Dilvis - Gebr. Dil Import/Export

What Dilvis - Gebr. Dil Import/Export does

Dilvis - Gebr. Dil Import/Export B.V. is a fifth-generation Dutch family business headquartered in Akersloot, Netherlands, specializing in premium freshwater and smoked fish products. The company was founded in 1884 and holds exclusive fishing rights on the Alkmaardermeer acquired in 1854 by founder Dirk Dil, who received the hereditary title 'Heer van Akersloot.' Operations span sustainable pikeperch fishing on the Alkmaardermeer, traditional oak-wood smoking of eel, brook trout, and salmon, and international import/export of fresh fish, shellfish, and crustaceans sourced from the Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Spain, the USA, and Africa. Live eel is transported in company-owned tank trucks from Swedish and Dutch farms with continuous temperature and oxygen monitoring.

The business operates across two primary channels: a B2C webshop (Palingshop.nl) launched in 2010 serving individual consumers 24/7, and a B2B webshop (DilvisOnline at dilvis.nl) requiring KVK/BTW business registration for restaurants and fish shops. Distribution is supported by a physical retail store at the Akersloot smokehouse (open weekdays 07:00–16:00, Saturdays 09:00–14:00) and a specialized food-courier partnership enabling same-day delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium. Direct B2B supply extends to restaurants and fish retailers across France, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Revenue streams include smoked and fresh fish sales, wholesale transactions, and fishing-permit issuance (day €27.50, monthly €95, annual €210).

The company monetizes through transactional one-time purchases across B2B and B2C channels with no subscription or licensing model. Customer segments comprise European restaurants and fish shops (primary), individual consumers, Dutch HORECA accounts, and sport anglers. Dilvis holds multiple certifications — ESF, PGI, Slow Food, and NeVePaling — and participates in sustainability initiatives including eel stocking programs and 'Paling over de Dijk.' The company is entirely family-owned, currently led by fifth-generation Director Koen Dil (since 2013), with no external investors, parent entity, or subsidiaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Dilvis - Gebr. Dil Import/Export

Legal name

Gebr. Dil Import/Export B.V.

Website

https://dilvis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dilvis is a fifth-generation Dutch family business established in 1884 that specializes in premium smoked and fresh fish — notably oak-smoked eel — serving European restaurants, fish shops, Dutch HORECA accounts, and individual consumers via wholesale, webshops, and its Akersloot smokehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Processing and Smoked Fish Production

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525), Fishing (1141)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smoked & Cured Seafood (Salmon, Herring, Lox) (AFANALAD)

Keywords

• Smoked fish production
• Fresh fish wholesale
• Artisan fish smoking
• Eel processing
• Sustainable freshwater fishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Akersloot

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Smoked and Fresh Fish Sales (B2C): Online sales to individual consumers via Palingshop.nl. Products include smoked eel, fresh fish, fish for smoking, shellfish, and frozen products. Online available 24/7, 365 days per year.
2. Wholesale Fish Sales (B2B): Business-to-business sales via DilvisOnline webshop for restaurants and fish shops in the Netherlands and Europe. Requires business account registration with KVK and BTW numbers.
3. Hospitality Sector Supply: Direct supply to restaurants in the Netherlands and throughout Europe, including France, Germany, and Sweden. Dilvis is a preferred supplier for reputable restaurants serving their fish.
4. Fishing Licenses: Dilvis sells fishing licenses for the Alkmaardermeer due to their exclusive fishing rights since 1854. Options include day (€27.50), monthly (€95), and annual (€210) licenses for sport fishermen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dilvis sustainably fishes, processes, and sells premium fish products, with a focus on artisanally smoked eel, cold-smoked brook trout from Iceland, and hot-smoked salmon using traditional oak-wood smoking methods. The company serves both B2B customers (restaurants, fish shops, and HORECA across Europe) via DilvisOnline and B2C consumers via Palingshop.nl, alongside a physical retail shop at the Akersloot smokehouse. It also issues fishing permits for the Alkmaardermeer, where it has held exclusive fishing rights since 1854.

