What Counterflow Movers does

Counterflow Movers Inc. is a Philippine-licensed freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2002, headquartered in Makati City with a regional branch in Mandaue City, Cebu. It provides end-to-end logistics solutions across air, sea, and land transportation, covering international and domestic shipments, customs clearance, packing and crating, project cargo management, heavy lift transportation, NVOCC operations, and door-to-door delivery for both businesses and individuals. The company operates with no proprietary technology platform, relying instead on industry-standard logistics management practices, an in-house trucking fleet equipped with cranes and forklifts, and a global network of forwarding agent partners (Americas Alliance Network, UFN Network, X2 Asia Global) for international coverage.

The company serves enterprise customers across diverse verticals — food, textiles, electronics, telecommunications, semiconductors, household goods, heavy machinery, medical, construction, and automotive parts — plus a secondary segment of individual consumers needing personal cargo and household goods movement. Customer count is modest at 68 worldwide with 230+ completed projects, indicating a relationship-driven, mid-sized operation rather than a high-volume platform.

Counterflow generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis per shipment for core freight forwarding services, supplemented by professional services revenue from bundled value-added offerings such as customs brokerage, packing/crating, trucking, NVOCC, and express delivery. Go-to-market is sales-led and inquiry-based via an "Inquire Rate" page; pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. The company holds accreditations from the Bureau of Customs Philippines, AFPI, and PEZA, which enable its customs brokerage and economic-zone servicing capabilities. No funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no leadership changes, and no M&A activity are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Counterflow Movers

Legal name

Counterflow Movers Inc.

Website

https://counterflowmovers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Counterflow Movers Inc., founded in 2002, is a Philippine freight forwarder headquartered in Makati City with a Cebu branch, offering air, sea, and land forwarding, customs brokerage, packing, heavy lift, and project cargo services to enterprise clients across multiple industries and to individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Air sea cargo
• Heavy lift transport
• Door-to-door delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from import and export freight forwarding services across air, sea, and land transportation modes. Services include heavy lift transportation, project cargo handling, and domestic transport services. Revenue is generated on a transaction basis per shipment.
2. Value-Added Logistics Services: Additional revenue from ancillary services including custom clearance and brokerage, packing and crating, trucking services, NVOCC operations, and express door-to-door delivery services. These services complement core freight forwarding and are typically bundled with shipments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Counterflow Movers Inc. is a logistics company providing customized freight forwarding solutions by air, sea, trucking, and warehousing for business and individual customers worldwide. Its offerings span import and export freight forwarding, customs brokerage, crating and packing, trucking, heavy-lift transportation, project cargo handling, NVOCC operations, express and door-to-door delivery, and cargo handling consultancy.

