Broshuis

What Broshuis does

Broshuis is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer of heavy-duty semi-trailers and container chassis, founded in 1885 and headquartered in Kampen, Netherlands, with a stated headcount of over 500 employees. The company designs and builds in-house a portfolio spanning semi-low loaders, low loaders, dolly combinations, flat trailers, container chassis, agricultural trailers, and specialized wind-turbine blade trailers (up to 69 meters in length), differentiating through proprietary mechanical technologies including PL2 pendular axles and SL2 independent wheel suspension, plus fuel-saving ECO ramps and crane-arm/wheel-well recesses. Pricing is per-trailer with reference prices of approximately €82,000 for a 3-axle semi low loader and €129,600 for a 4-axle hydraulic-steered variant; higher-axle and specialty configurations (up to 10 axles and ~115-ton payloads) command materially higher unit prices.

Broshuis serves enterprise customers across construction machinery transport, agriculture, wind energy logistics, chalet/mobile-home haulage, rail vehicle transport, and general heavy industrial haulage, with named users including heavy-transport operators, wind logistics specialists (Martrain, Schwandner), construction firms (P. Vos, Van Leeuwen), and agricultural contractors. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales organized by region (BENELUX, DACH, International) with a website configurator and a quote-request funnel for mid-funnel leads. A multi-language (Dutch, English, German) parts webshop, launched in 2012 and shipping to 16 European countries, monetizes the aftermarket through chassis components, steering, axles, suspension, braking systems, lighting, and merchandise, creating a recurring revenue layer on top of the one-time trailer sales. The company shows no external funding, no M&A activity, and no public listing in the source data, consistent with its long-standing private family-ownership status.

Name

Broshuis

Legal name

Broshuis BV

Website

https://broshuis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Broshuis is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer founded in 1885 that designs and builds heavy-duty semi-trailers, low loaders, container chassis, and wind-turbine blade trailers in-house, selling primarily to European enterprise haulage operators across construction, agriculture, wind energy, and heavy industrial segments via regional sales teams and a pan-European parts webshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy-Duty Commercial Trailers

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Chassis & Intermodal Trailer Manufacturing (IMACAGAK), Trailer Components & Subassemblies Manufacturing (Couplers/Landing Gear/Kingpins) (IMACAGAL)

Keywords

• Heavy-duty trailers
• Semi-trailers manufacturing
• Low loaders
• Wind turbine trailers
• Container chassis

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trailer Manufacturing and Sales: Broshuis designs and manufactures heavy-duty trailers including low loaders, semi low loaders, flat trailers, container chassis, and specialized wind turbine trailers. Sales are made directly through regional sales teams and through the website's quote request system.
2. Parts and Components Sales: The Broshuis webshop sells trailer parts including chassis components, steering systems, axles, suspension parts, braking systems, lighting, and accessories. Also includes merchandise items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Broshuis designs, manufactures, and sells heavy-duty semi-trailers including semi-low loaders, low loaders, flat trailers, dolly combinations, container chassis, wind turbine blade trailers, and agricultural trailers, with axle configurations from 2 to 10 axles and payloads up to 115 tons. The company also distributes trailer spare parts, axles, suspension, braking and lighting components, and merchandise through a multi-language European webshop. Manufacturing is performed in-house at the Kampen, Netherlands facility, from design through final assembly.

