What Danis Group does

Danış Group is a privately held, family-owned logistics and international trade services company headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 1985. The company operates a comprehensive portfolio of logistics services spanning export services, supply chain management, multimodal transportation (road, rail, sea, air), customs clearance, warehousing and inventory management, supplier sourcing, and logistics consulting. It also operates three manufacturing facilities in Bağcılar/Fatih, a travel agency, and dedicated branches supporting Libya trade routes, making it a vertically diversified rather than a pure freight-forwarding business.

The company's technology stack centers on logistics management systems and a proprietary Order Tracking and Delivery Monitoring platform that provides real-time shipment visibility, location tracking, estimated delivery times, and customer notification workflows. Its technology positioning is described in source material as offering integration/interoperability with customer-facing workflows, though there is no disclosed API, SDK, or AI/ML capability. Service delivery is B2B and quote-based, with no public pricing tiers.

Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, leveraging a 38-year operating history and the "Icon of Trust" brand positioning to acquire international trading customers. Customer representatives are stationed in Ethiopia, Afghanistan, and Israel, and dedicated branches handle Libya operations — indicating a regionally-targeted, relationship-driven sales model rather than a self-serve or digital-led motion. The company serves international trading companies as its primary segment, with manufacturers and regional Middle East/Africa traders as secondary segments. The customer base is not disclosed, no logos or named clients are provided, and there are no disclosed financials.

Name

Danis Group

Legal name

Danış Group

Website

https://danisgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Danış Group is a family-owned Turkish logistics and international trade services company founded in 1985, offering export, customs, multimodal transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, and supply chain management for businesses trading across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

Keywords

• International logistics services
• Export services
• Supply chain management
• Customs brokerage
• Freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Export Services: Professional support for businesses in their export journey including market research, export documentation, customer targeting, logistics, and customs compliance.
2. Supply Chain Management: Strategic planning and operational support for supply chain processes including supplier selection, inventory management, production planning, and logistics optimization.
3. International Shipping and Transportation: Sea freight, air freight, road freight, and multimodal transportation services for international cargo movement.
4. Customs Services: Customs declaration preparation, document management, customs tracking and consulting, and customs examination preparation.
5. Storage and Inventory Management: Warehouse services including storage space, inventory management, stock tracking and reporting, and storage operation optimization.
6. Logistics Consulting: Customized solutions from experienced logistics experts including strategic planning, efficiency analysis, supply chain management, and risk analysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Danis Group delivers international trade and logistics services including export facilitation, supply chain management, multimodal freight forwarding (air, sea, road, rail), customs clearance, warehousing and inventory management, logistics consulting, and real-time order tracking. It serves businesses engaged in cross-border commerce, with dedicated regional capabilities for Libya, Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Israel, supported by IATA-accredited air cargo operations.

Product overview

Danis Group operates as a diversified logistics and export company established in 1985, offering a comprehensive suite of services across the logistics and international trade value chain. The company's product portfolio centers on core logistics services including Export Services, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Distribution Solutions, International Shipping and Transportation, Customs Services, Storage and Stock Management, Logistics Consulting, Transportation Planning and Coordination, Order Tracking and Delivery Monitoring, Air Cargo Services, Sea Cargo Services, Road Transportation, Railway Transportation, Multimodal Transportation, Cross-border Logistics and Customs Operations, Supplier Management and Sourcing, as well as a Travel Agency ancillary service. The company leverages technology including logistics management systems and innovative software to optimize processes and provide efficient, cost-effective solutions to customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Export Services (İhracat Hizmetleri)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Air Transport Association (IATA)coreOthersIATA accreditation certifies Danış Group's compliance with international air transport standards for air cargo operations. This certification enables the company to operate as an accredited air freight forwarder in the global aviation logistics network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Omsan Logistics: Turkish logistics company offering multimodal transportation, warehousing, and customs services across domestic and international corridors. Most directly comparable as a Turkish-headquartered mid-sized freight forwarder serving international trade.
• Ekol Logistics: Turkish integrated logistics provider with road, intermodal, sea, and air freight services plus contract logistics. Comparable as another Istanbul-rooted multimodal forwarder competing for similar Turkish export/import volumes.
• Mars Logistics: Istanbul-based logistics group providing road, sea, air freight, warehousing, and customs services for international trade. Directly comparable given shared Istanbul footprint, multimodal capabilities, and similar target customer base of Turkish exporters and importers.
• Borusan Logistics: Major Turkish logistics provider within the Borusan conglomerate, offering international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions. Comparable as a domestic Turkish competitor serving similar B2B customers in international trade corridors.
• Ozer Nakliyat: Turkish freight forwarder offering international road, sea, and air transportation as well as customs services. Comparable mid-sized Istanbul-based operator focused on international trade logistics.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics incumbent with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services across 160+ countries. Comparable as a competitor for large enterprise international shipping contracts, though Danis Group operates at a much smaller, regionally focused scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with customs brokerage and supply chain services. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in international freight forwarding; Danis Group typically competes for sub-enterprise Turkish exporters rather than direct DHL contracts.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder with extensive sea, air, road, and customs capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same international freight forwarding category, with overlapping capabilities though very different scale.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering land, air, ocean, and contract logistics services with strong European and Middle East presence. Comparable incumbent in multimodal international freight forwarding.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with air, ocean, and customs services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar international trade logistics services to enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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