Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands Ltd

What Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands Ltd does

Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands Ltd (KPSI / KOSI) is a privately held, vertically integrated producer of virgin coconut oil and cacao products headquartered in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Founded around 2005, the company sources raw coconut and (more recently) cacao from village farmers across remote Solomon Islands provinces, processing the inputs locally by hand into food-grade virgin coconut oil, coconut-based skincare and cosmetics, and — following a 2024 launch — a new range of cacao products including chocolate. The company's stated commercial model is built on a 100% buy-back commitment to its village supply chain, with roughly $6M USD reinvested into those communities over 20 years for farming education, equipment, and improved technologies.

The business serves three primary customer segments: village producers and farmers (as upstream suppliers), B2B food, skincare, and cosmetics manufacturers (as wholesale ingredient buyers), and B2C consumers purchasing finished products directly. Distribution is operated through the company's own e-commerce storefront (kosipacific.com) shipping worldwide, supplemented by content marketing on its website, a Facebook page (kokonutpacificSI), and email newsletter communications. There is no public pricing, no disclosed revenue, and no named B2B customers in the source material; the firm operates with a headcount of 8 employees.

There are no patents, certifications, third-party endorsements beyond a self-published quote from "The Cacao Ambassador," or AI/technology capabilities referenced in the input. KPSI is privately held with no disclosed parent company, investors, or cap table. The operating geography spans the Solomon Islands for production and "Worldwide" for end-customer distribution, though the source does not quantify international sales mix.

Name

Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands Ltd

Legal name

Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands Ltd

Website

https://kosi.com.sb

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands Ltd (KPSI) is a privately held Solomon Islands producer that hand-makes virgin coconut oil, coconut skincare/cosmetics, and (since 2024) cacao products for global B2B manufacturers and B2C consumers via its own e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Virgin Coconut Oil and Cacao Products

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans (311351)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Coconut Oil Processing (AFAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB)

Keywords

• Virgin coconut oil
• Coconut skincare
• Cacao products
• Food grade oils
• Ethical sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Honiara

HQ country

Solomon Islands

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Virgin Coconut Oil Products: Production of virgin coconut oil for food grade products, skincare, and cosmetics. Products are hand-made in the Solomon Islands.
2. Cacao Products: New range of cacao products including chocolate, creating additional income stream for growers and bringing unique cacao products to the world.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KPSI produces and sells virgin coconut oil (food grade), coconut-based skincare and cosmetic products, and a new range of cacao/chocolate products. All products are hand-made in the Solomon Islands using coconuts and cocoa beans sourced from village farmers across remote provinces. The company sells these finished products globally through its own e-commerce storefront and supplies raw ingredients to food, skincare, and cosmetics manufacturers.

Product overview

Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands Ltd (KPSI) operates as a coconut and cacao products company with a portfolio spanning three core offerings: Virgin Coconut Oil (food grade), Coconut Skincare & Cosmetics, and Cacao Products. The business sources raw materials from village farmers across the Solomon Islands, processing them locally to create world-class consumer products. After 20 years focused on coconut products, the company recently launched its new cacao/chocolate product line to diversify farmer crops and expand its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virgin Coconut Oil (Food Grade) World-class food grade virgin coconut oil produced in the Solomon Islands, hand-made from coconuts sourced from local village farmers. Sold direct-to-consumer via the KOSI website and supplied as an ingredient to food, skincare, and cosmetics manufacturers.
• Coconut Skincare & Cosmetics Skincare and cosmetic products formulated with virgin coconut oil, hand-made in the Solomon Islands. Targeted at individual consumers seeking natural, ethically sourced personal care products.
• Cacao Products A new range of cacao products including chocolate, produced in the Solomon Islands from cocoa beans sourced from village farmers. Provides growers with crop diversification and an additional income stream. Marketed as among the freshest chocolate in the world.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carrington Farms: Carrington Farms markets organic virgin coconut oil and coconut-based cooking products in retail and online channels in North America. Direct peer competing on premium food-grade coconut oil positioning.
• Tropical Traditions: Tropical Traditions sells traditionally made virgin coconut oil and other coconut-based products online and through affiliates, sourcing from multiple tropical origins. Direct peer in the artisan/cold-pressed VCO category with similar e-commerce-led go-to-market.
• Nutiva: Nutiva is a leading organic virgin coconut oil brand selling food-grade coconut oil and related superfoods via direct-to-consumer and retail channels. It is a direct peer to KPSI in the premium VCO category, though with much larger U.S. distribution.
• Endangered Species Chocolate: Endangered Species Chocolate markets ethically sourced, Fair Trade chocolate bars in U.S. retail. Direct peer in mission-driven premium chocolate with comparable supply-chain storytelling.
• Pacari Chocolate: Pacari is a premium single-origin Ecuadorian bean-to-bar chocolate brand with a strong farmer-direct and organic positioning, selling globally through DTC and retail. Direct peer to KPSI's new cacao line on single-origin, ethically sourced craft chocolate.
• Artisana Organics: Artisana Organics produces organic coconut-based spreads, oils, and snacks sold through natural and online channels. Direct peer in the premium organic coconut product category with similar DTC-led distribution.

Regional players

• Solomon Islands Plantation Company / coconut exporters (regional Pacific coconut processors): Other Solomon Islands and Pacific-region copra/coconut oil processors and exporters operating in the same geography. Regional players competing for the same village supply but typically focused on commodity copra rather than virgin-grade direct-to-consumer products.

Broad incumbents

• Dr. Bronner's: Dr. Bronner's is a large established personal-care brand whose product range extensively uses virgin coconut oil in soaps, lotions, and skincare. Broad incumbent in coconut-oil-based cosmetics with overlapping ingredient use and ethical sourcing story.
• Green & Black's: Green & Black's is an established premium organic and Fair Trade chocolate brand now owned by Mondelez. Broad incumbent in ethically sourced chocolate that competes in the same retail premium chocolate space KPSI's cacao line is entering.

Others

• Copra / bulk coconut oil trading houses: Commodity copra and bulk coconut oil traders supply industrial food and oleochemical buyers globally. They are adjacent rather than directly competing, but they set the baseline price for coconut oil and represent the alternative route to market for Solomon Islands growers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kokonutpacificSI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kokonut-pacific-solomon-islands-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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