What AMPES does

AMPES (Asociación Mexicana de Proveedores de Estaciones de Servicio A.C.) is a Mexican non-profit civil association founded in 1992 that represents manufacturers, distributors, software providers, construction firms, and specialized service companies serving the country's fuel-station sector. The association serves as an intermediary between Mexico's ~13,500–14,000 regulated fuel stations, the suppliers that equip and operate them, and federal regulators including ASEA, CRE, CNE, and PROFECO. Its 79 affiliated members collectively deploy tank, pump, software, construction, inspection, and maintenance solutions to the country's gas station ecosystem.

The association's product surface is centered on EXPOGAS, its flagship annual technical and business encounter now run across multiple Mexican cities (Veracruz, Tamaulipas, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City), complemented by a publicly searchable Associate Directory, recurring webinars and training sessions, and the Informativo AMPES digital newsletter. EXPOGAS has historically generated 10,000+ virtual visits and 8,000+ in-person attendees across editions, and is supported by 20+ government and regulatory bodies. AMPES maintains strategic alliances with UNITI Expo (Europe), the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), ONEXPO, and CONCANACO, and translates PEI technical manuals into Spanish for member distribution.

AMPES operates as a member-funded association using recurring annual membership dues (subscription/recurring revenue model); specific dues and pricing are not publicly disclosed. The association is governed by a Board of Directors (currently chaired by Ricardo Quiroz Hernández since August 2025) and in 2025 created its first executive director position to professionalize operations. Member companies must meet minimum operational tenure (3+ years) and peer-recommendation requirements before admission, which functions as a curation layer for the ecosystem.

Name

AMPES

Legal name

Asociación Mexicana de Proveedores de Estaciones de Servicio A.C.

Website

https://ampes.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AMPES is a non-profit Mexican trade association founded in 1992 that represents 79 equipment manufacturers, distributors, and service providers serving the country's fuel station sector, running the EXPOGAS event series and acting as a bridge between members, regulators, and operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: AMPES generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by affiliated companies. Member companies gain access to benefits including the Associate Directory listing, brand diffusion as 'Trusted Provider', webinars, training sessions, meetings with authorities, PEI manual translations, commercial agreements, and discounts on advertising and events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMPES (Asociación Mexicana de Proveedores de Estaciones de Servicio A.C.) is a non-profit civil association founded in 1992 that represents manufacturers and distributors of specialized equipment, technology, and services for Mexico's fuel service station sector. The association delivers its core value through an annual membership program that provides member companies with brand visibility as 'Trusted Providers,' regulatory advocacy with authorities such as ASEA, CRE, CNE, and PROFECO, training webinars, PEI technical manual translations, listing in the public Associate Directory, and participation in the EXPOGAS trade show series.

