Arava

What Arava does

Arava Private Limited, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a vertically integrated manufacturer and exporter specializing in coir-based growing media, coir fibre, horticulture products, and geo textiles, with diversified operations in Ceylon Tea, Ceylon Cinnamon, virgin coconut oil, and gems. The company's core manufacturing process takes raw coconut husks through fibre separation, sieving, washing, drying, screening, grading, and specialized compression (5:1 for grow blocks, 8:1 for grow bricks) to produce coco peat grow bags, blocks, bales, bricks, and animal-bedding substrates, supplemented by twisted coir fibre rope, geo logs, coco pots, weed suppressors, basket liners, and erosion-control rolls. Its 1,000 MT/month mixed-fibre capacity and approximately 1,500 containers/year of export throughput position it as the largest coco peat exporter in Sri Lanka, supported by ISO 9001:2015, USDA Organic, OMRI, GMP, and CDA certifications that satisfy regulated buyers in the US, EU, and Asia.

Arava generates revenue primarily through export-led B2B sales of manufactured coir and consumer products to commercial greenhouse operators, hydroponic growers, industrial coir fibre buyers, civil engineering contractors, and wholesale importers of Ceylon commodities across 56+ countries. The go-to-market motion is quote-based — buyers submit requirements via a Get A Quote form (Email, WhatsApp, WeChat, or Phone) on the company website, supplemented by an Alibaba TrustPass storefront (coconutcinnamongems.trustpass.alibaba.com), direct container shipments from Sri Lankan factories, and EDB directory listings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by container volume, customization (e.g., tailored grow bag peat-to-chip ratios of 80%-50%, UV-stabilized popup bags 2L-50L), and packaging format (bulk totes/drums versus retail glass bottles/jars). The diversified product portfolio — anchored by five coir product lines and extended through four sub-brands (Arava Ceylon Cinnamon, Arava Ceylon Tea from Agarapathana/Hatton/Nuwara Eliya estates, USDA Organic Arava Virgin Coconut Oil, and Arava Sapphire from Ratnapura gem mines) — allows Arava to cross-sell multiple Sri Lankan commodities through its established international distribution channels under a unified quality and certification framework.

Name

Arava

Legal name

Arava (Pvt) Ltd

Website

https://aravaexports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Arava Private Limited is a Sri Lankan manufacturer and exporter of coco peat growing media, coir fibre, geo textiles, and horticultural products, with diversified operations in Ceylon Tea, Cinnamon, Virgin Coconut Oil, and Gems, serving commercial growers, industrial buyers, and wholesalers across 56+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coco Peat and Coir-Based Growing Media

NAICS

Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (42459), Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming (11112)

SIC

Forestry (800), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Substrates & Growing Media (Coco, Rockwool, Peat Alternatives) (AFAAAHAF)

Keywords

• Coco peat export
• Coir fibre manufacturing
• Grow bag production
• Coir geotextiles
• Horticultural growing media

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coir and coco peat product exports: Core revenue stream from manufacturing and exporting coco peat growing media (grow bags, blocks, bricks, bales), coir fibre, geo textiles, and horticulture products. Arava manufactures approximately 1,500 containers annually for export to 54+ overseas destinations.
2. Ceylon consumer product exports: Export of Sri Lankan specialty products including Ceylon tea, Ceylon cinnamon, USDA organic virgin coconut oil, and Sri Lankan gems. Available in both bulk packaging (totes, drums) and retail packaging (glass bottles/glass jars with custom sizes).
3. Custom and bulk order sales: Quote-based ordering system for custom sizes, special formulas, and bulk orders tailored to individual farmer/distributor needs (e.g., customized geo logs with vegetation/plant holes, special mix grow bag formulas).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arava manufactures and exports coco peat-based growing media (grow bags, blocks, bales, bricks), coir fibre, horticultural coir products (coco pots, weed suppressors, basket liners), and coir geotextiles for erosion control from facilities in Sri Lanka. The company also exports value-added Ceylon products including cinnamon, single-estate tea, USDA organic virgin coconut oil, and sapphires to commercial growers, distributors, and wholesalers across 56+ countries, producing approximately 1,500 containers annually.

Product overview

Arava Private Limited operates a diversified product portfolio built around its core coco peat manufacturing business, complemented by coir fibre, horticulture, and geo textile lines, plus value-added Sri Lankan export products. The company offers a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core Growing Media line (Grow Bags, Grow Blocks, Grow Bales, Grow Bricks, Special Applications) sits alongside the Coir Fibre line (Coir Fibre, Twisted Coir Fibre), the Horticulture line (Coco Pots, Weed Suppressors, Coco Rolls, Creeper Guide, Basket Liners), and the Geo Textile line (Geo Textile, Geo Logs). Beyond coir-based products, Arava has broadened into other Sri Lankan exports including Ceylon Cinnamon, Arava Ceylon Tea, Arava Virgin Coconut Oil, and Arava Gems. Manufacturing follows an environmentally friendly process using modern machinery, with rigorous quality control and ISO 9001:2015 certification. Established in 2013, the company ships to 54+ overseas destinations and produces approximately 1,500 containers annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arava Ceylon Cinnamon: Manufacturer and supplier of organic pure Ceylon cinnamon from Sri Lanka to wholesale and retail markets worldwide; available in organic and conventional forms.
• Arava Ceylon Tea
• Arava Sapphire
• ARAVA Virgin Coconut Oil

