SOBOCE

What SOBOCE does

SOBOCE S.A. (Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento S.A.), founded in 1925 and a subsidiary of Peruvian conglomerate Grupo Gloria, is Bolivia's largest cement producer with a 46% national market share. The company operates three cement plants — Viacha (La Paz), Warnes (Santa Cruz), and El Puente (Tarija) — with combined installed grinding capacity exceeding 3 million tonnes per year, supplemented by nine readymix concrete plants, two aggregate plants, and two precast plants (SOBOPRET). Its product portfolio spans IP30 and IP40 cements plus specialized formulations: Eco Premium Plus (30% lower CO2, IBNORCA-certified), Ultra Repelente al Agua (water-repellent), and Cemento Blanco (premium white cement launched March 2026). Complementary lines include readymix concrete, aggregates, and precast elements including prestressed sleepers.

The company distributes through a multi-channel model anchored by ConstruRed, Bolivia's largest hardware network with 800+ (now 900+) affiliated stores offering loyalty programs, training, and now BNB co-branded revolving credit and a QR-based digital payment gateway. Direct plant and sales-office coverage extends across all nine Bolivian departments, complemented by sales-led enterprise engagement through CIATEC, an in-house construction innovation and technical advisory center that provides material testing, formulation development, and professional training.

Revenue is generated predominantly from one-time unit-priced sales of cement (25 kg bags and bulk), readymix concrete, precast elements, and aggregates to contractors, developers, hardware retailers, and public-sector projects, with a nascent transaction-fee stream from the 2026 financial services launch. Strategic priorities articulated in the input are sustainability (Eco Premium Plus, NetGreen co-processing targeting 80,000 t/year and 40% natural gas substitution), operational diversification into premium and waterproofing cement, and ecosystem reinforcement through partnerships with Coca-Cola/Embol, BNB, SIB Tarija, and 11 academic institutions.

Name

SOBOCE

Legal name

Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento S.A.

Website

https://soboce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SOBOCE S.A. is Bolivia's largest cement producer with 46% market share, operating three cement plants with 3+ million tonnes of annual grinding capacity, alongside readymix, aggregate, and precast operations distributed through a 900+ ConstruRed hardware network and direct sales coverage across all nine Bolivian departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement and Concrete Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction materials
• Precast concrete products
• Aggregates production

Headquarters

HQ city

Achumani

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Production and sale of cement under multiple brands (SOBOCE, Viacha, Warnes, El Puente) covering type IP30 and IP40 per Bolivian standards NB011, NB096. Products include standard cement, Eco Premium Plus (sustainable), Ultra Repelente al Agua (water-repellent), and White Cement. Sold in 25kg bags and bulk to contractors, builders, and hardware retailers. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Ready Mix Concrete Sales: Production and sale of pre-mixed concrete (hormigón premezclado) through nine plants nationwide under the Ready Mix brand. Serves infrastructure, commercial, and residential projects with standard and special concrete formulations. Revenue is project-based and volume-driven.
3. Precast Concrete (SOBOPRET): Manufacture and sale of precast concrete products including prestressed beams (viguetas), sleepers (durmientes), polystyrene foam (plastoform), fence panels, curb stones, and other prefabricated elements through plants in Viliroco (La Paz) and Parque Industrial Santa Cruz.
4. Aggregates (Áridos): Production and sale of aggregate materials (sand, gravel, crushed stone) from two plants in La Paz and Cochabamba. Used as inputs for concrete production and construction projects.
5. Financial Services / Digital Payments: SOBOCE operates a digital payment gateway (Mis Cuentas) enabling customers to make purchases via bank transfer, QR code, and cards. In 2026, launched a revolving credit card with BNB (up to 5-year terms) exclusively for ConstruRed members, introducing a financing revenue model within the ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

SOBOCE is Bolivia's largest cement producer with 46% market share, operating three cement plants with over 3 million tonnes per year installed grinding capacity, and manufacturing cement, ready-mix concrete, precast concrete elements, and aggregates for the construction sector. The company complements its physical materials portfolio with technical and distribution services including CIATEC (innovation and technical advisory center with IBMETRO-accredited laboratories), the ConstruRed hardware store network (800+ affiliated points nationwide), NetGreen environmental services for waste co-processing, and an INNOVA Spirit innovation program.

