Gimex

What Gimex does

GIMEX S.A. is a family-owned freight forwarder and integrated logistics operator headquartered in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, with roots in early-20th-century forestry transportation and a formal founding in 1976. The company provides multimodal transport — road, sea, air, and rail — alongside in-house customs brokerage, third-party warehousing, and project-cargo execution for enterprise clients. Gimex operates an owned fleet of more than 50 trucks, multiple owned warehouses in Pamplona, a customs facility at the Imárcoain border checkpoint, and a rail intermodal terminal at the Navarra Intermodal Terminal in Salinas de Navarra, supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries in Poland and the United States.

The company's service portfolio spans seven core lines: road freight (FTL, LTL, over-dimensional, intermodal drayage), sea freight (FCL, LCL, OOG), air freight, rail freight with sustainability positioning under the THINK GREEN banner, customs agency services, 3PL warehousing with proprietary WMS and real-time cargo traceability, and the Palletways area-depot franchise for European palletized distribution. Differentiated capabilities include specialized handling of heavy goods, over-dimensional cargo, and turnkey project logistics — evidenced by named engagements such as the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the Santiago Bernabéu stadium refurbishment, and wind-farm JIT supply in Central Europe.

Commercially, Gimex runs a sales-led, enterprise-focused B2B motion with quote-based pricing customized to route, mode, and cargo characteristics. The company is held by the third generation of the Tellechea family, holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and UNE 16258 certifications, and employs approximately 100 professionals across operations in Spain, Poland, and the USA.

Name

Gimex

Legal name

GIMEX SA

Website

https://gimex.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gimex is a family-owned Spanish freight forwarder and multimodal logistics operator offering road, sea, air, and rail transport, customs brokerage, 3PL warehousing, and project-cargo services to enterprise clients across Europe, Poland, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Rail Transportation (48211), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (4831)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLADAMAF

Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Freight Brokerage Services

SECONDARYTLACABAG

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACABAB

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACABAE

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLADAFAF

Intermodal Network Operators & Marketing Companies (IMCs)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Intermodal Freight Transport (Rail-Truck/Ocean-Rail)

SECONDARYTLACADAD

Rail Consolidation & Deconsolidation (LCL/Groupage)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Rail Freight Forwarding

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International transport logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Road and rail freight
• Warehousing and 3PL

Headquarters

HQ city

Pamplona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Comprehensive freight forwarding services including road, sea, air, and rail transport. The company manages transportation of general cargo via maritime, terrestrial, and air routes. Services include FCL, LCL, and OOG (Out of Gauge) transport solutions.
2. Customs Agency Services: Full customs agency services including import, export, Intrastat, customs warehouse, license procurement, exemptions, and contingencies.
3. Rail Terminal Operations: Rail terminal operator services with intermodal capabilities and sustainable transportation focus.
4. 3PL/Logistics Management: Third-party logistics (3PL) operations including warehouse management, supply chain optimization, and distribution chain design for clients.
5. Palletways Distribution Network: Area depot operations for Palletways, the No. 1 European Network in Express Distribution of Palletized cargo, serving 20 countries with over 400 members.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gimex is a freight forwarder and international transport company that provides integrated logistics services across road, sea, air, and rail, including full truckload, less-than-truckload, over-dimensional, FCL/LCL/OOG sea freight, air cargo, customs brokerage, rail terminal operations, and third-party warehousing with real-time traceability. It also operates regional palletized cargo distribution through the Palletways network and executes complex project logistics and turnkey transport solutions for industrial and renewable energy clients.

Product overview

Gimex is a freight forwarder and international transport company offering integrated logistics services by land, sea, and air. The portfolio consists of seven core service lines: Road Freight (national and international trucking with specialized fleet), Sea Freight (worldwide maritime transport including FCL, LCL, and OOG), Customs Services (in-house customs agency), Rail Freight (sustainable rail terminal operations), Air Freight (global air cargo), Warehousing (3PL with real-time traceability), and Palletways (regional depot for European palletized cargo network). The company operates as a freight forwarder, customs agent, rail operator, and logistics manager with proprietary software and approximately 100 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palletways: European Network No. 1 in Express Distribution of Palletized cargo. GIMEX serves as the area depot for Palletways, present in 20 countries with over 400 members across Europe.
• THINK GREEN

