What Ducsa does

DUCSA (Distribuidora Uruguaya de Combustibles S.A.) is a state-owned stock company incorporated in Uruguay on May 2, 2001, operating as the country's largest fuel distribution network. The company is structurally linked to ANCAP (Administración Nacional de Combustibles, Alcohol y Portland), the state petroleum enterprise, and distributes ANCAP-branded products through 285 service stations representing approximately 59.1% of Uruguay's total station footprint, with 60% market share in gasoline and 58% in gas oil as confirmed by FIX SCR Uruguay (Fitch affiliate). Beyond fuel, DUCSA holds 53.4% combined lubricant market share (34.5% ANCAP + 18.9% Chevron-Texaco, the latter acquired with Chevron Uruguay Ltda. in 2007), ~65% share in AdBlue, ~20% of the LPG market under Supergás ANCAP, and operates Tiendas 360 convenience stores and marine bunkers.

The core technology stack integrates proprietary fleet management systems — SISCONVE (vehicle control at 190 dispensing points covering ~15,000 vehicles), D-Control and D-Control Plus (with GPS), and Tarjeta DUCSA Corporativa — connecting 5,667 corporate fleet clients and 24,700 vehicles. The ANCAPuntos loyalty program (Uruguay's only fuel loyalty program) reaches 125,000 active cardholders across 240 affiliated stations with 8,000 daily transactions. Supporting infrastructure includes a Business Intelligence program, ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications across the integrated management system, 30 ISO 14001-certified stations, 52 solar photovoltaic installations, and 6 electric vehicle charging stations on the first EV corridor in Latin America (Colonia–Punta del Este).

DUCSA monetizes through a transaction-fee model on fuel distribution, lubricants, LPG, AdBlue, and bunkers, plus managed-services revenue from fleet management (prepaid and postpaid corporate agreements) and a small international consulting practice (DUCSA Consulting) active in Latin America and the Caribbean. Distribution is hybrid: 283 concessionaire-operated ANCAP stations, 2 company-operated pilot stations, 273 LPG agents and sub-agents, direct B2B sales via the Negocio Especiales unit, and a 24/7 customer contact center. The company has issued one bond (US$10M, 2012, matured 2017 with AA+ (uy) rating) and has maintained the AAA national credit rating for 14 consecutive years.

Name

Ducsa

Legal name

Distribuidora Uruguaya de Combustibles S.A.

Website

https://ducsa.com.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DUCSA is Uruguay's largest fuel distribution network, operating 285 ANCAP-branded service stations with ~60% market share in gasoline and gasoil. The state-owned company distributes fuel, lubricants, LPG, AdBlue, marine bunkers, and convenience retail, while offering fleet management technology and corporate card services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Distribution

NAICS

Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers (457), Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (45711)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

