ENC

What ENC does

ENC Co., Ltd. is a privately held global logistics company founded in 1984, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with a parallel US headquarters in Los Angeles/Torrance, California. It operates approximately 27 branches across 6 regions (North America, Asia/Oceania, Korea, China, Europe, and South America) and employs roughly 1,000 logistics professionals. ENC provides integrated freight forwarding and third-party logistics (3PL) services spanning ocean transport (FCL/LCL, specialized containers, project cargo, NVOCC), air freight (with specialization in hi-tech cargo including semiconductors, EV batteries, AI equipment, and aerospace technology), land transport under the Onnex sub-brand (door-to-door, bonded, TempControl temperature-controlled trucking), and 3PL (warehousing, WMS-driven inventory management, packaging, customs clearance). Its technology stack centers on two proprietary platforms: ENC *Now, a digital instant-quote and booking platform for air, ocean, and rail shipments, and ENC *View, an end-to-end real-time cargo visibility and risk-management system.

ENC monetizes primarily through transaction-fee freight forwarding — quoted pricing on each shipment rather than disclosed tiered subscriptions — with additional managed-services revenue from its 3PL offering. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales delivered through its global branch network, supplemented by direct customer consultation and website-driven inquiries. Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward the semiconductor value chain, with Samsung Electronics as an anchor project logistics partner since 1997 alongside equipment OEMs such as ASML, Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA, Entegris, and ASM, plus aerospace and chemical clients including Korea Aerospace Industries and Samsung Group petrochemical affiliates. Differentiating credentials include three core compliance certifications — IATA DG Diploma (dangerous goods), C-TPAT (US supply chain security, 2011), and AEO (Korean customs expedited clearance, 2013) — combined with 40 years of operational history and a documented track record of 500,000 cumulative shipments.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has no external funding rounds, M&A activity, or patent portfolio on record. Recent strategic posture is consistent with steady, organic expansion: three new branch openings in 2024 (Warsaw, London, Pyeongtaek), continued accumulation of semiconductor fab project work (notably the Samsung Xi'an V8 upgrade), and growing emphasis on AI-related equipment handling. The company is led by founding Chairman Choi Kwang-yeol (최광열) and operates with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or restructuring activity.

Name

ENC

Legal name

ENC Co., Ltd.

Website

https://encworld.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ENC Co., Ltd. is a privately held Korean-founded global logistics company providing integrated freight forwarding (ocean, air, land) and 3PL services across 27 branches, with deep specialization in semiconductor and hi-tech cargo for enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Third-party logistics
• Air cargo transport
• Ocean freight forwarding
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Forwarding: Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services with competitive rates through strategic partnerships with multiple shipping companies. Services include project cargo, NVOCC, and comprehensive door-to-door shipping.
2. Air Freight Forwarding: Global air cargo transport services with flexible pricing, competitive rates through volume contracts. Specializes in hi-tech cargo (semiconductors, batteries, AI equipment), aerospace technology, and special cargo handling including perishables, dangerous goods, and temperature-sensitive items. Charter services available.
3. Land Transportation (Onnex): Domestic and international inland transport services including door-to-door delivery, bonded transport, customs clearance, and temperature-controlled transport. Competitive pricing through partnerships with multiple transport companies.
4. Third-Party Logistics (3PL): Integrated logistics services including storage, cargo handling, warehouse and inventory management, packaging, and customs clearance. Collaboration with 50+ global partners and branches for comprehensive supply chain solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ENC is a global logistics provider offering integrated freight forwarding and third-party logistics (3PL) services. The company delivers multi-modal transport solutions spanning air freight, ocean freight (FCL/LCL), land transportation under the Onnex brand, warehousing with WMS, packaging, customs clearance, and specialized project logistics for semiconductor and high-tech manufacturers. ENC complements these services with proprietary digital platforms—ENC *Now for instant quoting and booking, and ENC *View for end-to-end real-time cargo visibility.

Product overview

ENC is a global logistics company offering integrated freight forwarding services. The portfolio consists of two digital platforms (ENC Now for instant quoting and booking, ENC View for real-time cargo visibility) combined with core transport services: Air Transport (global air freight with HI-Tech cargo expertise), Ocean Transport (FCL/LCL/specialized containers), Onnex Land Transport (Door-to-Door, bonded, temperature-controlled), and 3PL (warehouse management, packaging, customs clearance). ENC Project Logistics provides specialized project cargo handling for major industrial clients, particularly semiconductor manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Onnex: Land transportation sub-brand offering door-to-door services, bonded transportation, temperature-controlled transport (TempControl), and customs clearance services.

