What Huettemann Group does

Huettemann Group is a family-run international logistics company headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, operating as a Lead Logistics Provider across the full supply chain. Founded in 1958, the group employs approximately 1,000 people across 24 locations in Germany and Europe and is organised through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Huettemann Logistics (core transport and warehousing), M+F Spedition Logistics (toy logistics and UK-EU trade, acquired 1989), Rabelink Logistics (Netherlands and food/life sciences), and Gille-Jenssen Baustoffe and NMTG Baustoffe (building materials). The company delivers services across five core lines: transport logistics (road, rail, sea, air, inland waterways), warehouse logistics, value-added services (labelling, display construction, quality control, returns management), IT services (WMS, TMS, track-and-trace, e-commerce), and end-to-end supply chain consulting.

The technology stack is standard 3PL infrastructure spanning warehouse management, transport management, and real-time shipment tracking, combined with automated warehouses (28,000 pallet capacity at the new Hannover centre) and 73 forklifts across 24 German warehouses. Differentiated capabilities include WGK 3-classified hazardous goods storage, specialised handling for paper rolls, and dedicated B2C e-commerce fulfilment in the toy division. The group is a founding member of the New Silk Road Network, positioning Duisburg at the terminus of China-Europe rail freight, and maintains 40+ years of UK-EU trade expertise operationalised through a dedicated Brexit Service.

The business model is B2B contract logistics with quote-based pricing tailored to transport mode, route, volume, and service scope, typically structured as multi-year agreements. Revenue is generated from transaction-fee transport, managed warehouse contracts, professional services (customs, VAS), and supply chain consulting. Customers span consumer goods, construction materials, food and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, and toys — with 60 toy brands distributed through M+F facilities and named customers including Revell and a leading nut provider served by Rabelink. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales augmented by an international partner and agent network, with Germany, DACH, Benelux, UK/Ireland, Romania, and China as core operating geographies.

Name

Huettemann Group

Legal name

Huettemann Group

Website

https://huettemann-logistik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Huettemann Group is a family-run German Lead Logistics Provider employing 1,000 people across 24 locations, delivering transport, warehousing, value-added services, and supply chain management to enterprise customers in consumer goods, food, toys, construction materials, and industrial sectors across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB), Ambient General Merchandise Warehousing (Dry Storage) (TLAIACAA), Returns / Reverse Logistics Warehousing (Inspection, Sortation) (TLAIACAK)

Keywords

• Contract logistics services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Freight transport logistics
• Supply chain management
• Value-added logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Logistics Services: Revenue generated from road, rail, sea, air, and inland waterway freight transport services across domestic and international routes. The group operates its own vehicle fleet and leverages an international network of partners and agents.
2. Warehouse and Contract Logistics: Revenue from storage, order picking, and shipping services including custom-fit storage concepts and warehouse management. The group manages automated warehouses with capacity of up to 28,000 pallets per location.
3. Value Added Services (VAS): Process-oriented, individualised value-added services including labelling, display construction, quality control, returns management, blister packaging, internal plant logistics, and outsourcing services. Both within Europe and globally.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Handling customs formalities for cross-border transport, including Brexit-specific solutions with establishment of European entities and central warehouses for UK-EU trade, charged as a professional service.
5. Supply Chain Consulting and Management: Advisory analysis of supply chains and end-to-end supply chain management as part of Lead Logistics Services, offering complete supply chain oversight from procurement to distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huettemann Group is a lead logistics provider (4PL) that designs and operates end-to-end supply chain solutions for enterprise clients, spanning transport logistics (road, rail, sea, air), warehousing with automated high-bay facilities, value-added services such as e-commerce fulfilment, packaging and customs clearance, dedicated logistics IT services, and lead logistics consulting. The company serves multiple sectors including consumer goods, industrial goods, food, toys, and building materials, operating its own fleet of vehicles, 73 forklifts, and a network of 24 locations through five subsidiaries headquartered in Duisburg, Germany.

