What Copeval does

Copeval is a Chilean agricultural inputs distributor, founded in 1956 and headquartered in San Fernando, that operates as a multi-category retailer for the country's farming sector. The company runs a hybrid distribution model combining 24 physical branches across Chile — from Copiapó in the north to Osorno and Puerto Varas in the south — with a full e-commerce platform (copeval.cl) offering home delivery or in-store pickup. Its catalog spans animal nutrition (balanced feeds, cereals, forages, raw materials, and supplements), crop inputs (fertilizers, phytosanitary products including biologicals, and an extensive seed range), irrigation systems, agricultural machinery, hardware, and spare parts, sourced from multiple international brands alongside Copeval's own-label lines (Alfacubos, Maíz Copeval, Avena Copeval, Láminas Protectoras Tetra) and the Champion-Performance sub-brand.

The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce storefront rather than a proprietary software platform; there is no disclosed API, SDK, or AI capability. Supporting services — Prime Express priority delivery, on-site fuel delivery, technical service, traceability, empty container collection and treatment, equipment commissioning, and a credit-enabled client portal — are operational rather than technology differentiators. The business model is retail distribution: revenue is generated through unit-priced sales (with quote-based pricing for bulk and machinery orders), paid as you go, in Chilean pesos. Customers are segmented horizontally into agricultural producers (fruit growers, cereal farmers, livestock operations, vegetable cultivators), commercial farmers, and home and garden owners, with no publicly disclosed anchor enterprise customers and no named end-customer logos.

Name

Copeval

Legal name

Copeval

Website

https://copeval.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Copeval is a Chilean agricultural inputs distributor, founded in 1956, operating 24 retail branches and an e-commerce platform to sell fertilizers, crop protection, animal feed, seeds, irrigation, machinery, and hardware to farmers and rural residential customers across Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs Distribution

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (424910), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (42459), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510), Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (42452)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagged Retail Commodity Feeds (Small Pack Formats) (AFADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Stock & General-Purpose Complete Feeds (Multi-Species) (AFADAIAB), Animal Nutrition & Feeding Support Services (On-Farm Feeding, Feed Management) (AFAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural inputs distribution
• Animal feed retail
• Crop protection products
• Farm supplies wholesale
• Irrigation systems sales

Headquarters

HQ city

San Fernando

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Inputs Retail: Copeval generates revenue through retail sales of agricultural inputs including fertilizers, phytosanitary products, animal feeds, seeds, machinery, tools, irrigation equipment, and spare parts. Sales occur through physical store branches and e-commerce platform. The company carries multiple brands across all product categories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Copeval distributes a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural inputs through a hybrid network of 24 physical retail branches across Chile and a full e-commerce platform at copeval.cl. The offering spans animal feeds and nutrition (balanced feeds, cereals, forages, raw materials, supplements), crop inputs (fertilizers, phytosanitary/crop protection, seeds), irrigation systems, agricultural machinery, hardware, spare parts, and a Home & Garden consumer line, supplemented by services such as Prime Express priority delivery, technical service, fuel delivery, traceability, empty container collection, equipment commissioning, and an online client portal.

