The ZIEGLER Group

What The ZIEGLER Group does

The ZIEGLER Group is a Belgian family-owned international logistics provider established in 1908 and headquartered in Brussels, with the legal entity ZIEGLER S.A. (VAT BE 0450 469 285). The company offers multimodal freight forwarding and contract logistics across road, sea, air, rail, and inland waterway, alongside customs clearance, project cargo, supply chain solutions, and event logistics, supported by 155 offices in 16 countries, more than 3,200 employees, and coverage of 195 served countries. Its revenue is generated through custom quote-based, transaction-fee and managed-service pricing on enterprise B2B contracts across nine industrial verticals — Aerospace, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Events, Fashion, FMCG, General Cargo, Sports & Leisure, and Wine & Beer — with specialized certifications such as SQAS and ADR supporting hazardous-materials and chemical-logistics work.

The underlying technology stack combines a hybrid cloud and on-premise logistics management platform maintained by 100+ IT professionals, hosted on AWS, with a self-service MyZiegler customer portal providing GPS-based real-time shipment visibility, an Eco Carbon portal for GLEC-aligned CO2 reporting, and integrations for CBAM compliance. Recent product launches (China-Welkenraedt Consol Box Service in April 2025, China-Europe Express Rail Freight, and the Southern Rail Corridor linking Europe to Central Asia via Turkey in January 2026) position rail freight — particularly intercontinental and sustainability-positioned corridors — as the principal growth axis. Geographic expansion in 2025-2026 includes a new wholly-owned branch in Vietnam and a Switzerland facility relocation to Dällikon, while fleet electrification (118 EV charging stations across five countries in 2024) and low-emission Euro 6 trucking underpin the sustainability narrative that is increasingly demanded by European shippers.

The go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise field sales with localized account management through regional offices, supplemented by a self-service portal, content marketing (Onboard magazine, blog, newsletter), and participation in industry trade fairs such as Transport Logistic Munich. The customer mix is diversified by vertical rather than concentrated in a single named logo, with the Brussels Exhibition Centre (official forwarder) as the most visible named anchor. The company remains privately held under family ownership with no external funding rounds disclosed and no public revenue figures, operating in an asset-light forwarding model supplemented by owned warehouse capacity in key hubs.

Name

The ZIEGLER Group

Legal name

ZIEGLER S.A.

Website

http://www.zieglergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The ZIEGLER Group is a Belgian family-owned freight forwarder founded in 1908, offering multimodal logistics (road, sea, air, rail, inland waterway) across 155 offices in 16 countries to enterprise customers in nine industrial verticals including aerospace, chemicals, cosmetics, events, fashion, FMCG, and wine & beer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Multimodal Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD), Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Multimodal transport logistics
• International supply chain
• Rail freight solutions
• Customs clearance brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from international freight forwarding across multiple transport modes including road, air, rail, sea, and inland waterway. Services include FTL, LTL, PTL shipments with both domestic and international coverage across Europe and beyond.
2. Customs Services: Customs clearance and brokerage services including CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) reporting assistance for EU regulatory compliance.
3. Logistics and Warehousing: Storage, distribution, order picking, fulfillment, and specialized logistics services including temperature-controlled transport and hazardous materials handling.
4. Project Cargo: Specialized handling and transport of oversized, heavy, or complex cargo requiring custom logistics solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Ziegler Group provides international freight forwarding and multimodal transport services across road, air, rail, sea, and inland waterway. It complements these with warehousing, customs clearance, project cargo, supply chain solutions, and expo logistics, serving enterprise customers across nine specialized industry verticals through a global network of 155 offices in 16 countries.

