Inpasa del Paraguay

What Inpasa del Paraguay does

Inpasa del Paraguay S.A. (formerly INPASA - Industria Paraguaya de Alcoholes S.A.) is a privately held Paraguayan biorefinery founded in 2006 that began operations in late 2008. It operates two industrial complexes — Unidad Nueva Esperanza in Canindeyú and Unidad San Pedro in San Pedro department — converting corn, sorghum, and sugarcane into anhydrous (99.5 GL) and hydrated (96 GL) ethanol, crystal sugar, DDGS animal feed, corn oil, and biodiesel. The company reports 450,000 liters/day of distillation capacity (~12 million liters/month), 750 MT/day of sugar, 300 MT/day of DDGS, and 25,000 kg/day of corn oil, with claimed 60%+ domestic ethanol market share and self-declared status as the largest corn-based ethanol producer in Latin America. Technology is industrial process automation (Rockwell Automation), KATZEN scrubber alcohol recovery, bagasse-fired cogeneration (up to 15,000 kW/hour), fertigation-based waste recycling, and stainless-steel distillation and sugar equipment.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales with contract- or commodity-reference-based pricing and no public price list; customers submit inquiries via a "Request a Quote" form on inpasa.com.py. Ethanol is sold directly to Paraguay's major fuel distributors (Copetrol, Petrobras Paraguay, PUMA Energy, ESSO, B&R, Monte Alegre) as biofuel blendstock, sugar is sold to domestic food and beverage manufacturers under ALCOPAR, and DDGS and corn oil are sold to livestock, feed, cosmetics, and biodiesel processors. The company is vertically integrated through a 7,000-hectare company-owned sugarcane plantation in Canindeyú expected to harvest 800,000+ MT in the upcoming season. Revenue and financial statements are not publicly disclosed, and there are no reported funding rounds, M&A, or external investors in the source material. Sustainability, food-safety, and organic certifications (FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, ISCC EU, 2BSvs, Kosher, OMRI, IBD, NP-ISO/IEC 17025, and organic sugar) cover both plants and underpin access to EU, US, and Brazilian premium markets.

Name

Inpasa del Paraguay

Legal name

Inpasa del Paraguay S.A.

Website

https://inpasa.com.py

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Inpasa del Paraguay S.A. is a privately held Paraguayan biorefinery producing corn and sorghum ethanol, crystal sugar, DDGS animal feed, corn oil, and biodiesel across two industrial plants, supplying fuel distributors, food manufacturers, and livestock buyers domestically and into Mercosur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioethanol and Biorefinery Manufacturing

NAICS

Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing (325193), Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314), Sugarcane Farming (11193), Corn Farming (11115)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sugarcane Farming (AFAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Corn ethanol production
• DDGS animal feed
• Crystal sugar manufacturing
• Biofuel supply
• Biorefinery processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Salto Del Guairá

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ethanol (Anhydrous and Hydrated): Production and sale of anhydrous alcohol (99.5 GL) and hydrated alcohol (96 GL) derived from corn and sorghum for use as biofuel. Represents the primary revenue stream. Currently producing 12 million liters per month with 450,000 liters per day distillation capacity.
2. Crystal Sugar: Production and sale of crystal sugar (color 100R BU) — considered the whitest sugar in Paraguay — to domestic food industry consumers including soft drink, dairy, juice, pastry, and ice cream manufacturers. Capacity of 750 metric tons per day (15,000 50kg bags).
3. DDGS (Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles): Co-product of ethanol production from corn and sorghum. Nutrient-rich animal feed sold in pellets or mash form, containing concentrated protein (up to 30%), dry yeasts (vitamin B source), and high methionine content. Produced at 300 metric tons per day.
4. Corn Oil: Crude corn oil produced as a by-product of ethanol production from corn. 25,000 kg per day. Certified as OMRI organic and sold for food refining, cosmetics, biodiesel, and lubricants applications.
5. Biodiesel: Biodiesel produced from corn technical oil and used cooking oil (UCO). Also sourced from soybean oil. Certified under ISCC EU sustainability standard.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Inpasa del Paraguay S.A. operates an industrial biorefinery that converts corn, sorghum, and sugarcane into anhydrous and hydrated ethanol (biofuel), crystal sugar, DDGS animal feed, corn oil, and biodiesel. The company runs two production units in Paraguay (Nueva Esperanza and San Pedro), supplies over 60% of the domestic ethanol market, and operates a vertically integrated model that includes 7,000 hectares of company-owned sugarcane plantations, advanced Rockwell Automation process control, and bagasse-fired cogeneration for self-sufficient power.

