ASI Auto Shipment

What ASI Auto Shipment does

ASI Auto Shipment GmbH is a privately held German B2B logistics company headquartered in Bremerhaven, founded in 1994 (with operational history extending over 30 years) and employing between 11 and 50 staff. The company specializes in international automotive logistics, offering automobile shipping, customs clearance, inland transport across Europe and the United States, container and truck transport, warehousing, door-to-door service, and trusteeship-based vehicle purchasing. Its customer base is concentrated in three B2B segments: car dealerships and dealer groups, leasing companies, and fleet operators and managers, with services structured around quote-based, customized engagement rather than fixed pricing.

The core operating model combines direct logistics execution with a tightly coordinated global partner network focused on Europe, Canada, and the United States, bundling partner expertise to deliver routing and customs solutions for cross-border vehicle movements. The firm holds Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status from German Customs, conferring compliance and trade facilitation benefits that act as a regulatory barrier. Physically, the company operates from a single headquarters site in Bremerhaven with substantial parking and maneuvering areas for temporary storage and vehicle handling, supplemented by an in-house car wash facility.

More recently, the company has begun building out a Leasing Return Management business line that extends its offering into vehicle acceptance, condition assessment, cleaning, reconditioning, transport organization, handover coordination, and remarketing preparation. Stated forward priorities include expanding service capacity, digitalizing processes, developing sustainable and scalable solutions, and forming long-term partnerships, indicating a gradual broadening of both product surface and operational maturity beyond pure shipping services.

Name

ASI Auto Shipment

Legal name

ASI Auto Shipment GmbH

Website

https://asigermany.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASI Auto Shipment GmbH is a privately held German B2B vehicle logistics provider headquartered in Bremerhaven, offering automobile shipping, customs clearance, inland transport, warehousing, and leasing return management to dealerships, leasing companies, and fleet operators across Europe, the US, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal-to-Terminal Auto Shipping (HSAKAFAC), Vehicle Pickup/Delivery & Concierge (Key Handling, Inspections, Condition Reports) (HSAKAFAL), Vehicle Transportation & Logistics for Remarketing (Pickup/Delivery, Marshaling) (TLABAKAG)

Keywords

• Vehicle logistics services
• Automobile shipping
• Customs clearance
• Leasing return management
• Automotive transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerhaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Logistics Services: B2B professional services for vehicle logistics including national and international transport, customs clearance, warehousing, and vehicle preparation. Revenue generated through service fees for logistics coordination, transportation, and ancillary services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ASI Auto Shipment is a B2B vehicle logistics company that ships and transports automobiles nationally and internationally, handling customs clearance, inland transport in Europe and the USA, warehousing, door-to-door logistics, container/truck transport, leasing return management, and trustee-based vehicle purchases. The company is headquartered in Bremerhaven and operates as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) with more than 30 years of experience serving automotive-sector clients.

Product overview

ASI Auto Shipment is a B2B service provider for vehicle logistics offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on automobile shipping and international transport services. The core offering comprises Vehicle Logistics Services (automobile shipping, customs clearance, inland transports, European transport, and expert evaluation), supplemented by a newer Leasing Return Management module covering the full lifecycle from vehicle acceptance through remarketing preparation. Additional services include Warehousing, Door-to-Door Service, Truck/Container Transports, Customs Clearance, Homologation/Conversion, and Buying by Trusteeship. The company operates from Bremerhaven, Germany, with over 30 years of experience in international automotive logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Logistics Services International automotive logistics offering covering automobile shipping, customs clearance, inland transports, European transport, and expert on-site vehicle evaluation services for automotive-sector clients.
• Customs Clearance Professional customs clearance services covering import, export, transit, and fiscal representation procedures, delivered under AEO-certified trusted status by German customs.
• Truck / Container Transports Comprehensive European transport services including special transports, project logistics, direct/express/courier transports, car transports (open/closed), container transports, and complete/partial loads.
• Warehousing Open storage areas and equipped buildings for goods handling at the Bremerhaven facility, including container handling, packing, unloading, and loading services, supported by large parking and manoeuvring areas.
• Door-to-Door Service Complete logistics service from seller to customer's door, with centralized operation and control of the entire logistics process.
• Homologation / Conversion Referral Services Referral services to partner companies in Bremerhaven for vehicle conversion to required EU standards as part of import workflows.
• Buying by Trusteeship Secure buying service that allows transfer of payment to the seller through trust arrangements, reducing buyer risk when purchasing vehicles internationally.
• Leasing Return Management Comprehensive handling of lease returns including vehicle acceptance, condition assessment, exterior and interior cleaning, preparation, transport logistics organization, temporary storage, handover coordination, and remarketing preparation, delivered as an end-to-end single-provider module for leasing companies.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Worldwide Logistics PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTightly knit network of excellent logistics partners worldwide, with focus on Europe, Canada, and the United States. Logistical expertise is bundled to provide optimal logistics solutions for customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Eurogate: Operates container terminals and vehicle-processing facilities at Bremerhaven and other European ports. A regional infrastructure counterpart/partner rather than a direct competitor, but materially comparable in geographic and operational overlap with ASI's Bremerhaven-based vehicle logistics.

Direct peers

• Hyundai Glovis: Global vehicle-shipping and logistics company offering RoRo ocean transport, inland distribution and integrated supply-chain services to automotive customers. Comparable in international finished-vehicle logistics and dealer/fleet support.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen: World's largest RoRo vehicle-shipping operator, providing global ocean transport, inland distribution and vehicle processing services to OEMs, dealers and leasing companies — the same core B2B automotive-logistics value chain that ASI serves. Far larger in scale but directly comparable in service scope.
• Höegh Autoliners: Global deep-sea RoRo vehicle carrier serving OEMs and dealers with international auto-shipping, terminal handling and inland distribution. Closely overlaps ASI's international vehicle-shipping and customs-clearance offering.
• BLG Logistics (BLG AutoTransport): Germany-headquartered automotive logistics provider with deep port expertise (Bremerhaven, Hamburg) handling vehicle distribution, technical services and remarketing prep for OEMs and leasing firms — a direct German competitor in nearly all of ASI's service lines.
• Rhenus Logistics: European multimodal logistics provider with a dedicated automotive division covering finished vehicle transport, customs and aftermarket logistics. Directly comparable customer base (OEMs, dealers, leasing) and overlapping service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with automotive solutions spanning road, air, sea and contract logistics. Has been an active acquirer of regional forwarders, making it a relevant adjacent comparator to a mid-sized vehicle-logistics specialist.
• DB Schenker: Major global logistics provider with automotive and finished-vehicle transport offerings as part of a broad portfolio. Operates land, air and ocean freight forwarding including vehicle movements — overlapping but broader than ASI's vehicle-specialized focus.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider serving automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers with finished-vehicle, inbound logistics and aftermarket distribution services. Overlaps with ASI's B2B automotive logistics footprint but at much larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant automotive logistics capabilities, including finished vehicle transport, customs and contract logistics. Not vehicle-specialized but overlaps substantially in the B2B automotive segment ASI addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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