Ares Merchants Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)

Ares Merchants Philippines Inc (AMPI) is a Philippine vegetable oil supplier and trading company specializing in coconut oil and other edible oil products. Established in 2020 and headquartered in the Philippines, the company sources oils from multiple sites across the country and offers logistics coverage across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with options for both delivery and client pick-up. Its operations focus on the sourcing, consolidation, processing coordination, and distribution of coconut oil and related vegetable oils for domestic users and international buyers. AMPI is actively developing an export-oriented coconut oil business and has announced plans to export significant volumes of coconut oil over a multi-year period, including the development of refining capacity targeting European Union customers. The company works with micro, small, and medium enterprises and coconut farming communities to strengthen supply chains, aiming to uplift the coconut sector and increase value-added exports. Its key assets include its supply network, logistics footprint, and planned participation in an overseas refinery designed to service institutional buyers in advanced markets. Strategically, Ares Merchants Philippines positions itself as a growth-oriented agribusiness and commodity trading company focused on traceable, responsibly sourced coconut oil, long-term export contracts, and partnerships that support sustainable development of the Philippine coconut industry.