Abonos Superior

What Abonos Superior does

Abonos Superior is a Costa Rica-based agricultural-inputs distributor, formulator, and equipment manufacturer founded on April 23, 1953, and headquartered at a 53,000 m² campus with 11,000 m² of built infrastructure in La Lima, Cartago. The company supplies a comprehensive portfolio of agrochemicals (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, adjuvants), foliar and soil fertilizers, biostimulants, professional growing substrates, and vegetable seeds from major international brands (Rijk Zwaan, Enza Zaden, Yuksel Seeds, Pop Vriend Seeds, Terranova Seeds), together with proprietary Carpi-brand spraying equipment manufactured under exclusive license from the Italian OEM for the Central American market. Underlying capabilities include liquid formulation (SC, EC, SL), granulation, repackaging, and an in-house quality-control laboratory equipped with HPLC, gas chromatography, and UV-Vis spectrometry, supported by a batch-tracking system for full traceability.

The business operates multiple revenue streams: distribution of third-party agrochemical and seed brands, manufacturing and sale of Carpi spraying equipment (manual backpacks, motorized units, stationary systems, tractor-mounted sprayers), and a services line covering maquila/contract manufacturing, custom formulation, repackaging, QC laboratory services, and warehouse administration. Customers are agricultural producers (farmers, horticultural growers) reached through a selective distribution network across Costa Rica and Central America, supplemented by direct WhatsApp and phone-based sales channels. The company maintains affiliated brands — Carpi (spraying equipment), Agromec (agricultural machinery), and Agrosuperior S.A. (stationary-equipment division) — under a single corporate group, enabling cross-selling across the equipment-and-consumables value chain.

Name

Abonos Superior

Legal name

Abonos Superior

Website

https://abonossuperior.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Abonos Superior distributes and formulates agricultural inputs — agrochemicals, fertilizers, seeds, and proprietary Carpi spraying equipment — for farmers and growers in Costa Rica and Central America, with additional maquila, QC, and warehouse services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs and Crop Protection

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerosol, Fumigant & Specialty Application Formulations (foggers, gases, smoke generators) (AFABAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adjuvants, Surfactants & Spray Aids (IMAEAEAK), Organic Adjuvants & Spray Aids (OMRI Surfactants, Stickers, Oils) (AFABAKAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural inputs distribution
• Crop protection products
• Agricultural fertilizers supply
• Spraying equipment manufacturing
• Contract formulation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartago

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Products Distribution: Import, transformation, and commercialization of agricultural products including agrochemicals, seeds, spraying equipment, fertilizers, and other agricultural inputs through a selective distribution network both nationally and internationally.
2. Maquila/Contract Manufacturing Services: Formulation, repackaging, and reenvasing services for third parties at their La Lima, Cartago facilities. Includes quality control, storage, material handling, inventory control, and distribution services.
3. Storage and Warehouse Administration: Warehouse administration and rental services with professional management, modern security systems for raw materials and finished products, flammable storage, and isotank loading systems.
4. Spraying Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and commercialization of Carpi brand spraying equipment including manual backpack pumps, motorized sprayers, stationary pumps, and tractor-mounted equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Abonos Superior imports, transforms, and commercializes agricultural inputs including agrochemicals (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, adjuvants), fertilizers (foliar and soil-applied), seeds, biostimulants, substrates, and Carpi-branded spraying equipment to agricultural producers in Costa Rica and Central America. The company also manufactures Carpi spraying equipment under license in Costa Rica and provides maquila (contract manufacturing), custom formulation, repackaging, quality control laboratory, and warehouse administration services at its 53,000 m² facility in La Lima, Cartago.

Product overview

Abonos Superior is an agricultural inputs distributor and manufacturer in Costa Rica, founded in 1953, offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical goods and services for the agricultural sector. The product portfolio consists of: (1) Seeds - vegetable seeds from brands Rijk Zwaan, Enza Zaden, Yuksel Seeds, Pop Vriend Seeds, and Terranova Seeds covering onion, pepper, lettuce, tomato, melon, cucumber, celery, and green beans; (2) Crop Protection - fungicides (CEPEX, Eminol, Mevaxil, Manteno), insecticides/nematicides (Cauntar, Milbenknock, Padan), herbicides (Aatrex, Portero, Radex-D, Roundup), and adjuvants (Agrol, WK); (3) Fertilizers - foliar fertilizers (Amigo Multimineral, Kresko, Menorel BZ, Super Green) and soil fertilizers (Elixir Basic, Elixir Premium NUTRIVEG, Elixir Supreme); (4) Biostimulants - Bioamino-L and Super Fifty; (5) Substrates - Hawita professional growing substrates; (6) Spraying Equipment - Carpi branded manual backpack sprayers (Spray-Mec, Unispray, Alfa Spray, Bio Spray), motorized equipment (CPC-25, CIDUE Granuladora), stationary systems (Alfa, Gamma, Omega, KTC), and tractor-mounted units (Aguirre). Services include custom formulation (SC, EC, SL formulations), contract manufacturing/maquila, repackaging/reenvasing, quality control laboratory testing, warehouse management, and Carpi technical service/repair center.

