CIMA Group

What CIMA Group does

CIMA Group is a privately held, 100% Mexican integrated logistics company headquartered in Manzanillo, Colima, with 580+ employees and operations built around six business units: CIMA Logistics (container depot, founded 2002), Centro Intermodal de Maniobras (multimodal handling, 2011), Sukarga (inland trucking, 2012), Punto de Inspección (federal cargo inspection, 2012), CIMA Terminal RFE (Recinto Fiscalizado Estratégico for in-port customs clearance, 2017), and CIMA Shipping (integrated maritime agency and customs brokerage, 2018). The group operates 448,000 m² of yard space with 224,800 TEU container capacity and 60+ tractor-trucks, positioning itself as one of the largest container depot operators in Mexico at the Port of Manzanillo, the country's principal Pacific gateway.

The operating stack combines physical infrastructure with rule-based automation: GPS fleet tracking, CCTV surveillance, OCR for automated container gate-in, real-time inventory systems, and an online customer tracking portal. The depot holds a TIF certification for food-grade cargo, an ASIPONA port authorization, an SCT scale certification, and is an authorized reefer service dealer for Carrier, Daikin, Liventus, and Starcool. The RFE designation — the first granted on the Mexican Pacific coast — allows CIMA to perform customs clearance inside its own yards, materially shortening the dwell-to-clearance cycle for import containers.

Revenue is generated through yard storage and handling fees (per TEU-day), reefer plug-in and service charges, inland transportation rates (per container or per ton), customs brokerage commissions, and inspection fees. The customer base of 20+ named enterprise shippers spans food and beverage, retail, construction materials, mining and metals, and industrial manufacturing, with anchor accounts including Walmart, Nestlé, Cemex, Peñoles, and Mitsui. As a private, non-disclosing operator, financial metrics are not publicly reported.

Name

CIMA Group

Legal name

CIMA Group

Website

https://cimagroup.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CIMA Group is a 100% Mexican integrated logistics operator at the Port of Manzanillo, running six business units spanning container depot, multimodal handling, inland trucking, cargo inspection, in-port customs clearance, and shipping agency for 20+ enterprise customers across food, retail, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export) (TLACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Integrated logistics services
• Container depot operations
• Customs bonded warehousing
• Freight forwarding services
• Import export logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Manzanillo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Integration Services (CIMA Shipping): Full-service logistics integration for import and export operations including domestic distribution (land, rail), international distribution (maritime, air), cargo insurance, door-to-door, door-to-port, and port-to-port services
2. Maneuvering Terminal Services: Consolidation and deconsolidation, distribution center (CEDIS), bulk minerals and fertilizers hub, container storage, load inspection and certification, general cargo and project cargo operations, strapping, palletizing, labeling, fumigation and packaging
3. Container Depot Services: Container inspection and classification, reception and delivery maneuvers, positioning, cleaning, reefer services including PTI, repair, generator rental, plugs, workshop services for container repair and habilitation, container sales and rental, fumigation, insurance contracting
4. Ground Transportation (Sukarga): Local transport, LCL and FCL cargo, heavy, oversized, refrigerated, IMO, bulk, project cargo transportation with 60 tractor-trucks fleet and various trailer types
5. Strategic Fiscal Enclosure (RFE) Services: Storage, IVA-IEPS certification, deferred tax payments, merchandise return without duties, importer registry services, product reception, transformation, repair, distribution and sales, custom bonded storage services
6. Inspection Point Services: DESYCON and SADER-authorized inspection, frozen and dry goods storage, food-grade merchandise storage, multimodal food inspection center, temperature monitoring, phytosanitary and zoosanitary inspection, palletizing, sample collection, labeling, fumigation and spraying

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CIMA Group is a Mexican logistics services platform offering integrated import/export operations support through six business units: CIMA Shipping (logistics integration for national/international distribution), Terminal de Maniobras (cargo consolidation, deconsolidation, and warehousing), Depósito de Contenedores (container storage, repair, and reefer services), Punto de Inspección (SADER-authorized food-grade inspection with TIF certification), Sukarga (ground transportation with owned fleet), and RFE (Strategic Fiscal Enclosure for customs-bonded storage). Services span Door-to-Door, Door-to-Port, and Port-to-Port movements.

