Petroprix is accelerating its growth outside of Spain with the development of its business in Portugal, Chile, and Panama, its recent entry into Poland, and its imminent arrival in the United States, the company has stated in a statement this Monday.
Internationalization has become one of the "main growth drivers of the company and a differentiating element compared to its competitors," in a scenario marked by the greater maturity of the Spanish market and the progressive decline in fuel consumption.
With this external strategy, Petroprix seeks to diversify its activity and reproduce in new countries a model supported by proprietary technology, a high degree of automation, and a lean cost structure.
"Competitive" prices and "simple" operations for the customer
These capabilities allow for the articulation of an offer of "competitive prices and simple operations for the user." Following the established roadmap, Petroprix has begun its expansion into Central and Eastern Europe with the opening of its first station in Poland, located in the border town of Cieszyn.
It is also its first European station outside the Iberian Peninsula. The company has set a goal of having 20 operational gas stations in Poland before the end of 2027 and already has a portfolio of about 30 projects in different stages of development.
The choice of this country responds to its size, its economic dynamism, and the growth margin that the fuel distribution sector offers. In Portugal, where it has been operating for two years, Petroprix continues to strengthen its presence and is processing new licenses.
The company aims to reach around 25 stations in the Portuguese market in the medium term and is advancing in preparations to land in other European countries.
Chile and Panama, axes of the offensive in Latin America
In Latin America, Chile and Panama have consolidated as two of the key markets for Petroprix after the good reception of its first openings. The Spanish company now has a portfolio of 50 projects in Chile and 25 in Panama, which support its expansion plans in the area.
In Chile, Petroprix will concentrate its growth in large urban centers such as Santiago de Chile and Valparaíso. In the medium term, it aims to weave a network of 50 stations in the country, with a planned investment of 40 million dollars (34.8 million euros) and a target market share of between 5% and 10%.
The company is also preparing its landing in the United States, where it has already purchased land in South Carolina to build its first station. The project, which is expected to be launched before the end of 2026, will operate as a pilot of the firm's model in a strategic market due to its size, high levels of consumption, and the growing price sensitivity of users.
In parallel to its international expansion, Petroprix has agreed to purchase the 40 service stations from Eroski. The operation, pending regulatory authorization and its final closure, "will strengthen" the company's presence in Spain and expand its footprint in eleven autonomous communities.
With this deployment, Petroprix has set as its next goal for the coming years to reach 300 operational stations and a turnover of 1.4 billion euros. In addition, the company expects that, in the medium term, the international business will have a weight similar to that of Spain within the group.
From Martos, a municipality in Jaén where it was founded in 2013, Petroprix has developed a "disruptive" model in the service station sector, supported by automatic facilities, proprietary technology, digitized processes, and an efficient operational structure.