Grupo Suca

What Grupo Suca does

Grupo Suca, legally constituted as SUCA S.C.A. (Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza), is an Andalusian agricultural purchasing central headquartered in El Ejido, Almería, with general offices in Almería, Granada, and Huelva. The cooperative was founded in 1984 and operates as a "central de compras" (central purchasing group) that aggregates procurement volumes for more than 30 member agricultural cooperatives, which in turn represent over 27,000 individual farmer members (socios) across the Spanish provinces of Almería, Granada, Huelva, Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdoba, Jaén, and Málaga.

The cooperative's product portfolio spans two principal categories: Suministros Agrícolas (69% of sales), which includes phytosanitary products, fertilizers, hardware, fuel, and irrigation equipment; and Envases y Embalajes (31% of sales), covering packaging and wrapping materials. Supplementary service lines include electricity commercialization, safety data sheet management, certificate services, an insurance offering through Aon, and a monthly trade publication (REVISTA SUCA). Product certifications include BRC Agents & Broker, supporting quality positioning across the food supply chain. Vertically, SUCA serves seven agricultural segments: horticultural, berries, subtropical, olive, asparagus, fruit, and citrus.

Revenue is generated primarily through purchasing margins on group procurement: SUCA negotiates volume discounts and rappels with upstream suppliers, then redistributes inputs to member cooperatives, retaining the spread. Geographic mix is concentrated, with 57% of sales in Almería and Granada Costa, 27% in Huelva/Cádiz/Sevilla, and 16% across Granada Interior, Córdoba, Jaén, and Málaga. Disclosed FY2021 sales exceeded €290 million, with a compound annual growth rate of 6-15% sustained over the prior decade. The organization is member-owned and governed by a General Assembly and Consejo Rector, with no external venture or private equity participation, and the corporate headcount is modest (11-50 employees) despite the cooperative serving tens of thousands of farmer-members through the network.

Name

Grupo Suca

Legal name

SUCA S.C.A.

Website

https://gruposuca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Suca (SUCA S.C.A.) is an Andalusian agricultural purchasing cooperative that aggregates procurement of supplies, packaging, electricity, and related services for 30+ member cooperatives representing over 27,000 farmer members across southern Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHALAE

Buying Clubs & Community Bulk Purchasing Co-ops

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Food Co-ops & Community Grocery

SECONDARYCRAHALAD

Multi-Stakeholder Grocery Cooperatives

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Food Co-ops & Community Grocery

Keywords

• Agricultural supply distribution
• Cooperative purchasing central
• Farm input procurement
• Agricultural packaging supplies
• Phytosanitary product supply

Headquarters

HQ city

El Ejido

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Purchasing Margin Revenue: SUCA generates revenue through margins on group purchases made for member cooperatives. The cooperative aggregates purchasing volume across 30+ member cooperatives to negotiate better prices and earn rappels from suppliers. Revenue is derived from the difference between group purchase prices and prices charged to member cooperatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grupo Suca (SUCA S.C.A.) is an Andalusian agricultural purchasing cooperative that acts as a central buying group for 30+ member agricultural cooperatives, aggregating procurement of agricultural inputs (phytosanitary products, fertilizers, hardware, fuel, irrigation systems, agricultural accessories) and packaging materials. It also offers complementary services including electricity commercialization, safety data sheets, certificate management, insurance brokerage (via Aon), and technical training, serving 27,000+ farmer members across southern Spain.

