Llamagas
Llamagas is a 100% Peruvian LPG distributor founded in 1977, operating 9 packaging plants across Peru to sell packaged cylinders, bulk LPG (Llamaplus), and technical accessories to households, restaurants, industrial clients, and government entities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersSantiago De Surco, Peru
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Llamagas does
Llamagas S.A. is a privately held Peruvian LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) distributor founded on 17 September 1977 in Lima, operating under two legal entities — Llamagas S.A. and its regional subsidiary Llamagas Pucallpa S.A. The company's core operations revolve around LPG packaging and nationwide distribution, executed through 9 strategically located packaging plants covering Peru's Costa (Naranjal/Lurín, Pisco, Trujillo, Piura), Sierra (Arequipa, Cusco), and Selva (Pucallpa, Rioja) regions, supported by an authorized distributor network, call center, WhatsApp ordering, and home delivery. Its product portfolio spans packaged cylinders (5kg, 10kg, 15kg, and 45kg, including a specialized 15kg Montacarga forklift cylinder), Combo bundles that attach regulators and accessories, technical accessories (Gastop safety valves, high- and low-pressure regulator kits, flexible hoses), and a bulk LPG enterprise service (Llamaplus) launched in 2019.
The company monetizes across two primary revenue streams: (1) packaged LPG retail via distributors and direct channels to households and small businesses, with cylinder sizes tailored to household (10kg is the flagship), semi-industrial (15kg), and high-consumption (45kg) use cases, plus the Montacarga M15 for forklift/industrial applications; and (2) GLP Granel bulk supply through the Llamaplus division to corporate and industrial clients in mining, hospitality, gastronomy, poultry farming, power generation, and government. Ancillary revenue comes from technical accessories and combos, and the Llamapuntos loyalty program (1 point per kg, 24-month validity) drives consumer retention. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by region, cylinder size, and customer segment. The 100% Peruvian-owned entity holds triple ISO certification (9001/14001/45001, audited by SGS in December 2019), operates no app or public API, and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or external institutional ownership.
Llamagas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Llamagas
- Legal name
- Llamagas S.A.
- Website
- https://llamagas.com.pe
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Llamagas is a 100% Peruvian LPG distributor founded in 1977, operating 9 packaging plants across Peru to sell packaged cylinders, bulk LPG (Llamaplus), and technical accessories to households, restaurants, industrial clients, and government entities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Llamagas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- LPG Distribution
- NAICS
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)
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Where Llamagas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santiago De Surco
- HQ country
- Peru
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices10 records
Markets served
Llamagas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- GLP Envasado (Packaged LPG): Sale of packaged LPG in various cylinder sizes (5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 45kg) through distributors and direct sales channels to households and businesses
- GLP Granel (Bulk LPG): Bulk LPG supply service (Llamaplus) for enterprise clients including scheduled deliveries, technical control, and high safety standards for continuous operations
- Technical Service and Accessories: Sale of certified accessories including regulators (high and low pressure), safety valves (Gastop), hoses, and specialized technical installation services
- Combo Products: Bundled products combining LPG refill with cylinder, regulator, or both, offering complete solutions for domestic and commercial use
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels5 records
Llamagas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Llamagas packages and distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across Peru through nine bottling plants, selling packaged cylinders in 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, and 45kg sizes to households, and supplying bulk LPG (Llamaplus) to enterprise clients in mining, industrial, food service, commercial, poultry, and power generation sectors. The company also sells certified LPG accessories including Gastop safety valves, regulator kits, and flexible hoses.
Product overview
Llamagas is a 100% Peruvian company with over 49 years of experience in the commercialization and distribution of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) across Peru. The product portfolio is organized into three main lines: (1) Packaged GLP Envasado - cylinders in 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, and 45kg sizes plus a specialized 15kg forklift cylinder (Montacarga M15), sold individually or as Combo packages that bundle refills with regulators and/or cylinders; (2) GLP Granel (Llamaplus) - bulk LPG supply service for industrial, commercial, mining, poultry, residential and power generator sectors with scheduled delivery and technical support; (3) Technical Service and GLP Accessories - including Gastop safety valves (10kg, 10kg Premium, 45kg), high and low-pressure regulator kits, and flexible hoses. The company also operates a loyalty program called Llamapuntos where customers earn points redeemable in Club Moraditos. The iconic 'Moradito' (purple cylinder) is the company's flagship product brand recognized across Peruvian households.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Moradito: The iconic purple gas cylinder, representing rendimiento (performance), confianza (trust), and seguridad (safety). It is the emblematic brand product of Llamagas.
