What Silos Tysa does

Silos Tysa S.A. de C.V. is a privately held Mexican intermodal logistics company headquartered in Guadalajara, Jalisco, that operates three specialized inland cargo terminals (Terminales Interiores de Carga) for rail-to-truck transfer, storage, and distribution of agricultural, food, chemical, and industrial products. The company's core technology is physical infrastructure: 270,000+ square meters of facilities, 13,000 linear meters of proprietary railroad track, 27 metal silos with 124,500-ton storage capacity, bulk and flat warehouses, tank storage, and specialized material handling equipment including elevators with up to 1,000 tons/hour capacity, explosion-proof mobile pumps, and steam pipe infrastructure for high-viscosity liquids. The portfolio of four terminal operations (Grain and Seed Terminal, Sugar Terminal, Liquid Terminal I, Liquid Terminal II) is complemented by loading/unloading services, storage services, and value-added services such as grain screening, repackaging, and custom-developed food-grade tank car washing. The company holds SCT authorization as an Inland Cargo Terminal, SEMARNAT permits for hazardous material handling, and ISO 22000:2005 and OHSAS 18000 certifications.

Silos Tysa generates revenue through four primary streams: rail transfer services (transaction fees for loading/unloading railroad units), storage and warehousing (managed services with capacity for 170,000+ tons of grain, 66,606 tons of sugar, and liquid bulk), cross-dock operations, and value-added professional services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with services tailored to client requirements. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting agricultural cooperatives, food processors, sugar mills, breweries, chemical companies, petroleum refiners, steel mills, and mining companies that require bulk storage and intermodal freight solutions. Distribution is direct, with last-mile delivery coordinated through sister company Transportes TYSA, which operates a diverse fleet of bulk hoppers, flatbeds, tank trucks (30,000L capacity), and container chassis, enabling a door-to-door service proposition.

The company was founded in 1960s as a farm input distributor, formally incorporated in December 1985 as SILOS MECANIZADOS DE OCIDENTE to serve the government parastatal CONASUPO, and pivoted to private-sector clients after CONASUPO's dissolution in 1995. Following its 2002 rebranding to SILOS TYSA, the company expanded through sugar handling (2007), grain capacity expansion to 175,000 tons (2010), and the construction of Liquid Terminal II in El Salto (2014). The company is privately held with no institutional investors, no funding rounds disclosed, and no public listing.

Name

Silos Tysa

Legal name

Silos Tysa S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://silostysa.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Silos Tysa is a Mexican private intermodal logistics company operating three specialized inland cargo terminals in Guadalajara for rail-to-truck transfer, storage, and distribution of agricultural, food, chemical, and industrial bulk commodities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Freight Logistics and Intermodal Terminal Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130), Short Line Railroads (482112)

SIC

Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Agri-Bulk Terminals (Elevators, Silos, Feed Grains) (TLAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sugar & Salt Bulk Storage (TLALAIAH), Bulk Commodity Warehousing (Grain, Oilseeds, Pulses) (AFAOACAF), Animal Feed & Feed Ingredient Bulk Storage (TLALAIAG), Minerals & Ores Bulk Storage (Non-hazardous) (TLALAIAD)

Keywords

• Rail freight logistics
• Intermodal terminal operations
• Bulk commodity storage
• Grain handling services
• Hazardous liquid transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Guadalajara

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rail Transfer Services: Loading and unloading of railroad units, including specialized transfer of bulk commodities, liquids, and general cargo between rail and truck transportation modes.
2. Storage and Warehousing: Storage services for grains, liquids, and general merchandise in silos, bulk warehouses, and flat warehouses. Facilities authorized for certificates of deposit (CEDIS) issuance with or without pledge vouchers.
3. Value-Added Services: Custom services including grain screening, product repackaging, tank car washing (food-grade), sampling, and analysis. Design and implementation of specific services tailored to product requirements.
4. Cross-Dock Operations: Cross-dock services for transfer of goods between transportation modes with storage capabilities for railroad units with product.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Silos Tysa operates specialized inland cargo terminals providing intermodal rail-to-truck transfer, bulk commodity storage, and material handling services for agricultural, food, chemical, and industrial clients. Core offerings include loading and unloading of railroad units, bulk and liquid storage in silos and warehouses, and value-added services such as grain screening, repackaging, and food-grade tank car washing. The company serves clients across Mexico with 270,000+ square meters of facilities and 13,000 linear meters of railroad track.