Product overview

CIMA Group is a 100% Mexican company founded in 2002 that operates as a logistics services platform with six interconnected business units. The portfolio includes CIMA Shipping (logistics integrator for import/export operations), Terminal de Maniobras (cargo consolidation/deconsolidation and warehouse facilities), Depósito de Contenedores (container depot with repair and reefer services), Punto de Inspección (TIF-certified food-grade merchandise inspection), Sukarga (land freight transportation with owned fleet), and RFE (Strategic Fiscal Enclosure for customs operations). These units work together to provide comprehensive logistics services from port operations through final delivery, simplifying global trade for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIMA Shipping Logistics integration service for import/export operations, providing national and international distribution (land, rail, maritime, air), cargo insurance, origin inspection, Door-to-Door, Door-to-Port, and Port-to-Port services, plus customs advisory for import/export companies.
• Terminal de Maniobras Maneuvering terminal offering consolidation and deconsolidation, distribution center (CEDIS), bulk mineral and fertilizer collection, certified scale, automated inventory, container storage, cargo inspection and certification, general and project cargo vessel operations, securing, palletizing, labeling, fumigation, and packaging — with over 25,000 m2 of warehouses with dock access and 80,000 m2 of maneuvering yards.
• Depósito de Contenedores Container depot offering inspection, classification, handling, positioning, and cleaning; reefer services including PTI, machinery repair, generator rental, plugs; container sales, rental, and fumigation; plus workshop services for container repair and habilitation. Operates 448,000+ m2 of yards nationwide with capacity for 224,800 TEUs and is the most important container depot in Mexico.
• Punto de Inspección SADER-authorized food-grade inspection terminal with TIF certification, offering DESYCON and ocular inspection, frozen and dry merchandise storage, multimodal food inspection center, refrigerated container connection, palletizing, sampling, labeling, fumigation and spraying, cross-dock for cold chain, temperature monitoring, and phytosanitary/zoosanitary inspection areas. Largest inspection point in the Pacific region with 20,000+ m2 of facilities.
• Sukarga Ground transportation service with 24/7 GPS-monitored fleet including 60 tractor-trucks, hoppers, vans (1.5, 3.5 & 5 ton), box trucks, refrigerated boxes, dry boxes, voltainers, container chassis, and Low Boy/flatbed platforms. Handles local transport, LCL and FCL cargo, heavy, oversized, refrigerated, IMO, bulk, and project cargo with 25,000+ m2 of storage and maneuvering facilities.
• RFE (Recinto Fiscalizado Estratégico) First Strategic Fiscal Enclosure in the Mexican Pacific, located 4.5 km from Manzanillo Interior Port, offering customs-bonded storage under RFS regime, IVA-IEPS certification, deferred tax payments, merchandise return without duties, importer registry (sectoral, textile, steel, automotive), product reception, transformation, repair, distribution and sale, distribution center creation, and real-time inventory control — with 55,000+ m2 of maneuvering yard and 5,000 m2 of covered warehouse.

Quantifiable outcome

• First RFE in Mexican Pacific Region
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ONE (Ocean Network Express)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor shipping line partner for container depot services. CIMA Group works with all major shipping lines for container handling, storage, and maintenance services.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the world's largest container shipping lines, partner for container depot operations
• COSCO ShippingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese state-owned shipping giant, partner for container depot services in Mexican ports
• MaerskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish shipping company, partner for container depot operations
• Evergreen MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwanese shipping company, partner for container handling services
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong-based shipping company, partner for container depot services
• SealeadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping line partner for container handling operations
• VASIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping line partner for container depot services
• BAL (Bourbon Agile Logistics)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping line partner for container handling operations
• Carrier TransicoldcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Carrier reefer container refrigeration units, providing PTI (Pre Trip Inspection), repairs, and maintenance services
• DaikincoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Daikin refrigeration equipment, providing authorized maintenance and repair services for reefer containers
• LiventuscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Liventus reefer container technology, providing inspection and certification services
• StarcoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Starcool refrigeration systems, providing authorized service and maintenance for containers

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hutchison Ports Mexico: Hutchison Ports operates the deep-water container terminal at Lázaro Cárdenas and other Mexican port facilities, providing container handling, storage and intermodal services. Comparable to CIMA as a port-adjacent container logistics infrastructure operator serving Mexico's import/export flows, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• APM Terminals Mexico: APM Terminals (a Maersk subsidiary) operates multiple Mexican port terminals including container handling at Yucatán and other locations. Directly comparable to CIMA's container depot and port-adjacent services, but with global capital backing and integrated carrier ownership.
• DB Schenker Mexico: DB Schenker provides integrated freight forwarding, contract logistics and customs brokerage services across Mexico with global reach. Comparable to CIMA Shipping's integrated logistics services for import/export, though at broader geographic and modal scope.

Direct peers

• Grupo TMM: Grupo TMM is a Mexican maritime logistics and port services company historically operating tugboats, port management and integrated logistics in Mexican ports. Comparable to CIMA as a domestic Mexican logistics platform serving international trade flows through port-adjacent services.
• SSA Mexico (SSA Marine): SSA Marine operates stevedoring and terminal services at Mexican ports including Manzanillo and other Pacific locations. Comparable to CIMA's port-handling, cargo consolidation and container depot activities, with similar customer overlap (deep-sea carriers, importers).
• Operadora de Servicios Portuarios (OSP): OSP provides stevedoring and cargo handling services at Mexican ports. Directly comparable to CIMA's Terminal de Maniobras business unit in port-side cargo consolidation, deconsolidation and bulk handling.
• TDR (Terminal de Descarga y Recibo): TDR operates container depot and freight handling services in Mexican ports. Directly comparable to CIMA's Depósito de Contenedores business unit with similar container storage, repair and reefer services.
• Transportes Logísticos del Pacífico: Regional Mexican trucking and drayage operator focused on Pacific port movements including Manzanillo. Comparable to CIMA's Sukarga ground transportation unit serving import/export cargo flows out of Manzanillo.

Emerging players

• Vopak Mexico: Vopak operates tank storage and bonded warehousing terminals globally with Mexican operations focused on chemicals and liquids. Comparable to CIMA's RFE/bonded warehousing model and regulatory-driven storage business, but in a different commodity vertical (liquids vs. containers).

Regional players

• CEMSA (Central de Estibadores y Maniobras): CEMSA provides cargo handling, stevedoring and logistics services in Mexican port operations. Comparable to CIMA's port-adjacent cargo handling and warehousing, particularly competing in similar Mexican port markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CimaGroupMX
• Facebookfacebook.com/cimagroup.mx

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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