El Bosque

What El Bosque does

El Bosque E.I.R.L. is a Peruvian export company headquartered in Arequipa that has operated for over 30 years in the agricultural and hydrobiological commodity sectors. The company sources, packages, and exports a focused five-product portfolio: Brazil nuts (Midget and Medium grades in 20kg boxes), cocoa beans (Aromatics and Conventional in 60kg units), flying fish roe (10kg/20kg containers), sea urchin (J-100 and 5 Holes presentations at 100g each), and giant squid (multiple cuts including Nucks, Fillet, Wings, and Tentacle in 20kg boxes of 2x10kg blocks). Products are divided into two categories — agricultural (nuts and cocoa) and hydrobiological (roe, urchin, squid) — and all are sold in bulk to international B2B buyers.

The company serves international food importers and distributors across North America, Europe, and Asia through direct export relationships under a quotation-based pricing model. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time bulk product sales, with no disclosed technology platform, no proprietary software, and no digital product surface beyond a corporate website and LinkedIn presence. El Bosque self-identifies as among the leading Peruvian exporters of Brazil nuts and flying fish roe.

The business is structured as a Peruvian Empresa Individual de Responsabilidad Limitada (E.I.R.L.), a single-member limited liability entity, suggesting individual ownership without disclosed institutional or venture backing. The company has formalized governance through a Code of Conduct and an Ethics Committee, with stated commitments to transparency, environmental protection, and traceability. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, consistent with a lean trading operation, and no funding rounds, M&A activity, partnerships, or leadership changes are disclosed in available materials.

Name

El Bosque

Legal name

El Bosque E.I.R.L.

Website

https://elbosque.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

El Bosque is a Peruvian E.I.R.L. based in Arequipa that has exported Brazil nuts, cocoa beans, flying fish roe, sea urchin, and giant squid in bulk to international food importers and distributors across North America, Europe, and Asia for over 30 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Seafood Exports

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIACAH

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Produce (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable) Wholesale

SECONDARYAFANADAC

Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Seafood Processing (Finfish & Shellfish; Wild-Caught & Aquaculture)

Keywords

• Agricultural product exports
• Hydrobiological seafood exports
• Brazil nut export
• Cocoa bean export
• B2B food commodities

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Export Sales: El Bosque generates revenue through the export and sale of hydrobiological and agricultural products to international markets. Products include Brazil nuts, cocoa beans, flying fish roe, sea urchin, and giant squid, sold in bulk quantities to clients worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

El Bosque exports Peruvian agricultural commodities (Brazil nuts, cocoa beans) and hydrobiological/seafood products (flying fish roe, sea urchin, giant squid) from its base in Arequipa, Peru to international B2B buyers across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company sources products from Peruvian producers, applies standardized quality and traceability controls, and ships finished commodities directly to foreign importers, distributors, and processors.

Product overview

El Bosque is an agricultural and hydrobiological export company based in Arequipa, Peru, with over 30 years of experience. The company operates two product lines: agricultural products (Brazil Nuts and Cocoa Beans) and hydrobiological products (Flying Fish Roe, Sea Urchin, and Giant Squid). All products are exported worldwide to markets in North America, Asia, and Europe, with a focus on sustainable practices and traceable supply chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brazil Nuts
• Cocoa Beans
• Flying Fish Roe

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Barry Callebaut AG: World's largest chocolate and cocoa manufacturer, sourcing cocoa beans globally including from Latin America. Comparable to El Bosque as a major participant in the cocoa export value chain with similar producer-sourcing model.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global agri-food ingredients business (spun out of Olam International) supplying cocoa, nuts, and specialty ingredients. Comparable to El Bosque in cocoa and tree nut exports and in serving international food manufacturers and distributors.
• Maruha Nichiro Corporation: One of the world's largest seafood companies with global sourcing, processing, and distribution. Comparable to El Bosque as a major buyer/competitor in flying fish roe and sea urchin trade, particularly into Japan.
• Thai Union Group PCL: Global seafood giant producing and distributing frozen and canned seafood, including shellfish. Comparable to El Bosque as a large-scale seafood exporter with global distribution and similar end-market buyers.
• Cargill, Incorporated: Global agricultural commodities trader and processor with significant cocoa and tree nut operations. Comparable to El Bosque as a major buyer/competitor in cocoa and bulk agricultural exports from Latin America.

Direct peers

• Clearwater Seafoods Inc. Canadian seafood company specializing in premium shellfish (clam, scallop, lobster) for export. Comparable to El Bosque in high-value specialty seafood positioning and in serving premium international markets with differentiated products.
• Camanchaca S.A. Chilean seafood company with Peruvian operations harvesting and exporting shellfish, fish, and other seafood. Comparable to El Bosque in hydrobiological exports and in leveraging South American supply for Asian and European markets.
• Pesquera Hayduk S.A. Peruvian fishing and seafood processing company exporting fishmeal, frozen seafood, and shellfish globally. Comparable to El Bosque as a vertically active Peruvian seafood exporter with overlapping hydrobiological product lines.
• Pesquera Exalmar S.A.A. Peruvian seafood company that harvests and processes hydrobiological products including squid and other shellfish for export. Comparable to El Bosque as a Peru-based seafood exporter serving similar international markets, though at significantly larger scale.
• Austral Group S.A. Peruvian seafood company (now part of Camanchaca) producing fishmeal, fish oil, and frozen seafood for export. Comparable to El Bosque as a Peru-based hydrobiological exporter with similar end markets and supply base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/el-bosque-eirl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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