Commodities
Specialized in import basil seed (Mang- Lak) for the producers and wholesale market and dried Medjoul dates for both retail and wholesale market in Thailand. Since 7 years. Besides these main items we have partner operations in Rotterdam the Netherlands, regarding the import & export of raw green coffee, cocoa beans, spices, nuts and dried fruit, peanuts, seeds and pulses. This experience goes back to 1974 and is based on a long history of Dutch International trading.
In soft commodities and agri commodities
Brokerage, International trading, import & export
In these 30 years we have gained a firm reputation for adding value to both our importers and exporters operations. Our expert service is personal and with an exacting attention to detail in order to cater every aspect of your needs. The importers and exporters we work with are carefully selected and audited in order to assure a mutually beneficial cooperation. Our partners choose to work with Leewijit Agri Inter-Trade Ltd because we are experienced, reliable, accessible, flexible and always most competitive in price and delivery terms.
In brokerage services
Our values are deeply rooted – respecting the product, respecting the farmer, traders and the customer. That’s why we’re committed to visiting, studying and connecting with producers from around the world. We do this not only to experience new crops and techniques at the seed level, but also to forge relationships that are rooted in an implicit understanding of Leewijit product expectations.
Brokerage, International trading, import & export with/in 34+ countries
Partners
- Leo Global Logistics Ltd – Thailand – Khun. (Jay) Nattapon Swangjaeng or Khun Soravis S. leogloballogistics.com
- Best Global Logistics Ltd – Bangkok Thailand – Khun Thatarat Srisakda (Dew) www.bestgloballogistics.com
- Burapa group – Cold Stores/Freezer storage – Chiang Mai – Thailand www.chiangmaiburapagroup.com
- United container lines Inc. Florida – United States of America – mr. Don L. Smith unitedcontainerline.com
- Transport Services & Logistics Japan Ltd.(TSL JAPAN LTD.) Ms. Rainne tslworldwide.com
Our Traders
Emiel Bakker
Emiel Bakker is an experienced international trader in soft commodities, with a strong background in logistics and supply chain management. Based in both the Netherlands and Chiang Mai, Thailand,
Emiel has spent the last 30 years facilitating the purchase and sale of a variety of soft commodities on a global scale, including raw coffee and cocoa beans/powder/mass and cocoa butter, organic and conventional spices, oilseeds, pulses, nuts and dried fruit. Throughout his career, Emiel has traveled extensively, gaining a deep understanding of the global market and developing a wealth of experience in dealing with quality issues and salvage parcels.
Emiel is also well-versed in modern quality systems such as BRC, IFS, and FSSC 22000. Prior to his current role, Emiel was a partial owner of one of the biggest organic spice factories in Sri Lanka, where he gained extensive knowledge about organic spices, farming, building production facilitiesand warehouses. In addition, Emiel maintains an office in Rotterdam, one of the biggest ports in theworld.
Emiel is known for his strong negotiation and communication skills, as well as his ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and partners in the industry. He is also skilled in developing and implementing strategies for maximizing profits and minimizing risks in the global market.
In his personal life, Emiel is passionate about family, married with his beloved wife, having a lovely teenage daughter. They like out and indoor-door activities like padel and horse back riding. And of course good food, particularly the Thai kitchen. He is fluent in Dutch, English , German and can manage himself in French, Spanish and also a bit of Thai. He is proficient in Microsoft Office and various trading software platforms. Emiel holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Rotterdam, where he studied international business.
Bee (Nichapha Leewijit)
Bee who is born and raised in Chiang Mai – Thailand has studied Business Administration at the Payap university in Chiang Mai and also spent 4 years in Sydney Australia during her studies at the Sydney Business and travel academy (SBTA). Bee, a family person and nature lover, is in charge of the care of her son , father and mother. No surprise that good healthy food is an important topic in the Leewijit family. In her spare time she also graduated as Chef de parti at the Thai-Swiss culinary school in Bangkok.
Bee has been directly involved in exporting agri commodities from and to Thailand since 2017. She has successfully exported and imported different commodities such as Basil seed, VHP sugar, dried Medjool dates, raw coffee and cocoa beans to 6 countries across 3 continents since then. Bee has extensive experience in commodity contracting and sales, corporate partnership development, and guiding the company’s expansion into new markets. Bee also have a degree in the Thai cuisine with of course a specialty in mama’s traditional Chiang Mai cooking.
Feel free to reach out to her in case you have an enquiry or just a question. She is always there to help.