026, with the trade publication reporting that the Malta-headquartered commodity trading company is on course for the strongest year in its history.
The article highlighted revenue of $3.5 billion (EUR 3 billion) for the first six months of the year, the strongest half-year performance the company has recorded. The result was achieved despite continued volatility across global commodities markets, where price swings and shifting trade routes have tested traders through 2026.
Based on current trading activity, full-year 2026 volumes are expected to exceed 10 million metric tonnes, up from 8.7 million metric tonnes in 2025. The projected increase points to growth in both traded volume and the breadth of products the company handles.
Commenting on the results, chief executive Orkhan Rustamov said: "These results reflect the progress we have made through a measured and disciplined approach to growth. Despite significant volatility across global commodities markets, our focus has remained on serving our clients reliably and building our business on strong, long-term relationships."
The coverage also pointed to a targeted entry into the crude market and an expansion of jet fuel trading volumes. Both moves extend a product slate already spanning petroleum products, biofuels and fertilizers, and place the company alongside established counterparties in two of the most liquid segments of the oil complex.
Storage and logistical capacity have grown in step with the trading book. The multi-year agreement signed earlier this year for biofuel storage at Pantank in Antwerp brought total storage capacity across Europe and Asia to 700,000m3, giving the company more flexibility over blending, timing and regional supply.
Taken together, the first-half figures and the infrastructure additions describe a trading house scaling deliberately rather than opportunistically, with the full-year volume projection to be tested against market conditions over the remainder of 2026.
