Exportal

What Exportal does

Exportal, legally Exportadora Talagante Limitada, is a family-owned Chilean fresh fruit export company founded in 1973 by the Villasante family and now in its third generation of ownership. The company is headquartered in Talagante, Chile, and operates owned production farms across four Chilean regions (Panguipulli, Buin, Talagante, and Melipilla), each producing a different mix of cherries, citrus (oranges and lemons), table grapes, stone fruits (peaches and nectarines), and blueberries. Exportal processes and packs fruit using what it describes as state-of-the-art post-harvest technology, then sells directly to international wholesale buyers, distributors, and retail chains across at least eight country markets spanning North America (USA, Canada), the European Union, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Latin America including Mexico.

The business model is B2B and transactional: revenue is generated through one-time export sales of fresh fruit shipments to wholesale and retail buyers rather than through subscriptions or long-term disclosed contracts. The company does not publicly disclose pricing, and the customer base is horizontal across buyer types and geographies. Go-to-market is direct international sales, supplemented by a recently developed digital presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn and a company website that lists an upcoming client map, regulator section, and FAQ modules. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, the company is privately held with no external institutional investors, and no patents, certifications, or regulatory actions are disclosed in the input.

Name

Exportal

Legal name

Exportadora Talagante Limitada

Website

https://exportal.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exportal is a family-owned Chilean exporter (founded 1973) that produces and ships fresh cherries, citrus, grapes, stone fruits, and blueberries from owned farms in four Chilean regions directly to wholesale buyers, distributors, and retail chains across North America, Europe, East Asia, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Export

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA), Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit export
• Chilean fruit exporter
• Agricultural produce export
• Stone fruit export
• Berry exporter

Headquarters

HQ city

Talagante

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Fruit Export: Export of fresh Chilean fruits including cherries, citrus, grapes, stone fruits, and berries to international markets. Revenue generated through one-time export transactions to wholesale buyers, distributors, and retail chains in target markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Exportal produces and exports fresh Chilean fruits — cherries, citrus, grapes, stone fruits, and berries — from its own farms across Chile to international wholesale buyers, distributors, and retail chains in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company combines family-owned agricultural operations with state-of-the-art processing and packing technology, offering personalized export services tailored to client needs year-round.

Product overview

Exportal is a family-owned Chilean fresh fruit export company founded in 1973, operating as a single unified offering centered on producing and exporting premium fresh fruit to international markets. The product portfolio comprises five core fruit categories: Cerezas (cherries with varieties Royal Dawn, Brook, Santina, Lapins), Cítricos (citrus including oranges Lane Late and Parent Washington, lemons Fino 49, Messinas and Benjamin Andes), Uvas (grapes including Autumn Crisp, Allison, Scarlotta, Timco, Red Globe), Carozos (stone fruits including peaches, white nectarines, and red nectarines), and Berries (blueberries including Legacy, Apolo, Duke, Liberty, and others). The company manages farms across four regions (Panguipulli, Buin, Talagante, Melipilla) and delivers customized export services to markets in USA, Canada, European Union, China, Latin America, Mexico, United Kingdom, Korea, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cerezas (Cherries) Fresh Chilean cherry exports for international wholesale buyers, distributors, and retail chains. Varieties include Royal Dawn, Brook, Santina, and Lapins, cultivated across multiple farm regions in Chile.
• Cítricos (Citrus) Fresh Chilean citrus exports comprising oranges (Lane Late, Parent Washington) and lemons (Fino 49, Messinas, Benjamin Andes), processed and packaged with advanced technology for international markets.
• Uvas (Grapes) Fresh Chilean table grape exports featuring varieties Autumn Crisp, Allison, Scarlotta, Timco, and Red Globe, cultivated across multiple farm locations and sold to international buyers.
• Carozos (Stone Fruits) Fresh Chilean stone fruit exports including peaches (Elegant Lady, Zee Lady, Rich Lady, Late Nos), white nectarines (Nectar Crest 2, Nectar Crest 1, AndesNec 5, Extreme 733, Extreme 712), and red nectarines (Red Diamond, Summer Red, August Fire, Venus) for international markets.
• Berries (Blueberries) Fresh Chilean blueberry exports with varieties including Legacy, Apolo, Duke, Liberty, Cargo, Brigitta, Keepsake, and Drapper, sourced from Panguipulli region farms (Santa Rosa and Rucahue).
• Fresh Fruit Export Services Customized B2B export services adapted to client needs worldwide, with fruit processing and packaging using state-of-the-art technology to ensure freshness and flavor year-round. Tailored to wholesale buyers, distributors, and retail chains across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Unifrutti Traders: Multinational fresh fruit producer and exporter with significant Chilean operations in cherries, apples, grapes, and stone fruits. Directly comparable in product mix, Chilean origin, and B2B export to wholesale and retail buyers worldwide, with substantially larger scale.
• Frusan (Frutera San Fernando): One of Chile's largest fresh fruit exporters, supplying grapes, cherries, stone fruits, and apples to global markets. Closely comparable in product mix and target markets, with substantially greater scale, brand presence, and integrated logistics infrastructure.
• Garces Fruit (GF Group): Vertically integrated Chilean producer and exporter of cherries, apples, kiwis, pears, and other fruits. Closely comparable in Chilean origin, multi-product export portfolio, and B2B model targeting demanding international markets.
• Subsole: Major Chilean fresh fruit producer and exporter offering cherries, grapes, stone fruits, citrus, and berries to global markets. Directly comparable to Exportal in product mix, Chilean origin, and B2B export motion, but with significantly larger scale and a more developed brand program.
• Hortifrut: Chilean-headquartered, NASDAQ-listed global berry producer and exporter (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries). Comparable through its Chilean origin and export focus on berries, but operates at much larger scale with a vertically integrated global farming footprint.
• Copefrut: Chilean fruit exporter specializing in apples, cherries, berries, kiwis, and stone fruits to international wholesale and retail buyers. Shares Exportal's Chilean-origin, B2B export model and multi-product portfolio, with longer history in apples and a more developed retail program.

Emerging players

• Naturipe Farms: Farmer-owned U.S. fresh berry company with significant Chilean blueberry sourcing. Overlaps with Exportal on the Chilean blueberry export business but focuses on the berry category and branded retail programs.

Broad incumbents

• Driscoll's: World's largest berry marketer with operations in Chile and many other source countries. Comparable through the Chilean blueberry business, though Driscoll's focuses on branded berries globally while Exportal is a multi-product exporter.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Vertically integrated global producer, distributor, and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables. Overlaps with Exportal in fresh fruit export to wholesale and retail customers, but at significantly greater scale and with a much wider product and geographic footprint.
• Dole plc: Global fresh produce giant with extensive operations in Chile and across Latin America. Indirectly comparable as a competitor in destination markets for Chilean cherries, grapes, and citrus, though Dole offers a far broader category portfolio and multinational distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exportadora-talagante-limitada
• Instagraminstagram.com/exportal.cl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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