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Traditional Buying Vs. Buying in Grains Global. Compare sellers, prices, and risk in one place — trade globally with confidence.
| Aspect | Traditional Trading | Grains Global Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Seller reach | Limited to known exporters or brokers | Global seller access across AIM & other corridors |
| Price discovery | Fragmented, opaque, broker-controlled | Transparent multi-seller price comparison |
| Negotiation | One-on-one, time-consuming | Digital RFQs with competitive bidding |
| Market intelligence | Informal and delayed | Real-time offers, volumes, and trends |
| Aspect | Traditional Trading | Grains Global Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Seller credibility | Based on personal networks, brokers, or past dealings | Platform-verified sellers with KYC, AML, sanctions & trade history |
| Risk of fraud | High — fake sellers, duplicate contracts, non-performance | Low — verified identities, real trade validation, audit trails |
| Dispute handling | Manual, slow, often relationship-driven | Structured workflows with documented proof |
| Transparency | Limited visibility into seller background | Full counterparty visibility before committing |
| Aspect | Traditional Trading | Grains Global Trading |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ process | Emails, calls, WhatsApp | Standardized digital RFQs |
| Contracting | Manual drafting and revisions | Pre-structured, compliant digital contracts |
| Turnaround time | Days or weeks | Hours or days |
| Documentation | Disconnected and error-prone | Integrated trade documentation |
| Aspect | Traditional Trading | Grains Global Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Payment security | High reliance on trust | Trade-linked, verified payment flows |
| Access to finance | Separate bank negotiations | Embedded access to multiple banks & financiers |
| Compliance checks | Manual, repetitive | Built-in AML, sanctions & audit trails |
| End-to-end visibility | Fragmented across parties | Single dashboard from RFQ to settlement |