AgroExport

What AgroExport does

Agroexport is a Brazilian privately held B2B export company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, with a dedicated port-operations branch in Moju, Pará. The company specializes in exporting live animals (primarily cattle and sheep for fattening, slaughter, and reproduction), bovine genetic material (semen and embryos from Brazilian Zebu and taurine breeds), agricultural implements and equipment, and turnkey agro-industrial projects delivered under BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) models. Its underlying capability stack is physical and procedural rather than technological: MAPA-certified quarantine stations (EPE farms), veterinary and sanitary protocol management, maritime logistics coordination through 580+ completed ship-loads, and bilateral regulatory compliance with importing-country authorities. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, APIs, or patented technology are disclosed; the company's defensibility rests on its regulatory certifications, accumulated logistics network, and 37-year reputation in the live animal export trade.

Agroexport serves three primary customer segments: national governments executing livestock development and food security programs (notably across Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia), agricultural producers and ranchers seeking Brazilian Zebu genetics for herd improvement, and agro-industrial companies purchasing equipment and complete processing facilities. The customer base spans more than 30 countries across four continents, with documented relationships in markets including Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, Turkey, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Sales are conducted exclusively through a direct, field-based B2B model — quotes are requested via website, email, or phone — supplemented by active participation in major international trade fairs (ExpoZebu, Gulfood, MegaCana 360°) and hosted international delegation visits.

The company's revenue model is project-based and transactional: live animal exports, genetic material sales, and equipment sales are structured as one-time sales, while agro-industrial projects and supporting services (quarantine management, logistics coordination, regulatory compliance, post-sale support) are delivered as professional services engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per transaction based on client requirements, volumes, destination, and product specifications. The leadership team includes a founding family core — President-Founder Sílvio Júnior, CEO Hélio Júnior, and CEO-Africa Sílvio Neto — alongside a COO Global, COO for Pará/Brazil operations, and CFO, indicating a family-owned business with regional operational specialization. Agroexport is a privately held Brazilian company with no disclosed funding rounds, subsidiaries, parent entities, or M&A activity in the input data.

Name

AgroExport

Legal name

Agroexport

Website

https://agroexport.agr.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AgroExport is a Brazilian B2B exporter, founded in 1988, that supplies live cattle, bovine genetics, and agro-industrial equipment to governments, ranchers, and agro-industrial firms across 30+ countries spanning Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Livestock and Agribusiness Export Services

NAICS

Animal Production and Aquaculture (112), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Pasture Supply Retail (Feed Supplements, Animal Health Inputs) (AFABAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Farm Hardware, Parts & Consumables Retail (Tools, PPE, Repair) (AFABAJAM)

Keywords

• Live animal exports
• Bovine genetics supply
• Livestock export services
• Agro-industrial projects
• Agricultural equipment export

Headquarters

HQ city

Uberaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Live Animal Export: Export of live animals for fattening, slaughter, and reproduction, including cattle and sheep. The company provides the complete export process from selection to delivery.
2. Genetic Material Export: Export of bovine semen and embryos for artificial insemination and genetic improvement programs in partner countries.
3. Agro-Industrial Equipment Export: Export of agricultural implements, equipment, seeds, grains, and inputs for agro-industries.
4. Agro-Industrial Projects: Development and implementation of customized agro-industrial projects including BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) models, integrating equipment, technology, logistics, and technical know-how from conception to implementation.
5. Strategic Services: Comprehensive strategic services supporting the export process, including logistics coordination, quarantine management, regulatory compliance, and post-sale support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AgroExport is a Brazilian agribusiness export company that supplies live animals, bovine genetics (semen and embryos), and agricultural equipment to international markets, while providing logistics coordination, quarantine management, and turnkey agro-industrial project development. The company manages the complete export process from genetic selection and animal quarantine (in MAPA-certified EPE farms) through international transport and final delivery across 30+ countries on four continents. Its service portfolio also includes customized agro-industrial projects executed under BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) models, integrating equipment, technology, logistics, and technical know-how.

