Sonatrans

What Sonatrans does

Sonatrans is a privately held Moroccan freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Casablanca with a secondary office in Tangiers. Founded in 1992, the group operates through three specialized entities: SONATRANS, which handles international road, sea, and air freight forwarding; SONATMA, a customs brokerage subsidiary dating to 1971; and ALL LOGISTIC TRANS, which provides domestic logistics services. The company is ranked among the top 10 operators in Morocco's customs transit market and holds AEO Class A and IATA certifications, alongside membership in the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) global freight network.

The company serves roughly 200 regular B2B customers across import and export flows, with 29 client logos referenced on its website though not individually named. Its physical infrastructure includes a 4,000m² bonded warehouse (MEAD) and a 2,000m² logistics warehouse, supporting cross-docking, consolidation, and storage services. Service coverage spans Europe (Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Germany), Asia (Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, UAE), the Americas (USA), and Oceania, executed through a network of overseas agents rather than owned offices abroad.

The business model is fee-based freight forwarding: Sonatrans earns commission and margin on the movement of goods, customs clearance, and ancillary services (warehousing, handling, documentation). Revenue is generated per shipment rather than through subscription or platform-licensing models. The company employs approximately 60 people across its two sites. No technology platform, proprietary software, or AI-driven tooling is referenced; operations appear to rely on standard freight forwarding systems and direct relationships with overseas agents. Sonatrans is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or external investors.

Name

Sonatrans

Legal name

SONATRANS

Website

https://sonatrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sonatrans is a privately held Moroccan freight forwarder and customs broker founded in 1992, serving 200+ B2B importers and exporters across three entities (SONATRANS, SONATMA, ALL LOGISTIC TRANS) from Casablanca and Tangiers with multi-modal international transport and bonded warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACACAE

Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Road Freight Forwarding (Domestic & Cross-Border)

SECONDARYTLAHALAB

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port Equipment & Terminal Operations Services (Stevedoring, Cargo Handling, Gear Rental)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs clearance services
• Bonded warehousing
• Multimodal transport
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerlo

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Freight forwarding and logistics services: Fees charged for international transport services by road, sea, and air, along with customs clearance and logistics/warehousing services. Revenue generated through freight fees, transit charges, and warehousing/storage services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sonatrans is a Moroccan freight forwarding and logistics operator providing international transport services by road, sea, and air between Europe, Asia, and the Americas and Morocco. The company delivers complete end-to-end solutions including customs clearance and bonded warehousing, operating through dedicated subsidiaries SONATMA (customs transit) and ALL LOGISTIC TRANS (national logistics and warehousing). Regular weekly departures from major ports are supported by an extensive agent and partner network across all continents.

Product overview

SONATRANS is a transport and logistics operator founded in 1992, providing international freight services across road, sea, and air modalities. The company operates through three dedicated structures: SONATRANS handles international transport operations, SONATMA manages customs transit and clearance formalities (established 1971), and ALL LOGISTIC TRANS provides national logistics including warehousing and stock management. The company maintains a customs bonded warehouse (MEAD) of 4000 m² and operates offices in Casablanca and Tanger with approximately 60 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NAP (Neutral Air Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSONATRANS is a member of the specialized NAP network for air transport, enabling delivery from all airports worldwide and guaranteeing best service at best price/quality ratio for air freight services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis Morocco: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with significant Morocco presence. Competes with SONATRANS on multi-modal freight forwarding, customs, and warehousing for import/export into Morocco, but operates at much larger global scale and broader service portfolio.
• CEVA Logistics Morocco: Global logistics provider with Moroccan operations covering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs. Comparable to SONATRANS for multi-modal international transport and warehousing services targeting enterprise customers.
• DSV Morocco: Global freight forwarder formed through the Panalpina and Agility GIL integrations, with established Morocco operations. Competes with SONATRANS across road, sea, and air freight forwarding for Moroccan import/export flows.
• DHL Global Forwarding Morocco: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with operations in Casablanca. Directly comparable to SONATRANS on international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and contract logistics; competes on global carrier rates and digital platforms.
• DB Schenker Morocco: Major European-headquartered logistics provider with Moroccan road, air, and ocean freight forwarding operations. Directly comparable service mix to SONATRANS for Moroccan import/export customers requiring European origin services.
• Bolloré Logistics Morocco: Global freight forwarder with strong historical presence in Morocco and Africa. Overlaps with SONATRANS on multi-modal freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics serving Franco-Moroccan and Mediterranean trade.
• Kuehne+Nagel Morocco: Global top-3 freight forwarder with established Moroccan operations. Overlaps with SONATRANS across road, sea, and air freight plus customs brokerage for Morocco-Europe and Morocco-Asia trade lanes.

Direct peers

• UTLOG (formerly UTLOG Transports): Moroccan freight forwarder and logistics operator offering road, sea, and air transport with customs and warehousing. Directly comparable domestic peer to SONATRANS serving Moroccan importers and exporters.
• BADR Logistics: Moroccan freight forwarder and customs broker with comparable size, headcount, and service mix to SONATRANS (multi-modal transport, customs clearance, warehousing). Closest like-for-like domestic competitor in the Moroccan mid-market segment.
• Logisma (Groupe Logisma): Moroccan freight forwarding and logistics company with similar multi-modal service offering (road, sea, air) plus customs and warehousing. Direct regional peer competing with SONATRANS for Moroccan import/export customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeSonatrans
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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