Product overview

Copeval is a Chilean agricultural input distribution platform operating as a multi-category e-commerce retailer and physical store network. The offering is organized as a broad portfolio of product categories and services rather than a unified software platform. Core product categories include: (1) Animal feeds and nutrition — balanced feeds, cereals, forages, raw materials, and supplements for poultry, horses, rabbits, dogs, and ruminants under brands such as Champion-Performance, Mastín, and Copeval's own Alfacubos brand; (2) Crop inputs — fertilizers (urea, phosphates, nitrates, potassium, specialties, solubles), phytosanitary/crop protection products (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, biostimulants, biologicals), and an extensive seeds catalog for forages, vegetables, and grains; (3) Irrigation systems — pumps, controllers, emitters, filters, fittings, pipes, and valves; (4) Agricultural machinery — cultivation implements, fruit implements, compact machinery, and tractors; (5) Hardware and farm supplies — wires, nails, meshes, fencing, tools, safety equipment, crop protection materials, and sacks; (6) Spare parts — lubricants, batteries, tires, and brand-specific maintenance parts. Supporting services include Prime Express priority delivery, technical service, fuel delivery, traceability, empty container collection/treatment, and a client portal for account and credit management. The company serves professional agriculture (fruit growing, livestock, grain) and rural residential customers through a network of physical branches and an online store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alimentos Balanceados (Balanced Feed) Complete and balanced feed products for poultry (chickens, laying hens), horses, rabbits, dogs, and ruminants (cattle, calves, dairy cows), including pellet, mash, and cube formats from brands such as Champion-Performance, Mastín, and Suralim. Sold to livestock farmers and pet owners.
• Cereales (Cereals) Whole and processed grains including corn (whole, ground, steamed-rolled), oats, and barley used as energy ingredients in animal feed formulations.
• Forrajes (Forages) Pressed alfalfa cubes and other forage products serving as fiber and protein sources for livestock nutrition.
• Materias Primas (Raw Materials) Animal and plant protein ingredients including fish meal, soybean meal, corn gluten, and rapeseed meal used in feed manufacturing.
• Suplementos y Aditivos (Supplements and Additives) Mineral blocks, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, and mineral complexes for dairy cows and general livestock supplementation.
• Fertilizantes (Fertilizers) Complete fertilizer portfolio including specialties (Cotes, Novatec), phosphates (DAP, MAP, Triple Superphosphate), nitrate-based products, potassium fertilizers, soluble fertilizers, and urea in granular and technical forms.
• Fitosanitarios (Crop Protection) Agrochemicals including acaricides, bactericides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, nematicides, molluscicides, biostimulants (foliar and root), biofertilizers, sex confusion pheromones, plant growth regulators, and phosphites for crop health management.
• Semillas (Seeds) Extensive seed catalog covering forage crops (oats, brassicas, grass legumes such as alfalfa, clover, vetch), vegetable seeds (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, onions, cucumbers, melons, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, peas, beans, corn), and grain crops (wheat, corn for grain and silage).
• Riego (Irrigation) Irrigation systems and components including pumps (motor-coupled, single-phase surface), controllers (flow meters, programmers), emitters (sprinklers, drip tape, integrated drippers), sprinkler irrigation equipment, filters (disc, screen), fittings (steel, polyethylene, pressure), piping (polyethylene, PVC/sprinkler), valves (air, ball, gate, check, electric), and accessories.
• Maquinaria (Machinery) Agricultural machinery including cultivation implements (forage, soil preparation), fruit implements (pruning, shredding), compact machinery (lawn mowers, compressors, generators, pressure washers, chainsaws, mistblowers, pump trucks, motocultivators, welders, transport equipment), and tractors (crop and fruit tractors).
• Ferretería (Hardware) Agricultural hardware supplies including wires and wire accessories (structural wires, nails, staples, meshes, barbed wire), livestock hardware (electric fences), tools and construction equipment, hygiene and disinfection products, harvest and pruning implements, safety equipment, crop and fruit protection materials (greenhouses, mulch, shade cloth, thermal protection), and sacks, ties, and twines.
• Repuestos (Spare Parts) Replacement parts and maintenance supplies including lubricants (hydraulic, transmission, diesel engine, antifreeze), batteries (agricultural), tires (agricultural front and rear, radial and standard), fuel tanks, Case IH and SAME maintenance parts, and general agricultural spare parts.
• Hogar & Jardín (Home & Garden) Consumer products for residential customers including electrohome and climate control, tools and construction, garden patches with vegetable seeds, toys and merchandising, garden machinery, pet food (dog food), garden irrigation, and environmental health products.
• Prime Express Priority delivery service for time-sensitive agricultural inputs, enabling faster dispatch of orders to farms and ranches.
• Servicio Técnico (Technical Service) Technical support and assistance for agricultural equipment, machinery setup, and product application guidance.
