What Cotriguacu Cooperativa Central does

Cotriguacu Cooperativa Central is a cooperative central (secondary cooperative) founded in 1975, headquartered in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, and owned by four primary agricultural cooperatives: C.Vale, Coopavel, Copacol, and Lar. The entity provides shared logistics and industrial infrastructure to its member cooperatives and to third-party clients, focusing on the agricultural export corridor from Western Paraná to the Port of Paranaguá. Its operating model is B2B and transaction-based, with published tariffs for port terminal services (e.g., R$54/ton for soy/corn, R$66/ton for bran) and quote-based pricing for milling and cold storage.

The company operates four core business units: (1) a Port Terminal at Paranaguá with 210,000 tonnes of static storage, rail and truck receiving capacity of 400 trucks and 120 wagons per day, and certifications including GMP+, ISO 9001, OEA, and ISPS Code; (2) a Wheat Mill (Moinho de Trigo) at Palotina operating since 1992 with 500 tonnes/day capacity, producing Blanka, Klarita, and Bruma wheat flour brands under FSSC 22000 certification; (3) a Cold Storage (Câmara Frigorífica) in Cascavel with 10,000 tonnes of frozen product capacity, SIF 574 certification, and international market habilitations for the EU, Chile, Japan, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay; and (4) a Grain Warehouse (Armazém Graneleiro) in Cascavel with 140,000 tonnes of storage, AI-managed I.O.T. cargo flow, robotic loading arms (53 seconds per wagon), and railway loading capacity of 1,500 tonnes/hour. Underlying technology includes IoT-based load management, QRCode/OCR autonomous vehicle identification, photovoltaic solar power, and robotic container handling.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees per ton handled across port terminal, wheat milling, cold storage, and grain logistics services. Distribution is direct B2B, with wheat flour sold to pasta, biscuit, and bread manufacturers in Southern and Southeast Brazil, and port/cold storage/grain services delivered to member cooperatives and third-party agricultural exporters. The competitive positioning rests on member-owned port infrastructure, multimodal logistics (rail/road/port), and a deep certification portfolio that enables international export access.

Name

Cotriguacu Cooperativa Central

Legal name

COTRIGUAÇU COOPERATIVA CENTRAL

Website

https://cotriguacu.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cotriguacu Cooperativa Central is a cooperative central founded in 1975, owned by four major Brazilian agricultural cooperatives (C.Vale, Coopavel, Copacol, Lar), operating port terminal, wheat milling, cold storage, and grain logistics infrastructure across Paraná state for export and domestic markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Logistics & Storage

NAICS

Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Grain Terminals & Port Warehousing (AFAOACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port & Airport Cold Storage Terminals (AFAOAFAF), Temperature-Controlled Warehousing (Chilled/Frozen) (TLAIACAC), Container Stuffing/Unstuffing & Depot-Based Value-Added Services (TLALAJAM)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Port terminal logistics
• Wheat milling operations
• Cold storage services
• Grain storage logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Cascavel

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port Terminal Services: Revenue from reception, storage, and expedition of solid bulk goods including soybeans, corn, wheat, and bran through the Port of Paranaguá terminal. Services include railroad and truck receiving, storage, and export shipment.
2. Wheat Milling and Flour Production: Revenue from industrial processing of wheat into flour types (Blanka, Klarita, Bruma) and wheat bran, sold in various packaging formats including 25kg, 50kg bags, Big Bags, and bulk.
3. Cold Storage Services: Revenue from reception, storage, and expedition of frozen products for export and domestic markets. Includes container stuffing, cross-docking, palletization, and labeling services.
4. Grain Storage and Logistics: Revenue from multimodal logistics services including modal transfer, transshipment, and grain storage at the Cascavel terminal. Includes railway and truck receiving and loading operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cotriguacu operates four integrated business units providing B2B logistics and industrial services to its member cooperatives and food industry customers: (1) Port Terminal at Paranaguá for reception, storage, and export shipment of solid bulk commodities (soybeans, corn, wheat, bran); (2) Wheat Mill at Palotina producing Type 1 (Blanka, Klarita) and Type 2 (Bruma) wheat flour in 25kg, 50kg, Big Bag, and bulk formats; (3) Cold Storage at Cascavel for frozen product storage with international market habilitations; (4) Grain Warehouse at Cascavel with AI-managed IOT cargo flow, robotic loading, and 140,000 tonne storage capacity with railway access.

