Expo Commodities

What Expo Commodities does

Expo Commodities Global (Pvt) Ltd is a privately held Sri Lankan B2B exporter of agricultural commodities, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Colombo with a global trading office in Dubai. It sources, processes, and exports four product lines — spices (pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, cassia, turmeric, and others), coconut products (desiccated coconut, virgin coconut oil, coconut milk/cream, flour, sugar, water), essential oils (cinnamon bark/leaf, nutmeg, clove leaf), and certified-organic variants — to global food manufacturers, spice traders, and ingredient buyers across more than 60 countries.

The company's core operating platform is a multi-origin, vertically integrated sourcing and processing network spanning seven origin countries — Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Comoros, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, and Dubai — combining owned factories, warehouses, and processing facilities with a 40,000+ farmer supply base and 1,000+ employees. Combined annual processing capacity exceeds 27,000 MT across origins (Vietnam 15,000+ MT, Indonesia 8,000+ MT, Madagascar 4,300+ MT, plus 45,000 sq ft of Sri Lanka capacity). The model relies on direct-from-farm procurement and a 100% farm-to-finished-product traceability system, supported by a stacked certification portfolio (Organic EU, USDA/NOP, JAS, Fairtrade, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, HACCP).

Revenue mechanics are direct B2B export sales under commodity-style pricing (not publicly disclosed), organized through wholly owned regional subsidiaries under parent Aberdeen Holdings. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales to global food industry buyers, supplemented by industry trade presence and a website-driven product catalog. No external funding rounds are disclosed; the company is funded within the Aberdeen Holdings conglomerate. Customer segments are horizontal: global food manufacturers, organic/natural food buyers, and essential-oil industry buyers.

Name

Expo Commodities

Legal name

Expo Commodities Global (Pvt) Ltd

Website

https://expodmcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Expo Commodities Global is a privately held Sri Lankan B2B exporter of spices, coconut products, essential oils, and certified-organic ingredients, operating own factories in seven origin countries and supplying global food manufacturers and ingredient buyers across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Exports

NAICS

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Import/Export & Cross-Border Food Commodity Trading (AFAIAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH), Organic & Natural Foods Import/Export & Global Trading (AFAIAJAK), Value Chain Development & Supplier Upgrading (BPADAMAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodity exports
• Spice sourcing
• Coconut products
• Essential oils
• Organic ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spice Export: Export of spices including pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, cassia, turmeric, and other spices from multiple origins to global markets
2. Coconut Products Export: Export of coconut products including desiccated coconut, coconut chips, flakes, milk, cream, flour, sugar, virgin coconut oil, and coconut water
3. Essential Oils Export: Export of essential oils including cinnamon bark/leaf oil, nutmeg oil, and clove leaf oil sourced from Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Madagascar, Indonesia and Comoros
4. Organic Products: Certified organic spices and ingredients exported to international markets meeting EU, NOP, and JAS standards

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Expo Commodities Global (Pvt) Ltd is a B2B agricultural commodity exporter that sources, processes, and exports spices, coconut products, essential oils, organic products, and dried fruits. The company operates its own factories, warehouses, and processing facilities across 7+ origin countries (Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Comoros, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, and Dubai) with full farm-to-export traceability, exporting to 60+ countries for global food manufacturers and importers.