Product overview

Inpasa del Paraguay is a biofuel and agricultural processing company producing a portfolio of products from maize, sorghum, and sugarcane. The core offerings include Ethanol (Anhydrous and Hydrated alcohol for biofuels), Crystal Sugar, and DDGS (Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles for animal feed). By-products include Corn Oil and Biodiesel. The company operates as a vertically integrated facility with its own sugarcane plantations, processing capabilities, and power generation using clean energy technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ethanol (Anhydrous and Hydrated Alcohol) Renewable biofuel produced from maize and sorghum, sold as Anhydrous Alcohol (99.5 GL) and Hydrated Alcohol (96 GL) for blending with gasoline. Reduces over 70% of carbon emissions versus gasoline and is supplied to major Paraguayan fuel distributors including Copetrol, Petrobras, PUMA Energy, ESSO, B&R, and Monte Alegre.
• DDGS (Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles) Nutrient-rich animal feed co-product from corn and sorghum ethanol production, containing fiber, oil, protein (up to 30% concentrated protein), dry yeasts (vitamin B), and high methionine. Sold in pellets or mash form to livestock producers for cattle, dairy cows, horses, swine, and poultry.
• Crystal Sugar White crystal sugar with 100R BU color rating, considered the whitest sugar in Paraguay, produced from sugarcane using stainless steel equipment. Sold domestically to soft drink, dairy, juice, pastry, and ice cream manufacturers at 9,000 50kg bags daily.
• Corn Oil (Crude and Clarified) Crude corn oil produced as a by-product of corn ethanol processing at 25,000 kg per day. Clarified corn oil is OMRI certified for food refining, cosmetics, and biodiesel applications; emulsifiable oil is IBD organic certified for European and Brazilian organic markets.
• Biodiesel Biodiesel produced from corn technical oil, used cooking oil (UCO), and soybean oil. ISCC EU certified for sustainable biofuels, meeting EU Renewable Energy Directive criteria for international market access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ethanol reduces more than 70% of carbon dioxide emissions compared to gasoline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adecoagro: Latin American agribusiness operating sugar, ethanol, and renewable energy businesses across Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Direct comparable to Inpasa in feedstock (sugarcane/grains), finished product mix (ethanol, sugar, energy), and South American geographic footprint.
• Atvos: Brazilian producer of sugarcane ethanol, sugar, and bioelectricity (cogeneration). Direct comparable on sugarcane-ethanol, sugar, and bagasse-fired cogeneration value chain.
• BP Bunge Bioenergia: Brazilian joint venture between BP and Bunge operating sugarcane mills producing ethanol, sugar, and bioelectricity. Overlaps with Inpasa on sugarcane-ethanol production, certified biofuel sustainability positioning, and energy cogeneration.
• Green Plains Inc. US-listed corn ethanol producer with a portfolio of ethanol, DDGS, and corn oil, currently pivoting toward low-carbon fuel and renewable diesel feedstock. Closely matches Inpasa's corn-ethanol/DDGS/corn-oil product mix and B2B fuel offtake model.
• São Martinho: One of Brazil's largest sugarcane processors producing ethanol, sugar (VHP, crystal, organic), and bioelectricity. Direct comparable to Inpasa's vertically integrated sugar-ethanol-cogeneration model.
• CropEnergies: European bioethanol producer using grain feedstocks (corn, wheat) to produce fuel ethanol, DDGS, and biogenic CO2 for food/beverages. Direct comparable on grain-based ethanol and DDGS co-product model, with comparable EU sustainability certification footprint.
• POET: Largest corn-based ethanol producer in the United States, producing ethanol and DDGS from corn. Direct comparable to Inpasa on the corn-ethanol/DDGS core business model and B2B industrial sales to fuel and feed markets.

Broad incumbents

• Raízen: Brazil's largest sugar-ethanol producer and a major Shell-licensed fuel distribution network. Overlaps with Inpasa on sugarcane ethanol, sugar, and downstream fuel offtake, but operates at much larger scale across the full value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 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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