What Global Freight does

Global Freight Services Ltd is an independently owned, UK-based freight forwarding company headquartered in Telford, Shropshire, founded in 1996. The company arranges international movement of goods on behalf of primarily UK-based small and medium-sized businesses across sea, air, road, and courier modes, complemented by customs clearance at all UK ports and airports, warehouse and distribution services, marine insurance, exhibitions logistics, and international moving services for individuals. Its primary customer segments are UK SMBs needing import/export support, UK manufacturers, individuals relocating abroad, and exhibitors, with secondary exposure to verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, automotive, and retail.

The company operates a proprietary freight management system with real-time data exchange between agents, customers, and partners, integrated with CargoWiseOne for end-to-end management of quotes, bookings, transport, customs, and warehousing. Service delivery is enabled by a network of overseas agents in more than 160 countries and the company's membership in the AerOceaNetwork (AON) of over 150 recognized global partners, providing local expertise at destination markets.

Revenue is generated through professional-services pricing on a per-shipment, quote-based model with no publicly disclosed rate cards; the go-to-market is sales-led, driven by direct phone and email engagement, website quote requests, and top-of-funnel content marketing via the Global Freight Academy. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public ticker, and operates as a small enterprise with the leadership anchored by Managing Director Anton Gunter and a team with combined industry experience of over 60 years.

Name

Global Freight

Legal name

Global Freight Services Ltd

Website

https://global-freight.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Freight Services Ltd is a UK-based, independently owned freight forwarding company arranging sea, air, road, and courier international shipments plus customs clearance, warehousing, and insurance, primarily serving UK SMBs, manufacturers, and relocating individuals through a 160-country agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD), Household Goods Moving & International Shipping (THACALAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs clearance solutions
• International shipping logistics
• Warehouse and distribution
• Sea air road freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Telford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Comprehensive freight forwarding services including sea freight, air freight, road freight, and courier services. Revenue generated from arranging transportation of goods internationally, handling customs documentation, and providing logistics management. Services are priced based on shipment size, weight, mode of transport, and destination.
2. Customs Clearance Services: Expert customs clearance at all UK ports and airports, handling documentation and regulatory compliance for import/export shipments.
3. Warehouse & Distribution: Storage services for goods including container unloading, short or long term storage, goods receiving for consolidation, and pick and pack services. UK parcel and pallet distribution services.
4. Marine Insurance: Competitive insurance packages covering freight value, including freight cost, remanufacture costs, duties, taxes and other associated cargo costs.
5. Moving Abroad Services: International relocation services including consultation, professional packing, door-to-door service for personal possessions. Revenue from consultation fees, packing services, and shipping coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Freight Services Ltd is an international freight forwarding company that arranges the transportation of goods by sea, air, road, and courier on behalf of businesses and individuals. Services include import, export, and cross-trade shipments, customs clearance at all UK ports and airports, warehousing, marine insurance, and international moving, delivered through a proprietary freight management system integrated with CargoWiseOne and a global agent network spanning 160+ countries.