Product overview

SOBOCE S.A. is a leading Bolivian construction materials company offering an integrated portfolio of cement products (Eco Premium Plus, Ultra Repelente al Agua, Cemento Blanco, IP40), ready-mix concrete (Ready Mix), precast concrete (SOBOPRET), and aggregates (Áridos), complemented by innovative services including NetGreen environmental services, CIATEC technical innovation center, ConstruRed hardware store network, INNOVA Spirit innovation program, real estate portal, CO₂ calculator, and digital payment solutions. The company operates 3 cement plants (Viacha, Warnes, El Puente), 9 concrete plants, 2 aggregate plants, and 2 precast facilities, serving the national construction market with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cemento SOBOCE Eco Premium Plus: Cemento eco sostenible con hasta 30% menor huella de carbono
• Cemento Ultra Repelente al Agua
• Cemento Blanco
• INNOVA Spirit

Products and services

• Cemento SOBOCE Eco Premium Plus Sustainable cement with up to 30% lower carbon footprint (IBNORCA certified), designed for structural use in housing, slabs, and walls. Features high durability, excellent workability, and reduced cracking risk. Composed of high-quality clinker, pozzolan, and active additions, available in 25 kg bags nationwide through ConstruRed and direct sales channels.
• Cemento SOBOCE Ultra Repelente al Agua Specialized water-repellent cement with integrated waterproofing additives providing superior protection against water and humidity infiltration. Designed for structures in constant contact with water, preventing moisture absorption, mold, fungi, efflorescence, and degradation. Combines aggregates (sand and gravel) with a waterproofing admixture for long-lasting durability; the only such product in the Bolivian market according to customer references.
• Cemento Blanco (White Cement) High-end white cement launched in March 2026 for architectural finishes, distinguished by high whiteness level, excellent workability, and superior strength. Available in 25 kg bags at ConstruRed hardware stores nationwide. Designed for facades, coatings, prefabricated elements, and decorative applications requiring high-quality architectural finishes.
• Cemento IP40 (Standard Portland Cement IP30/IP40) Standard Portland cement (grades IP30 and IP40) meeting Bolivian standards NB 011 and NB 096 and the Portland Cement Technical Regulation (D.S. Nro. 3737). Produced at the Viacha, Warnes, and El Puente plants, including IP40 designed for high-demand infrastructure applications with enhanced strength requirements. Sold under the SOBOCE, Viacha, Warnes, and El Puente regional brands, now unified under Cemento SOBOCE.
• Ready Mix (Hormigón Premezclado) Ready-mix pre-mixed concrete service operating 9 plants nationwide (La Paz, El Alto, Cochabamba, Tarija, Oruro, Santa Cruz) including mobile plants for project-specific locations. Offers standard and specialty concrete formulations including draining and floating concretes developed through CIATEC. Serves infrastructure, commercial, and residential projects with NB 604:2023 product certification.
• SOBOPRET (Prefabricados de Concreto) Precast concrete products manufactured at Viliroco (La Paz, operational since January 2014) and Parque Industrial Santa Cruz (operational since March 2014). Product line includes prestressed beams (viguetas pretensadas), railway sleepers (durmientes) — SOBOPRET is the only producer of prestressed concrete sleepers in Bolivia serving the Bulo Bulo–Montero Railway Project — and polystyrene foam (plastoform), fence panels, curb stones, and other prefabricated elements. Certified under NB 997:2016 for precast beams.
• Áridos (Aggregates) Aggregate materials (sand, gravel, crushed stone) produced from two plants in La Paz and Cochabamba, serving as essential raw materials for concrete production and construction applications throughout Bolivia.
• NetGreen Servicios Ambientales Environmental service transforming municipal and industrial urban waste into Alternative Fuels (Combustible Derivado de Residuos, CDR) and Alternative Raw Materials (Materia Prima Alternativa, MPA) that substitute fossil fuels and natural raw materials in cement production. Includes traceability and environmental certification, contributing to decarbonization and extending landfill life. Pilot phase in 2026 at Viacha targets 13,000 tonnes/year; medium-term target of 80,000 tonnes/year to replace 40% of natural gas use.
• CIATEC (Centro de Innovación y Asesoría Técnica) Technical advisory and innovation center — Bolivia's first for the construction industry — operating specialized laboratories for cement, concrete, and precast testing under IBMETRO/DTA accreditation. Provides technical consulting, quality control, applied research, professional training, and development of sustainable construction solutions including specialized concrete formulations (draining and floating concretes) and hollow blocks (bovedillas). Open to construction professionals, engineers, architects, contractors, and students.
• ConstruRed (Red de Ferreterías) Bolivia's largest hardware store network — the only national-level chain in the country — with 800+ affiliated points (over 900 per most recent news) selling SOBOCE cement and construction materials to contractors, masons, and consumers. Membership provides affiliated ferreterías with homogeneous visual branding, strategic supplier alliances, loyalty programs (Construpuntos), permanent technical training, sales digitization, promotional support, and access to BNB revolving credit card financing. Includes the specialized ConstruRed Pro format for contractors and distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eco Premium Plus reduces CO2 emissions by up to 30% compared to conventional cement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Sociedad de Ingenieros de Bolivia Departamental Tarija (SIB Tarija)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026SIB Tarija and SOBOCE signed a strategic alliance to strengthen technical training, knowledge exchange, and professional development for engineers in Tarija. The partnership provides capacity building, technical tools, and institutional backing to approximately 5,000 engineers in the department.
