Ntex

What Ntex does

Ntex is a UK-headquartered logistics and freight forwarding company, operating since 2003 as a subsidiary of the Swedish Stena Group. The company delivers a five-line service portfolio spanning Domestic UK distribution, pan-European road transport, third-party warehousing and logistics, intermodal sea/air/rail freight forwarding with customs clearance, and specialized Project Cargo & Dangerous Goods handling. It serves both small-to-medium trading companies and global enterprise groups, with customer use cases ranging from single-shipment consignments to integrated multi-modal supply chain solutions.

The company operates a substantial owned asset base — a fleet of 1,650 trucks plus in-house terminals and warehouses — which underpins its domestic UK capability and pan-European road transport coverage. Its underlying technology is a logistics and transportation management platform with a traffic management system that provides real-time shipment tracking and electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) receipt verification. The platform supports assigned NTEX representatives managing customer consignments end-to-end, and integrates multi-modal capabilities (road, rail, sea, air) into bundled offerings.

Ntex makes money primarily through transaction fees on transport consignments (domestic UK, European road, sea/air/rail freight, project cargo) and managed-service fees on third-party warehousing, inventory management, pick/pack, and distribution. Pricing is customized per customer and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct field sales and local offices across the UK and Europe, supported by content marketing, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and email newsletters. The company explicitly targets two parallel customer tiers — SMEs needing reliable, personalized transport and global groups requiring complex multi-modal outsourcing — and reports long-tenured enterprise relationships such as its consumer-electronics customer AVSL Group Ltd.

Name

Ntex

Website

https://ntex.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ntex is a UK-based logistics and freight forwarding company and Stena Group subsidiary offering domestic UK transport, pan-European road freight, warehousing, intermodal sea/air/rail shipping, and specialized project cargo services using a fleet of 1,650 trucks, serving both SMEs and global enterprise groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Road transport logistics
• Warehousing and distribution
• International shipping
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Domestic UK Transport: Tailored domestic transport services within UK using own fleet of trucks, terminals and warehouses for local and regional distributions
2. Road Transport Europe: European road transport services ranging from normal trailer movements to urgent express deliveries with coverage across Europe
3. Warehousing and Logistics: Third-party logistics including warehousing, inventory management, pick, pack and distribution services
4. Sea, Air and Rail Freight: International shipping services with customs clearance and final mile delivery solutions through global network
5. Project Cargo and Dangerous Goods: Specialized handling of high complexity shipments including fragile, bulky and dangerous goods

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ntex is a UK-based shipping and freight forwarding company that provides end-to-end transport and logistics solutions across the UK and Europe. The company operates a fleet of 1,650 trucks, its own terminals and warehouses, and offers domestic UK transport, European road freight, third-party warehousing and fulfillment, international sea/air/rail freight with customs clearance, and specialized handling of fragile, bulky, and dangerous goods.

Product overview

Ntex is a logistics operator providing a comprehensive suite of transport and logistics services. The company operates a unified service portfolio built around five core offerings: Domestic UK (regional distribution within the UK using 1650 owned trucks), Road transport Europe (cross-border European road freight), Warehousing & logistics (third-party warehousing and fulfillment), Sea, air & rail freight (international shipping with customs clearance), and Project cargo & dangerous goods (specialized handling of complex freight). These services can be used individually or combined to create end-to-end supply chain solutions tailored to each customer's needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic UK Transport Domestic logistics service delivering to all locations in the UK using the company's own fleet of 1650 trucks, as well as terminals and warehouses, serving small trading companies and global groups.
• Road Transport Europe European road transport and logistics solutions for all consignments, ranging from normal trailer movements to urgent express deliveries, with coverage across all of Europe for businesses requiring cross-border freight.
• Warehousing and Logistics Third-party logistics services including warehousing, inventory management, pick, pack, and distribution, allowing customers to focus on their core business.
• Sea, Air and Rail Freight International shipping services with global reach through an extensive network, including customs clearance and final mile delivery solutions for businesses needing multi-modal global freight.
• Project Cargo and Dangerous Goods Specialized handling of complex shipments including fragile, bulky, and dangerous goods, with extensive experience in planning, packing, securing loads, and safe transport.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yusen Logistics: Yusen Logistics is a global logistics provider offering road, ocean, air freight and contract logistics across Europe. Its multi-modal portfolio and European network footprint make it a comparable broad incumbent to NTEX.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive road, sea, air, and contract logistics services globally. It is a broad incumbent whose European road and contract logistics overlap with NTEX's full-service portfolio.
• Nippon Express: Nippon Express provides global freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services with European operations. Its multi-modal freight forwarding and contract logistics capabilities overlap with NTEX's sea/air freight and warehousing services.

Direct peers

• DHL Freight: DHL Freight is one of Europe's largest road freight providers, operating a pan-European less-than-truckload and truckload network. It is the most direct peer to NTEX given its focus on cross-border European road transport with owned and partner fleet capacity.
• XPO Logistics: XPO Logistics provides asset-based truckload and last-mile delivery services across Europe and North America. It directly competes with NTEX on European truckload freight and dedicated transport services.
• DSV: DSV is a global freight forwarding and logistics company with strong European road and air/sea capabilities following its integration of Schenker. It directly competes with NTEX on multi-modal freight forwarding, warehousing, and European road transport.
• Wincanton: Wincanton is a leading UK domestic contract logistics and transport provider offering warehousing, distribution, and fleet services. It is a direct UK-based peer matching NTEX's domestic UK transport and 3PL warehousing offerings.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker operates European land transport, air/ocean freight, and contract logistics services. It is a direct competitor on pan-European road freight and multi-modal forwarding services comparable to NTEX.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ntex-uk/jobs/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/ntexukltd
• Xx.com/NTEXLimited

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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