• Despacho de Combustible (Fuel Delivery) On-site fuel delivery service to farms and agricultural operations, including fuel tanks and accessories.
• Trazabilidad (Traceability) Product traceability services enabling tracking of agricultural inputs from supplier through to farm application for compliance and quality assurance.
• Acopio y Tratamiento de Envases (Container Collection and Treatment) Collection and proper treatment/disposal of empty agricultural chemical containers, supporting environmental compliance and farm safety.
• Puesta en Marcha (Equipment Start-up) Equipment commissioning and initial setup service for agricultural machinery purchased through the platform.
• Portal de Clientes (Client Portal) Online client portal for managing accounts, payments, credit, and order tracking for business and agricultural customers.
• Alfacubos (Alfalfa Cubes) Copeval's proprietary brand of pressed alfalfa cubes providing high-quality protein and fiber for livestock, designed for easy handling, storage, and consumption.
• Champion-Performance Complete line of balanced animal feeds for poultry (broilers, laying hens), horses, and rabbits under the Champion-Performance brand, including pellet and mash formulations for different life stages.
• Maíz Copeval Copeval's proprietary corn products including whole grain, ground (fine and coarse), and steamed-rolled formats for use as energy ingredients in ruminant and monogastric diets.
• Avena Copeval Copeval's proprietary whole oat grain from national producers, cleaned and conditioned for animal feed applications.
• Láminas Protectoras Tetra (Tetra Tree Protectors) Cardboard tree trunk protectors designed to shield young fruit trees from herbicide damage and prevent rabbit and rodent damage during establishment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de TalcacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Academic partnership for the Professional Pruning Competition, contributing technical expertise and validation for skills development in Chilean fruit growing industry. The university provides educational credibility and participates in judging.
• Viña Santa CruzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Winery partner in the Professional Pruning Competition, hosting the event and contributing industry expertise to strengthen technical competencies in Chilean fruticulture.
• BahcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 July 2026Tool manufacturer partner for the Professional Pruning Competition, providing prize sponsorship and technical equipment expertise. Bahco is a major brand in Copeval's tool inventory.
• CherryTechminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Event participation showcasing agricultural innovations and solutions for the cherry industry at CherryTech 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wilbur-Ellis: Privately held US agricultural input distributor offering crop protection, seed, fertilizer, and animal nutrition across North America. Comparable to Copeval as a multi-category agricultural inputs distributor with adjacent services and private ownership.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop protection, seed, and digital agriculture business from Bayer. Comparable to Copeval through its crop protection and seed categories, but operating as a major manufacturer/supplier rather than a multi-brand distributor.
• The Andersons, Inc. US-based diversified agricultural inputs distributor with grain, fertilizer, and farm supply businesses. Comparable to Copeval in agricultural inputs wholesale and retail distribution across multiple categories.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: World's largest agricultural inputs retailer, distributing crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, and digital agronomy services globally. Comparable to Copeval in the core agricultural inputs distribution model at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• CHS Inc. Largest US agricultural cooperative, distributing crop inputs, energy, and grain to farmer-owners. Comparable to Copeval in cooperative-style agricultural inputs distribution model and broad farm supply portfolio.
• Growmark: US agricultural cooperative providing crop inputs, fuel, and services through member cooperatives. Comparable to Copeval as a member-centric agricultural inputs distributor with service layer.
• Yara International: Global fertilizer producer and distributor selling crop nutrition products and digital farming tools. Comparable to Copeval in fertilizer distribution but operating upstream as a manufacturer with global reach.

Direct peers

• Coopeumo: Chilean agricultural cooperative distributing agricultural inputs to member farmers across central Chile. Directly comparable to Copeval as a domestic agricultural inputs retailer serving Chilean producers with similar product categories and farmer-owned governance model.
• Tattersall: Chilean company providing agricultural machinery, equipment, and related services to Chilean producers. Comparable to Copeval's machinery and equipment distribution business, particularly for tractors and farm implements.
• Cooprinsem: Chilean agricultural cooperative serving southern Chile farmers with agricultural inputs, services, and dairy/livestock support. Comparable to Copeval in product breadth and farmer-customer focus, with overlapping geographic coverage in Chile's agricultural south.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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