- Llamaplus
- Club Moraditos
Products and services
- Balón de GLP 5 KG Compact 5kg LPG cylinder ideal for camping and outdoor activities, featuring easy transport and storage with stable combustion for quick and safe cooking.
- Balón de GLP 10 KG Standard 10kg LPG cylinder, the most popular size for household use by homemakers. Provides reliable and durable energy for home cooking with performance, safety, and comfort for daily use, lasting approximately 25-30 days for regular household cooking.
- Balón de GLP 15 KG 15kg LPG cylinder designed for semi-industrial businesses and large families. Offers greater capacity for prolonged and efficient use, ideal for shops, small workshops, high-demand kitchens, and homes requiring constant and reliable gas supply.
- Balón de GLP 45 KG 45kg LPG cylinder for industrial use and restaurants. Offers high capacity, superior performance and reliability for continuous operations without interruptions, ideal for industrial kitchens and restaurants requiring continuous energy supply.
- Montacarga M15 15kg LPG cylinder specifically designed for forklift equipment. Offers efficient, safe and constant energy supply with reinforced valves and components for reliable performance in industrial and logistics operations.
- Combo 1 LPG refill plus premium low-pressure regulator combo designed for domestic use. Provides practicality, safety and performance in one reliable solution, optimizing LPG use and avoiding interruptions in daily use.
- Combo 2 LPG refill plus premium low-pressure regulator plus cylinder combo. Ideal for domestic use, providing practicality, safety and performance in one complete reliable solution with 1-year warranty on regulator.
- Combo 3 LPG refill plus cylinder combo offering a complete, safe and convenient solution for home or business. Includes both cylinder and refill in one price.
- Combo 4 LPG refill plus high-pressure regulator combo guaranteeing safe, efficient and high-performance supply. Designed for commercial and industrial use requiring efficient gas flow and stable performance.
- Kit regulador de alta presión High-pressure regulator kit ideal for industrial use and restaurants. Offers power, security and reliability for demanding operations and high consumption, designed for high-consumption equipment with constant and powerful gas flow.
- Kit regulador de baja presión Premium low-pressure regulator kit ideal for domestic use. Provides security, control and efficiency in LPG consumption, ensuring tranquility and comfort in daily life.
- Gastop 45 KG Safety valve for 45kg gas cylinder with automatic gas shutoff upon leaks or disconnections. Features reinforced metallic body and ergonomic knob for secure connection, greater control and durability in domestic, commercial and industrial use.
- Gastop 10 KG GASTOP FISHER safety valve with handle for 10kg cylinder. Automatically cuts gas flow upon leaks or disconnections, featuring compact and functional design for easy installation and daily use.
- Gastop 10 KG Premium Premium safety device for 10kg cylinders with automatic gas shutoff upon leaks or disconnections. Offers greater home protection with high-resistance materials, easy installation and reliable long-lasting use.
- Chicote Manguera High-resistance flexible hose for safe connection between gas cylinder and consumption equipment. Made with durable materials and reinforced metal connections, guarantees stable gas flow, easy installation and greater safety in domestic or commercial use.
- Llamaplus (GLP Granel) Bulk LPG service for businesses offering constant, safe and efficient energy supply adapted to business needs. Includes scheduled supply, technical control and high security standards for uninterrupted production operations. Serves mining, commercial, industrial, residential, poultry, and LPG power generator sectors.
Quantifiable outcome
- A 10kg cylinder provides approximately 25-30 days of regular household cooking use
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Llamagas
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Llamagas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Llamagas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered medium and minor.
- Tottus (Experto Paellero 2026)mediumLlamagas was sponsor of Experto Paellero 2026 organized by Tottus at southern beaches of Peru, providing safe and reliable energy for the paella cooking competition.