Keywords

• Fuel distribution
• Gas station network
• Fleet management solutions
• Marine bunkering services
• LPG distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Distribution (Gasolinas and Gas Oils): Distribution of white fuels (gasolinas and gas oils) through 285 ANCAP service stations, achieving approximately 60% market share for gasolinas and 58% for gas oil in Uruguay. Volumes sold: ~506 million liters of gasolinas and ~504 million liters of gas oil (2017 figures).
2. Bunkers (Marine Fuel): Supply of fuels to merchant and tourist vessels through dedicated bunker operations. DUCSA maintains ~40 million liters annually in bunker sales and holds ~27.4% participation in foreign-flag bunker sales.
3. Lubricants (ANCAP and Chevron-Texaco): Distribution of ANCAP and Chevron-Texaco branded lubricants. ANCAP holds 34.5% market share, Chevron-Texaco holds 18.9%, totaling 53.4% combined market share. Includes distribution, sales, and post-sale service.
4. Gas Licuado de Petróleo (GLP / Supergás ANCAP): Distribution of LPG under the Supergás ANCAP brand nationwide through a network of specialized agents and sub-agents, and service stations. DUCSA holds approximately 20% of the national LPG market.
5. 360 Tiendas de Conveniencia: Convenience store franchise operating under the '360' brand within ANCAP service stations. Started 2010; 8 stores by 2017; expanding to 10 by 2018. Formats include full 360 and smaller 360 Express variant.
6. ANCAPuntos Loyalty Program: Uruguay's only fuel loyalty program. Customers accumulate points from fuel purchases redeemable for products and benefits. Generates ~8,000 daily transactions, 125,000 active cardholders, 240 affiliated stations.
7. Fleet Management Solutions (D-Control, D-Control Plus, Corporate Card): Corporate fleet fuel control and management solutions. 5,667 active companies, 24,700 vehicles with devices or cards, 1.74 million annual transactions, 210 active agreements (85 pre-paid). Revenue from transaction fees and service charges.
8. DUCSA Consulting: International consulting services for fuel distribution and related businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. Clients include government and private sector entities, such as Monte Alegre Group of Paraguay.
9. DUCSA Business Solutions (DBS) - SISCONVE Technology Services: Manages the SISCONVE fleet management technology project with ANCAP. Provides hardware/software/network infrastructure support and maintenance for 126 service stations with system control capability and ~15,000 vehicles.
10. AdBlue Distribution: Distribution of AdBlue (urea solution for diesel engines with SCR catalytic converters). 249,000 liters sold, ~65% market share, making DUCSA the national market leader.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

DUCSA (Distribuidora Uruguaya de Combustibles S.A.) is Uruguay's largest fuel distribution network, operating approximately 285 ANCAP-branded service stations (~59-60% of Uruguay's total) for the distribution of gasoline, diesel, lubricants (ANCAP and Chevron-Texaco), and LPG (Supergás ANCAP). The company also operates 360 convenience stores within the station network, a national loyalty program (ANCAPuntos), proprietary fleet management technology (D-Control, D-Control Plus, Tarjeta DUCSA Corporativa, SISCONVE), marine bunkering services, AdBlue distribution, and an international fuel distribution consulting practice.

Product overview

DUCSA (Distribuidora Uruguaya de Combustibles S.A.) operates as a state-capital company managing a diversified portfolio of fuel and convenience retail products. The core offering centers on the ANCAP-branded gas station network of approximately 285 stations. Fleet management solutions include D-Control, D-Control Plus (with GPS tracking), and Tarjeta DUCSA Corporativa for corporate clients, all integrated through the SISCONVE system. Additional products encompass Supergás ANCAP (LPG), ANCAPuntos loyalty program, Tiendas 360 convenience stores (including 360 Express format), lubricants (ANCAP and Chevron-Texaco brands), AdBlue emissions solution, and marine bunkers. Supporting services include DUCSA Consulting for international advisory and DUCSA Business Solutions for technology management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANCAP (Estaciones de Servicio ANCAP): Service station network brand under ANCAP label, representing approximately 59-60% market share in gasoline and gasoil in Uruguay.
• Supergás ANCAP
• Lubricantes ANCAP
• Lubricantes CHEVRON-TEXACO
• Tiendas 360
• ANCAPuntos
• DUCSA Consulting
• DUCSA Business Solutions (DBS)
• Bunkers ANCAP
• AdBlue