Product overview

Huettemann Group is a family-run international logistics company headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of logistics services. As a Lead Logistics Provider, they deliver integrated solutions across five core service areas: Transportlogistik (covering road, rail, sea, and air freight), Lagerlogistik (warehouse and storage solutions), Value Added Services (custom processing, labeling, display building, fulfillment), IT-Services (track-and-trace, WMS, TMS, e-commerce), and Lead Logistic Services (supply chain consulting and management). The group operates through five subsidiary brands: Huettemann Logistics (core logistics), M + F Spedition Logistics (specializing in toy logistics), Rabelink Logistics (Dutch operations and food logistics), Gille-Jenssen Baustoffe, and NMTG Baustoffe (building materials). The company also offers specialized Brexit services for UK-EU trade. With over 65 years of experience, 1,000 employees across 24 locations, and a fleet of 73 forklifts, the group serves diverse industries including consumer goods, industrial, food, toys, and building materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportlogistik Multi-modal freight transport services covering road, rail, sea, and air, operated with the group's own vehicle fleet and partner capacity for enterprise clients across Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and broader Europe.
• Lagerlogistik Warehousing and storage services operating 73 forklifts and automated high-bay warehouses across the group's 24 locations, providing storage, handling, and inventory management for consumer goods, industrial, food, toys, and building materials customers.
• Value Added Services Value-added logistics services including e-commerce fulfilment, pick-and-pack, packaging, labelling, customs handling, and other bespoke supply chain operations for enterprise clients.
• IT-Services Logistics IT services including warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS), track-and-trace visibility, and e-commerce fulfilment technology for clients' logistics operations.
• Lead Logistic Services End-to-end 4PL lead logistics provider services, designing, coordinating, and optimising complex supply chains by orchestrating transport, warehousing, value-added services, and IT for enterprise customers.
• Brexit Service Dedicated customs clearance and compliant cross-border transport service for businesses trading between the UK and the EU following Brexit, bundling documentation, customs, and transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 million toys handled annually through Grafschaft Bentheim facilities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• New Silk Road NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuettemann Group is a founding member of the New Silk Road Network, an organisation supporting the development of the New Silk Road trade route between China and Europe. The group's headquarters in Duisburg is situated at the 'end' of the New Silk Road, providing direct rail freight connections between China and Europe. This partnership enables Huettemann to offer competitive intermodal transport solutions for China-Europe trade.
• Lups Pitt (Romania)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabelink Logistics, a Huettemann Group subsidiary operating in Romania, took over the logistics company Lups Pitt based in Romania. This acquisition strengthened Rabelink's presence in Romania and contributed to its recognition as a top company in the Maramures region.
• Lebenshilfe NordhornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerM+F Spedition in Nordhorn integrates 10 permanent employees of Lebenshilfe (a disability services organisation), providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities as part of the company's workforce. This partnership represents a social inclusion initiative within the logistics operations.
• RevellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRevell was the first toy customer served by M+F Spedition approximately 22 years ago, initially storing about 50 pallets of goods. This relationship helped establish M+F's niche in toy logistics, leading to 60 different toy brands being represented at the facilities today.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Logwin: Mid-sized European logistics provider focused on air & sea freight, road transport, and contract logistics with specialized capabilities. Comparable in scale to Huettemann and competes in similar European B2B and industrial verticals.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered integrated logistics provider within Deutsche Bahn, offering land, air, ocean, and contract logistics. Comparable multi-modal European network with similar road freight and warehousing services.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group with strong European road, air & sea, and contract logistics capabilities following its Schenker integration. Broad incumbent that competes for the same multi-modal European customers as Huettemann.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-tier global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider offering road, sea, air, and integrated 4PL services. Overlaps materially with Huettemann's full-service positioning but at vastly greater scale, serving as a benchmark tier-1 incumbent.
• Imperial Logistics: African-headquartered international logistics group with European contract logistics operations in warehousing and freight. Broad incumbent competitor in the same integrated supply-chain services space across multiple verticals.

Direct peers

• Dachser: German family-owned logistics company offering integrated transport, warehousing, and contract logistics across Europe and globally. Directly comparable as a mid-to-large multi-modal 3PL/4PL headquartered in Germany with deep European road and intermodal networks.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global logistics provider with road, air, sea, and contract logistics operations. Closely comparable in terms of family-influenced heritage, multi-modal capability, and a strong European road transport and warehousing franchise.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned Austrian logistics company with land transport, air & sea freight, and warehousing across Europe. Directly comparable as a mid-market European family-run 3PL with multi-modal capabilities and a similar customer base in industrial and consumer goods.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered multi-modal logistics provider with warehousing, contract logistics, and specialist capabilities including hazmat. Comparable mid-to-large integrated service portfolio with strong Northern European footprint.
• FIEGE Logistik: German family-owned 3PL offering contract logistics, transport, and value-added services with strong verticals in fashion, healthcare, and consumer goods. Comparable scale and similar integrated service model around warehousing-led contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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