HUAGRO S.A.

What HUAGRO S.A. does

HUAGRO S.A. is an Argentine privately held corporation (Sociedad Anónima) that manufactures and commercializes chemical pesticide products across three branded lines: Línea Jardín (residential/home use), Línea Agro (agricultural sector), and Línea Profesional (professional fumigation companies). The company was founded in 1970 as a third-party formulation contract manufacturer and pivoted in 2002 to proprietary branded products under the Huagro name. Its portfolio spans insecticides (against ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies), rodenticides (Bromadiolone-based pellets, blocks, seeds, and adhesive traps), molluscicides (Metaldehyde-based slug/snail baits), and herbicides (Glyphosate-based systematic formulations), differentiated by active ingredients (Deltamethrin, Fipronil, Cypermethrin, Imidacloprid, Bromadiolone, Metaldehyde, Carbaryl) and multiple delivery formats (liquids, gels, powders, granules, blocks, adhesive traps, repellent torches).

The company operates from a single headquarters in Buenos Aires (Talcahuano 833) with a headcount of 17 employees and distributes exclusively within Argentina through a network of distributors and resellers, supplemented by direct contact-based sales via the website. Product pages detail application methods, target species, and pest-control outcomes (e.g., 3-month bait effectiveness, 2-day rodent mortality). The GTM motion is split between channel partners (distributor network) and direct contact-driven sales (B2B and B2C inquiries via phone/email). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company relies on phone/email outreach for wholesale and distribution inquiries.

HUAGRO has no disclosed revenue, no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no documented M&A or partnership activity. The website is predominantly 2016-dated with product imagery updates through 2022, indicating ongoing but modestly-resourced digital and product maintenance. The operating model is that of a niche, founder-led chemical brand focused on the Argentine pest-control market with a self-described leadership position in the Jardín and Agro segments.

Name

HUAGRO S.A.

Legal name

HUAGRO S.A.

Website

https://huagro.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HUAGRO S.A. is a Buenos Aires-based Argentine manufacturer of insecticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, and herbicides sold across three product lines — Jardín, Agro, and Profesional — to residential, agricultural, and professional fumigation customers via a domestic distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pesticides and Pest Control Products

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural/Green Pest Control Products (CRAJAHAK)

Keywords

• Pest control products
• Insecticide manufacturing
• Rodenticide formulations
• Agricultural pesticides
• Garden pest solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and commercializing proprietary brand insecticides and pesticides through three product lines: Jardín (garden/home use), Agro (agricultural use), and Profesional (professional fumigation companies). Products include insecticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, and herbicides sold in various formulations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HUAGRO S.A. formulates, manufactures, and commercializes proprietary-brand insecticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, herbicides, and insect repellents in Argentina. The portfolio is organized into three lines — Jardín (residential/garden), Agro (agricultural), and Profesional (professional fumigation companies) — sold through a national distributor network and direct inquiries.

Product overview

HUAGRO S.A. is a leading Argentine manufacturer of insecticides and pesticides operating since over 40 years ago. The company produces three distinct product lines: Línea Jardín (Garden Line) for residential consumer use, Línea Agro (Agro Line) for agricultural applications, and Línea Profesional (Professional Line) for professional fumigation companies. The portfolio includes targeted insecticides for ants (Hormix Líquido, Hormix Gel, Hormix Polvo, Fipromirex), cockroaches (Cucakill, Ciper), and mosquitoes (Free Air), rodenticides for rodent control (Rat pellets, Rat seeds, Rat Bloque, Adhesivo Rat), molluscicides for slugs and snails (Babotox), herbicides for weed control (Glifo), and insect repellents (Free Garden). The company transitioned from third-party formulation services to proprietary brand development starting in 2002.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Huagro Babotox Molusquicida

Quantifiable outcome

• Products effective for 3 months after application
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta Argentina: Syngenta is one of the largest crop protection companies operating in Argentina, offering insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and seed treatments. It overlaps with HUAGRO's Agro line and increasingly with consumer pest control. Its scale and proprietary AIs make it a powerful competitor, particularly in the agricultural segment.
• Sumitomo Chemical Argentina: Sumitomo Chemical operates in Argentina offering crop protection products including insecticides and household pest control. It is a broad incumbent comparable to HUAGRO in product categories, with global R&D resources and a broader formulation portfolio.
• Bayer Crop Science (Argentina): Bayer operates one of the largest crop protection and pest control businesses in Argentina, including consumer brands like Rax and household insecticides. It is a broad incumbent competing with HUAGRO across residential, agricultural, and professional segments, with vastly deeper R&D and advertising budgets.
• BASF Argentina: BASF's Agricultural Solutions and Home & Garden divisions operate in Argentina with a portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, and professional pest control products. It is a broad incumbent comparable to HUAGRO in product categories but with global scale, deeper regulatory filings, and stronger relationships with large agribusiness buyers.
• Adama Argentina: Adama (part of Syngenta Group) is a major global generic crop protection company with significant Argentine operations. It competes directly with HUAGRO in insecticides and herbicides, especially at the price-sensitive end of the agricultural market where HUAGRO's branded generics play.
• FMC Argentina: FMC operates an agricultural solutions business in Argentina with a portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, and professional pest control products. It is a broad incumbent similar to Bayer and BASF, competing with HUAGRO across both the agricultural and professional fumigation channels.
• S.C. Johnson (Argentina): SC Johnson is a global leader in household insecticides and pest control products (Raid, Baygon, Fuyi) with strong Argentine operations. While focused on aerosols and consumer products, it competes directly with HUAGRO's Jardín line in the residential pest control segment.

Direct peers

• Chemotécnica Industrial y Comercial: Chemotécnica is a leading Argentine manufacturer of crop protection and pest control products, with a portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, and rodenticides sold under its own brands. It is the most direct comparable to HUAGRO given overlapping Argentine market focus, similar product categories (insecticides, rodenticides, household/Agro/Professional lines), and comparable distribution model.
• Atanor (Sintesis Quimica): Atanor is a major Argentine chemical manufacturer that produces active ingredients and formulated agrochemicals, including crop protection products. Its role as both a chemical producer and formulator makes it a comparable peer to HUAGRO, with similar distribution and an established presence in the Argentine market.
• Gleba Argentina: Gleba is another Argentine agrochemical and pest-control manufacturer/formulator with a broad portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, and household pest products. It competes directly with HUAGRO in the Argentine Jardín and Agro segments and serves a similar SMB and distributor-led channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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