What SMX Logistics does

SMX Logistics is a Brazilian multimodal logistics operator headquartered in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, founded in 2011. The company delivers end-to-end international and domestic freight services across air (Transporte Aéreo), sea (Transporte Marítimo), road (Transporte Rodoviário), project cargo (Carga Projeto), cabotage and multimodal transport (Cabotagem e Multimodal), cargo insurance advisory (Seguro de Cargas), and cargo consolidation (Cargas Consolidadas). It holds OTM (Operador de Transporte Multimodal) certification from ANTT and ANVISA authorization for cosmetics handling, enabling door-to-door solutions under a single CT-e Multimodal document. Operations are supported by a fleet of 160+ company-owned vehicles with 100% real-time monitoring, proprietary high-performance logistics management software, and 12 direct offices across Brazil plus an international office in Orlando, Florida.

The company serves 11 vertical markets — including tiles, tires, fresh and frozen goods, wood, textiles, pharmaceuticals and medical instruments, and footwear — and has processed more than 146,000 shipments over 12 years of operating history. SMX moves 100,000+ TEUs annually and conducts approximately 2,500 monthly transports. It was ranked 7th largest genuinely Brazilian freight agent and 11th overall including global players in the Datamar 2024 OTI ranking, and was selected by the world's third-largest shipping company in 2024 to operate container movement inside the port of Fortaleza.

The business model is transaction-fee based, with quote-based pricing driven by cargo specifications, route, modality, weight, volume, and incoterms. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct regional offices and an online quotation system, targeting mid-market and enterprise customers requiring international freight forwarding. The company employs 350+ staff and is privately held under two LTDA entities — SMX LOGISTICS TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONAIS LTDA (operations) and SMX INTERNATIONAL LTDA (intellectual property) — with no disclosed external institutional investors. A wholly-owned nonprofit, Instituto SMX, was founded in 2023 to provide free English and Foreign Trade courses to underprivileged youth in Itajaí.

Name

SMX Logistics

Legal name

SMX LOGISTICS TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONAIS LTDA

Website

https://smxlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SMX Logistics is a privately held Brazilian multimodal freight forwarder headquartered in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, operating air, sea, road, cabotage, multimodal, and cargo consolidation services through 12 offices in Brazil plus one in Orlando, USA, serving 11 industrial verticals with a fleet of 160+ owned vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Integrated Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC), Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Multimodal transport services
• Air sea road freight
• Cargo consolidation
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Itajaí

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and Logistics Services: SMX Logistics generates revenue through providing comprehensive freight forwarding services including air, sea, and road transportation, cargo consolidation, project cargo handling, cabotagem, multimodal transport, and cargo insurance advisory services. Revenue is transaction-based, driven by volume and frequency of shipments handled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SMX Logistics is a Brazilian freight forwarding and integrated logistics operator providing air, sea, road, project cargo, coastal/cabotage, and multimodal transport services, plus cargo insurance advisory and cargo consolidation, to businesses requiring international and domestic shipping. The company handles end-to-end logistics across 11 vertical markets using a 160+ vehicle owned fleet, proprietary management software, and OTM/ANTT multimodal certification.

Product overview

SMX Logistics is a complete logistics operator offering an integrated suite of seven core services covering the full logistics chain: Transporte Aéreo (air freight), Transporte Marítimo (sea freight), Transporte Rodoviário (road transport), Carga Projeto (project cargo), Cabotagem e Multimodal (coastal and multimodal transport), Seguro de Cargas (cargo insurance), and Cargas Consolidadas (consolidated cargo). The company operates with over 160 company-owned vehicles, moves more than 100,000 TEUs annually, and combines these services to provide end-to-end solutions connecting clients by sea, land, and air. The platform integrates proprietary software for process management, enabling door-to-door transport with a single multimodal transport document (CT-e Multimodal) for combined road, rail, and coastal shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transporte Aéreo (Air Freight) Air import and export services with customs expertise, dangerous goods handling certification, urgent shipment capabilities, and internal consolidation for cost reduction; for businesses requiring time-sensitive international air freight.
• Transporte Marítimo (Sea Freight) Sea freight import and export services featuring exclusive management software, regular shipments, personalized follow-up, and global partnerships with major shipping companies; for businesses moving containerized cargo internationally.
• Transporte Rodoviário (Road Transport) National and international road transport with a fleet of over 160 company-owned vehicles, approximately 2,500 monthly transports, real-time monitoring, and ANVISA authorization for cosmetics handling; for businesses moving cargo across Brazil and to neighboring countries.
• Carga Projeto (Project Cargo) Specialized transport for large volume or weight cargo including machinery, cranes, trucks, heavy lift, and break bulk operations with risk-minimizing studies and integrated logistics; for industrial and infrastructure clients with oversized or heavy-lift cargo.
• Cabotagem e Multimodal (Coastal Shipping and Multimodal Transport) Coastal shipping and multimodal transport services combining road, rail, and cabotage under a single multimodal transport document (CT-e Multimodal), certified as OTM by ANTT; for businesses seeking integrated door-to-door transport with lower CO2 emissions and optimized cost.
• Seguro de Cargas (Cargo Insurance Advisory) Cargo insurance advisory with basic and additional coverage, claims handling, provisional and final bookings, and private inspection within 48 hours for ports and 24 hours for airports; for shippers seeking to protect cargo value during transit.
• Cargas Consolidadas (Consolidated Cargo) Cargo consolidation grouping volumes from different clients with common destinations, optimizing transport costs with proprietary consolidation and high-performance management software; for shippers with smaller cargo volumes seeking reduced per-unit freight costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 146,000+ processes closed and shipped in 12 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Maritime PartnerscoreOthersContracts established with major maritime shipping companies worldwide for regular shipments and competitive rates

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container shipping and logistics company offering end-to-end ocean, inland and supply chain services in Brazil. The 'world's #3 shipping company' referenced in SMX's customer evidence likely operates through Maersk; comparable on ocean-led multimodal forwarding.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong ocean and air freight operations in Brazil. Overlaps with SMX on multimodal forwarding and customs brokerage but operates globally with deeper carrier relationships.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of DHL, offering air, ocean and road freight forwarding across all major trade lanes including Brazil. Directly comparable on multimodal freight forwarding services but at vastly larger global scale.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with significant Brazilian operations in air, sea and land forwarding. Comparable on multimodal services but with substantially broader geographic and product reach.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering freight forwarding, contract logistics and supply chain solutions with established presence in Brazil. Comparable as a multimodal provider but operates as a much larger incumbent.

Direct peers

• Tora Transportes: Brazilian logistics operator with multimodal road, rail and cabotage transport offerings. Comparable to SMX on cabotage and multimodal capabilities, particularly on Brazil's coastal and inland corridors.
• Pluscargo: Brazilian-based international freight forwarder specializing in air, ocean and road transport for Latin American trade. Closely comparable in scale, geographic focus and multimodal service offering to SMX.
• Braskan: Brazilian freight forwarder offering air, sea and land transport with customs operations. Comparable as a domestic competitor serving similar import/export verticals in Brazil.
• Allog: Brazilian freight forwarder offering international air, ocean and road transport services with customs brokerage. Direct peer in the Brazilian OTI ranking, competing head-to-head on multimodal forwarding for Brazilian exporters and importers.

Regional players

• Grupo Maringá: Brazilian logistics group with road, rail and cabotage operations across southern Brazil. Comparable to SMX on cabotage/multimodal and southern Brazil regional footprint, though with different geographic concentration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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