Products and services

• ANCAP Service Station Network Network of approximately 285 ANCAP-branded service stations across Uruguay's 18 departments representing ~59.1% of all stations, distributing gasoline and gas oil. DUCSA directly operates 2 stations (Trouville and Aeropuerto) and manages 283 concessionaire-operated stations.
• D-Control Proprietary fleet fuel control system using a ring device installed in the vehicle's tank opening, recognized by the coil in the fuel pump nozzle with wireless technology. Identifies vehicles, company, and fuel consumption history. Targets corporate fleet operators.
• D-Control Plus Advanced version of D-Control with integrated GPS providing real-time vehicle location, route monitoring, scheduled alerts via multiple communication channels, and route planning reports for corporate fleet operators.
• Tarjeta DUCSA Corporativa Corporate fuel card system where each vehicle or driver has a card validated at ANCAP station terminals against available company/vehicle credit for fuel load authorization, recording transactions including product, quantity, date-time, license plate, and station.
• Tiendas 360 Convenience Stores Convenience store format integrated within ANCAP service stations offering comfortable modern layout, wide product selection, and fresh quality food menu. Includes both full-format 360 and smaller 360 Express format. 8 stores by 2017.
• Supergás ANCAP (LPG Distribution) Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution under Supergás ANCAP brand serving agents and sub-agents with specialized LPG stations, holding approximately 20% market share nationally. Includes 13kg and 45kg cylinders.
• ANCAPuntos Loyalty Program Uruguay's only fuel loyalty program. Customers accumulate points from fuel purchases redeemable for products and exclusive benefits including appliances, phone credits, parking, and toll services. Approximately 125,000 active cardholders, 8,000 daily transactions, 240 affiliated stations.
• ANCAP and Chevron-Texaco Lubricants Distribution of ANCAP and Chevron-Texaco branded lubricants including distribution, sales, and post-sale service. ANCAP holds 34.5% market share, Chevron-Texaco holds 18.9%, totaling 53.4% combined market share. ISO 9001:2015 certified.
• Bunkers ANCAP (Marine Fuel) Marine fuel distribution for merchant and tourism vessels through dedicated bunker operations at Uruguayan ports. Approximately 40 million liters sold annually with ~27.4% participation in foreign-flag vessel bunkers.
• AdBlue Distribution Urea solution in water for diesel engines with SCR catalyst systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, meeting Euro V and Euro VI standards. DUCSA holds approximately 65% market share as market leader, with 249,000 liters sold.
• SISCONVE (Sistema de Control Vehicular ANCAP) Vehicle control system for managing fuel dispensing at ANCAP service stations, tracking fuel dispensing from tankers and official consumption outlets. Includes hardware (control rings, coils) and software for vehicle identification, consumption tracking, and inventory management. Covers 190 dispatch points and approximately 15,000 vehicles.
• DUCSA Consulting International consulting services for fuel distribution and related businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing commercial, legal, and economic feasibility studies for government and private sector clients. Clients include Monte Alegre Group of Paraguay.
• DUCSA Business Solutions (DBS) Technology innovation and project arm managing the SISCONVE fleet management system. Provides hardware/software/network infrastructure support and maintenance for 126 service stations with system control capability and ~15,000 vehicles.
• Electric Vehicle Charging (SAVE) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure (SAVE - Sistema de Alimentación de Vehículos Eléctricos) installed at ANCAP stations in partnership with UTE. The first electric corridor in Uruguay and Latin America was inaugurated between Colonia and Punta del Este with 6 charging stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% gasoline market share; 58% gas oil market share
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, notable, minor, strategic and core.