Product overview

Counterflow Movers Inc. is a logistics company established since 2002 offering a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding and cargo handling services. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core products include Sea Freight and Air Freight services for international shipping of containers and packages; Customs Brokerage for import/export clearance; Trucking Services for land transportation; and Door-to-Door Delivery for complete logistics coverage. Additional specialized offerings include Heavy Lift Transportation, Project Cargo Handling, NVOCC services, Crating & Packing, and Cargo Handling Consultancy. The company also provides Domestic Transport Services and Express delivery options. These services are designed to work together as an integrated logistics solution, serving industries including food, textiles, electronics, telecommunications, semiconductors, household goods, heavy machineries, medical sector, construction, and automotive parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight Accommodates single and multiple full containers and loose cargo loads on board common carriers for international shipping. Intended for business customers needing containerized ocean freight.
• Air Freight Handles packages arriving via air from both international and domestic origins for delivery to designated locations or transhipment terminals. Suited to time-sensitive shipments for business customers.
• Import and Export Freight Forwarding (Air/Sea) End-to-end freight forwarding services for both air and sea shipments, covering international and domestic routes. Designed for businesses needing import and export logistics coordination.
• Crating and Packing Professional packaging services ensuring cargo is properly secured to avoid damages during transit. Targeted at shippers needing cargo protection for fragile or high-value goods.
• Customs Brokerage Assists with clearing cargo for both import and export shipments with the Bureau of Customs, utilizing partnerships with Licensed Customs Brokers. Designed for businesses requiring customs documentation and clearance support.
• Trucking Services Land transportation services equipped with a fleet of trucks, including cranes and forklifts for cargo handling. Built for businesses and individuals needing local and domestic cargo movement.
• Door-to-Door Delivery Customized delivery services that handle the entire logistics process from pickup location to final destination. Intended for both business shippers and individual customers relocating goods.
• Heavy Lift Transportation Specialized transportation services for oversized or heavy cargo requiring specialized equipment and handling. Targeted at industrial and construction-sector customers.
• Domestic Transport Services Transportation services for shipments within the domestic market, including air and land options. Designed for businesses and individuals moving cargo within the Philippines.
• Express Door-to-Door Delivery Services Priority delivery services offering expedited shipment handling with door-to-door convenience. Targeted at customers needing faster turnaround times.
• Project Cargo Handling Comprehensive cargo movement and project management services for complex, large-scale logistics requirements. Intended for industrial, construction, and large-scale project shippers.
• NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) NVOCC services providing containerized shipping solutions without operating owned vessels. Designed for businesses requiring container shipping capacity.
• End-to-End Logistics Solutions Comprehensive logistics solutions covering the entire supply chain from origin to destination. Suited to businesses and individuals looking for an integrated freight forwarding partner.
• Cargo Handling Consultancy Expert consulting services for cargo handling, international customs procedures, and logistics optimization. Targeted at businesses seeking advisory support on freight and customs matters.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• AFPI (Associated Freight Professionals Inc. of the Philippines)minorOthersIndustry membership organization for freight professionals in the Philippines. Displayed as a membership/accreditation badge on the company website, indicating professional affiliation and compliance with industry standards.
• PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority)minorOthersGovernment agency regulating and promoting investments in the Philippines. Membership indicates the company operates within or services economic zones and adheres to regulatory standards.
• Americas Alliance NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational freight forwarding network providing specialized logistics solutions through professional and trusted business environment. Enables Counterflow Movers to offer global coverage and specialized services worldwide.
• Bureau of Customs PhilippinescoreOthersGovernment regulatory body overseeing customs operations. Accreditation/recognition indicates the company is authorized and compliant with customs procedures for import and export shipments.
• UFN NetworkmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight forwarding network partner providing global coverage and specialized logistics solutions through their international network of trusted partners.
• X2 Asia GlobalmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsian logistics network partner expanding the company's reach across Asia-Pacific region for freight forwarding and cargo handling services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with integrated land, air, sea, and customs services. Comparable to Counterflow in offering a full multi-modal stack, with substantially larger global infrastructure.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Operates one of the world's largest air, ocean, and road freight forwarding networks with full customs brokerage. Comparable to Counterflow as a multi-modal forwarder serving enterprise shippers, though DHL operates at vastly greater global scale and breadth.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management company covering air, ocean, road, and customs solutions. Overlaps with Counterflow on forwarding, project cargo, and contract-based customer engagements.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global air and ocean freight forwarder with customs brokerage. Overlaps with Counterflow on multi-modal forwarding, customs, and door-to-door services for business customers across multiple industries.
• Yusen Logistics: Asia-rooted global logistics provider offering air/ocean forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Particularly relevant as an Asia-Pacific forwarder with strong Philippines and Southeast Asia presence.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with strong ocean and air forwarding capabilities and integrated customs services. Direct overlap with Counterflow's full-service forwarding and brokerage model, but at global enterprise scale.

Regional players

• LBC Express: Philippine-headquartered courier and logistics company with international shipping, freight, and door-to-door delivery services. Comparable in serving individual and business customers needing Philippines-origin/destination forwarding.
• 2GO Group: Major Philippine logistics and shipping company providing freight, courier, warehousing, and ocean transport services. Competes with Counterflow for Philippine enterprise and personal cargo, particularly in domestic distribution and shipping.

Direct peers

• Air21: Philippine-based logistics company offering domestic and international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and express delivery. Most directly comparable to Counterflow in terms of Philippine market footprint and multi-modal offering.

Emerging players

• J&T Express: Fast-growing Southeast Asian logistics company with strong Philippines presence, expanding into cross-border and freight services. Represents the digital-forward, scale-driven competitive threat to traditional Philippine forwarders like Counterflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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