Product overview

AMPES (Asociación Mexicana de Proveedores de Estaciones de Servicio) is a non-profit industry association — not a product company — that groups manufacturers and distributors of specialized equipment and technology for gas stations. The association provides its 79 member companies with event services (EXPOGAS technical and business encounters), a member directory, webinars and training programs, and periodic newsletters. AMPES acts as a bridge between authorities, sector entrepreneurs, and trusted partners, offering more than three decades of experience supporting the fuel retail industry in Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EXPOGAS Trade Show Annual technical and business encounter organized by AMPES that brings together gas station operators, suppliers, authorities, and industry experts to discuss regulation, trends, and sustainability in the fuel sector. Features a 3D virtual exhibition floor alongside in-person conferences and business meetings, attracting 10,000+ virtual visits and 8,000+ in-person attendees per edition, and is offered through Platinum and Titanium sponsorship tiers.
• Directorio de Asociados (Member Directory) Public online searchable directory of AMPES member companies serving Mexico's fuel station sector, including equipment manufacturers, distributors, software providers, construction firms, and service companies. Members are listed as 'Trusted Providers' to enable fuel station operators to identify qualified suppliers.
• Webinars y Capacitaciones (Training Webinars) Virtual training sessions and webinars covering technical topics such as storage tank integrity, volumetric controls, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices for fuel stations, targeted at member companies and fuel station operators across Mexico.
• Informativo AMPES (Periodic Newsletter) Periodic digital bulletin distributed to AMPES members and subscribers containing industry news, regulatory updates, event announcements, and association activities relevant to Mexico's fuel station equipment and services sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• AMPES organizes EXPOGAS events with 10,000+ virtual visits and 8,000+ in-person attendees per edition, delivering significant brand exposure for participating member companies.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNITI ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPES maintains a strategic partnership with UNITI Expo, the leading European trade show for the fuel station, convenience store, and car wash sectors. AMPES organizes a Latin American Delegation to participate in UNITI Expo events in Europe, connecting Mexican suppliers with international buyers and global trends.
• Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPES is a partner of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), participating in PEI events in Mexico and sharing PEI technical standards and manuals (translated into Spanish) with its members. PEI sets industry standards for equipment installation and maintenance used by fuel stations globally.
• ONEXPO (Organización Nacional de Expendedores de Petróleo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPES collaborates with ONEXPO, the national organization of fuel station operators in Mexico. Both associations work together on regulatory advocacy, industry standards, and sector development initiatives.
• CONCANACO (Confederación Nacional de Cámaras de Comercio, Servicios y Turismo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPES is affiliated with CONCANACO, Mexico's national confederation of chambers of commerce, services, and tourism, broadening its institutional reach within the commercial sector.
• EMA (Asociación Empresarial para el Mantenimiento)minorOthersAMPES partners with EMA as part of its strategic alliance network listed on its website.
• EMA AsociaciónminorOthersAMPES maintains a strategic alliance with EMA Asociación as listed among its institutional partners.
• CENAM (Centro Nacional de Metrología)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPES partners with CENAM (National Center for Metrology) as part of its strategic alliance network, likely supporting calibration and measurement standards for fuel dispensing equipment.
• Sostenibilidad GlobalminorOthersAMPES partners with Sostenibilidad Global as part of its strategic alliance network, supporting sustainability initiatives within the fuel station sector.
• AMFRANQUICIAS (Asociación Mexicana de Franquicias)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPES partners with AMFRANQUICIAS, the Mexican Franchise Association, to explore franchise models and growth opportunities for fuel station businesses.
• AMPI (Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios)minorOthersAMPES is affiliated with AMPI, Mexico's association of real estate professionals, potentially supporting fuel station site selection and real estate aspects.
• IMP ComercializaciónminorOthersAMPES maintains a partnership with IMP Comercialización as part of its strategic alliance network.
• Voz ExpertaminorOthersAMPES partners with Voz Experta as part of its strategic alliance network.
• RNB (Corporación RNB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRNB served as a Platinum Sponsor of ExpoGas Ciudad de México 2025. RNB is a member company of AMPES specializing in storage tank and equipment solutions. The sponsorship demonstrates RNB's support for the association's flagship event.
• Vicer Oil & GascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVicer served as a Platinum Sponsor of ExpoGas Ciudad de México 2025. Vicer is a member company of AMPES specializing in equipment for fuel stations. The sponsorship demonstrates Vicer's support for the association's flagship event.
• Sol ReycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSol Rey served as a Platinum Sponsor of ExpoGas Ciudad de México 2025. Sol Rey is an AMPES member company serving the fuel station sector.
• MRICcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMRIC (Grupo MRIC) served as a Platinum Sponsor of ExpoGas Ciudad de México 2025. MRIC is an AMPES member company in the equipment/supply sector for gas stations.
• MetroenergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMetroenergy served as a Platinum Sponsor of ExpoGas Ciudad de México 2025. Metroenergy is an AMPES member company serving the fuel station sector.
• Biomovilidad (Asociación Biomovilidad)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBiomovilidad served as a Titanium Sponsor of ExpoGas Ciudad de México 2025. Biomovilidad promotes biofuels and sustainable mobility solutions, aligning with AMPES's interest in energy transition topics.
• Surtidores LatamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurtidores Latam is a media partner of AMPES, providing coverage of association news and events through its Latin American fuel sector publication.
• Petróleo y EnergíaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetróleo y Energía is a media partner of AMPES, publishing sector news and covering association activities.
• Global EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal Energy is a media partner of AMPES, covering energy sector news and AMPES events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI): US-based trade association for manufacturers and distributors of equipment used in petroleum marketing and retail — the closest international functional counterpart to AMPES. Already an active strategic partner, sharing PEI standards translated into Spanish with AMPES members.
• ONEXPO (Organización Nacional de Expendedores de Petróleo): Mexican national association representing fuel station operators, the direct downstream counterpart to AMPES's supplier membership. AMPES and ONEXPO collaborate on regulatory advocacy and sector standards, making ONEXPO the most directly adjacent peer in Mexico.
• UNITI Expo (UNITI - Federal Association of the Petrol Station, Car Wash and Industrial Trade): European trade body and trade fair organizer for the fuel-station, convenience-store, and car-wash sector. AMPES's strategic partner and organizer of the Latin American Delegation, providing direct functional comparability on the events and member-services side.

Broad incumbents

• CONCANACO (Confederación Nacional de Cámaras de Comercio, Servicios y Turismo): Mexico's national confederation of commerce, services, and tourism chambers — AMPES is affiliated as a member. Not a direct competitor but operates a similar membership-association model at much broader scope, providing an institutional umbrella and advocacy channel for AMPES.
• CONCAMIN (Confederación de Cámaras Industriales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos): Mexico's main industrial chambers confederation, representing manufacturing sectors nationally. Comparable as a peer confederation model for industry advocacy, although not focused on fuel-station equipment specifically.

Emerging players

• EMA (Asociación Empresarial para el Mantenimiento): Mexican association for the maintenance industry, listed as a strategic alliance partner of AMPES. Operates in adjacent maintenance and reliability space relevant to fuel-station equipment upkeep, with overlapping member profiles.

Regional players

• NPGA (National Propane Gas Association): US national trade association for the propane industry — comparable membership-association model and adjacent fuel-energy retail sector, but focused on propane distribution rather than gasoline/diesel fuel stations and operating in a different geography.
• WPMA (Western Petroleum Marketers Association): US regional trade association representing petroleum marketers and fuel retailers across western US states — comparable as a fuel-sector trade association serving member companies in retail fuel operations, with strong event and training programming similar to AMPES's EXPOGAS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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