• Fundación Alalay and Fundación Real MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026SOBOCE partners with Fundación Alalay and the Real Madrid Foundation to operate Sports Schools (Escuelas Sociodeportivas) in Bolivia, benefiting over 1,400 children and adolescents in Viacha, Warnes, and Tarija. The program uses sport as a platform for integral development, reducing exposure to violence and opening opportunities for vulnerable youth. SOBOCE also supports the Bolivian national team participating in the Street Child World Cup.
• GIZ, SWISSCONTACT, HELVETAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026NetGreen, SOBOCE's circular economy initiative, is backed by international development organizations GIZ, SWISSCONTACT, and HELVETAS, which provide technical expertise, funding support, and international best practices for waste management and circular economy implementation in Bolivia.
• Municipal Governments of Viacha, La Paz, and El AltocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026SOBOCE partners with municipal governments of Viacha, La Paz, and El Alto for the NetGreen circular economy project, transforming municipal solid waste into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production. These municipalities provide waste streams and regulatory support for the initiative.
• Coca-Cola and EmbolcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 December 2025ConstruRed (SOBOCE's hardware network) formed a strategic alliance with Coca-Cola and Embol, Bolivia's leading beverage producers and distributors. The partnership adds beverage category to ConstruRed stores, increases foot traffic, and provides merchandising, co-branding, and training support. This expands the value proposition of affiliated hardware stores and drives cross-category growth.
• Cámara Nacional de Industrias (CNI), Pacto Global Red Bolivia, Cámara Alemana (AHK)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025SOBOCE's Mesa de Sostenibilidad 'Junt@s Construimos Sostenibilidad' is co-sponsored by CNI (Bolivian National Industries Chamber), Pacto Global UN Bolivia (UN Global Compact), and AHK (German Chamber). These institutions provide international sustainability frameworks, competitiveness expertise, and best practices to guide the sustainability transformation of Bolivia's construction industry.
• Bolivian Universities and Academic InstitutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025SOBOCE's Mesa de Sostenibilidad partners with 11 academic institutions: EMI (Escuela Militar de Ingeniería), Universidad La Salle, UCB, UMSA, UNIFRANZ, UNIVALLE, UPB, UPSA, UTO, and INFOCAL. The partnership aims to update curricula in architecture and engineering with sustainability focus, promote applied research, and strengthen the talent pipeline for sustainable construction.
• Pacto Global Red Bolivia, SPIIN Global, MamutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOBOCE participated in the Mesa de Ciudades Sostenibles circular economy group alongside Pacto Global Red Bolivia, SPIIN Global, and Mamut, presenting the NetGreen circular economy case and contributing to policy dialogue on sustainable cities and waste management.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Cementos Progreso (Guatemala): Central American cement, concrete, and aggregates producer with strong domestic market position. Comparable as a regional integrated building-materials operator with similar scale and product portfolio.
• Cementos Pacasmayo: Peruvian cement and construction materials producer serving a similarly structured Andean Pacific market. Highly comparable business model (cement, ready-mix, precast) targeting construction and infrastructure customers.
• Cemento Melón: Chilean cement and concrete producer serving a comparable Andean construction market. Comparable as a regional cement-and-concrete operator with similar product breadth and downstream ready-mix exposure.
• Concretos Supermix: Peruvian ready-mix concrete and aggregates producer. Comparable as a regional concrete-and-aggregates operator with similar downstream focus on infrastructure and large construction customers.

Broad incumbents

• Cementos Argos: Colombian-headquartered cement and concrete producer with extensive Latin American footprint. Comparable vertically integrated business model across cement, ready-mix, and aggregates in regional construction markets.
• Votorantim Cimentos: Brazilian cement and building materials major with Latin American operations. Comparable as a diversified regional incumbent producing cement, concrete, mortars, and aggregates for construction markets similar to SOBOCE's.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials group with cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete operations including in Latin America. Relevant broad incumbent comparator for product mix and vertical integration.
• CEMEX: Global cement and ready-mix major with Latin American operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering cement, aggregates, and concrete products to construction markets similar to SOBOCE's end customers.

Direct peers

• Holcim Bolivia: Bolivian subsidiary of global cement major Holcim and the principal domestic competitor to SOBOCE. Directly competes in cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates across the same construction customer base in Bolivia.

Others

• Yura S.A. Peruvian cement producer and fellow Grupo Gloria subsidiary. Not a direct competitor (different geography) but the closest sister company, sharing corporate ownership and offering a benchmark for cost structure, vertical integration, and innovation pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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