• UTE (Administración Nacional de Usinas y Trasmisiones Eléctricas)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership between DUCSA and Uruguay's national electricity utility to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure (SAVE - Sistema de Alimentación de Vehículos Eléctricos) at ANCAP stations. Inaugurated the first electric corridor in Uruguay and Latin America between Colonia and Punta del Este in December 2017, with 6 charging stations.
• Monte Alegre Group (Paraguay)notableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017One of Paraguay's major economic groups and DUCSA Consulting client for the fourth consecutive year. Engaged DUCSA for commercial, legal, and economic feasibility studies for fuel logistics development in the Uruguay-Paraná Waterway. Prior work included Petromax station network positioning strategy (2014), lubricants and convenience store franchise Max Shop development (2015/2016).
• LIDECO / CyberSeguridad Group (Uruguay)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017DUCSA participates in the CyberSeguridad Interest Group created by LIDECO member companies with support from CertUy-AGESIC-Presidencia de la República, addressing information security best practices and risk management.
• Del Park Systems Ltda. (Orpak, Israel)strategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Israeli technology firm and world leader in fuel control technology. DUCSA holds exclusive representation in Uruguay of Del Park Systems (Orpak) since 2009, the company behind SISCONVE technology for vehicle fuel dispensing control.
• ANCAP (Administración Nacional de Combustibles, Alcohol y Portland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007ANCAP is Uruguay's state-owned petroleum company and the parent brand for DUCSA's primary business. DUCSA distributes ANCAP-branded fuels, lubricants, and LPG across its national station network. Founded May 2, 2001 as a state-capital company to distribute ANCAP products. ANCAP provides product supply, brand licensing, and a long-term strategic relationship as a government-linked parent entity.
• Chevron-Texaco (Lubricants Distribution)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007DUCSA assumed official distribution of Chevron-Texaco lubricants in Uruguay following the acquisition of Chevron Uruguay Ltda. in June 2007. License renewed through 2019. Chevron-Texaco lubricants hold 18.9% market share in Uruguay (53.4% combined with ANCAP lubricants).

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Raízen: Brazilian joint venture between Shell and Cosan and the largest fuel distributor in Brazil with ~8,000 service stations under the Shell brand plus the convenience store network Select. Comparable to DUCSA in branded fuel distribution, fleet solutions, and convenience retail, though at substantially greater scale.
• Repsol: Spanish integrated energy major with branded service stations across Spain and Latin America and a strong lubricants business. Comparable to DUCSA in branded fuel retail, lubricants, and LPG distribution, though at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• YPF: Argentina's largest integrated oil and gas company with a major branded retail network (~1,600+ YPF-branded service stations) and full upstream-to-downstream operations. Comparable to DUCSA in retail fuel distribution and lubricants, but operates on a much larger scale across the value chain.

Direct peers

• Puma Energy: Multinational mid/downstream energy company operating branded fuel retail and bulk distribution across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Directly comparable to DUCSA's downstream fuels marketing and bulk distribution model, particularly in emerging market retail.
• World Fuel Services: Global fuel logistics and distribution company with marine bunkering, aviation fueling, and land-based commercial fuel segments. Comparable to DUCSA's marine bunkers business (~40M liters annually, ~27.4% of foreign-flag sales) and broad commercial/wholesale fuel distribution model.
• Global Partners LP: US Northeast-based fuel distribution and station operator serving wholesale, retail, and commercial fleet customers. Comparable to DUCSA in multi-channel fuel distribution (wholesale, retail, fleet) with branded stations and a fleet card business.
• Copec (Empresas Copec): Chile's largest fuel distributor and convenience store operator, controlling ~60% of Chile's fuel retail market through the Copec and Terpel-branded station network and active in convenience retail. Closely comparable to DUCSA as a dominant-market-share national fuel distributor with integrated lubricants, convenience stores, and adjacent services in a Latin American market.
• Parkland Corporation: Canadian fuel and convenience retailer with ~4,000 locations across Canada, the US, and the Caribbean. Directly comparable to DUCSA in retail fuel distribution, convenience store growth strategy (On the Run / Chez Brand), fleet card solutions, and focus on Latin American/Caribbean expansion.
• Terpel (Organización Terpel): Colombia's leading fuel distributor with the largest service station network in Colombia and operations across Latin America. Directly comparable to DUCSA in business model (branded fuel distribution, lubricants, convenience retail at forecourts) and in being a dominant national player in a Latin American fuel market.

Others

• Grupo Monte Alegre (Paraguay): Paraguayan economic group operating fuel distribution and convenience retail (Petromax stations, Max Shop) that is a multi-year DUCSA Consulting client. Comparable as a regional fuel distribution customer and consulting engagement context for DUCSA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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