LEILI MENA & Turkey

What LEILI MENA & Turkey does

Beijing Leili Marine Bioindustry Inc., operating regionally as "LEILI MENA & Turkey," is a marine biotechnology company founded in 1993 that specializes in seaweed-based agricultural biostimulants and crop-input solutions. The firm's core technology is a proprietary enzymatic hydrolysis process applied to wild Sargassum seaweed, yielding higher-purity extracts than conventional chemical extraction. This is wrapped in a broader "Blue Technology System" that integrates sea-land nutrient coordination, ecological restoration, and crop-soil balancing. Three proprietary patented components underpin the portfolio: Algene (an algae-derived "balance substance" rich in signaling compounds), Kelmost (a polysaccharide micelle structure that locks soil nutrients and rebuilds microbial balance), and Minecal (a chelation technology combining sea minerals and trace elements).

The product portfolio spans four categories — crop biostimulants, crop protection, crop nutrition, and soil improvement — totaling 125 registered products globally. Flagship SKUs include Alga600 (the first Asian seaweed extract powder certified by IMO and ECOCERT), Alga300, Alga1000, RootMost, Leili2000, and Seamino, alongside soil conditioners (Algasoil, ChitinSoil, Humic Total, HumiMax) and crop protection agents (SoftGuard, AmiCa, ProSilicon). The company generates revenue through direct product sales and technology licensing/dual-brand manufacturing partnerships, distributed via regional channel partners, agronomic service stations, and direct enterprise sales teams across 80+ countries. Multiple international organic and regulatory certifications (ECOCERT, NOP, EU 2018/848, JAS, GB/T 19630-2011) and lead-registrant status for sargassum enzymatic extract under EU REACH provide regulatory barriers and enable premium positioning in European and premium export markets.

Customer segments span fruit growers, vegetable producers, field crop farmers, and economic-crop plantations (coffee, tea, durian, rubber), with documented yield improvements of 12–28% across wheat, rapeseed, blueberry, and other crops. The company claims 50M+ farmers directly benefited and over $2 billion in cumulative farmer income uplift from its solutions. Go-to-market combines trade show presence (Fruit Logistica Berlin), field demonstrations led by agronomists, balanced-farming service stations operated by partners, and selective GTM partnerships (e.g., Pagoda for fresh fruit retail, New Zealand kiwi enterprises). Leadership is President Tang Jie and VP Bill Duan, with R&D budget exceeding 5% of annual turnover.

Name

LEILI MENA & Turkey

Legal name

Beijing Leili Marine Bioindustry Inc.

Website

https://en.leili.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marine biotechnology company specializing in enzymatic seaweed-extract biostimulants and crop-input solutions, serving commercial farmers and distributors across 80+ countries through regional channel partners and technology licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biostimulants and Crop Nutrition

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Agar, Carrageenan & Alginates (Seaweed Hydrocolloids) (AFAJABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK), Seaweed & Algae Aquaculture (incl. microalgae) (AFAEAAAE)

Keywords

• Seaweed biostimulants
• Crop nutrition products
• Agricultural soil conditioners
• Organic farming inputs
• Algal extract fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Inputs (Biostimulants & Fertilizers): LEILI generates revenue through the sale of algal bio-stimulant products including seaweed extracts, liquid fertilizers, soil conditioners, and crop protection solutions. Products are sold in various formulations (powder, liquid, granular) under brand names including Alga600, Alga300, Leili2000, Algasoil, and others. Revenue comes from both direct sales and through distribution networks across 80+ countries.
2. Technology Licensing & Co-development: LEILI provides technology licensing for alginic acid fertilizer and compound fertilizer technologies by offering raw material packages and processing techniques to partners. This includes 'dual-brand running' collaboration where LEILI provides licensed production technology and core raw materials to compound fertilizer manufacturers, enabling them to produce under their own brand while using LEILI's technology and formulations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LEILI manufactures and sells seaweed-based agricultural biological products — algal bio-stimulants, soil conditioners, crop nutrition, and crop protection inputs — derived from wild Sargassum via proprietary enzymatic hydrolysis. The company offers 125+ registered products spanning crop biostimulants, crop protection, crop nutrition, and soil improvement categories, sold in powder, liquid, and granular formulations under brands such as Alga600, Alga300, Leili2000, Algasoil, and Seamino. Products are sold B2B through distributors, balanced farming service stations, direct enterprise sales, and technology licensing partners across 80+ countries.