Product overview

Expo Commodities Global (Pvt) Ltd is a B2B commodity exporter that sources, processes, and exports agricultural products across four main categories: Spices (Black Pepper, White Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom, Cassia, Ginger, Turmeric, and specialty spices), Coconut Products (Desiccated Coconut, Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk, Coconut Flour, and derivatives), Essential Oils (Cinnamon Bark/Leaf Oil, Nutmeg Oil, Clove Leaf Oil), and Organic Products (certified organic spices from Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Madagascar). The company operates across seven origin countries (Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Comoros, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, and Dubai) with their own factories, warehouses, and processing facilities, enabling full traceability and sustainability from farm to export. The portfolio is organized by product category on their website (Spices, Coconut, Organic, Essential Oils) and by origin (Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Madagascar).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spices Whole and ground spices including Black Pepper, White Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom, Cassia, Ginger, Turmeric, Cumin & Fennel, Coriander, Caraway Seeds, Star Anise, Long Pepper, and Cubeb sourced from multiple origins including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Madagascar, and Indonesia for B2B food manufacturers and ingredient buyers.
• Coconut Products Coconut-derived products including Desiccated Coconut, Coconut Chips, Coconut Flakes, Coconut Milk, Coconut Cream, Creamed Coconut, Coconut Flour, Coconut Sugar, Virgin Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk Powder, and Coconut Water exported from Sri Lanka and other origins for global food manufacturers.
• Essential Oils Essential oils including Cinnamon Bark/Leaf Oil, Nutmeg Oil, and Clove Leaf Oil sourced from origin countries for flavor, fragrance, aromatherapy, and food applications buyers.
• Organic Products Certified organic spices and products sourced from Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Madagascar, produced by over 30,000 small organic spice farmers with full traceability and meeting EU, NOP, and JAS standards.
• Ceylon Spices (Sri Lanka Origin) 100% transparent and traceable Ceylon spices and coconut products from Sri Lanka including Pepper, Clove, Nutmeg, Mace, Cinnamon, and Coconut from dedicated growing regions, with 45,000 sq ft processing capacity.
• Vietnam Spices Pepper, Cassia, Turmeric, Coffee, Cashew, and Star Anise from Vietnam with annual production capacity of over 15,000 MT and FSSC 22000 food safety certification.
• Indonesia Spices Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Long Pepper, Cubeb, Betel Nuts, Cassia, and Coffee from Indonesia with annual processing capacity exceeding 8,000 MT and ISO 22000 food safety certification.
• Madagascar Spices Leading exporter of cloves and pepper from Madagascar with 100% traceability and annual production capacity exceeding 4,300 MT.
• Dried Fruits Dried fruit products sourced from global origins including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Madagascar, Indonesia and Comoros, exported to international markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exports to 60+ countries with 40,000+ farmers globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aberdeen HoldingscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Parent company of Expo Commodities (Pvt) Ltd and STAY Naturals (Pvt) Ltd. Expo Commodities Global operates as part of the broader Expo Commodities Global network under Aberdeen Holdings.
• STAY Naturals (Pvt) LtdcoreOthersMember company under Expo Commodities and Aberdeen Holdings, awarded Merit Award for Essential Oils, Oleoresins & Condiments at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Olam International (ofi): Global food and agri commodity trader whose ofi division sources, processes, and supplies spices, nuts, dairy, and cocoa from multiple origins to industrial buyers — directly comparable to Expo's multi-origin spice and coconut export model at much greater scale.
• McCormick & Company: World's largest spice company; sources spices globally and supplies food manufacturers, foodservice, and retail — overlapping directly with Expo's core spices product line and global food manufacturer customer base.
• Cargill: One of the world's largest agribusinesses with diversified food ingredient trading across spices, cocoa, grains, and oils; competes with Expo in global commodity sourcing and B2B food ingredient supply.
• Princes Group: International food and beverage group with significant coconut, edible oils, and tropical commodity operations; comparable as a multi-origin tropical ingredient and coconut product exporter serving global retail and B2B customers.
• Frontier Ag (Bunge): Bunge is a global agribusiness and food ingredients company sourcing, processing, and supplying agricultural commodities including oilseeds and specialty crops; relevant peer given its global commodity origination and B2B food ingredient focus.

Direct peers

• Batory Foods: US-based distributor and processor of food ingredients including spices, seasonings, and dry ingredients to food manufacturers — comparable as a B2B ingredient sourcing and distribution peer, though focused on the North American market.
• Döhler Group: German natural ingredients supplier producing fruit, vegetable, and plant-based ingredients including spices, flavors, and extracts for food and beverage industries — comparable due to integrated sourcing, processing, and B2B ingredient supply model.
• Tradin Organic: Global organic food ingredients company (now part of Archer Daniels Midland) sourcing organic spices, coconut products, and other ingredients from multiple developing-country origins with full traceability — highly comparable business model to Expo's organic-certified spice and coconut operations.
• Kalsec: US-headquartered supplier of natural spice extracts, colors, and hop extracts to food and beverage manufacturers; comparable due to its focus on spice-derived ingredients (especially from pepper, paprika, rosemary) and B2B sales to industrial food producers.
• Synthite Industries: India-based global processor and exporter of spice extracts, essential oils, oleoresins, and whole spices to food, flavor, and nutraceutical industries — closely comparable to Expo's mix of whole spices plus cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove essential oils sold to industrial buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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