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Products and services

• Vegetable Seeds (Semillas) Extensive catalog of vegetable seeds for agricultural producers covering onion, pepper, lettuce, tomato, melon, cucumber, celery, and green beans. Distributed brands include Rijk Zwaan, Enza Zaden, Yuksel Seeds, Pop Vriend Seeds, and Terranova Seeds.
• Foliar Fertilizers (Fertilizantes Foliares) Liquid and solid foliar fertilizers for crop nutrition including AMIGO MULTIMINERAL, KRESKO, MENOREL BZ, SUPER GREEN 12-60-0, VERDONE 10 L, and SUPER GREEN 20-20-20.
• Soil Fertilizers (Fertilizantes Edáficos) Granular fertilizers for soil application including Elixir Basic 6-24-12, Elixir Basic 8-15-15, Elixir Premium NUTRIVEG, Elixir Supreme 12-12-17, and Elixir Supreme 15-15-15.
• Biostimulants (Bioestimulantes) Organic biostimulant products including Bioamino-L (liquid organic amendment with amino acids and micronutrients) and Super Fifty (Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract).
• Growing Substrates (Sustratos) Professional growing substrates from Hawita including Hawita Profesional (special substrate for seedling propagation) and Hawita Super Terra ST3, made from Baltic peat with multinutrient fertilizer.
• Herbicides (Herbicidas) Herbicide products including AATREX 80 SC (Diuron), PORTERO 24 EC (Oxifluorfen), RADEX-D 20 SL (Paraquat), and ROUNDUP 35.6 SL (Glyphosate).
• Insecticides (Insecticidas) Insecticide and nematicide products including CAUNTAR 24 SL (Oxamyl), Milbenknock 1 EC (Milbemectin), and Padan 50 SP (Cartap hydrochloride).
• Fungicides (Fungicidas) Fungicide products including CEPEX 10 SL (Validamicin A), Eminol 50 SC (Carbendazim), Mevaxil 48 WP (Metalaxyl and copper oxychloride), Manteno 42 SC (Mancozeb), and OXINFUNGURAN 50 WP (Copper oxychloride).
• Agricultural Adjuvants (Coadyuvantes) Agricultural adjuvants including Agrol 97 L (petroleum oil penetrant-adherent) and WK 85 SL (nonoxinol wetting penetrant) that improve pesticide and fertilizer application.
• Carpi Manual and Motorized Backpack Spraying Equipment Carpi-brand manual and motorized backpack sprayers including Spray-Mec 18L, Unispray Profesional 16L, Unispray Standard 16L, Alfa Spray 8L, Bio Spray 2L, the CPC-25 motorized sprayer (25L tank, Mitsubishi 2-stroke engine, 100-500 PSI working pressure), and the CIDUE Granuladora granular applicator (9 kg capacity).
• Carpi Stationary Spraying Equipment (Equipos Estacionarios) Stationary sprayer systems including Alfa (3.5 HP, 22 LPM, 300 PSI), Gamma (8 HP, 55 LPM, 600 PSI), Omega (13.5 HP, 81 LPM, 600 PSI) equipped with Annovi Reverberi diaphragm pumps, and the KTC 429-GSP30-C-2 piston pump unit (7 HP).
• Aguirre Tractor-Mounted Spraying Equipment Aguirre 800L tractor-mounted sprayer with 160 L/min piston pump, 14 m spray boom, 28 triple nozzle bodies, and polyethylene tank, manufactured by Navarra Maquinaria Agrícola.
• TeeJet Spray Nozzles and Accessories Teejet spray nozzles and nozzle accessories for agricultural spraying applications.
• Custom Liquid Formulation Services Custom formulation services for liquid agricultural products including SC (Suspension Concentrates), EC (Emulsifiable Concentrates), SL (Soluble Liquids), and solid foliar fertilizers. Quality control via HPLC, GC, UV-Vis spectrometry.
• Maquila (Contract Manufacturing Services) Contract manufacturing services including repackaging, reformulation, and logistics (storage, material handling, inventory control, and distribution) for third-party agricultural products at the La Lima, Cartago facility.
• Repackaging and Reenvasing Services (Reempaque y Reenvase) Repackaging services from large containers (1000 kg/L or 200L) to smaller presentations (19L, 3.5L, 1L, 0.5L, 0.25L, 0.100 cc or grams) using semi-automated packaging lines.
• Quality Control Laboratory Services Laboratory services including physicochemical testing (pH, viscosity, emulsion/suspension stability, particle size) and chemical analysis via liquid and gas chromatography. Full traceability documentation and retention sample storage.
• Warehouse Administration Services Warehouse administration services including secure, air-conditioned storage facilities for raw materials and finished products, flammable materials handling, and isotank loading systems.
• Carpi Technical Service Center (Repair and Maintenance) Technical repair and maintenance services for Carpi equipment including manual backpack pumps, CIDUE granuladora, motor-pumps, stationary units, and tractor equipment. Uses original spare parts with repair warranty.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yuksel SeedscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeed brand distributed by Abonos Superior in Costa Rica. Varieties include Bellaki lettuce.
• Rijk ZwaancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor international seed company whose varieties are distributed by Abonos Superior. Products include lettuce, pepper, cucumber, melon, watermelon, tomato, celery varieties.
