What Globelink Fallow does

Globelink Fallow Limited is a UK-based freight forwarding company headquartered in Romford, Essex, operating since 1989 (originally as Fallow International Freight) and functioning as part of the CWT-Globelink worldwide network, which spans more than 100 offices across 30 countries. The company is a privately held UK entity, ultimately owned by Singapore-listed logistics conglomerate CWT Group. It targets B2B customers engaged in international trade from the United Kingdom, with use cases spanning import/export shipping, airfreight, customs clearance, UK distribution, project cargo for oversized shipments, and end-to-end global logistics management.

The company's core offering is built around LCL (Less than Container Load) container groupage consolidation, where it operates as a traditional NVOC (Non-Vessel Owning Carrier), consolidating LCL consignments weekly at UK depots and issuing its own liner terms bills of lading. This is supplemented by FCL (Full Container Load) export services, a newly launched Airfreight Department operating from Heathrow and Manchester with ERTS-approved warehousing, and ancillary offerings including Project Services for complex oversized cargo in oil & gas, automotive, construction, and power & energy sectors; Global Logistics with documentation, insurance, and road haulage; plus customs clearance and UK distribution. Digital tools include a Quick Quote/online booking system and the GL App for shipment tracking and sailing schedules, though no AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Globelink Fallow monetizes through transaction fees on freight forwarding services (shipping fees, handling charges, logistics service fees) and professional services fees for customs clearance and UK distribution. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates; customers engage via online quote forms or direct sales account managers. The company reports annual turnover exceeding £10 million, employs 101–250 staff, and serves markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America, South America, and Oceania, with no disclosed named customer logos or segment revenue splits.

Name

Globelink Fallow

Legal name

Globelink Fallow Limited

Website

https://globelink-fallow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Globelink Fallow is a UK-based freight forwarder and CWT Group subsidiary offering LCL container groupage, FCL, and airfreight services to B2B importers and exporters, operating across 30 countries via the CWT-Globelink network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) Ocean Consolidation (LCL) (TLACALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Container Freight Stations (CFS) & LCL Deconsolidation/Consolidation (TLAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• LCL container groupage
• FCL shipping solutions
• Airfreight logistics
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Romford

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: LCL (Less than Container Load) groupage consolidation services, FCL (Full Container Load) services, and Airfreight solutions. Revenue generated through shipping fees, handling charges, and logistics service fees.
2. Customs Clearance and Distribution: UK domestic distribution and customs clearance services provided as part of end-to-end logistics solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Globelink Fallow operates as a traditional container groupage operator / NVOC (Non-Vessel Owning Carrier), consolidating LCL consignments weekly at UK depots for loading into dedicated containers under its own liner terms bills of lading. The company also provides FCL export services, Airfreight solutions from Heathrow and Manchester, Project Services for oversized cargo, and Global Logistics support including customs clearance and UK distribution.

Product overview

Globelink Fallow is a freight forwarding company offering a portfolio of neutral import/export shipping and airfreight solutions for the UK and worldwide market. The core offering is built around LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation — where the company acts as a traditional container groupage operator/NVOC, consolidating LCL consignments weekly into dedicated containers under its own bills of lading — supplemented by FCL (Full Container Load) export services, and a recently launched Airfreight Department. Adjacent to the core forwarding products, the company offers Project Services for complex oversized and heavy cargo (oil & gas, construction, power & energy sectors), Global Logistics covering in-house forwarding with documentation, insurance and road haulage support, Customs Clearance, and UK Distribution. Digital self-service tools include a Quick Quote/online booking system and the GL App for shipment tracking and sailing schedules. The company operates as part of the CWT-Globelink worldwide network spanning 100+ offices across 30 countries and has over 35 years of industry experience since its founding in 1989 as Fallow International Freight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Export LCL (Container Groupage) Weekly export container groupage (LCL – Less than Container Load) consolidation services. Shipments are consolidated at UK depots for loading into dedicated containers, with Globelink Fallow issuing its own liner terms bills of lading. Designed for UK businesses exporting smaller cargo loads that don't require a full container.
• Import LCL Import groupage services consolidating incoming LCL shipments, managed through CFS/ERTS facilities and import sailing schedules via the GL App. Designed for UK businesses receiving smaller shipments from overseas.
• Export FCL (Full Container Load) Full container load export services for single-shipper containers, with FCL quote request capability and direct sailing options. Designed for businesses shipping large volumes that fill entire containers.
• Airfreight Comprehensive import and export airfreight services operating from Heathrow and Manchester hubs with ERTS-approved warehousing, offering same-day customs clearance, delivery within 24-48 hours of arrival, and door-to-door solutions under DAP/DDP incoterms.
• Project Services Specialised complex transport solutions for oversized and heavy cargo including site surveys, feasibility studies, full/part charterparties (air and sea), multi-modal transport, special equipment (flat racks, open tops, platforms), freight negotiation, and customs clearance. Sectors served include oil & gas, pulp & paper, automotive, construction, power & energy, and aid cargo.
• Global Logistics / In-House Forwarding International and domestic transportation management including follow-up on purchase order requirements, Letters of Credit assistance, full documentation packages, legalisation services, consignment tracking, monthly sailing schedule updates, worldwide marine insurance, and road haulage support.
• Customs Clearance Customs clearance services provided as part of the overall logistics offering to facilitate import and export compliance for UK businesses.
• UK Distribution Domestic UK distribution services supporting import and export operations within the United Kingdom, completing end-to-end logistics coverage.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yusen Logistics: Japan-headquartered global forwarder with significant ocean, air and contract logistics operations. Comparable forwarding model to Globelink Fallow, particularly for Asia-Europe trade lanes.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering ocean, air, ground and contract logistics, owned by CMA CGM. Comparable forwarding and project cargo capabilities to Globelink Fallow, with much broader contract logistics scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division covering ocean, air, road and customs. Directly comparable to Globelink Fallow's forwarding and customs services but part of a much larger integrated logistics portfolio.
• C.H. Robinson: Major global freight forwarder and 3PL with significant ocean and air consolidation activity, especially for North America and Europe lanes. Comparable in service mix (LCL/FCL, customs, project), with a much broader scale and North American concentration.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep ocean, air and overland forwarding capabilities. Overlaps directly with Globelink Fallow's LCL, FCL, airfreight and project cargo offerings, but operates as a global full-portfolio incumbent.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered global forwarder with strong ocean, air and land transport services, plus project logistics. Overlaps with Globelink Fallow's product set including project cargo for industrial sectors.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Logistics arm of container line Maersk offering end-to-end ocean, inland and customs services. Comparable to Globelink Fallow's LCL/FCL and customs offering, with the added advantage of being a vessel-operating parent.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-first freight forwarder targeting the same SME and mid-market shipper base as Globelink Fallow, with strong ocean and air forwarding capabilities. Represents the technology-led competitive threat to traditional consolidators.

Direct peers

• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder with a strongly comparable asset-light model focused on ocean and air consolidation. Highly comparable to Globelink Fallow's NVOCC LCL/FCL plus airfreight offering, though operating at materially larger scale.
• GAC Group: Mid-sized global NVOCC and freight forwarder with similar service mix (LCL/FCL, airfreight, project cargo, customs) and comparable geographic positioning across Middle East, Asia and Europe lanes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globelinkfallow

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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