BSL international trading activities

About BSL Enterprises

Porto heritage.
A global commercial platform.

BSL ENTERPRISES brings together international trade with established forestry, timber, biomass, steel and logistics capabilities rooted in Porto since 1994.

Our Heritage

Trader and operator since 1994.

BSL was founded in 1994 as a family structure, with its headquarters in Porto, Portugal. With an Iberian presence, it operates in international markets as a recognised trader of wood and steel products.

BSL is also an operator: it has developed its own capacity and equipment for forestry operations, wood crushing and chipping, and associated services, alongside a business area dedicated to the import of steel products.

BSL ENTERPRISES coordinates international commodity supply through established operating capabilities and qualified commercial relationships.

Timeline

  1. 1994

    Founded in Porto

    BSL is established as a family structure headquartered in Porto, Portugal.

  2. Iberia

    Iberian presence

    Activity develops across Portugal and Spain, with international trading in wood and steel products.

  3. Operations

    From trader to operator

    BSL builds its own capacity for forestry operations, wood crushing/chipping and associated services.

  4. Today

    Portugal · Mozambique · Spain

    Ongoing operations in three countries; in Spain through the affiliate BSL Woodfiber.

  5. Next

    New geographies

    Reinforcing Iberian and international operations and opening competitive new supply sources.

Forestry, Timber, Biomass & Metals

Operating capabilities, from source to destination.

Forestry & biomass

Wood · Biomass · Sawdust · Pellets

Forestry & biomass

BSL’s established operating activity covers forestry supply and associated wood-processing services, with coordination from source to final customer.

Steel products

Commercial supply · Port services · Delivery

Steel products

BSL coordinates steel sourcing, shipping, customs handling, cargo movement and delivery through long-standing manufacturer and trading relationships.

Shipping

Maritime logistics · Portuguese ports

Shipping

BSL’s shipping capability coordinates vessel contracting, documentation, port handling and onward movement for commercial cargo.

Logistics Expertise

Maritime experience as a competitive advantage.

One of BSL’s competitive advantages is its logistics know-how, built on extensive experience — particularly in maritime transport.

Long-term partnerships add essential logistics and operational skills, allowing BSL to structure complementary services and solutions tailored to each customer.

Shipping & logistics →

International Reach

Porto base. International markets.

BSL’s plan is to pursue its action in the Iberian and international market, reinforcing and expanding operations into new geographies — from its current base or by opening new, competitive supply sources for current and future customers.

International trade

Global markets

Trading across established international markets.

CanadaCanadaUSAUSAVenezuelaVenezuelaBrazilBrazilChileChileUruguayUruguaySpainSpainFranceFranceItalyItalyTurkeyTurkeyCongoCongoMozambiqueMozambiqueChinaChinaPorto, PortugalPorto, Portugal

Team

The people behind BSL.

A permanent team of 15 people, supported by more than 70 subcontractors.

Jaime Reis

Jaime Reis

Shareholder · General Manager

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Sara Reis

Sara Reis

Shareholder · Controller Team Manager

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Cecília Monteiro

Cecília Monteiro

Financial

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Cláudia Viliotis

Cláudia Viliotis

Sustainable Supply Chain

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Margarida Ferreira

Margarida Ferreira

Accounting

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Hugo Sanches

Hugo Sanches

Operations

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Carlos Martins

Carlos Martins

Steels

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