• Pop Vriend SeedscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeed company whose varieties are distributed by Abonos Superior. Products include HOMERUN green beans.
• Enza ZadencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational seed company whose varieties are distributed by Abonos Superior. Products include Aquarius onion and Cristalina F1 onion.
• Terranova SeedscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeed company whose varieties are distributed by Abonos Superior. Products include Gladalan Brown onion.
• Elixir ZorkacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFertilizer manufacturer whose products are distributed by Abonos Superior.
• Annovi ReverbericoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of diaphragm pumps used in Carpi stationary spraying equipment (AR-202, AR-503, AR-813 pumps).
• TeeJetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of spraying nozzles and accessories distributed by Abonos Superior, included with Carpi equipment.
• AminoChemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBioestimulant manufacturer whose Bioamino-L product is distributed by Abonos Superior.
• BioAtlantisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeaweed extract manufacturer whose Super Fifty bioestimulant is distributed by Abonos Superior.
• Hawita GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubstrate/peat manufacturer whose products are distributed by Abonos Superior.
• Carpi (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian manufacturer of spraying equipment. Abonos Superior is the exclusive manufacturer of Carpi equipment in Costa Rica and Central America. Equipment designed in Italy and manufactured/assembled in Costa Rica.
• Agrosuperior S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated company under same corporate group. Agrosuperior S.A. is the division handling stationary equipment products.
• AgromecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated agricultural company under same corporate group.
• Navarra Maquinaria AgrícolaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Aguirre tractor-mounted spraying equipment distributed by Abonos Superior.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection chemical company with established Latin American operations in insecticides and herbicides. Overlaps with Abonos Superior's product categories and competes for shelf space and farmer relationships in Central America.
• ADAMA: Israeli-headquartered global crop protection company with significant presence in Latin America. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering post-patent agrochemical formulations that overlap with Abonos Superior's distribution and maquila formulation capabilities.
• Corteva Agriscience: Multinational seed and crop protection company active across Latin America. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose products flow through regional distributors like Abonos Superior while also competing directly via principal-level channels.
• UPL Limited: Indian-headquartered global crop protection company with strong Latin American distribution and a portfolio of proprietary formulations. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose model of offering affordable generic-plus-branded formulations parallels parts of Abonos Superior's value proposition.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global crop protection and seed major with operations across Latin America. Overlaps with Abonos Superior's fungicide, insecticide, and adjuvant categories, and competes for the same specialty crop grower customers in Costa Rica and Central America.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop protection and seed major whose products (including Roundup, distributed by Abonos Superior) anchor the company's herbicide portfolio. Operates its own distribution across Latin America and represents the principal-level competitive threat to regional distributors.
• Syngenta: Global crop protection and seed company with a strong Latin America footprint. Competes with Abonos Superior through direct sales, distributor partnerships, and digital agriculture platforms across Central America.

Direct peers

• DISAGRO: Guatemala-based agrochemical and fertilizer distributor operating across Central America with proprietary formulations, regional brands, and crop protection portfolios. Closest comparable peer given similar model of distribution + formulation + own-brand products in the same regional geography.
• Grupo Tecún: Central American agricultural inputs distributor with operations spanning Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Comparable to Abonos Superior in regional crop protection and seed distribution model targeting specialty crop growers.

Others

• TeeJet Technologies: US-based manufacturer of spray nozzles, accessories, and application technology. Adjacent peer and existing partner of Abonos Superior (TeeJet nozzles are bundled with Carpi equipment); represents both a collaborator and an adjacent equipment ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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