Arimar International

What Arimar International does

Arimar International is a Miami-headquartered wholesale distributor specializing in fatwood (Pinus Oocarpa, or Pitch Pine) fire starter products sourced from ICF-authorized forests in Honduras. Founded in 1985 and operating as an LLC, the company serves distributors and retailers across more than seven international markets including the USA, Caribbean, Europe, Canada, Central America, Panama, and Japan. Its founder, Maria I. Marin, has built the business over four decades into an established export operation with stated support for 1,000+ Honduran families through its forestry sourcing network.

The company's core product is 100% natural fatwood — resin-rich pine cut from stumps and made without chemicals, additives, or paraffin. Arimar holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, USDA-certified wood packaging compliance, and is a member of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA). These credentials underpin its ability to clear phytosanitary and quality controls across regulated import markets. Distribution is supported by door-to-door shipping infrastructure delivering to most US locations within 10-15 days, and the company emphasizes consistency of supply through its direct-from-Honduras sourcing model.

Arimar's business model is straightforward B2B wholesale distribution: it sources fatwood from authorized Honduran forests, exports it globally to distributors and retailers, and monetizes through volume-based sales rather than direct-to-consumer channels. No disclosed pricing tiers, contract structures, or customer logos are available in the source material. The product addresses a stable end-use demand — fireplaces, wood stoves, BBQ grills, campfires, and pizza ovens — with no adjacent product lines or service revenue streams evident.

Name

Arimar International

Legal name

Arimar International, LLC

Website

https://arimarwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arimar International is a Miami-based wholesale distributor of 100% natural Honduran fatwood (Pinus Oocarpa) fire starters, serving distributors and retailers across the USA, Caribbean, Europe, Canada, Central America, Panama, and Japan since 1985.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Firewood and Natural Fire Starter Distribution

NAICS

Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuelwood Processing & Firewood Packaging (Cutting, Splitting, Bundling) (AFAMAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forest Products Import/Export & Commodity Merchants (IMAMAIAM)

Keywords

• Wholesale fatwood distribution
• Natural fire starters
• Pitch pine products
• Wood packaging materials
• Firewood wholesale export

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fatwood Wholesale Distribution: Arimar generates revenue through wholesale distribution of fatwood products to distributors, retailers, and commercial customers worldwide. Products are sold as bulk shipments from their Honduras factory to customer warehouses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arimar International is a wholesale distributor and exporter of fatwood, a natural fire starter derived from the heartwood of pitch pine trees (Pinus Oocarpa) harvested in Honduras. The company ships bulk fatwood products from its Honduras factory to wholesale distributors, retailers, and commercial customers across the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, the U.S.A., Central America, Panama, and Japan. The product is 100% natural, free of chemicals or additives, and ignites instantly with a single match.

Product overview

Arimar International is a distributor and wholesaler of fatwood products, also known as 'fire starter' or 'lighters', derived from the heartwood of pitch pine trees (Pinus Oocarpa). The company operates as a single-product focused business, specializing exclusively in fatwood distribution. They export pitch pine products to markets including the Caribbean Islands, Europe, Canada, U.S.A., Central America, Panama, and Japan. With over 40 years of experience, the company sources from responsibly managed Honduran forests authorized by ICF and supports over 1,000 low-income families through job opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fatwood (Pitch Pine Fire Starter) Natural fire starter product derived from the heartwood of pitch pine trees (Pinus Oocarpa) harvested in Honduras. High in natural pine resin, the product ignites instantly with a single match, contains no additives or chemicals, and is used in indoor fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. Sold wholesale to distributors, retailers, and commercial customers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers to most U.S.A. locations within 10-15 days from Honduras factory
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ICF (Instituto de Conservacion Forestal)coreOthersForestry management authority in Honduras that authorizes and certifies responsible forest management. Arimar sources fatwood from responsibly managed forests authorized by ICF, ensuring sustainable harvesting practices and environmental compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Duraflame: Duraflame is the dominant U.S. fire log and fire starter brand with mass retail distribution; comparable to Arimar because it competes directly for the same end-use (lighting indoor fireplaces and wood stoves), though it offers engineered/wax-based products rather than natural fatwood.
• Plow & Hearth: Plow & Hearth is a multi-channel retailer of hearth, home, and outdoor products that sells natural fire starters and related hearth consumables; comparable to Arimar as a downstream channel customer and indirect competitor in the natural fire-starter category.

Direct peers

• Enviro-Log: Enviro-Log manufactures eco-friendly fire logs and fire starters from recycled/reclaimed fiber, distributed through mass retail; directly comparable because it targets the same chemical-free, sustainable fire starter use case as Arimar's natural fatwood.
• Rutland Products: Rutland is a long-established U.S. manufacturer of fireplace accessories, including fire starters, sold through hardware and hearth retailers; comparable to Arimar because it serves overlapping wholesale/retail customers with fire-starting consumables.
• Pine Mountain: Pine Mountain produces natural jumbo fire starters and firelogs sold through retail and wholesale channels; directly comparable to Arimar because it competes in the natural fire starter category with similar end-customer use cases (indoor fireplaces and wood stoves).

Emerging players

• Flame King: Flame King produces outdoor fire products including fire starters and fire pit accessories distributed through retail and e-commerce; partially comparable to Arimar because it competes in adjacent fire-starting SKUs but focuses on outdoor rather than indoor hearth use.
• Coghlan's: Coghlan's makes camping and outdoor fire-starting products including tinder and fire starters; comparable to Arimar as a partial-overlap competitor in the natural fire-starting space, primarily through outdoor/camping channels rather than wholesale hearth distributors.

Regional players

• US Stove Company: US Stove Company manufactures wood stoves and related consumables including fire starters, primarily serving North American hearth dealers; partially comparable because it shares Arimar's end-customer base (wood stove owners) while selling stove hardware rather than primarily fire starters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/arimarwood_
• Pinterestpinterest.com/arimarwood

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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