Autolink

What Autolink does

Autolink Group AS is an international finished vehicle logistics company headquartered at Paldiski South Harbour, Estonia, operating for over 20 years since its founding in 2003. The company provides integrated multimodal transport (road, rail, and sea) for passenger cars, LCVs, SUVs, and electric vehicles, connecting Europe, Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Central Asia, China, and Mongolia. Core infrastructure includes a fleet of 300+ specialized rail wagons (Laaers, Autorack), modern EURO 6 compliant road carriers, and terminals across six countries (Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Kazakhstan) with combined storage capacity for up to 22,000 vehicles and rail loading at 50+ locations on the 1520mm gauge network.

The service portfolio spans terminal operations (handling, customs clearance), pre-delivery inspection (PDI) services, secure storage, on-site fueling, international transport coordination, and a Digital B2B Platform for real-time data exchange. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, is a member of the ECG (European Association of Vehicle Logistics), and trains all drivers and mechanics under ECG quality standards. It manages more than 250,000 vehicle movements annually and positions its integrated sea-rail network as offering up to 30% lower CO2 emissions versus traditional routes.

Autolink operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market model serving automotive manufacturers, importers, exporters, and dealer networks through contract-based logistics arrangements. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for transport, PDI, storage, and customs clearance. The legal entity is Autolink Group AS, an Estonian private limited company with wholly owned subsidiaries/branches in Germany, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, and Kazakhstan. No public ownership, institutional investors, or parent company affiliations are disclosed.

Name

Autolink

Legal name

Autolink Group AS

Website

https://autolink.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Autolink Group AS is an Estonian finished vehicle logistics provider operating integrated road, rail, and sea transport across Europe and Central Asia. It serves automotive OEMs, importers, exporters, and dealer networks through six-country terminal network, 300+ specialized rail wagons, and 22,000-vehicle storage capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Finished Vehicle Rail Transport (Autorack Services) (TLADAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive & Finished Vehicle (Car Hauler) TL Carriers (TLADADAJ), Terminal-to-Terminal Auto Shipping (HSAKAFAC), Automotive / Finished Vehicle & Parts Road Logistics Forwarding (TLACACAK)

Keywords

• Vehicle logistics services
• Multimodal transport solutions
• Finished vehicle distribution
• Automotive rail transport
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paldiski

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Transportation Services: Integrated road, rail, and sea transport solutions for passenger cars, LCVs, and other vehicles connecting Europe and Asia. Services include international vehicle transport, customs clearance, terminal operations, PDI services, secure storage, and on-site fueling.
2. Terminal Operations & PDI Services: Pre-delivery inspection services including technical inspections, market adaptation, accessory installation, electronic equipment installation, vehicle washing, van interior lining, tire change, pre-registration, and battery testing
3. Vehicle Storage Services: Secure storage facilities across terminals in Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Germany, and Kazakhstan with capacity for up to 22,000 vehicles simultaneously

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Autolink provides integrated road, rail, and sea transportation of finished vehicles (passenger cars, LCVs, SUVs, EVs) across Europe, Central Asia, China, and Mongolia. Its service offering covers international vehicle transport, customs clearance, terminal handling at Paldiski South Harbour, PDI (pre-delivery inspection) services, secure vehicle storage for up to 22,000 units, on-site fueling, and rail corridor operations supported by 300+ specialized wagons. The company operates as a full-service, multimodal logistics provider under contract-based B2B arrangements with automotive manufacturers, importers, exporters, and dealer networks.

Product overview

Autolink is an international vehicle logistics company providing integrated road, rail, and sea transport solutions. The company operates a comprehensive network of terminals across Europe and Central Asia (Estonia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Kazakhstan), offering multimodal transport services for passenger cars, LCVs, SUVs, and electric vehicles. The core service portfolio includes Terminal Services (handling, storage, and PDI at Paldiski), Railway Vehicle Transportation (300+ specialized rail wagons), Road Vehicle Transportation (modern EURO 6 fleet), Secure Vehicle Storage (22,000 vehicle capacity), Customs Clearance, and a Digital B2B Platform for real-time data exchange. These services are unified under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 quality standards, serving automotive manufacturers, importers, exporters, and dealer networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal Services Professional vehicle terminal operations at Paldiski South Harbour, including handling, storage, PDI inspections, technical inspections, customs services and multimodal access to rail, road and Ro-Ro shipping. For automotive manufacturers, importers, exporters and dealer networks.
• Railway Vehicle Transportation Long-distance rail transport services connecting Europe with Central Asia and China using a fleet of over 300 specialized rail wagons (Laaers L08A, Autorack 11-1804 and 11-1291) for efficient finished vehicle logistics, including EVs, hybrids, SUVs and LCVs.
• Road Vehicle Transportation International road transport solutions for finished vehicles across the EU, Scandinavia and the Baltics using modern EURO 6 compliant Mercedes Actros trucks with Kässbohrer car-carrier trailers.
• PDI Services (Pre-Delivery Inspection) Comprehensive vehicle inspection, market adaptation, accessory installation, electronic equipment installation, vehicle washing, van interior lining, tire change, pre-registration, battery testing, and on-site fueling (petrol, diesel, AdBlue). Delivered at Autolink's dedicated PDI centre at Paldiski terminal.
• Customs Clearance Professional customs clearance services at the Paldiski terminal for international vehicle shipments moving into and out of the EU and through Eurasian corridors.
• Secure Vehicle Storage Secure storage facilities across terminals in Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Germany and Kazakhstan with combined capacity for up to 22,000 vehicles simultaneously, with CCTV and controlled access. Supports dealer and leasing logistics, cross-border distribution and Europe-CIS transit flows.
• Multimodal Transport Solutions Integrated sea-rail, road-rail and sea-road connections enabling optimized lower-emission routes between Europe, Scandinavia and Central Asia, with up to 30% CO2 emission reduction versus traditional routes.
• Digital B2B Platform Digital platform enabling real-time data exchange with clients and partners, providing operational visibility and reducing lead times throughout the logistics process.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by up to 30% compared to traditional routes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

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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