Product overview

The ZIEGLER Group is a family-owned logistics company established in 1908 in Belgium, offering a comprehensive portfolio of freight forwarding and logistics services. The company operates a platform-based approach combining multiple core transport services (Road Freight, Air Freight, Rail Freight, Sea Freight, and Multimodal Transport) with value-added services including Logistics, Customs clearance, Project Cargo, Supply Chain Solutions, and Expo Logistics. Their digital platform, MyZiegler, provides customers with GPS tracking, real-time shipment visibility, and online tracking capabilities. Specialized offerings include CBAM Reporting Services for EU carbon compliance, the China-Welkenraedt Consol Box Service for express rail freight from China to Europe, and the Southern Rail Corridor for Europe-Central Asia connections. The company serves 195 supported countries through 155 offices in 16 countries with over 3,200 experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyZiegler: Customer portal for tracking shipments and managing logistics

Products and services

• Road Freight International road freight transport services throughout Europe and beyond, offering FTL (Full Truck Load), LTL (Less than Truck Load), and PTL (Partial Truck Load) options with a low-emission Euro 6 truck fleet and ECO-Driving training.
• Air Freight
• Rail Freight
• Sea Freight
• Logistics
• Customs
• Project Cargo
• Multimodal Transport
• Supply Chain Solutions
• Expo Logistics
• CBAM Reporting Services
• MyZiegler
• Special Request
• China-Welkenraedt Consol Box Service Express rail freight solution connecting China directly to the Welkenraedt hub in Belgium, featuring 17–18 day transit times, GPS tracking, and 95% CO2 reduction vs air freight.
• Southern Rail Corridor Rail corridor linking Europe to Central Asia via Turkey, offering 22-day transit times and up to 60% lower CO2 emissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliver within 48 hours to anywhere in Europe
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides cloud hosting infrastructure for zieglergroup.com website with data processing agreement ensuring GDPR compliance. Uses AWS servers for website content and data processing with EU standard contractual clauses for data protection.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot CRM used for customer relationship management enabling management of existing and potential customers, customer communications, and marketing activity planning aligned with customer interests.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationVarious Google services including Google Analytics for statistics, Google AdSense/DoubleClick for advertising, Google Tag Manager for tag integration, Google reCAPTCHA for security, Google Maps for location services, and YouTube for video content.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global forwarder with a similar multimodal road-air-sea-rail portfolio, comparable mid-tier scale, and a comparable mix of SME and enterprise customers across Europe. Closest like-for-like in ownership structure and service breadth.
• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics group combining road freight, air, and sea forwarding with warehousing and value-added services across Europe and globally. Highly comparable in family governance, multimodal scope, and European density.
• Röhlig Logistics: German mid-sized forwarder focused on air and sea freight with strong European roots and selective global coverage. Operates at a comparable scale to Ziegler with a similar focus on B2B freight forwarding.

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: Danish global freight forwarder now enlarged by the DB Schenker acquisition. Competes with Ziegler across air, sea, and road forwarding in Europe and globally, but at materially greater scale and with public-market capital access.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global tier-1 forwarder with the world's largest air and sea freight forwarding volumes. Overlaps with Ziegler in multimodal forwarding, customs, and industry verticals such as aerospace, chemicals, and FMCG.
• Geodis: French global logistics provider owned by SNCF, offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain optimization across Europe. Competes with Ziegler in road and multimodal services within Europe.
• CEVA Logistics: French-headquartered global 3PL and freight forwarder majority-owned by CMA CGM. Competes across multimodal forwarding, contract logistics, and customs; much larger scale than Ziegler but overlapping service portfolio.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese global logistics provider with significant European road and multimodal forwarding operations. Overlaps with Ziegler in automotive, chemical, and fashion verticals.
• Nippon Express: Japanese global logistics group with extensive European forwarding and contract logistics operations. Overlaps with Ziegler in multimodal forwarding and cross-border Europe-Asia services.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global freight forwarder focused on air and ocean freight with strong European operations. Competes with Ziegler for European shippers moving international cargo, though typically at larger enterprise contract sizes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrO90kmK_HYNPdzBBjZLi1A
• Facebookfacebook.com/zieglergroupofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thezieglergroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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