Product overview

LEILI is a marine biotechnology company specializing in seaweed-based agricultural biological products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main product categories: Crop Biostimulants (Alga600, Alga300, Alga1000, RootMost, Leili2000, Seamino, Algreen, Alga300++, Alga plus K, Alga plus Fe, AlgaFish), Crop Protection (SoftGuard, SoftGuard++, AmiCa, ProSilicon, FulviCa, HealThipher, Prosillicon), Crop Nutrition (CaBoron, ProBoron, ProZinc, Amino Total, AminoVix, AminoMax, Amino-Zn, BioFova, MicroRich), and Soil Improvement (Algasoil, ChitinSoil, Humic Total, HumiMax, Multimix, BioGuard TD, BioGuard CE). The products are powered by three proprietary patent technologies: Algene (balance substance), Kelmost (algae polysaccharides micelle structure), and Minecal (chelated sea minerals). LEILI's core differentiation lies in their enzymatic extraction technology for Sargassum seaweed, with the Alga600 being the flagship product as the first Asian seaweed extract powder certified by IMO and ECOCERT. The company positions itself as a provider of balanced agricultural solutions rather than standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alga600 Soluble seaweed extract powder (enzymolysis) for fruits, vegetables, field crops, and economic crops. Improves stress tolerance, fruit quality/size/color/sugar content, shelf life, and root health. The first Asian seaweed extract powder certified by IMO and ECOCERT.
• Alga300

Quantifiable outcome

• Wheat yield increased by 20-28% and protein content increased by 15-21% in Romania
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• New Zealand Kiwi EnterprisessupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2020LEILI co-exhibited with New Zealand's well-known kiwi enterprises at Fruit Logistica 2020, demonstrating international agricultural cooperation and solution showcasing.
• Partners from Russia, Ukraine, Peru, RomaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Overseas partners from nine countries signed promotion service agreements of balanced farming industry materialization at the 20th Anniversary Celebration. These partners plan to create high-quality agricultural products and promote rapid development of domestic and international fruit economy. Jointly launched 'Organic Cereals & Beans' global program.
• PagodacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Strategic partner in the 'Global Launch 100 Superb Fruits' initiative. Pagoda operates 3,500 stores in China and cooperates with 230 fruit planting bases globally. The partnership aims to create 100 brands of fresh fruits and vegetables in 10 years, connecting high-quality fruit supply with Pagoda's retail channels. Leili's durian operations in Malaysia have settled in Pagoda with long-term supply contracts.
• International Partners (Egypt, Canada, Morocco, Dominica, China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Partners from Egypt, Canada, Morocco, Dominica and China introduced Leili solutions for high-quality fruits at the German Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition 2019. Products include Egyptian grapes, Canadian cherries, blueberries, Moroccan raspberries, blueberries and strawberries, Polish apples, and China oranges.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta Group: Global agribusiness major (now ChemChina-owned) with a growing biostimulant franchise including Valagro. Sets the competitive ceiling LEILI competes against in crop input distribution and integrated solution sales.
• Brandt Consolidated: US-based specialty agricultural input company with significant biostimulant and foliar nutrition portfolio. Broad incumbent across multiple input categories with comparable distribution through agricultural retailers.
• UPL Limited: Indian-headquartered global agrochemical major with extensive biostimulant and seed treatment portfolio. Broad incumbent with overlapping biostimulant capabilities within a much larger crop protection portfolio.
• Haifa Group: Israeli specialty plant nutrition company producing potassium nitrate and crop nutrition solutions globally. Larger incumbent that overlaps on specialty fertilizer and plant nutrition product categories, including biostimulant-adjacent formulations.
• Valagro S.p.A. Italian biostimulant and specialty plant nutrition company (acquired by Syngenta Group). Comparable broad biostimulant portfolio serving global crops, larger scale, and now backed by Syngenta's commercial reach.

Direct peers

• Tradecorp International: Spanish biostimulant and foliar nutrition specialist (acquired by Mitsui & Co.). Directly comparable portfolio of crop biostimulants and nutrition products distributed globally with strong EU market presence.
• Atlantica Agricola S.A. Spanish biostimulant and crop nutrition manufacturer serving Mediterranean and Latin American markets. Directly comparable size and product positioning in specialty plant inputs with parallel international expansion.
• Kelp Products (Pty) Ltd: South African manufacturer of Kelpak, a cold-processed kelp biostimulant used globally on fruits, vegetables, and field crops. Directly comparable seaweed-based biostimulant specialist with similar go-to-market through international distributors.
• Biolchim S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of biostimulants, foliar fertilizers, and specialty plant nutrition products. Comparable mid-sized biostimulant specialist with international distribution across Europe, MENA, and Americas.
• Acadian Seaplants Limited: Canadian seaweed extract and biostimulant company producing Ascophyllum nodosum-based products for global agriculture. Directly comparable to LEILI in raw material (seaweed), technology (extraction processes), and product positioning (crop biostimulants).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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