Product overview

Broshuis is a family-owned Dutch company (founded 1885) that manufactures high-quality trailers and semi-trailers for heavy transport. The product portfolio centers on semi-low loaders (in self-tracking, hydraulically-steered, SL2, and PL2 pendle axle variants), low loaders with ultra-low loading heights, dolly combinations for extended payload capacity, flat trailers including specialized wind turbine blade trailers (Quatro and Triple Wing series reaching up to 69 meters), container chassis, and agricultural trailers. The company also offers a comprehensive range of replacement parts through its webshop (launched 2012). Key proprietary technologies include PL2 pendle axles with 600mm stroke and SL2 independent wheel suspension providing loading heights from 280mm. Broshuis serves markets including construction machinery, agriculture, wind energy, chalet/mobile home transport, and industrial heavy transport across Benelux, DACH, and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semi-Low Loaders (Semi Diepladers) Semi-low loaders designed for transporting heavy construction and agricultural machinery, available in multiple variants (self-tracking, hydraulically steered, SL2, PL2) and 3 to 10 axle configurations for European heavy transport companies.
• Low Loaders (Diepladers) Heavy-duty low loaders with extremely low loading heights (from 280mm) for transporting large industrial machinery, available with PL2 pendle axles or SL2 independent wheel suspension.
• Dolly Low Loader Combinations Removable dolly combinations that attach to low loaders, enabling flexible axle configurations (1+3, 2+4, 2+5, 3+5) for optimal weight distribution and maximum payload capacity up to 85 tons.
• Flat Trailers (Vlakke Opleggers) Extendable flat trailers for transporting long loads, including wind turbine blade trailers with specialized lifting and sliding systems for blades up to 69 meters in length.
• Container Chassis Trailers specifically designed for transporting standard shipping containers.
• Wind Turbine Trailers (Quatro Blade Trailer, Triple Wing Carrier) Specialized trailers for transporting wind turbine blades and tower sections. Quatro Blade Trailers are 3-4x extendable up to 69 meters with lifting systems reaching 10 meters height; Triple Wing Carriers can transport 3 blades plus tower sections.
• Agricultural Trailers (Agri Diepladers) Specialized low loaders for agricultural machinery transport, featuring removable and adjustable loading tables, central beams, and pass-through neck designs, available in 2-3 axle configurations.
• Trailer Parts and Merchandise (Webshop) Multi-language European webshop (Dutch, English, German) selling trailer replacement parts (chassis components, steering systems, axles including Broshuis, BPW, Gigant, SAF; suspension parts; braking systems including WABCO, Knorr-Bremse; lighting; accessories) and Broshuis fan merchandise, shipping to 16 European countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel savings of up to 20% with ECO ramp compared to conventional loading ramps
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nooteboom Trailers: Dutch manufacturer of semi-low loaders, low loaders, and modular heavy-haul trailers. The closest head-to-head competitor to Broshuis in Europe, with overlapping product categories, customer base (heavy hauliers, wind transport, construction), and axle/suspension innovation focus.
• Faymonville: Belgian/Luxembourg manufacturer of low loaders, semi-trailers, and modular heavy-haul platforms. Competes directly with Broshuis in heavy-haul, wind energy, and industrial transport, with similar payload and axle-configuration philosophies.
• Goldhofer: German manufacturer of heavy-duty and specialized transport vehicles, including low loaders and modular trailers for wind turbine, construction, and heavy industrial transport. A core direct competitor in Broshuis's most differentiated niches.
• TII Group (Scheuerle / Kamag): German-based group producing self-propelled modular transporters, heavy-duty trailers, and specialized transport solutions through Scheuerle and Kamag brands. Directly comparable to Broshuis in heavy-haul and wind turbine transport equipment.
• Cometto: Italian manufacturer of heavy-haul modular trailers and self-propelled transporters, part of the TII ecosystem. Overlaps with Broshuis in lowboy and modular axle configurations for industrial and oversized cargo.
• Kässbohrer: German/Turkish semi-trailer manufacturer with a wide portfolio including low loaders and specialized trailers. Comparable to Broshuis in semi-trailer engineering, with European-wide sales reach into similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Wielton: Polish trailer manufacturer with a broad semi-trailer portfolio including tippers, flatbeds, low loaders, and specialized units. Larger and more diversified than Broshuis but competes in overlapping semi-trailer and lowboy segments across Europe.
• Kögel: German trailer manufacturer offering a broad semi-trailer range (curtainsiders, reefers, tippers, low loaders). Overlaps with Broshuis in semi-trailer frames and selected low-loader offerings, but with broader product breadth rather than heavy-haul specialization.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer, primarily known for dry vans and reefers but with a specialized/engineering unit that overlaps with Broshuis in bespoke semi-trailer applications. Provides a benchmark for scale and aftermarket reach that Broshuis's webshop aspires to.
• Krone: German trailer manufacturer with a broad portfolio including flatbeds, semi-trailers, and specialized equipment, alongside a large European dealer and parts network. Adjacent competitor in semi-trailer markets with broader volume footprint than Broshuis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/broshuisbv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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