Product overview

Global Freight Services Ltd operates as a freight forwarding company offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services built around its core freight forwarding platform. The company's service portfolio comprises four primary transport modes (sea freight, air freight, road freight, and courier services) complemented by specialized operational services including import/export handling, cross-trade logistics, customs clearance, warehouse and distribution, insurance, and international moving. The company differentiates itself through its technology platform integrated with CargoWiseOne for real-time freight management, and provides educational resources through its Global Freight Academy. Established in 1996, the company serves clients across more than 160 countries through its network of overseas agents and partnership with the AerOceaNetwork (AON) global network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Import Services Comprehensive import services covering road freight from Ireland and European countries, air freight with worldwide collections, and sea freight including LCL consolidation and FCL full container loads with full UK customs clearance, for businesses bringing goods into the UK.
• Export Services Full range of export logistics services including road freight to Ireland and Europe, air freight with worldwide coverage, and sea freight with LCL and FCL options for international cargo movement, for businesses shipping goods out of the UK.
• Cross Trade Services Direct shipment services from supplier to customer without goods entering the UK, using road, air, and sea freight across the 160+ country network to reduce costs and lead times for businesses triangulating cargo between third countries.
• Moving Abroad Services Complete international relocation services including consultation, professional packing, door-to-door delivery, with options for full container or LCL grouped shipments for personal effects, targeted at individuals relocating to or from the UK.
• Courier Service Quick and efficient courier service for small parcels, documents and urgent consignments with global reach, featuring real-time tracking and customs clearance handling.
• Exhibitions Services Specialized transport, customs, delivery and set-up services for exhibitors, event organizers, and stand builders attending international exhibitions.
• Warehouse and Distribution Services Secure storage facilities for goods with container unloading, short and long-term storage, goods receiving for consolidation, pick and pack, and UK parcel and pallet distribution.
• Custom Formalities Services Expert customs clearance services for all UK ports and airports including London customs, Tilbury, Felixstowe, Southampton, Dover, and major UK airports, handling documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Marine Insurance Services Competitive marine insurance packages covering freight value, remanufacture costs, duties, taxes and associated cargo costs with efficient claims processing for businesses moving goods internationally.
• Importing from China Services Specialized import services from China including tariff classification, UK compliance verification, sea and air freight arrangement, cargo tracking, and customs support for businesses sourcing goods from China.
• Sea Freight Sea freight services using partnerships with major shipping companies, offering full container loads (20ft, 40ft, high cubes), LCL shipments, open top, flat rack, refrigerated containers, and roll-on/roll-off for vehicles.
• Air Freight Air freight services with daily consolidations, charter services, door-to-door delivery, direct airport collection and customs clearance for time-sensitive cargo.
• Road Freight Road freight with daily and weekly departures to and from UK covering Ireland, Europe, Eastern Europe and Baltic states, offering next day and economy services for pallets and full loads.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ years combined experience available to customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AerOceaNetwork (AON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Freight is part of the AerOceaNetwork (AON), a world-renowned network consisting of over 150 recognized partners and agents worldwide. This partnership provides reassurance that customers receive the same high quality customer service whether shipping to or from the UK, thanks to specialists in ports and airports overseas within the network. AON membership enables Global Freight to offer comprehensive global coverage while maintaining service quality standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• iContainers: Digital ocean freight marketplace/forwarder targeting SMEs with instant online ocean quotes and bookings — represents the platform-based, self-serve model that threatens traditional UK forwarders' sales-led quoting model.
• Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder offering online quoting, booking, and tracking for SMB and mid-market shippers — competing on the technology-enabled forwarding proposition Global Freight would need to develop to defend share.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with full UK presence — directly comparable service portfolio across all transport modes plus customs, but at global scale with enterprise customer mix.
• DSV Panalpina: Top-tier global forwarder with strong UK presence offering air, sea, road, and customs services — comparable modal coverage and customs capability, vastly larger scale and pricing leverage.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global tier-1 freight forwarder with extensive UK operations offering sea, air, road, customs, and contract logistics — benchmark incumbent occupying the same category at massive scale against which Global Freight competes.

Direct peers

• Barrington Freight: UK-based SME-focused freight forwarder offering import/export, customs clearance, sea, air, and road freight to small and medium businesses — directly comparable in customer segment, service breadth, and sales-led motion to Global Freight.
• Woodland Group: Mid-sized UK freight forwarder providing international shipping, customs brokerage, and warehousing — comparable multi-modal offering and UK SME focus, though at greater scale than Global Freight.
• Tudor International Freight: UK freight forwarder with international moving, customs clearance, and multi-modal forwarding — closely comparable in combined commercial freight and personal-effects relocation service mix.
• Platinum Freight Management: UK-based freight forwarder specializing in customs clearance and import/export services for SMEs — directly comparable in customer profile, customs expertise emphasis, and personal-service model.
• Alltransport International: UK freight forwarder offering comprehensive import/export, customs, and logistics services — comparable in service breadth, UK base, and SMB customer orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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

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