KPM Logistics

What KPM Logistics does

KPM Logistics is a Brazilian privately-held freight forwarder founded in 2010 in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, that provides end-to-end multi-modal logistics services for exporters and importers. Its core offerings span six service lines: maritime transport, air freight, road transport, cabotage (coastal shipping), project cargo for oversized/heavy-lift shipments, and cargo insurance. The company operates from a headquarters in Itajaí with five additional branch offices across Brazil and a wholly-owned international subsidiary (KPM USA) in Miami, enabling cross-border trade flows between South America and North America.

The company is structured around a dedicated-specialist model, with teams organized by cargo type and vertical, including food and agriculture (dry, refrigerated, frozen), retail and textiles, electronics and appliances, and commodities (cotton, corn, rice, soy, beans, coffee). GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven: pricing is fully custom and quote-based, with commercial intake handled via WhatsApp (+55 47 9724-6992) and a dedicated commercial email. Marketing relies on a Portuguese-language blog covering international trade topics, an active Instagram presence (kpm.logistics), and email outreach. No proprietary digital platform, API, or mobile app is disclosed; operations appear to depend on standard freight forwarding technology stacks combined with human-led coordination.

Revenue is generated on a transactional fee basis per shipment. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or named institutional investors. It employs 51-100 staff and achieved DataLiner 2026 TOP 50 OTI ranking in the Brazil and River Plate region, alongside reported 134.4% year-over-year growth in maritime export operations.

Name

KPM Logistics

Legal name

KPM Logistcs

Website

https://kpmlogistica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KPM Logistics is a privately-held Brazilian freight forwarder founded in 2010 in Itajaí, offering multi-modal logistics (maritime, air, road, cabotage, project cargo, insurance) to exporters and importers across food, textiles, electronics, and commodities verticals, with six Brazilian branches and a Miami subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo Logistics & Transport Management (TLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural Bulk Commodities Transport (Grain/Oilseeds/Feed) (TLADAKAD), Food & Beverage Cold Chain Logistics (Fresh, Chilled, Frozen) (TLAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ocean cargo transport
• Air freight services
• Project cargo logistics
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Itajaí

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: KPM generates revenue through comprehensive logistics services including maritime, air, road transport, project cargo, and cabotage. Services are quote-based and tailored to specific customer requirements, operating as a traditional freight forwarder model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KPM Logistics is a Brazilian freight forwarder providing end-to-end international cargo transportation across maritime, air, road, project cargo, cabotage (coastal shipping), and cargo insurance. The company designs customized supply chain strategies for Brazilian exporters and importers handling dry, refrigerated, and frozen foods, textiles, electronics, appliances, and bulk commodities such as cotton, grains, and coffee.

Product overview

KPM Logistics is a logistics services company offering a unified portfolio of freight and cargo solutions across multiple transport modes. The core service lineup includes maritime transport, air transport, road transport, coastal shipping (cabotagem), project cargo handling, and cargo insurance. Founded in 2010 in Itajaí (SC), Brazil, the company operates with a presence in five additional Brazilian cities and a Miami (USA) office, providing end-to-end supply chain services for international trade operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transporte Marítimo (Ocean Freight) Ocean freight transport services for international cargo shipments, enabling exports and imports via maritime routes.
• Transporte Aéreo (Air Freight) Air freight transport services for time-sensitive cargo requiring expedited international delivery.
• Transporte Rodoviário (Road Transport) Road transport services for domestic and cross-border cargo movement via trucking.
• Cargas de Projetos (Project Cargo) Project cargo logistics for oversized, heavy-lift, and complex shipments requiring specialized handling and transport planning.
• Seguro de Cargas (Cargo Insurance) Cargo insurance services to protect shipments against loss, damage, or theft during transit across all transport modes.
• Cabotagem (Coastal Shipping) Coastal shipping services for domestic cargo transport between Brazilian ports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 134.4% growth in maritime export operations year-over-year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

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 highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tegma Gestão Logística: Brazilian logistics provider serving industrial and automotive clients with road and integrated solutions. Comparable as a mid-sized Brazilian-headquartered logistics company competing for similar enterprise export/import volumes.
• Log-In Logística: Brazilian coastal shipping and integrated logistics operator (cabotage specialist). Directly comparable for KPM's cabotage and maritime segments within the Brazilian market.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL and freight forwarder (CMA CGM-owned) with strong presence in Latin America and dedicated project cargo capabilities — competes with KPM across most service lines.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder, active across all of KPM's service lines including project cargo and customs. Competes for the same Brazilian exporter/importer accounts.
• DSV: Top-3 global forwarder post-Panalpina and Schenker acquisitions, with strong Latin America presence. Comparable multi-modal portfolio and M&A-driven growth model.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with established Brazilian operations across air, sea, land, and contract logistics — a direct competitor for KPM's enterprise customers.
• Sinotrans: China's largest freight forwarder with growing Latin America operations. Comparable end-to-end ocean/air/road forwarding and project cargo offering.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with deep presence in Brazil across ocean, air, and road. Directly comparable as a non-asset-based forwarder, but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary digital platforms (myKN).

Direct peers

• Agility Logistics: Middle East-headquartered global forwarder with significant emerging-markets presence and project logistics capability — comparable scale tier and service mix to KPM.
• Expeditors International: US-listed non-asset-based forwarder focused on ocean and air freight. Closely matches KPM's intermediary, relationship-led model rather than the asset-heavy 3PL approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kpm.logistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/kpmlogistica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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