Product overview

AgroExport is an international agribusiness export company founded in 1988, operating as a multi-product portfolio that exports live animals (bovine semen, embryos, and animals for fattening/slaughter/reproduction), agro-industrial equipment, and provides agro-industrial project development services. The core offering centers on livestock genetics export, supported by quarantine station services, logistics, and BOT-model agro-industrial projects. The company exports various cattle breeds including Zebu breeds (Nelore, Gir, Brahman, Guzerá, Tabapuã, Indubrasil, Sindi) and Taurine breeds (Angus, Hereford, Limousin), plus Santa Inês sheep, representing the largest export portfolio of Brazilian Zebu genetics worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Animals Export Export of live animals for fattening, slaughter, and reproduction, including selection from MAPA-certified EPE farms, quarantine management, and international transport services. Available cattle breeds include Nelore (responsible for ~80% of Brazilian meat production), Gir, Brahman, Guzerá, Tabapuã, Indubrasil, Sindi, Angus, Hereford, and Limousin, plus Santa Inês sheep. Targeted at international governments, commercial ranchers, and producers.
• Bovine Semen and Embryos (Genetic Material) Export of bovine semen and embryos for artificial insemination and genetic reproduction, enabling dissemination of Brazilian Zebu genetics (Nelore, Gir, Brahman, Guzerá, and other breeds) to partner countries for national herd improvement programs.
• Agro-Industrial Equipment and Inputs Export of agricultural implements, agro-industrial equipment, seeds, grains, and inputs, connecting Brazilian agribusiness technology, products, and inputs with international markets. Serves agro-industrial companies and agricultural producers seeking modern processing technology and supplies.
• Quarantine Station Services Pre-export quarantine services including animal selection, health examinations, MAPA inspection, adaptation to travel conditions, and complete sanitary preparation for international transport. Operated from MAPA-certified EPE farms in Uberaba/MG with full infrastructure for isolation, animal welfare, and operational support.
• Agro-Industrial Projects (BOT Model) Development and implementation of customized agro-industrial projects under BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) models, integrating equipment, technology, logistics, and technical know-how from conception through to implementation. Includes complete engineering, construction, and operational transfer for agro-industrial facilities such as distilleries and processing plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.8 million animals successfully exported
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CMAA (Cooperativa de Laticínios)minorOthers · 4 May 2026Visited during ExpoZebu 2026 as part of Agroexport's regional ecosystem integration activities. CMAA is a dairy cooperative whose facilities were shown to international clients to demonstrate Brazilian agribusiness operations.
• Laticínio AH2minorOthers · 4 May 2026Visited during ExpoZebu 2026. Dairy processing facility visited by international clients from Angola as part of Agroexport's regional partner showcase.
• Usina Coruripe (Sugar Mill)minorOthers · 4 May 2026Sugar and energy company whose operations were visited by Nigerian and international partners during ExpoZebu 2026, demonstrating the scope of Brazilian agro-industry.
• Laticínio ScalaminorOthers · 4 May 2026Dairy processing facility visited by clients from Angola and Rwanda during ExpoZebu 2026 as part of Agroexport's demonstration of Brazilian dairy sector capabilities.
• Government of Angola (Distillery Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013In 2013, Agroexport completed the export of a complete alcohol distillery to Angola. This BOT-style project demonstrates Agroexport's capability in large-scale agro-industrial project development, including engineering, construction, and operational transfer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wellard Limited: Wellard is one of Australia's largest live cattle exporters, specializing in seaborne live animal shipments to Asia and the Middle East. It is a direct peer to Agroexport's live animal export business, with highly comparable logistics model (chartered livestock vessels, multi-country destinations) and customer overlap in tropical markets.
• Alta Genetics: Alta Genetics is a Canadian-headquartered, globally operating cattle genetics company (part of URUS Group) offering bovine semen, embryos, and reproduction services. It is a direct peer to Agroexport's genetic material export business, competing in the same international cattle genetics market with similar product offerings.
• Genus plc: Genus plc is a UK-listed global leader in animal genetics (ABS Global, PIC, Innova) offering bovine semen, embryos, and breeding services worldwide. It is the most directly comparable peer to Agroexport's bovine genetics export business, operating at much larger scale and serving the same livestock genetic improvement value proposition.
• CRV: CRV is a Dutch cattle genetics cooperative offering bovine semen, embryos, and breeding advisory services globally. It is a direct peer to Agroexport's genetic material export business, with similar focus on cattle fertility solutions and genetic improvement programs across international markets.
• ABS Global: ABS Global is a US-based cattle genetics company (subsidiary of Genus plc) offering bovine semen, embryos, and breeding technologies worldwide. It is a direct peer to Agroexport's genetic material export business, competing in the same global cattle genetics market with similar product categories.
• Select Sires Inc. Select Sires is a US-based farmer-owned cooperative providing bovine genetics and artificial insemination services across North America and internationally. It is a direct peer to Agroexport's genetic material export business, with similar product offerings (semen, embryos) and a multi-country distribution model.
• STgen: STgen is a US-based cattle genetics company offering beef and dairy bull semen, embryos, and reproductive services. It is a direct peer to Agroexport's genetic material export business, with similar focus on bovine genetics distribution and breeding stock quality.

Broad incumbents

• JBS S.A. JBS S.A. is the world's largest meat processor and a major Brazilian agribusiness exporter, with a vastly broader portfolio spanning beef, poultry, pork, and prepared foods. It is comparable to Agroexport as a fellow Brazilian animal-protein exporter operating globally, though it operates further down the value chain in processing rather than live animal and genetics export.
• Minerva Foods: Minerva Foods is a major Brazilian beef producer and exporter, with operations across South America and a global distribution footprint. It is comparable to Agroexport as a fellow Brazilian animal-protein exporter serving international markets, though Minerva focuses on processed beef exports rather than live animals and genetics.
• Marfrig Global Foods: Marfrig is one of the largest Brazilian beef producers and a global hamburger patty supplier, with operations across the Americas and Oceania. It is comparable to Agroexport as a fellow Brazilian livestock-sector exporter, though Marfrig operates in beef processing rather than live animal and genetic material export.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agroexport.global
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agroexport-trading-e-agronegocios

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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