Litro Gas

What Litro Gas does

Litro Gas Lanka Limited is the largest supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka, holding more than 80% market share and serving 4.5 million+ households across the country. Founded in 1874, the company operates cylinder filling plants in Kerawalapitiya and Mabima, alongside bulk LPG storage and terminal facilities managed through its wholly-owned subsidiary Litro Gas Terminal Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Its operations span three core segments: domestic (household cooking, water and space heating), commercial (restaurants, hotels, food-service), and industrial (ceramics, glass manufacturing, and other bulk users), with an additional fuel-products offering under the sub-brand Litro Fuels.

The company distributes LPG through a deeply layered physical network of 14,000+ dealer points, 46 distributors, and 1,500+ home delivery hubs, supplemented by the Litro Home Delivery mobile app and a cashless digital payment system. Revenue is generated primarily through unit-priced hardware sales of LP Gas cylinders and bulk gas across the three customer segments, with district-based refill pricing varying regionally. Other revenue-adjacent activities include terminal and storage services via the subsidiary, partnership-based appliance bundling through a 10-year strategic alliance with Singer Sri Lanka, and financial-inclusion initiatives via an MoU with Samurdhi Development Prajamula Bank Division.

Litro Gas Lanka Limited is a privately held Sri Lankan entity led by Chairman and CEO Muditha Peiris. It is ISO 45001:2018 certified for occupational health and safety and SLS COVID-19 compliant, and it declared a LKR 2.75 billion dividend for 2024 across its principal entity and terminal subsidiary, alongside a LKR 500 million contribution to the Ditwah Cyclone Disaster Relief Fund. The company received multiple awards in 2025, including a Gold at the CNCI Achiever Awards (Government Extra Large Category, Service Sector) and a Sector Winner designation in LMD Magazine's Power & Energy Most Respected Entities Rankings.

Name

Litro Gas

Legal name

Litro Gas Lanka Limited

Website

https://litrogas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Litro Gas Lanka Limited is the largest LPG supplier in Sri Lanka, holding 80%+ market share and serving 4.5 million+ households, commercial establishments, and industrial customers through 14,000+ dealers and a nationwide home-delivery network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distribution

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (457210)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

NGLs & LPG Trading & Marketing (EUAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

LPG / NGL Terminals (Pressurized/ Refrigerated Gas) (TLAHABAK), NGL/LPG Pipeline Storage & Terminaling (Caverns, Bullet Tanks, Tank Farms) (TLAGAEAM)

Keywords

• LPG distribution
• Liquefied petroleum gas
• Gas cylinder supply
• Bulk gas services
• Home gas delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LP Gas Sales: Sales of liquefied petroleum gas to domestic households, commercial businesses, and industrial customers through a nationwide dealer and distribution network. Products include various cylinder sizes for different customer segments.
2. Litro Fuels: Fuel distribution services under the Litro brand, complementing the core LP Gas business

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Litro Gas Lanka distributes Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in cylinders and bulk form to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Sri Lanka. The company operates cylinder filling plants, bulk storage terminals, and a nationwide network of dealers and home delivery hubs. It also sells complementary fuel products through its Litro Fuels sub-brand.

Product overview

Litro Gas operates as a diversified energy company with Litro Gas Lanka Limited as the core LP Gas distribution business serving domestic, commercial, and industrial segments across Sri Lanka. The company maintains an extensive distribution network of 14,000+ dealers, 1,500+ home delivery hubs, and 46 distributors serving 4.5 million+ households. Supporting operations include Litro Gas Terminal Lanka (Pvt) Ltd for terminal and storage facilities, and Litro Fuels for additional fuel products. The company recently expanded infrastructure with a new MABIMA cylinder filling plant complex and offers home delivery through a mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Litro Fuels: Fuel products and services division operating under the Litro Gas umbrella.
• Litro Gas Terminal Lanka

