What Rushbox does

Rushbox is a private, Shenzhen-headquartered cross-border logistics provider operating under two distinct entities that share the brand. Rushbox China (乐宝物流 / 深圳市乐一宝物流有限公司), founded in 2014, runs a multi-modal freight forwarding platform from China to Europe and the United States, covering ocean (FCL/LCL), air (express and economy), China-Europe railway block trains (25-35 day transit), and TIR-based road freight (19-25 days, approximately one-third of air freight cost). Its core product is FBA first-mile transportation for Amazon sellers, complemented by a UK overseas warehouse partnered with Royal Mail, DHL, UPS, DPD, and Hermes, and a specialized solar energy storage / dangerous goods (DG) line for battery and energy storage exporters handling UN38.3, MSDS, and DG container requirements. The company operates its own European VAT and UK PVA customs clearance capabilities, including dual-clearance tax and self-cleared VAT options.

Rushbox generates revenue through transaction-based freight charges that vary by mode, volume, weight, and destination, plus professional-services fees for customs clearance. Its primary customer segments are cross-border e-commerce sellers (especially Amazon FBA users) shipping from China to European destinations (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, Belgium, Sweden) and the US, with a secondary niche in energy storage and battery exporters. Go-to-market relies on direct sales through a hotline and inquiry forms, supported by content marketing and trade show participation (e.g., China Ningbo Cross-border E-commerce Expo, WBE World Battery Storage Expo). No enterprise logos, headcount figures, or financials are publicly disclosed.

Separately, Rushbox Ltd. — a Mauritius-domiciled international technology group — operates online real estate marketplaces in Mauritius and Zimbabwe, and on November 27, 2025 acquired BuyRentKenya from Ringier AG, adding Kenya to its African property portal footprint. This entity generates revenue through listing fees and marketplace commissions and pursues a roll-up strategy in fragmented African real estate markets. The two Rushbox entities share branding but appear to operate in unrelated verticals with no disclosed corporate linkage.

Name

Rushbox

Legal name

Rushbox Ltd.

Website

https://rushbox.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rushbox operates two distinct entities under one brand: a Shenzhen-based cross-border freight forwarder (founded 2014) offering multi-modal sea, air, rail, and road logistics from China to Europe and the US for Amazon FBA sellers, and a Mauritius-domiciled group running African online real estate marketplaces in Mauritius, Zimbabwe, and Kenya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border E-commerce Ocean Forwarding (DDP/DDU) (TLACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

Keywords

• Cross-border logistics
• Freight forwarding services
• FBA first-mile transport
• Ocean freight shipping
• Air freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cross-border Freight Forwarding Services: Rushbox China provides ocean freight, air freight, railway, and road freight services from China to Europe and the US for cross-border e-commerce sellers. Revenue is generated through freight charges based on shipping method, volume, weight, and destination.
2. FBA First-Mile Transportation: Specialized Amazon FBA first-mile services including sea, air, railway, and truck transport to Amazon fulfillment centers. Revenue is generated per shipment based on route, volume, and urgency.
3. Customs Clearance Services: European VAT customs clearance and UK PVA customs clearance services, supporting tax deferment (递延) models. Provides self-tax clearance (自税清关) and all-risk tax-inclusive clearance (双清包税) options.
4. Real Estate Marketplace: Rushbox Ltd. operates online real estate marketplaces in Mauritius, Zimbabwe, and Kenya, generating revenue through property listing fees and marketplace commission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rushbox (乐宝物流 / Shenzhen Le Yibao Logistics Co., Ltd.) provides integrated cross-border logistics services from China to European and US markets, including ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, China-Europe railway block trains, and road freight. The company specializes in FBA first-mile transportation for Amazon sellers, overseas warehouse services in the UK, and customs clearance with self-owned European VAT and UK PVA capabilities, including specialized handling for dangerous goods such as batteries and energy storage products.

Product overview

Rushbox (乐宝物流) is a cross-border logistics service provider offering integrated logistics solutions from China to global markets, with a primary focus on European and American markets. The company operates a multi-modal logistics network combining sea freight, air freight, railway (China-Europe block train), and road transportation (Europe trucking). Their core services include FBA first-leg transportation for Amazon sellers, overseas warehouse solutions, and specialized services for dangerous goods including batteries and energy storage products. The company provides both full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) options, with self-owned EU VAT customs clearance and UK PVA customs clearance capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• China-Europe Railway (中欧铁路)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ocean freight costs reduced to approximately 1/3 of air freight when using sea routes to Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BuyRentKenyaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Rushbox Ltd. acquired BuyRentKenya, a leading online real estate marketplace in Kenya, from Ringier AG on November 27, 2025. The acquisition aims to enhance innovation and user experience while allowing BuyRentKenya to maintain local reliability and focus on its core offerings. BuyRentKenya is Kenya's property portal.
• Ringier AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Ringier AG sold its Kenya-based real estate marketplace BuyRentKenya to Rushbox Ltd. on November 27, 2025. This represents a strategic acquisition by Rushbox Ltd. of a leading property portal in the Kenyan market, expanding its African real estate marketplace presence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 4PX Express: 4PX is a China-headquartered cross-border e-commerce logistics specialist offering FBA first-mile, overseas warehousing, and multi-modal China-to-global services—directly comparable to Rushbox's FBA first-mile and multi-modal model.
• YunExpress: YunExpress is a leading Chinese cross-border e-commerce logistics provider for Amazon FBA sellers with multi-modal and warehousing solutions—closely matching Rushbox's product mix and target seller base.
• Yanwen Express: Yanwen is a major China-origin cross-border small-parcel and e-commerce logistics forwarder serving European and US e-commerce sellers—a similar mid-sized Chinese cross-border forwarder.

Broad incumbents

• Cainiao Smart Logistics Network: Cainiao is Alibaba's logistics affiliate operating large-scale cross-border e-commerce networks, overseas warehouses, and China-Europe rail services—a broad incumbent with overlapping cross-border FBA and rail capabilities.
• DHL Global Forwarding China: DHL Global Forwarding operates China-origin sea, air, and rail forwarding plus customs brokerage for the same Europe-bound e-commerce corridors—overlapping capability with Rushbox but as part of a global integrated network.
• SF International (顺丰国际): SF International is the global arm of SF Express, offering China-outbound cross-border e-commerce, FBA, and door-to-door services—overlapping with Rushbox but with much larger scale and owned air assets.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions (China): UPS SCS operates cross-border freight forwarding and customs brokerage from China to US and Europe, including FBA-related flows—a broad incumbent partner/customer comparable on services.

Emerging players

• J&T International (极兔国际): J&T International is an emerging cross-border e-commerce parcel and freight service from China targeting Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas—comparable mid-sized China-outbound forwarder focused on e-commerce sellers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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