What TEISA does

TEISA (legal name Terminal de Exportación SPA) is a privately held Chilean airport services company that has operated a dedicated 7,000+ m² cargo terminal at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport since May 1, 1998. The company specializes in handling and processing perishable air cargo exports, providing truck unloading, temperature-controlled cold-chain storage (5,314 m² across maintenance, freezing, air-conditioned, and pharma-grade chambers), live animal handling, express cargo services, and airline ground support. Its customer base is concentrated among Chilean exporters of fresh produce, seafood/aquaculture products, pharmaceuticals, and live animals, plus the airlines serving those routes.

TEISA has built an integrated operational technology stack centered on its proprietary SOTLINE digital platform, which provides real-time cargo registration, traceability, temperature monitoring, and online pallet-netting visibility (Enmallado Online). This is supplemented by the TEISA OnLine mobile app (launched 2017, enhanced in 2021 with milestone tracking for produce clients), web-based client modules for horticultural and aquaculture customers (2020), a commercial request portal (2020), the PRICING premium scheduling system (2013), and the Transferballs material handling system (2016). In 2021 the company deployed 13 Dual View X-ray machines certified by TSA and the European Union, providing internationally compliant cargo inspection.

TEISA earns revenue through transaction-based fees on cargo handling, cold storage, inspection, and ancillary services (Full Service, USDA/SAG inspection support, ULD transfer, thermal blankets, sealing). Pricing follows publicly disclosed rate sheets adjusted semi-annually on a multi-year contractual basis, with a premium tier via the PRICING scheduling system. The company employs approximately 104 staff and reaches the market through enterprise field sales with dedicated commercial and operations leads, supported by a corporate website, customer portal, and mobile app. The entity has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds, and operates exclusively in Chile with no global footprint claim.

Name

TEISA

Legal name

Terminal de Exportación SPA

Website

https://teisa.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TEISA (Terminal de Exportación SPA) operates a dedicated 7,000+ m² air cargo terminal at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, providing cold-chain handling, inspection, and live animal services to Chilean exporters of produce, seafood, pharmaceuticals, and airlines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Cargo Handling Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Animals & Perishables Air Cargo Carriers (TLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Airport cargo handling
• Cold chain logistics
• Perishable export services
• Live animal transport
• Pharmaceutical cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cargo Handling Services: Fees charged for unloading, handling, and processing cargo including produce, seafood, general cargo, and live animals at the airport terminal.
2. Cold Storage Facilities: Charges for storage in temperature-controlled chambers including maintenance (0-4°C), freezing (-15 to -21°C), air-conditioned (+8 to +12°C), and pharmaceutical chambers (+15 to +25°C).
3. PRICING System: Premium scheduling system allowing customers to opt for preferred time slots for cargo handling, with rates adjusted semi-annually.
4. Special Services: Additional services including Full Service, USDA/SAG inspection support, cargo ULD transfer, supplies, thermal blankets, and sealing services.
5. X-Ray Inspection Services: Cargo inspection services using Dual View X-ray equipment certified by TSA and the European Union.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TEISA operates an airport cargo terminal at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, providing cargo handling services for perishables (fruits, vegetables, seafood, pharmaceuticals), live animals, and general cargo. Core offerings include temperature-controlled storage across 5,314 m² of chambers, TSA/EU-certified X-ray inspection, truck unloading, express cargo handling, and digital tracking via its proprietary SOTLINE platform.

Product overview

TEISA (Terminal de Exportación SPA) operates as an airport export terminal at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. The company offers a unified logistics platform combining core cargo handling services (truck unloading, temperature-controlled cold chain storage, live animal handling, express cargo, and airline services) with technology solutions including the SOTLINE system, mobile APP TEISA, and client modules. The portfolio is structured as a main service line (unloading, storage, and airline support) complemented by special add-on services (Full Service, inspection support, thermal blankets, sealing) and digital tools for operational visibility and cargo tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicios Líneas Aéreas Core cargo handling service for airlines operating at Santiago's airport, covering acceptance, movement, storage, and transfer of air cargo through TEISA's terminal.
• Temperatura Controlada Cold chain storage and handling service for perishable cargo (fruits, vegetables, seafood, pharmaceuticals), with continuous temperature monitoring across multiple chamber types.
• Animales Vivos Specialized handling service for live animals being exported by air, with facilities and processes designed to meet welfare, documentation, and IATA requirements.
• Carga Express Express cargo handling service offering accelerated turnaround for time-sensitive shipments through the Santiago airport terminal.
• Descarga Truck unloading service for cargo arriving at the airport terminal, transferring goods from road transport into TEISA's handling process.
• Servicios Especiales Value-added special handling services including end-to-end (Full Service) handling options for cargo requiring extra care beyond standard processes.
• APP TEISA Mobile application (iOS/Android) for TEISA clients to access cargo information and services through the SOTLINE tracking platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced cargo handling times through digital SOTLINE system and Transferballs technology
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Depocargo: Chilean logistics operator linked from TEISA's own website. Operates adjacent warehousing and logistics services in the Chilean air cargo value chain, competing for portions of the same exporter customer base at Santiago airport.

Emerging players

• Cargolux: Specialized all-cargo airline with strong perishables and live animal handling expertise. Comparable in targeting the same high-value, time-sensitive cargo segments (pharma, fresh produce, live animals) that TEISA's terminal is designed to serve.

Broad incumbents

• dnata: Dubai-headquartered airport services provider with global cargo handling operations across multiple regions. Comparable in delivering airline cargo handling, cold chain, and ULD services, though typically at higher-volume multi-airport operations.
• LATAM Cargo: Major South American air cargo carrier and a key TEISA customer/partner at Santiago AMB. Operates cargo handling at scale across LATAM and shares the perishables export value chain, making it both a customer and potential vertical integrator.
• Swissport: World's largest airport ground services and cargo handling company, present at Santiago AMB. Offers overlapping air cargo handling, temperature-controlled warehousing, and special cargo capabilities that compete for the same airline and exporter customers as TEISA.
• Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): Major global air cargo and ground handling company. Provides similar cargo terminal, cold chain, and airline handling services at multiple airports and would compete with TEISA for airline contracts and exporter business at any Latin American airport.
• Menzies Aviation: Global airport ground services and cargo handling giant operating at multiple Latin American airports including Santiago. Comparable in providing airline cargo handling, cold chain, and X-ray inspection, but at much broader scale and across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• Talma (Grupo Talma): Leading Latin American airport ground services and cargo handling company headquartered in Peru. Operates specialized cargo terminals at multiple airports including Lima, with comparable perishables and airline handling services — a direct regional peer in LATAM air cargo handling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teisa-spa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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