Products and services

• Road Freight (Transporte Terrestre) Ground transportation services covering full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), over-dimensional cargo, intermodal drayage for containers, and national and international distribution, executed with Gimex's own diversified fleet of 50+ trucks. Target users are industrial shippers, manufacturers, and project cargo clients.
• Sea Freight (Transporte Marítimo) Maritime cargo management to any destination worldwide offering Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), and Out of Gauge (OOG) transport solutions with flexible options, documentation, and insurance support. Target users are international trade and industrial shippers.
• Customs Services (Aduanas) In-house customs agency services for import/export documentation, Intrastat reporting, customs warehousing, license procurement, tariff exemptions, and contingency management delivered through the Imárcoain facility. Target users are businesses engaged in cross-border trade needing integrated customs clearance alongside transport.
• Rail Freight (Ferrocarril) Rail terminal operator services providing sustainable intermodal rail freight with significant CO2 emission reductions and steady traffic growth, anchored in the Navarra Intermodal Terminal. Target users are shippers with sustainable transport requirements and intermodal needs.
• Air Freight (Transporte Aéreo) Air cargo management sending cargo to any global destination, with solutions tailored to client requirements focused on efficiency and service quality. Target users are shippers with time-sensitive international cargo.
• Warehousing and 3PL Logistics Third-party logistics (3PL) services including supply and distribution chain design, warehouse management powered by proprietary software, and real-time cargo traceability covering LCL to large components and project cargo. Target users are industrial clients, renewable energy operators, and shippers needing integrated storage and distribution.
• Palletways Express Pallet Distribution Express distribution of palletized cargo across Europe through the Palletways network, the No. 1 European network present in 20 countries with over 400 independent freight and logistics members; Gimex operates as the regional area depot including its Pamplona hub. Target users are European shippers needing LTL palletized distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in CO2 emissions through rail traffic and modern truck fleet technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Franklin (Polish company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership with Polish company Franklin for managing a new logistics warehouse in southern Poland near the German border. This strategic center enables efficient supply of components for wind farms in Central Europe with special focus on Germany, applying a Just In Time (JIT) logistics model. The partnership drives advanced logistics solutions in the renewable energy sector, centralizing components manufactured in different countries for distribution to various wind farms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER: German-headquartered logistics company with European road transport, contract logistics, and air & sea freight forwarding divisions. Comparable to Gimex in its integrated road-plus-forwarding model, with deeper European network density.
• DSV: Danish global freight forwarder offering road, air, sea, and project logistics. Provides essentially the same multimodal forwarding services as Gimex, with a much larger Iberian/Spanish presence post-Schenker integration.
• Geodis: French global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, road, rail, air, and sea services across Europe. Directly comparable multimodal portfolio to Gimex, with a much larger Iberian and pan-European footprint.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder and 4PL with strong European multimodal (road/rail/sea/air), customs, and warehousing capabilities. Comparable to Gimex across essentially the same service stack but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong sea, air, road, and contract logistics operations, including an extensive Iberian presence. Directly comparable to Gimex across all core product lines but at a global enterprise scale.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider combining rail freight (including block trains) with land, air, and ocean forwarding. Comparable to Gimex on the rail-terminal and intermodal dimensions where Gimex also operates its own rail terminal.

Direct peers

• Palletways: European palletized express distribution network (20 countries, 400+ members) of which Gimex is a regional area depot. Directly comparable as both operate the same depot-based pallet LTL model in their respective territories.
• TIBA Logistics: Spanish-headquartered international freight forwarder offering sea, air, road, customs, and project cargo services out of Spain. Closest direct competitor to Gimex in the Spanish mid-market forwarder segment with similar multimodal product mix.
• Grupo Pujol Muntalà: Spanish transport and logistics operator with own fleet, warehouses, and customs services based in Catalonia. Comparable to Gimex in its Spanish roots, multi-modal services, and family/specialist operating style.

Emerging players

• Modalis: European rail and intermodal solutions specialist. Comparable to Gimex's rail/intermodal terminal business and cross-border rail product (Barcelona-Bayonne), with a sharper rail-native focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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