Product overview

Silos Tysa is a Mexican logistics and warehousing company operating 3 specialized inland cargo terminals in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The portfolio consists of four distinct terminal operations—Grain and Seed Terminal, Sugar Terminal, Liquid Terminal I, and Liquid Terminal II—complemented by Loading/Unloading Services, Storage Services, and Value Added Services. A sister company, Transportes TYSA, handles freight distribution. The company manages 270,000+ square meters of facilities with 13,000 linear meters of railroad tracks and capacity for 400+ railroad units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grain and Seed Terminal Specialized inland cargo terminal for grain and seed handling with up to 170,000-ton storage capacity in metal silos with aeration systems and mechanized bulk warehouses. Includes 4,500 linear meters of railroad tracks, a quality control laboratory, and capacity for CARRUSEL-type trains with up to 110 hoppers. Serves grain traders, agricultural cooperatives, and food processors.
• Sugar Terminal Specialized inland cargo terminal for sugar storage and general cargo handling with 66,606-ton capacity across 5 warehouses (Anáhuac I, Anáhuac II, Silmeca I, Silmeca II, Tysa) and 13,000 square meters of area with spur access. Also handles general cargo including wood, steel, beverages, starch, and auto parts.
• Liquid Terminal I Specialized inland cargo terminal in La Nogalera industrial zone for bulk transfer of liquids, gases, and solids. Features 1,500 linear meters of railroad tracks with capacity for 56 railroad units, food-grade tank car washing services, steam heating capabilities, and ISO 22000:2005 plus OHSAS 18000 certifications. Handles alcohols, corn syrups, solvents, fuels, and chemicals including hazardous, non-hazardous, and food-grade products.
• Liquid Terminal II (El Salto) Specialized inland cargo terminal in El Salto industrial zone for loading/unloading and storage of bulk liquids, gases, and solids (dangerous or non-dangerous, food and industrial grade). Features 6,900 linear meters of railroad tracks with capacity for 220 railroad units, 400 meters of steam piping for high-viscosity materials, and food-grade tank car washing services.
• Loading and Unloading Services Railroad unit loading, unloading, and cross-dock maneuvering services. Equipment includes bucket elevators up to 1,000 tons/hour, front loaders, explosion-proof mobile pumps, forklifts (1.5–5 ton), jib cranes, dump trucks, and unloading pits. Includes cross-dock services for transfer of goods between transportation modes with storage capabilities for railroad units carrying product.
• Storage Services Bulk and general merchandise storage and conservation services. Facilities include metal silos with aeration systems, bulk warehouses, flat warehouses with rail access, and tank storage for high-viscosity liquids. Authorized to issue certificates of deposit (CEDIS) with or without pledge vouchers, supporting customer inventory financing.
• Value-Added Services Customized services including grain screening, product repackaging, sampling, analysis, and food-grade railroad tank car washing with procedures, machinery, and accessories developed from scratch. Includes design and implementation of specific services tailored to product requirements.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Transportes TYSA SA de CVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company providing freight transportation and distribution services for Silos Tysa clients. Fleet includes diverse trailer types: bulk hoppers, cages, flatbeds, container chassis, dry boxes, 40-foot containers, and tank trucks (30,000L capacity). Enables door-to-door service coordination and completes the logistics service offering.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferromex (Ferrocarril Mexicano / GMexico): Operates the largest Class I freight railroad in Mexico and connects directly to Silos Tysa's Guadalajara terminals. Comparable as the dominant rail franchise whose network infrastructure Silos Tysa's terminals interlock with.
• Kansas City Southern de México (CPKC): Operates a competing Mexican Class I freight railroad providing line-haul service into the Guadalajara basin. Comparable as the other major rail counterparty that feeds (or could substitute for) Silos Tysa's intermodal volumes.
• Grupo TMM: Diversified Mexican logistics, maritime, and ports operator. Comparable as a broad logistics incumbent in Mexico with storage and cargo-handling capabilities that overlap Silos Tysa's warehousing profile at a national scale.
• Traxión: One of the largest Mexican trucking and logistics platforms operating bulk, refrigerated, and intermodal capacity. Comparable as an emerging broad incumbent in Mexican intermodal freight competing for the trucking leg that wraps around Silos Tysa's terminal transfers.
• Cargill de México: Global agribusiness operating grain origination, storage, and logistics in Mexico. Comparable as a broad incumbent with vertically integrated grain handling infrastructure that intersects with Silos Tysa's grain and seed terminal on customer and asset overlap.

Direct peers

• Almacenadora AlEnAl: Mexican almacenadora providing bonded warehousing and inventory management services. Comparable as a directly competing Mexican warehousing operator offering storage, custody, and certificate-of-deposit services to commodity customers.
• Almacenadora Mercader: Mexican bonded warehousing company offering storage, inventory financing, and distribution services for agricultural and consumer goods. Comparable as a direct almacenadora peer serving similar food and commodity clients with similar inventory-backed financing models.
• TIP México: Mexican intermodal equipment and trailer services provider serving rail-truck cargo flows. Comparable as a direct peer in intermodal equipment, container yard, and trailer-pool operations that support the same rail-to-truck handoffs Silos Tysa performs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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