- Perú Mucho GustomediumLlamagas was official provider of LPG energy at Perú Mucho Gusto 2025 (October 30 - November 2) held at Explanada de la Costa Verde, Magdalena del Mar. The company's Moradito Rendidor product was featured in food preparations.
- Miss Teen Model International & Miss Top Model InternationalminorLlamagas was official sponsor of Miss Teen International 2025 and Miss Top Internacional 2025 pageants held June 14, 2025 in Pucallpa at Boulevard de Yarinacocha, organized by Marina Mora.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves18 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Llamagas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Primax (LPG/Fuels Peru): Peruvian fuel-marketing and downstream company with packaged LPG and fuels distribution; competes with Llamagas in branded downstream energy products and has overlapping household and commercial LPG channels.
- PetroPerú (GLP line): Peruvian state-owned integrated oil company that produces and distributes LPG domestically — a scale incumbent competing in both packaged cylinders and bulk LPG, with potential advantages from upstream integration and state relationships.
- SHV Energy: Global LPG distribution major (parent of Supergasbras and other regional LPG brands) operating across Latin America; a broad incumbent with significant capital, global supply, and cross-border operational expertise relevant to Peru's LPG market.
- UGI International: International arm of UGI Corporation, distributing LPG across Europe and Latin America — competes broadly in downstream LPG with established distribution networks, similar packaged/bulk customer segments, and global scale advantages.
- AmeriGas Propane: Largest U.S. propane distributor and a global reference for packaged/bulk LPG business models; comparable in cylinder distribution, residential/commercial segmentation, and branded gas marketing to Llamagas' packaged and bulk model.
- Repsol (LPG / Downstream Peru): Global integrated energy major that operates downstream LPG and fuel businesses across Latin America; Repsol is both an enterprise customer of Llamagas and a broader competitor in Peru's packaged/bulk LPG and fuels market with significantly larger scale and capital.
Regional players
- Gasco (Chile): Chile's leading LPG distributor with branded cylinders (Gasco, Gasco Max, Gasco Click) and bulk/granel services; operates a near-identical packaged-LPG-plus-bulk model to Llamagas in the neighboring Andean market, useful for cross-regional benchmarking.
Direct peers
- Norgas (Peru): Peruvian LPG distributor selling packaged cylinders and bulk LPG to households and businesses — direct domestic competitor with similar product line, distributor network, and cylinder-refill operating model to Llamagas.
- Zeta Gas: Peruvian LPG distributor selling packaged cylinders (Balón Zeta) and bulk LPG to households and businesses nationwide — direct competitor to Llamagas' Moradito line and Llamaplus offering, with similar distribution and cylinder-refill business model.
- Solgas: Peru's other leading LPG (gas licuado de petróleo) packaging and distribution company, competing head-to-head with Llamagas in packaged household cylinders and bulk supply across the same national geography with a comparable cylinder-product, distributor-network, and multi-region plant model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Llamagas social profiles
Digital presenceLlamagas compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Llamagas financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Llamagas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Llamagas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Llamagas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Llamagas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Llamagas
What does Llamagas do?
Llamagas packages and distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across Peru through nine bottling plants, selling packaged cylinders in 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, and 45kg sizes to households, and supplying bulk LPG (Llamaplus) to enterprise clients in mining, industrial, food service, commercial, poultry, and power generation sectors. The company also sells certified LPG accessories including Gastop safety valves, regulator kits, and flexible hoses.
Is Llamagas a public or private company?
Llamagas is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Llamagas founded?
Llamagas was founded in 1977. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Llamagas based?
Llamagas is headquartered in Santiago De Surco, Peru, in the Latin America region.
How does Llamagas make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. GLP Envasado (Packaged LPG) is the primary driver. The others are GLP Granel (Bulk LPG), technical Service and Accessories and combo Products.
Who are Llamagas's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Primax (LPG/Fuels Peru), PetroPerú (GLP line), SHV Energy, UGI International, AmeriGas Propane and Repsol (LPG / Downstream Peru). Gasco (Chile) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Norgas (Peru), Zeta Gas and Solgas.
Does Llamagas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Llamagas.
What industry is Llamagas in?
Llamagas's product category is LPG Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAIAB, Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution, with a secondary code of TLAKAOAL, Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners). Its NAICS code is 324 and its SIC code is 5172.