Molinos Agro

What Molinos Agro does

Molinos Agro is an Argentine agribusiness company specializing in the industrial crushing of soybeans and sunflower seed, with a stated annual processing capacity of approximately 6 million tons. The company sits within the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange-listed corporate group (ticker bcba:MOLA) and employs between 501 and 1,000 people, with operations centered at its Timbúes complex near Rosario. It produces soybean meal and oil, sunflower meal and oil, biodiesel, refined specialty oils, lecithin, and cereals (corn, wheat, sorghum), and is reported to export to more than 50 countries. The firm's global position is meaningful: it accounts for roughly 5% of world soybean meal trade and 4% of world soybean oil trade by volume.

The processing complex is integrated with a deep-water port terminal that handles export shipments directly from facility, reducing dependence on third-party logistics providers. The plants are powered by cogeneration facilities that deliver electrical and thermal energy self-sufficiency, a structural cost advantage in Argentina's volatile energy market. Downstream diversification across meal, crude oil, refined oils, biodiesel, and lecithin enables the company to monetize multiple co-product streams per crushed ton, smoothing exposure to single-product margins.

Commercially, Molinos generates revenue through commodity export sales (the dominant channel), domestic refined-oil and biodiesel distribution, and ancillary grain merchandising of corn, wheat, and sorghum. Customer reach is international and broad-based across more than 50 destination markets, with no single buyer disclosed as material. The most recent financial data (FY2025, ARS-denominated) shows revenue of approximately ARS 2.83 quadrillion and EBITDA of approximately ARS 23.5 trillion; both figures are heavily distorted by Argentine hyperinflation accounting and post-2023 devaluation, and a meaningful USD cross-check suggests revenue in the ~$2-3B USD band. The company has recently pursued a $250M IDB loan and a joint bid with Louis Dreyfus for Vicentin's agro-industrial assets, signaling active capacity expansion and inorganic growth intent.

Name

Molinos Agro

Legal name

Molinos Agro S.A.

Website

https://molinosagro.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Molinos Agro is an Argentine soybean and sunflower crusher operating a 6 Mt/year complex near Rosario, exporting meal, oil, biodiesel, and cereals to more than 50 countries from its integrated deep-water port terminal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Fernando

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Soybean Crushing and Processing: Processing of soybeans into soybean meal (46.5% protein hipro meal), crude degummed soybean oil, soybean hull pellets, and soy lecithin
2. Sunflower Processing: Crushing of sunflowers to produce crude sunflower oil and whole sunflower pellets
3. Cereals Trading: Export of corn and wheat, with approximately 2 million tons of cereals exported annually
4. Animal Feed Supply: Supply of raw materials for compound feed production for poultry, pig, dairy, and pet food sectors. Products can be picked up at San Lorenzo plant or delivered to destination.
5. Biodiesel Production and Export: Production and export of biodiesel since 2007, serving important global customers
6. Refined Glycerin: Production of refined glycerin as a byproduct of biodiesel process

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Molinos Agro is an Argentine agribusiness company that industrializes and exports bulk agricultural products. It crushes soybeans and sunflowers at its San Lorenzo plant (20,000 tons/day capacity) to produce soybean meal, crude degummed soybean oil, sunflower oil, pellets, lecithin, biodiesel, and refined glycerin, and also exports cereals (corn and wheat). More than 90% of annual volume is shipped through its integrated San Benito port on the Paraná River to customers in more than 50 countries.

Product overview

Molinos Agro is an Argentine agribusiness company specializing in the industrialization and commercialization of bulk agricultural products. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from Molinos Río de la Plata S.A., the company operates a vertically integrated model centered on soybean and sunflower crushing at its San Lorenzo plant (20,000 tons/day capacity) and exports through its integrated Port San Benito. The product portfolio includes soybean meal (Hipro, 46.5% protein), crude degummed soybean oil, soybean hull pellets, soy lecithin, biodiesel, refined glycerin, crude sunflower oil, whole sunflower pellets, corn, and wheat. With over 90% of annual volume destined for international markets across more than 50 countries, the company represents approximately 5% of global soybean meal trade and 4% of global soybean oil trade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soybean Meal (Hipro, 46.5% protein)
• Crude Degummed Soybean Oil
• Soybean Hull Pellets
• Soy Lecithin
• Biodiesel
• Refined Glycerin
• Crude Sunflower Oil
• Whole Sunflower Pellets
• Corn
• Wheat

Quantifiable outcome

• 5% of world soybean meal trade and 4% of world soybean oil traded
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Louis Dreyfus CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Louis Dreyfus Company announced a $400 million investment to build a new sunflower and soybean processing facility in Bahia Blanca with 4,000 tonnes daily capacity. This signals strong industry confidence alongside Molinos Agro's expansion, with both companies investing in Argentina's sunflower processing sector.
• Louis Dreyfus CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025Molinos Agro and Louis Dreyfus Company formed a joint venture consortium to bid on distressed Argentine soy exporter Vicentin SAIC, covering $1.3 billion of defaulted debt. The consortium submitted competing bids against Grassi SA for control of Vicentin. This represents a strategic partnership for industry consolidation in Argentina's soy sector.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global commodity trader and oilseed processor with significant Argentine soybean and sunflower crushing assets. Direct competitor on originations, crush margins, and export flows, and current strategic partner for the Vicentin bid.
• Bunge Global: One of the world's largest oilseed processors and a major soybean meal/oil exporter, with deep Argentine and South American origination networks. Closely comparable on product mix (meal, oil, biodiesel) and B2B export model.
• Cargill: Largest privately held global agribusiness, with parallel soybean crushing, origination, biodiesel, and ocean-freight export operations in Argentina and globally. Competes head-to-head for Argentine farmer deliveries and international meal/oil buyers.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agricultural processor and oilseed merchandiser with significant South American crushing and origination. Comparable on integrated crush-export model, biodiesel exposure, and global soybean meal/oil trade share.
• COFCO International: Chinese-owned global commodity platform with major oilseed crushing and origination in South America. Directly competes for Argentine soybean volumes and global soybean meal/oil export flows.
• Viterra (Glencore Agriculture): Global grain and oilseed originator, crusher, and exporter with strong South American presence. Competes directly on Argentine soybean/sunflower crushing capacity and international meal/oil marketing.
• Vicentin SAIC: Historically one of Argentina's largest soy exporters, now in bankruptcy reorganization. Direct product and geography overlap with Molinos Agro, and the current target of Molinos Agro/LDC's consortium acquisition bid.

Regional players

• Aceitera General Deheza (AGD): Major Argentine oilseed crusher and exporter (soy, sunflower, peanut) with integrated port and biodiesel operations. Closest regional competitor to Molinos Agro within Argentina's domestic crushing landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Molinos Río de la Plata: Predecessor entity from which Molinos Agro was spun off in 2016, retaining the consumer brands business. Same Argentine agribusiness lineage and overlapping historical shareholder base, though now focused on branded foods rather than bulk oilseed processing.
• Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness, with extensive oilseed crushing, biodiesel, and glycerin operations. Comparable downstream footprint in oils, biodiesel feedstock, and refined glycerin that Molinos Agro also produces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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