Product overview

Cotriguaçu is an agricultural cooperative central comprising four member cooperatives (C.Vale, Coopavel, Copacol, and Lar) operating a multi-facility logistics and industrial complex. The company offers four core operational units: a Port Terminal at Paranaguá for bulk commodity export, a Wheat Mill at Palotina for flour production (producing Blanka, Klarita, and Bruma wheat flours), a Cold Storage facility at Cascavel for frozen products and container services, and a Grain Warehouse at Cascavel for grain storage and modal transfer. These facilities provide integrated agricultural logistics from production to international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal Portuário (Port Terminal Services) Reception, storage, and expedition (export shipment) services for solid bulk commodities including soybeans, corn, sorghum, wheat, and bran at the Paranaguá port terminal. Includes railroad and truck receiving, storage, and export shipment with capacity for 400 trucks/day and 120 wagons/day. Certified with GMP+, ISO 9001, ISPS Code, OEA (Authorized Economic Operator), and customs terminal certifications.
• Moinho de Trigo (Wheat Mill / Wheat Processing & Flour Production) Industrial wheat processing facility at Palotina producing Type 1 wheat flour (Blanka, Klarita) and Type 2 wheat flour (Bruma) for pasta, biscuit, and bread manufacturers in Southern and Southeast Brazil. Installed capacity of 500 tonnes/day. Available in 25kg, 50kg, Big Bag, and bulk packaging formats. FSSC 22000 certified for food safety.
• Câmara Frigorífica (Cold Storage Services) Reception, storage, and expedition of frozen products for export and domestic markets at the Cascavel facility. 10,000 tonnes frozen product storage capacity. Includes container stuffing, cross-docking, palletization, and labeling services. SIF Federal Inspection Service certified (No. 574) with market habilitations for European Union, Chile, Japan, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Features automated container handling and automated railway car mover (Carpuller).
• Armazém Graneleiro (Grain Warehouse Services) Multimodal grain logistics services at Cascavel including modal transfer, transshipment, and grain storage. 140,000 tonnes total capacity distributed in three 42,000 tonne cells and two 7,000 tonne silos. AI-managed IOT automated load management system, QRCode/OCR autonomous access for receiving pits (capacity of 1,000 tonnes/hour), robotic loading arms (53 seconds per wagon, 1,500 tonnes/hour railway loading capacity). Two simultaneous loading lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wagon loading completed in 53 seconds at Armazém Graneleiro
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C.ValecoreOthersMember cooperative of Cotriguaçu Central with 21,000 members and operations across Paraná, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, and Paraguay. Founded November 7, 1963. Operates 149 business units, 9,400 employees, and R$ 5.6 billion revenue. Uses Cotriguaçu services for logistics, wheat supply, and agricultural export.
• CoopavelcoreOthersMember cooperative with over 6,230 members and R$ 3.5 billion revenue in 2020. Founded December 15, 1970, in Cascavel. Operates 34 branches across 23 municipalities in Western and Southwestern Paraná. Uses Cotriguaçu port and logistics services.
• CopacolcoreOthersMember cooperative (Cooperativa Agroindustrial Consolata) founded October 23, 1963 by Father Luís Luise and 32 farmers. R$ 5.6 billion revenue with 6,300 members. Specializes in poultry and fish production with operations in Western Paraná.
• LarcoreOthersMember cooperative founded in 1964 by 55 small farmers in Missal, Paraná. R$ 7 billion revenue in 2019. Operations in Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Santa Catarina with headquarters in Medianeira-PR.
• OCB - Organização das Cooperativas BrasileirasminorOthersNational representative organization for Brazilian cooperatives, established 1969. Provides institutional representation and advocacy for the cooperative sector at national level.
• Sistema OceparminorOthersState-level cooperative system organization in Paraná comprising Ocepar (Sindicato e Organização das Cooperativas do Estado do Paraná), Sescoop PR (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Cooperativismo), and Fecoopar (Federação e Organização das Cooperativas do Estado do Paraná). Provides representation, training, and development services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tereos: International cooperative group active in Brazilian sugar/ethanol and grain processing, with comparable cooperative ownership model and downstream food processing focus (flour, starches).

Broad incumbents

• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agribusiness with significant Brazilian origination, port and storage infrastructure, and origination/processing assets. Competes broadly for export volumes and downstream flour/oilseed processing.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness with significant Brazilian grain origination, port terminals (including Paranaguá-adjacent), and processing footprint. Competes broadly across storage, export, and food ingredient services.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global commodities merchant with Brazilian origination, port terminals, and processing operations. Competes across grain export flows and downstream processing.
• Bunge: Global agribusiness major with extensive Brazilian origination, port terminal, storage, and processing operations (including at Paranaguá). Competes broadly for grain export flows and downstream processing volumes.
• Amaggi: Major Brazilian agribusiness with integrated grain origination, port operations (including Miritituba/Itaituba logistics), and trading. Direct exporter competitor for member-soybeans and other grains.

Direct peers

• Aurora Coop: Brazilian food cooperative specializing in poultry, pork, and dairy processing; uses cold storage and refrigerated logistics. Structurally a member-cooperative peer with overlapping cold-chain and food processing operations.
• Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa: Brazil's largest agricultural cooperative, based in Paraná, operating grain receiving, storage, processing, and export logistics. Closest structural peer to Cotriguaçu as a member-owned cooperative central with port access and processing assets.
• Cocamar Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Regional Paraná-based agricultural cooperative with grain origination, storage, and industrialization activities. Comparable member-owned model and geographic footprint to Cotriguaçu, though with smaller port presence.
• Caramuru Alimentos: Brazilian grain processor and exporter operating its own port terminals (e.g., Paranaguá area) with similar services in soybean/corn origination, storage, and export logistics. Directly competes with Cotriguaçu in grain terminal operations and downstream processing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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