Zofri

Free Trade Zone Serviceszofri.cl

Zofri (Zona Franca de Iquique S.A.) is a Chilean free trade zone operator, founded in 1975, that leases commercial and industrial space in Iquique, Arica, and Alto Hospicio to international trade and industrial businesses, and provides a digital services platform (Zofri Virtual) for zone users.

Company typePrivate
Founded1975
HeadquartersAsunción, Paraguay
Headcount—
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Zofri does

Zofri (legally Zona Franca de Iquique S.A.) is a Chilean free trade zone operator founded in 1975 and headquartered at the ZOFRI Walled Enclosure in Iquique, in the far north of Chile. The company positions itself as the "Business Platform of the Southern Cone of America," serving international trade businesses engaged in import/export, manufacturing, and logistics by providing duty-free customs benefits and a strategic gateway between global markets and South America. Its physical footprint comprises three facilities: the Walled Enclosure in Iquique (headquarters and Convention Building), the Industrial Park in Arica (Chacalluta Airport Road), and the Business Park in Alto Hospicio. The company is a privately held corporation; the website references shareholder and corporate governance information but does not disclose ownership structure or public listing status.

The technology layer is centered on Zofri Virtual (SVE), a digital services platform for registered users. SVE provides user login (Ingresos Usuario), certificate verification (VDC), access to circulars and internal regulations (CNI), and online services (SEL). The platform functions as a regulatory and administrative portal rather than a transaction or marketplace engine. Physical assets — the walled enclosure and industrial/business parks — are the primary value-generating infrastructure, with the digital layer primarily supporting compliance and user self-service.

Zofri generates revenue through user registration fees and ongoing operational fees from businesses operating within its free trade zone facilities, classified as a subscription/recurring revenue stream. The go-to-market model combines enterprise field sales (direct engagement with businesses to onboard them into the walled enclosure, industrial park, and business park) with a self-serve digital platform for registered users. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective users must register or contact the company directly. The customer base is segmented into international trade businesses (primary) and industrial zone users (secondary), with no named logo customers disclosed in the source data. The company maintains an active "Invest with us" portal and a sustainability program, and is currently rolling out new customs regulations to existing users.

Zofri firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Zofri
Legal name: Zona Franca de Iquique S.A.
Website: https://zofri.cl
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1975
Operating status: Operating
Short description: Zofri (Zona Franca de Iquique S.A.) is a Chilean free trade zone operator, founded in 1975, that leases commercial and industrial space in Iquique, Arica, and Alto Hospicio to international trade and industrial businesses, and provides a digital services platform (Zofri Virtual) for zone users.
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Zofri industry classification

Industry

Product category: Free Trade Zone Services
NAICS: Warehousing and Storage (493)
akta.pro primary industry: Border & Land-Crossing Duty-Free Shops (CRANAIAB)
akta.pro secondary industries: Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB), Sanctions, Embargo & Export Controls (EAR/ITAR) Compliance Tools (TLAEAOAI), Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates) (TLAEAOAF)

Keywords

Free trade zone
Duty-free facilities
Trade facilitation
Customs services
Industrial parks

Where Zofri is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Asunción
HQ country: Paraguay
HQ region: Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

Zofri business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Free Trade Zone User Fees: Revenue generated from businesses and users operating within the Zofri free trade zone, including user registration fees and ongoing operational fees for businesses using the zone's facilities and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Zofri product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Zofri operates the Iquique Free Trade Zone (Zona Franca de Iquique) in the far north of Chile, providing duty-free commercial and industrial spaces for businesses engaged in international trade with South America. The company offers three physical facility complexes — the Walled Enclosure in Iquique, the Industrial Park in Arica, and the Business Park in Alto Hospicio — together with the Zofri Virtual (SVE) digital platform that supports online services, certificate verification, and access to internal circulars and customs regulations for registered zone users.

Product overview

Zofri (Zona Franca de Iquique) is a Free Trade Zone business platform serving as the primary business hub for the far north of Chile, connecting world markets with South America. The platform operates through its core digital service, Zofri Virtual (SVE), which provides online services including SEL (Servicios en Línea), CNI (Circulars and Internal Regulations), and VDC (Certificate Verification). Physically, Zofri operates across three main locations: the Walled Enclosure in Iquique (headquarters with Convention Building), the Industrial Park in Arica, and the Business Park in Alto Hospicio. The platform offers business opportunities, corporate governance, financial information, and sustainability programs to users and investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Zofri Virtual: Online services platform offering SEL (Online Services), CMI (Circulars and Internal Regulations), and VDC (Certificate Verification)

Products and services

Zofri Virtual (SVE) Online services platform providing electronic services to registered users of the free trade zone, including user login, certificate verification, and access to internal circulars and regulations. Targeted at businesses and individuals authorized to operate within the Iquique Free Trade Zone.
ZOFRI Walled Enclosure Main free trade zone facility in Iquique housing the Convention Building and serving as the primary business operations center for trade, retail, and commercial activities. Targeted at international trade businesses and commercial operators.
ZOFRI Industrial Park Industrial park facility located in Arica along Chacalluta Airport Road, providing industrial and manufacturing infrastructure for businesses operating within the free trade zone. Targeted at industrial and manufacturing companies.
ZOFRI Business Park Business park facility located in Alto Hospicio (Route A - 16 N° 4560), providing commercial and business operations space for tenants of the free trade zone. Targeted at commercial and business operations tenants.

Companies that use Zofri

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Zofri technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Zofri partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Zofri competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Peers

Zona Franca del Plata (Uruguay):

Direct peers

Colón Free Trade Zone: Operates the largest free trade zone in the Western Hemisphere, located in Panama. Direct peer as a LATAM FTZ operator offering duty-free commercial, industrial, and logistics facilities to international trade businesses — same business model, same regulatory moat, same customer segments as Zofri.
Manaus Free Trade Zone (SUFRAMA): Brazilian federal FTZ in the Amazon region operated by SUFRAMA, providing tax incentives and industrial facilities to attract manufacturing and trade. Direct peer as a government-backed LATAM FTZ competing for the same Southern Cone trade and manufacturing tenants.
Zona Franca Bogotá: Colombian free trade zone operator offering industrial and service-sector FTZ facilities near Bogotá. Direct peer serving the same regional LATAM tenant base (importers, manufacturers, logistics) with comparable duty-deferred business park infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Zofri financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Zofri leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Zofri funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Zofri M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Zofri

What does Zofri do?

Is Zofri a public or private company?

Zofri is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Zofri founded?

Zofri was founded in 1975.

Where is Zofri based?

Zofri is headquartered in Asunción, Paraguay, in the Latin America region.

How does Zofri make money?

One revenue line is on record: free Trade Zone User Fees.

Who are Zofri's main competitors?

Zona Franca del Plata (Uruguay) is listed as a peer. Direct peers are Colón Free Trade Zone, Manaus Free Trade Zone (SUFRAMA) and Zona Franca Bogotá.

Does Zofri have an API?

No public API is recorded for Zofri.

What industry is Zofri in?

Zofri's product category is Free Trade Zone Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRANAIAB, Border & Land-Crossing Duty-Free Shops, with a secondary code of TLACAFAB, Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI). Its NAICS code is 493.