What Agricore does

Agricore Commodities International Pte Ltd is a Singapore-headquartered, privately held trading and distribution company focused on agricultural commodities, with a core specialization in fertilizers. Founded in 2004 (originally under the name Wilmington), the company has grown to trade more than 1 million tons of fertilizers and chemicals annually. Its product portfolio spans the three primary fertilizer categories — Nitrogen (Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Sulphate, Ammonium Chloride), Phosphates (DAP, MAP, SSP, TSP, Rock Phosphate), and Potash (GMOP, SMOP, SOP) — alongside a specialty products line including Water Soluble Products, Kieserite, Sulfur, Grains, Technical Grade Fertilizers, and Organic Fertilizers.

Agricore operates through a partnership-driven business model supported by affiliated trading and distribution offices in Singapore, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the USA, with additional strategic partnerships in Australia and Europe. Beyond physical product distribution, the company offers manufacturer/producer representation, customer representation, in-country stock and sale services, and market intelligence and assessment. Its stated customer base consists of global agricultural producers and distributors, and it publicizes counterparties such as BFI, PCT, and Petronas as companies whose products it has handled. The legal structure comprises the Singapore parent (Agricore Commodities International Pte Ltd) plus affiliated entities in Thailand (Agricore Commodities Co. Ltd) and Vietnam (a representative office), with a partner entity (Wideleap Sdn Bhd) handling Malaysian operations.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-fee based on commodity trading volumes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows standard quote-based, market-driven commodity trading conventions sensitive to spot prices, volumes, and contracts. Agricore is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no public funding rounds, and no evidence of M&A activity, indicating founder/management ownership. Leadership is described as a small executive team led by Al Aspen. The company is operating as of 2025 but shows no recent capital formation, hiring signals, product launches, or technology investments beyond its core trading operations.

Name

Agricore

Legal name

Agricore Commodities International Pte Ltd

Website

https://agricorecommodities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Agricore Commodities International Pte Ltd is a Singapore-headquartered, privately held trading and distribution company founded in 2004 that trades over 1 million tons of fertilizers and agricultural chemicals annually across affiliated offices in Singapore, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the USA, serving global agricultural producers and distributors through a partnership-driven model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodities Distribution

NAICS

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Agrochemical & Fertilizer Wholesale Distribution (AFABAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent) (AFABAJAN), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodities distribution
• Fertilizer trading
• Nitrogen phosphate potash
• Commodity distribution services
• Specialty fertilizer products

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Commodities Trading and Distribution: Agricore generates revenue through trading and distribution of agricultural commodities globally, specializing in fertilizers across Nitrogen, Phosphates, and Potash categories. The company has grown to trade more than 1 million tons of fertilizers and chemicals each year since founding in 2004.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Agricore is a global trading and distribution company that buys, sells, and ships agricultural commodities—primarily fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphates, Potash) and specialty products such as water-soluble fertilizers, Kieserite, Sulfur, and organic fertilizers—to agricultural producers and distributors worldwide. The company complements its commodity trading with services including manufacturer/producer representation, customer representation, in-country stock and sale, and market intelligence and assessment, executing more than 1 million tons of fertilizer and chemical trades annually.

Product overview

Agricore is a diversified trading company dedicated to the distribution of agricultural commodities, with a core focus on fertilizers across three main product categories: Nitrogen, Phosphates, and Potash. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products including Urea, DAP, MAP, and various Potash variants, along with specialty products such as Water Soluble Products, Kieserite, Sulfur, and Organic Fertilizers. In addition to its product offerings, Agricore provides services including Manufacturer/Producer Representation, Customer Representation, In Country Stock & Sale, and Market Intelligence & Assessment, supported by a network of offices across Southeast Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nitrogen Products Distribution of all forms of Nitrogen products including Urea (Prilled and Granular), Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN), Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Sulphate, and Ammonium Chloride, sold to agricultural producers and distributors worldwide.
• Phosphate Products Distribution of Phosphate products including Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), Mono-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP), Super Single Phosphate (SSP), Triple Super Phosphate (TSP), and Rock Phosphate, supplied to agricultural producers and distributors.
• Potash Products Distribution of Potash products including Granular Muriate of Potash (GMOP), Standard Muriate of Potash (SMOP), and Sulphate of Potash (SOP) for agricultural buyers.
• Specialty Products Distribution of specialty agricultural products including Water Soluble Products, Kieserite, Sulfur, Grains, Technical Grade Fertilizer Products, and Organic Fertilizers offered to agricultural buyers.
• Manufacturer/Producer Representation Service offering where Agricore represents fertilizer manufacturers and producers to access markets and customers across its global trading network.
• Customer Representation Service offering where Agricore represents buyers of fertilizers and agricultural commodities to source products and execute purchases across global markets.
• In Country Stock & Sale Service offering where Agricore holds inventory and executes sales within destination countries, enabling local availability and faster delivery of fertilizer products.
• Market Intelligence & Assessment Service providing market intelligence and assessment to fertilizer buyers and producers, supporting informed decisions on procurement, pricing, and sourcing in the global fertilizer industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million tons of fertilizers and chemicals traded annually

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BFIminorOthersCompany whose products Agricore has handled. BFI appears as a client/customers logo on the Agricore website.
• PCTminorOthersCompany whose products Agricore has handled. PCT appears as a client/customers logo on the Agricore website.
• PetronasminorOthersCompany whose products Agricore has handled. Petronas appears as a client/customers logo on the Agricore website.
• Australian CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricore works closely with companies in Australia as part of their strategic partnership network for agricultural commodities distribution.
• European CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricore works closely with companies in Europe as part of their strategic partnership network for agricultural commodities distribution.
• Wideleap Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated distribution partner in Malaysia operating from Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Block A, Damansara Intan, Petaling Jaya. Represents Agricore's distribution presence in the Malaysian market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Helm AG: Hamburg-based global fertilizer and crop nutrition distributor trading all three macronutrients (N, P, K) across multiple regions. Closely comparable to Agricore as a privately held, multi-product fertilizer merchant.
• Keytrade AG: Swiss fertilizer trading house handling nitrogen, phosphate, potash and specialty fertilizers globally. Comparable in scope of product portfolio and customer segments.
• Export Trading Group (ETG): Singapore-headquartered (originally) agricultural commodities trader with deep emerging-market distribution and fertilizer exposure across Asia and Africa. Strong geographic overlap with Agricore.
• Trammo: Privately held New York-based trader specializing in fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphate, potash) and chemicals globally. Operates a similar intermediation model across emerging markets.
• Ameropa: Swiss privately held agri-commodity trader focused on fertilizers and grains with strong distribution in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Closely matches Agricore's commodity trading and regional distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: World's largest privately held agricultural commodity trader with fertilizer and crop nutrition exposure. Competes in the same global fertilizer and ag-input distribution space as Agricore.
• Wilmar International: Asia's leading agribusiness group with fertilizer operations alongside its core palm oil and grains business. Comparable Asia-headquartered scale and Singapore base.
• Olam Agri: Singapore-headquartered global agricultural commodities trader (now part of SALIC/ARISE). Operates a comparable Singapore-based commodity distribution model with broad product breadth.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global integrated agricultural commodity merchant with extensive fertilizer and crop input operations. Larger and more diversified than Agricore but operates in overlapping fertilizer trading categories.

Emerging players

• CVR Partners (and similar Asian regional fertilizer traders): Regional mid-sized fertilizer distributors and traders across Asia that compete for the same import and distribution volumes as Agricore in specific country markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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