Products and services

• Domestic LP Gas LP Gas products and services targeted at residential households across Sri Lanka, distributed through an extensive dealer network of over 14,000 dealers serving 4.5 million+ households for cooking, water heating, and space heating needs.
• Commercial LP Gas LP Gas solutions for commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels, and businesses requiring larger volume gas supply for commercial cooking and operations.
• Industrial Segment LP Gas Bulk LP Gas supply for industrial applications and manufacturing operations requiring high-volume gas delivery, including for the ceramics and glass sectors, positioned as a total energy solution partnership.
• Home Delivery Service Direct-to-household LP Gas delivery service covering over 1,500 home delivery hubs and 46 distributors across Sri Lanka, allowing customers to order gas for delivery through the Litro Home Delivery App with cashless payment options.
• Litro Fuels Fuel products division under the Litro brand offering complementary energy solutions alongside LP Gas for comprehensive customer energy needs, distributed through the Litro Fuels channel.
• Litro Gas Terminal Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Wholly-owned subsidiary handling terminal operations including LPG unloading, bulk storage facilities, and cylinder filling plant operations including the MABIMA complex for Litro Gas Lanka.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ market share of Sri Lanka's LP Gas market
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Singer Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLitro Gas Lanka signed MoU with Singer Sri Lanka to continue their 10-year strategic partnership, providing extended collaboration in the LP Gas and appliance market.
• Samurdhi Development Prajamula Bank DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to economically empower Samurdhi beneficiaries through LP Gas distribution opportunities and financial inclusion initiatives.
• Ceramics and Glass SectorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLitro partners with ceramics and glass sector as total energy solution provider, offering LP Gas solutions for industrial manufacturing processes.
• CGL (Culinary Art Food Expo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLitro Gas Lanka partnered with CGL as sponsor for Culinary Art Food Expo, supporting the culinary industry and food service sector.
• Litro Gas Terminal Lanka (Pvt) LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationSubsidiary company handling terminal operations including LPG unloading, storage facilities, and bulk tank management for Litro Gas Lanka.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primagaz: Primagaz is one of Europe's largest LPG distributors, owned by SHV Energy, supplying domestic and commercial LPG cylinders and bulk gas, sharing Litro's cylinder-based retail distribution mechanics.
• AmeriGas Partners: AmeriGas is the largest US propane distributor serving millions of residential, commercial, and industrial customers through a dealer network, directly comparable to Litro's LPG cylinder distribution franchise model.
• Suburban Propane Partners: Suburban Propane is a US-listed master limited partnership distributing propane and related energy products to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, comparable in business model to Litro's cylinder-based LPG distribution.
• Ferrellgas Partners: Ferrellgas operates Blue Rhino and a national US propane distribution franchise serving residential and commercial customers, sharing Litro's cylinder exchange and dealer-franchise model in LPG distribution.
• Calor Gas: Calor Gas is the UK's leading LPG supplier serving off-grid homes and businesses through a national cylinder and bulk delivery network, comparable to Litro's last-mile LPG distribution franchise model.
• Laugfs Gas Sri Lanka: Laugfs Gas is Sri Lanka's second-largest LPG distributor and the principal direct competitor to Litro Gas, offering domestic, commercial, and industrial LPG cylinders and bulk gas through a similar dealer-based distribution model across the same national market.

Broad incumbents

• DCC Energy: DCC Energy, part of DCC plc, is a major international sales, marketing, and support services company for LPG and other fuels across Europe, providing a comparable downstream energy distribution model with branded retail networks.
• Repsol Butano: Repsol Butano is the LPG subsidiary of Spanish energy major Repsol, distributing bottled and bulk LPG to households and businesses across Spain and Latin America, comparable as a large integrated LPG marketer.
• SHV Energy: SHV Energy is one of the world's largest LPG distributors operating brands such as Primagaz, Calor, and Supergas across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, making it a global incumbent comparable to Litro's LPG distribution business model at international scale.
• Iwatani Corporation: Iwatani is Japan's largest LPG distributor and a leading industrial gases player, with domestic and international LPG cylinder operations; its integrated downstream gas distribution model is structurally comparable to Litro's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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