Product overview

Dilvis - Gebr. Dil Import/Export is a fifth-generation family business (established 1884) specializing in premium Dutch fish products. The company operates as a traditional fish processor with two interconnected e-commerce platforms: a B2B webshop (dilvis.nl/nl/shop) for business customers and Palingshop.nl for consumers. Their core product portfolio includes artisanally smoked fish (Ambachtelijk gerookte vis) featuring their renowned oak-smoked eel, smoked brook trout from Iceland, and hot-smoked salmon; fresh fish (Verse vis) from various international origins; fish for smoking (Vis om te roken); shellfish and crustaceans (Schaal & Schelp); frozen products (Diepvriesproducten) including their signature smoked eel croquettes; and complementary products such as soups, sauces, beer, wine, and smoking accessories. The company also offers fishing permits for the Alkmaardermeer lake where they hold exclusive fishing rights. Products are distributed both through their physical store in Akersloot and via online platforms with same-day delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artisanally Smoked Fish (Ambachtelijk gerookte vis) Artisanally smoked fish including smoked eel (paling), cold-smoked brook trout (beekridder) from Iceland, and hot-smoked salmon (zalm), all smoked using traditional methods with oak wood. Sold to both B2B customers (restaurants, fish shops) and B2C consumers via Palingshop.nl.
• Fresh Fish (Verse vis) Fresh fish sourced from the Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Spain, USA, and Africa, supplied fresh or chilled to restaurants and fish shops.
• Fish for Smoking (Vis om te roken) Premium fish for smoking including salmon, mackerel, eel, red gurnard (rode poon), and trout, available salted or unsalted, delivered frozen or fresh.
• Shellfish and Crustaceans (Schaal & Schelp) Shellfish and crustacean products sourced from Argentina, Bangladesh, France, Japan, and the Netherlands, delivered fresh with 1-2 day delivery to ensure freshness.
• Other Products (Overig) Additional products including soups, sauces, fish snacks, and fish conserves, available in frozen or fresh form with various packaging sizes.
• Frozen Products (Diepvriesproducten) Frozen products including homemade smoked eel croquettes (Gerookte Palingkroketten) and other fish snacks.
• Smoking Accessories (Rookaccessoires) Smoking equipment and accessories including thermometers, smoking fuel (rookmot), smoking wood (rookhout), and smoking ovens.
• Beer and Wine (Bier & Wijn) Selection of wines and specialty beers to accompany fish products.
• Fishing Permits (Visvergunning) Fishing permits for the Alkmaardermeer lake, issued by Dilvis which holds exclusive fishing rights since 1854. Available as day permits (€27.50), monthly permits (€95), or annual permits (€210).

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 fish species in Alkmaardermeer managed sustainably
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record.

• NeVePaling (Nederlandse Vereniging van Paling Handelaren)OthersDilvis is a member of the Dutch Eel Traders Association. All members contribute a percentage of their revenue to the Sustainable Eel Fund (ESF).
• DUPAN (Duurzame Palingsector Nederland)OthersBranch association for the Dutch eel trade sector. Dilvis participates in sustainable eel sector initiatives and conservation programs.
• ESF (Eel Stewardship Fund)OthersSustainable eel conservation fund. Dilvis contributes €1 per kilogram of smoked eel filet sold to the fund. The fund supports glass eel stocking, elver releases, and 'Paling over de Dijk' projects.
• NetVISwerkOthersIndustry network for Dutch fisheries professionals. Dilvis maintains membership as part of their commitment to sustainable fishing practices.
• Noord-Hollandse Bond voor Beroepsbinnenvissers (NHBB)OthersRegional association for professional freshwater fishermen in North Holland. Dilvis is a member representing their interests in the profession.
• Paling over de DijkOthersConservation initiative that catches mature silver eels at pumping stations and manually transports them over dikes to the sea, ensuring they can complete their migration to the Sargasso Sea for spawning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mowi: World's largest Atlantic salmon producer headquartered in Norway, with extensive smoked and processed seafood operations. Comparable to Dilvis in smoked salmon processing but vastly larger and vertically integrated into aquaculture.
• Young's Seafood: UK seafood company producing frozen, chilled, and smoked fish products for retail and foodservice. Comparable to Dilvis in smoked fish processing and B2B foodservice distribution, though operating at significantly larger scale in the UK market.
• Princes Group: UK-based international food and drink group with significant seafood operations supplying retail and foodservice across Europe. Comparable as a scaled seafood supplier to European retailers and restaurants, though with a broader portfolio.
• Bakkafrost: Faroese salmon producer and processor with premium positioning and sustainability credentials. Comparable to Dilvis in its emphasis on premium quality and sustainability, though operating at industrial scale in salmon farming and processing.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate with brands including John West, King Oscar, and Chicken of the Sea. Operates in smoked, canned, and frozen seafood across global markets, representing the broader incumbent model Dilvis competes against at the premium end.
• Royal Greenland: One of the world's largest seafood companies, headquartered in Greenland/Denmark, with broad product range including smoked, fresh, and frozen fish. A scaled incumbent in the same seafood category as Dilvis, though operating at far greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Fish Tales: Dutch sustainable seafood brand with strong sustainability credentials and retail presence across Europe. Comparable to Dilvis in its sustainability messaging, Dutch origin, and premium-positioned seafood offerings to European consumers.

Direct peers

• Klaas Puul: Dutch seafood processor specializing in shrimp and fish products, serving both B2B foodservice and retail channels in the Netherlands and Europe. Highly comparable to Dilvis as a Dutch-headquartered mid-sized seafood company with similar customer segments (restaurants, retailers, consumers) and product breadth.
• Noordzee Vis: Dutch fish brand operating in retail and foodservice channels with a heritage positioning. Comparable to Dilvis as a Netherlands-based fish brand with both consumer and restaurant presence and similar premium positioning.
• Atlantic Seafood: Dutch seafood wholesale and processing company supplying fresh and frozen fish to restaurants and retailers. Direct peer to Dilvis in terms of B2B Dutch foodservice focus, geographic overlap, and product mix of fresh and processed fish.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dilvis

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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