Product overview

Grupo Suca S.C.A. is an Andalusian agricultural cooperative purchasing central that operates as a unified platform for agricultural supply procurement and distribution. The core offering consists of two main product families: Agricultural Supplies (Suministros Agrícolas) covering phytosanitary products, fertilizers, hardware, fuel, irrigation systems, and accessories; and Packaging & Wrapping (Envases y Embalajes). These products are distributed through a network of over 30 member cooperatives serving agricultural producers across seven sectors: horticultural, berries, subtropical, olive, asparagus, fruit, and citrus. Supplementary services include electricity commercialization, safety data sheets management, certificate services, a monthly cooperative magazine (Revista SUCA), CV services, and a complaints channel. The cooperative has over 27,000 farmer members across Almería, Granada, Huelva, Cádiz, and Sevilla provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Supplies (Suministros Agrícolas) Central purchasing and distribution of agricultural inputs including phytosanitary products, fertilizers, hardware (ferretería), fuel (carburante), irrigation systems (riego), and agricultural accessories, supplied to 30+ member agricultural cooperatives in southern Spain.
• Packaging and Wrapping (Envases y Embalajes) Supply and distribution of packaging materials, containers, and wrapping products for agricultural cooperatives and their farmer members.
• Electricity Commercialization (Comercializadora Electricidad) Electricity procurement and commercialization service for member cooperatives and agricultural operations, providing them access to energy supply contracts.
• Insurance Services (Seguros) Insurance brokerage service for SUCA members, provided through a partnership with Aon and accessed via a dedicated member portal.
• Technical Training Courses Technical training courses for cooperative members, including pesticide applicator certification and other agricultural capacity-building programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 290+ million Euros in revenue (2021)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vicasol S.C.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 30+ member cooperatives that form the Grupo Suca purchasing cooperative. Represents agricultural producers and participates in group purchasing through SUCA.
• Coprohnijar S.C.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember cooperative specializing in tomato and horticultural production in Almería. Founded 1987, recognized as OPFH since 1997. Produces over 57,000 tonnes valued at 56 million euros annually.
• TROPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember agricultural cooperative of Grupo Suca network.
• BiosaborcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember agricultural cooperative specializing in organic/bio products.
• Aon (Seguros)minorOthersProvides insurance services to SUCA members through a dedicated portal (https://www.aon.es/services/suca/).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Agrial: Agrial is a French agricultural cooperative federation with members in crop production, livestock, and produce, providing inputs, processing, and marketing. Comparable in structure to Grupo Suca's multi-sector agricultural cooperative model, with similar purchasing-central and member-service functions.

Broad incumbents

• BayWa AG: BayWa is a large German agricultural trading, input supply, and services group with global operations. Comparable to Grupo Suca in the agricultural input distribution and services model, but operating at much greater scale and geographic breadth as an investor-owned incumbent.
• InVivo Group: InVivo is a French agricultural cooperative group that spans crop inputs, grain trading, wine, and retail garden centers. Comparable to Grupo Suca as a large European agricultural cooperative with central purchasing and broad farmer-member services, but diversified across multiple downstream activities.

Direct peers

• Grupo AN: Grupo AN is a Spanish agricultural cooperative federation based in Navarra that supplies inputs, processes cereals, and markets produce for member cooperatives. Directly comparable to Grupo Suca in the cooperative central-purchasing and input-distribution model across Spanish regions.
• Dcoop: Dcoop is a large Andalusian agricultural cooperative federation, dominant in olive oil and table olives, that aggregates supply, processing, and marketing for member cooperatives. Comparable to Grupo Suca as a Spanish multi-sector agricultural cooperative with central purchasing and value-chain services.
• ANECOOP: ANECOOP is a Spanish second-tier cooperative that aggregates marketing and supply for fruit and vegetable producer cooperatives, particularly in Valencia and Murcia. It is a direct peer to Grupo Suca in the Spanish agricultural cooperative ecosystem, with similar central-purchasing and member-services functions.
• Agropal Grupo Alimentario: Agropal is a Spanish agricultural cooperative in Castilla y León that supplies inputs and markets cereals and produce for farmer members. Directly comparable to Grupo Suca as a multi-service agricultural cooperative providing supplies, technical services, and member value-add offerings.

Regional players

• Royal Agrifirm Group: Royal Agrifirm is a Dutch agricultural cooperative supplying animal feed, crop solutions, and inputs to farmer members across Northwestern Europe. Comparable in cooperative-purchasing model to Grupo Suca, with focus on input supply and farmer services; operates in different geography (Netherlands and NW Europe).
• Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía: Federation representing Andalusian agricultural cooperatives, providing advocacy, training, and supply-chain coordination. Regionally adjacent to Grupo Suca, operating in the same geography and overlapping in member base and service categories.

Others

• FloraHolland: Royal FloraHolland is a Dutch cooperative auction platform for floriculture, focused on flowers and plants rather than agricultural supplies. Indirectly comparable to Grupo Suca as a member-owned agricultural cooperative, but in a different product category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries35 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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