Products and services

• Growing Media (Coco Peat Product Line) Arava's flagship coco peat product line providing soil-free growing media for commercial growers worldwide, including Grow Bags (hydroponic grow bags with customized peat-chip ratios), Grow Blocks (5:1 compression), Grow Bales (loose compressed bales), Grow Bricks (8:1 compression for home gardeners), and Special Applications (animal bedding).
• Coir Fibre Raw light brown coir fibre extracted from coconut husks, used as raw material for geo textile, erosion control, packaging, mattresses, and upholstery. Includes Mixed Fibre Bales and Mattress Fibre, exported primarily to USA, UK, and China.
• Horticulture Products Innovative coir products (with or without natural latex) for horticultural applications. Includes Coco Pots (biodegradable rubberized coir pots), Weed Suppressors (coir mats), Coco Rolls (landscaping and erosion control), Creeper Guide (molded and classic variants), and Basket Liners.
• Geo Textile (Coir Geotextiles) 100% natural, biodegradable coir geotextile fabrics for erosion control, soil stabilization, and sustainable land management. Includes Coir Twine Geo Tex, Coir Yarn Geo Tex, and Coir Tape variants.
• Arava Ceylon Cinnamon 100% true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) from Sri Lanka, available in organic and conventional grades for retail and wholesale international markets.
• Arava Ceylon Tea Single-estate, hand-plucked, unblended, garden-fresh Ceylon tea from Arava's own high-grown estates situated approximately 2,000 meters above sea level in the misty hills of Agarapathana, Hatton, and Nuwara Eliya.
• Arava Virgin Coconut Oil USDA Organic Certified cold-pressed virgin coconut oil that is never refined, deodorized, or bleached, available in bulk totes, drums, and customized glass bottle/jar retail packaging for cooking, baking, and personal care.
• Arava Gems (Arava Sapphire) Wholesale and retail Sri Lankan gemstones, primarily sapphires, sourced from Arava's own mining estates in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka's gem land. Operated by qualified gemologists specializing in mining, cutting, and gemology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1,500 containers manufactured annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlibabacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlibaba TrustPass storefront at coconutcinnamongems.trustpass.alibaba.com referenced from Arava's Get A Quote page for international product discovery and inquiries. Functions as a digital distribution and lead-generation channel for overseas buyers.
• Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerArava (Pvt) Ltd is listed on the Sri Lanka Export Development Board exporters directory (srilankabusiness.com/exporters-directory/company-profiles/arava-pvt-ltd). EDB profile provides visibility to international buyers researching Sri Lankan exporters.
• Coconut Development Authority (CDA), Sri LankacoreOthersCDA logo displayed on Arava website as certifying authority. CDA organized the Sri Lanka Coconut Awards 2024 where Arava won the Best Exporter Award. CDA certification also held by Arava products.
• Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)coreOthersFCCISL is the awarding body for multiple Arava accolades including Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year 2025, Entrepreneur of the Year Gold Award (Large Category), and FCCISL Entrepreneur Awards 2019 (Regional and National level).
• National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE)coreOthersNCE is the awarding body for Arava's 30th Annual Export Awards recognition, where Arava won the Bronze Award under Extra Large Category for Coconut & Coconut Products.
• TvDeranaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTvDerana featured an interview with Mr. Asiri Gurusinghe, Founder Chairman of Arava Private Limited, on how exports can be improved in Sri Lanka.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dutch Plantin: Dutch-headquartered coir substrate manufacturer widely recognized as one of the world's largest producers of coco peat growing media, with operations across India, Sri Lanka, and East Africa. Directly comparable to Arava in product category (coco peat blocks, grow bags, briquettes), target customers (commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers), and export-led B2B business model.

Broad incumbents

• Premier Tech: Large Canadian horticultural and agricultural inputs company producing peat-based and coir-based growing media for professional and consumer markets globally. Overlaps with Arava in coco peat growing media and serves similar greenhouse and hydroponic customer segments, though Premier Tech's portfolio spans peat, bark, and organic fertilizers well beyond coir.
• Kekkilä-BVB: Leading European peat-based growing media company formed by the merger of Finnish Kekkilä and Dutch BVB Substrates, with growing coir and organic substrate offerings. Comparable to Arava as a substrate supplier to professional greenhouse and nursery growers across Europe and globally, though its core substrate is peat moss rather than coco peat.
• Jiffy Group: Norwegian-based growing media producer offering peat pellets, coir products, and propagation substrates for horticulture and forestry. Comparable to Arava in coco peat growing media for greenhouse and propagation applications, though Jiffy also serves a broader consumer and forestry customer base beyond Arava's commercial hydroponic focus.
• Sun Gro Horticulture: North America's largest peat-based growing media producer, distributing OMRI-listed professional and consumer substrates across the US and Canada. Overlaps with Arava in OMRI-certified growing media for organic-certified hydroponic and greenhouse operations, though Sun Gro's core substrate is sphagnum peat rather than coco peat.
• Profile Products: US-based manufacturer of erosion control, vegetation establishment, and horticulture products including hydraulically applied mulches, bioengineered erosion control blankets, and growing media. Comparable to Arava specifically in the geo textile and erosion control product line (geo logs, coir nets) serving civil engineering, slope stabilization, and shoreline restoration contractors.

Emerging players

• Grodan: Netherlands-based stone wool (rockwool) substrate manufacturer owned by the ROCKWOOL Group, supplying high-tech greenhouse hydroponic growers globally. Comparable to Arava as a high-performance growing substrate for hydroponic vegetable production, though Grodan offers a competing technology (stone wool) rather than direct coco peat, making it an alternative-substrate peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aravaexports
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arava-private-limited

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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