Products and services

• ENC Now Digital platform enabling enterprise customers to input cargo information and receive instant freight quotes for air, ocean, and rail transport, with direct booking and shipment management capabilities.
• ENC View Real-time cargo visibility system providing end-to-end shipment tracking across all transport segments along with transport risk management functionality.
• ENC Air Transport Global air freight forwarding services with 24-hour cargo tracking, specializing in hi-tech cargo such as semiconductors, EV batteries, AI equipment, aerospace technology, perishables, dangerous goods, and temperature-sensitive items, plus charter services.
• ENC Ocean Transport Ocean freight forwarding services including Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), specialized containers (DG, refrigerated, open-top, flat-rack), project cargo handling, and global NVOCC services with door-to-door delivery.
• Onnex Land Transport Inland transport services under the Onnex sub-brand providing door-to-door delivery, bonded transportation, customs clearance, and TempControl temperature-controlled shipping for climate-sensitive cargo.
• ENC 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Integrated third-party logistics services including customized global supply chain solutions, digital truck transport, import/export optimization, warehouse management using WMS, packaging services, and customs clearance with AEO certification support.
• ENC Project Logistics Specialized project logistics service for major industrial clients, serving as Samsung's project partner since 1997 for semiconductor factory construction, equipment installation, upgrades, and relocation projects across Xi'an, Suzhou, and Austin.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced shipping time by up to 50% for air freight through optimized routing and efficient cargo handling
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Multiple Shipping CompaniescoreOthersStrategic partnerships with multiple shipping companies enabling competitive freight rates and stable space allocation for FCL (Full Container Load) services. These partnerships allow ENC to provide competitive ocean freight pricing to customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yusen Logistics: Asia-headquartered global forwarder and 3PL with strong Japan and Southeast Asia networks and a sizable hi-tech and automotive vertical. Directly comparable to ENC in customer mix (electronics, semiconductors) and multi-modal offering, though with a heavier Japanese rather than Korean concentration.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarder formed through serial M&A (UTi, Panalpina, GIL, Schenker) with a very similar air/ocean/road and project-cargo mix. Closely comparable business model, though significantly larger and acquisitive, making it a useful comp for ENC's scale-up path.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Hong Kong-based global forwarder with deep Asia footprint and growing hi-tech/industrial customer base. Comparable in scale, geographic mix, and integrated logistics scope, with similar exposure to electronics and consumer-goods customers.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global freight forwarder focused on air and ocean with strong Asia-Pacific exposure. Closely aligned with ENC in customer profile (manufacturing, high-tech) and asset-light operating model, and a clean public-market valuation reference point for a mid-sized forwarder.

Regional players

• Sinotrans Limited: China's largest state-affiliated logistics group with extensive freight forwarding, container, and project logistics capabilities. Comparable to ENC in ocean and project-cargo offerings, particularly for semi and industrial customers, but primarily serves China-centric lanes.
• CJ Logistics: Korea's largest domestic logistics company and a growing global 3PL/forwarder under the CJ Group. Comparable in domestic Korean market position and 3PL warehousing capabilities, with partial overlap in international forwarding.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong ocean, air, and overland capabilities, and a major global semiconductor and high-tech vertical. Directly comparable to ENC's core service mix and target customers, but at vastly larger scale across all modes.
• DHL Global Forwarding: The forwarding and supply-chain arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, offering air, ocean, road, and customs services worldwide. Overlaps with ENC's full multi-modal portfolio and high-tech customer base, but with materially larger scale and integrated last-mile capabilities.
• C.H. Robinson: US-listed global logistics platform spanning truckload, LTL, intermodal, air, and ocean forwarding with leading North American brokerage scale. Less of a direct hi-tech project forwarder than ENC, but a useful comp for the asset-light, multi-modal service model and digital platform investments (Navisphere).
• Nippon Express: Japan-headquartered global logistics provider with extensive air, ocean, and warehousing operations across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Comparable to ENC in multi-modal scope and industrial/semiconductor customer base, with greater scale in Japan-anchored trade lanes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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