Cairo3A

What Cairo3A does

Cairo3A is a privately held, vertically integrated Egyptian agri-commodity group founded in 1981, comprising six wholly-owned subsidiaries that span the full agricultural value chain from global grain sourcing through processing, manufacturing, and distribution. Headquartered in Cairo with major operations at Port of Damietta (stevedoring) and 10th of Ramadan City (poultry processing), the group operates a 242-truck fleet serving more than 500 destinations and 23 warehouses with 450 KTPA capacity plus 5 on-pier warehouses (~400,000 MT storage) linked by a direct conveyor unloading system. Subsidiaries include Cairo 3A for Poultry and Pyramid Poultry (poultry farming and processing, Shahd brand), National Company for Maize Products or NCMP (corn milling, fructose, sorbitol, starch, glucose, corn oil at 330,000 tons/year, acquired 2017), Egyptian Company for Starch & Glucose or ESGC (publicly traded industrial starch and glucose), Cairo 3A for Stevedoring (founded 1997 as Egypt's first private-sector stevedore), and Cairo 3A for Transportation/Distribution. The parent is Spark Commodities, one of Egypt's largest grain importers.

Revenue is generated through a mix of transaction-based agri-commodity trading (corn, yellow soybean, soybean meal, by-products) sourced from global partners including Gavilon, ADM, and Nibulon; product sales of corn derivatives, poultry, and edible oils (Roots, Al Sultan, Cameo); B2B supply of starch, glucose, and sweeteners to top-tier multinational brands in food and beverage, textile, packaging, and animal feed; and stevedoring and transportation services at Port of Damietta. The group serves both enterprise B2B customers (multinational manufacturers via direct sales) and mass-market consumers through branded packaged goods (Shahd, Roots, Al Sultan, Cameo, Zaman Tea) distributed via Cairo 3A for Distribution and major retail outlets. Stated turnover is approximately $1B USD (16 Bn EGP), with ~25% local commodity market share and over 2,700 employees. The technology stack is conventional industrial processing — corn milling, modern poultry production, automated slaughterhouse, conveyor port infrastructure — supplemented by ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 18001, and HACCP certifications across subsidiaries.

Name

Cairo3A

Legal name

Cairo 3A

Website

https://cairothreea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cairo3A is a privately held, vertically integrated Egyptian agri-commodity group, founded in 1981, operating six subsidiaries across global grain sourcing, port stevedoring, warehousing, corn milling, poultry farming, edible-oil bottling, and starch/glucose manufacturing, serving B2B manufacturers and Egyptian retail consumers with approximately $1B USD in turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodities Processing and Distribution

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Starches, Flours & Milling Products Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodities trading
• Corn processing products
• Poultry farming processing
• Cooking oil manufacturing
• Stevedoring logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agri-commodity Trading: Sourcing and trading of key global agricultural commodities including corn, yellow soybean, soybean meal and by-products
2. Corn Processing Products: Production and sale of Corn Sweetening Syrup and corn-derived products
3. Poultry Products: Fresh and frozen chicken products including whole chicken, cuts, cooked products, and value-added items like burgers and nuggets
4. Oils and Cooking Products: Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Mixed Cooking Oils under Roots, Al Sultan, and Cameo brands
5. Starch and Glucose Products: Production of Fructose, Sorbitol, Starch, Glucose, Corn Gluten Meal, Crude Corn Oil for food and industrial applications
6. Stevedoring Services: Loading, unloading, storage, and handling of agricultural commodities at Port of Damietta

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cairo3A is a vertically integrated agri-commodity group that trades, processes and distributes agricultural commodities through six subsidiaries spanning the full value chain: grain importation and trading (corn, soybean, soybean meal), corn wet-milling into fructose, sorbitol, starch, glucose, corn gluten meal and crude corn oil, poultry farming and processing (fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products), oil processing and bottling under consumer brands, plus stevedoring, warehousing and nationwide transportation/distribution in Egypt.

Product overview

Cairo3A is a vertically integrated agro-commodity group operating since 1981, comprising six subsidiaries that span the entire agricultural value chain. The group offers a diversified portfolio of products and brands including poultry products (Cairo 3A for Poultry, Pyramid Poultry, Shahd brand), corn processing (National Company for Maize Products producing fructose, sorbitol, starch, glucose, corn gluten meal, and oils), starch and glucose manufacturing (Egyptian Company for Starch & Glucose), and consumer-facing cooking oil brands (Roots, Al Sultan, Cameo). Supporting operations include stevedoring services at Port of Damietta and distribution throughout Egypt via a fleet of 242 trucks. The group serves B2B customers in food and beverage, textile, packaging, and animal feed sectors, as well as retail consumers through its branded consumer products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shahd: Fresh & Frozen Chicken Products - 15 frozen chicken products & 13 fresh chicken products
• Al Sultan
• Cameo
• Roots
• Zaman Tea

Products and services

• Cairo 3A for Poultry (poultry farming and processing) Vertically integrated poultry farming and processing operations producing fresh and frozen whole chicken (organic, free-range, pastured, hormone-free), value-added cooked, pre-cooked, marinated, pre-portioned chicken cuts, burgers, nuggets and tenders; also serves as HUBBARD supplier and distributor of grandparent stocks in Egypt.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~25% local commodity market share in Egypt
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 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.

• GaviloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey global supplier of agricultural commodities including corn, yellow soybean, soybean meal and by-products
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey global supplier of agricultural commodities including corn, yellow soybean, soybean meal and by-products
• NibuloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey global supplier of agricultural commodities including corn, yellow soybean, soybean meal and by-products
• HUBBARDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier and distributor of grandparent stocks for Cairo 3A for Poultry operations

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cargill: Largest privately held global agribusiness with grain trading, oilseed processing, and animal nutrition operations. Comparable to Cairo3A's vertically integrated grain sourcing, processing, and distribution model, though at vastly larger global scale.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global leader in grain origination, oilseed processing, and corn milling/sweeteners. Directly comparable to Cairo3A's NCMP and ESGC operations producing fructose, glucose, and starch, plus grain trading business.
• Bunge: Global agribusiness and food company with grain origination, oilseed processing, and edible oils. Comparable to Cairo3A's integrated grain trading, oil processing, and distribution operations across multiple regions.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Privately held global merchant of agricultural commodities including grains and oilseeds. Comparable to Cairo3A's commodity trading arm and similar vertically integrated model from origination to distribution.
• Olam Agri: Global agribusiness group operating across grains, animal feed, edible oils, and cotton. Comparable to Cairo3A's diversified commodity trading and processing model, with similar emerging market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness group with leading position in edible oils, oilseed crushing, and consumer branded products. Comparable to Cairo3A's oil bottling (Roots, Al Sultan, Cameo) and consumer brand strategy.

Regional players

• Badr Group: Egyptian agribusiness with grain trading, milling, and food operations. Closest regional comparable to Cairo3A's integrated grain-to-food model within the Egyptian market.
• Juhayna Food Industries: Leading Egyptian dairy and juice producer with branded consumer products. Comparable as a domestic Egyptian food company with strong brand portfolio, though focused on dairy rather than grains/poultry.
• Americana Group: Middle East food company operating restaurant franchises and food processing. Comparable as a regional MENA food operator with branded consumer products, though with different category focus.
• Edita Food Industries: Egyptian packaged snack and bakery company. Comparable as a domestic Egyptian branded food producer, though more focused on packaged snacks than grains or poultry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CairoThreeA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cairo-three-a-group

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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