Nissin Transport

What Nissin Transport does

Nissin Transport GmbH is a German-headquartered international freight forwarder and logistics provider, established in 1985 as the European subsidiary of Japanese-listed Nissin Corporation (founded 1938 in Yokohama). The company operates from Neuss (HQ), with additional offices in Kelsterbach (near Frankfurt Airport), Hamburg, and Düsseldorf, and employs over 100 staff across its German operations. It is part of a parent group spanning 280+ locations in 24 countries with 5,500+ employees globally. The company offers a full-stack logistics portfolio: air freight, sea freight, multimodal Sea & Air, international rail transport along the Silk Road corridor (up to 13,000 km), European land transport, warehouse and contract logistics, customs management, value-added services, and international removals. Specialized industry solutions target three primary verticals — Automotive (EV battery transport, prototype/show-car logistics via the Automotive Competence Center in Kelsterbach), Electronics (high-value transport, spare parts, B2B/B2C distribution, VMI), and Pharma (GDP-compliant cold chain with temperature mapping and batch tracking).

The business model is B2B enterprise-focused, with direct sales through dedicated account persons and quote-based, transaction-priced service fees tied to weight, volume, mode, and route. Warehouse and contract logistics contribute managed-services revenue; customs brokerage and international removals contribute professional-services revenue. Differentiation rests on a multi-certification regulatory stack (ISO 9001:2015, GDP, AEO, RBA, IATA, ISO 14001), Asia-Europe trade-lane expertise inherited from the parent's 1965 Trans-Siberian and 1992 China Land Bridge launches, and Japanese quality standards with cultural depth for Asian operations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; headcount and mid-market freight-forwarder revenue-per-employee benchmarks imply a German-entity revenue band in the $25M–$50M range. No AI/ML capabilities, public funding, M&A activity, or recent leadership changes are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Nissin Transport

Legal name

Nissin Transport GmbH

Website

https://nissin-eu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nissin Transport GmbH is a German freight forwarder (Neuss) and subsidiary of Japanese-listed Nissin Corporation, providing air, sea, rail, and road logistics plus warehousing and customs services to enterprise customers in Automotive, Electronics, and Pharma across Asia-Europe-USA trade lanes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

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

Cross-Border Consolidation (Landbridge / Intra-Regional) (TLACALAJ), FCL Aggregation / Co-Loading & Space Brokerage (TLACALAF)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Air and sea freight
• Warehouse and contract logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Pharmaceutical cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Logistics Services: Revenue generated from air freight, sea freight, international rail transport, and land transport services. Pricing based on shipment weight, volume, destination, and service level requirements.
2. Warehouse and Contract Logistics: Long-term warehousing contracts and inventory management services with value-added services including order picking, packaging, and Just-in-Time delivery systems
3. Customs Management Services: Customs clearance, brokerage, and compliance services including AEO procedures, fiscal representation, and trade document preparation
4. International Relocation Services: Corporate and household international moving services including packing, transport, and customs clearance for expatriates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nissin Transport GmbH is an international freight forwarding and logistics provider offering air, sea, rail, and land transport services, complemented by warehouse and contract logistics, customs management, and international removals. It serves enterprise customers across the Automotive, Electronics, and Pharma verticals, with particular specialization in Asia-Europe trade lanes and a German operating base within the global Nissin Corporation network.

Product overview

Nissin Transport GmbH is an international logistics provider offering a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding and warehousing services. The portfolio centers on four core transport services (Air Freight, Sea Freight, Land Transport, and International Rail Transport) complemented by the hybrid Sea & Air option. Storage operations include Warehouse Logistics and Contract Logistics, while Value Added Services and Customs Management provide supply chain augmentation. The company addresses three key industry verticals—Automotive, Electronics, and Pharma—each with specialized logistics requirements. International Removals completes the service offering for relocations. All services leverage the company's global network spanning over 280 locations in 24 countries, with particular expertise in Asia-Europe trade lanes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight (Luftfracht) International air freight transport providing efficient, fast, and reliable shipping to major cities worldwide, particularly across Europe, Asia, and the USA, with express options and secure handling under Regulated Agent status. Targeted at enterprise shippers needing time-sensitive international transport.
• Sea Freight (Seefracht) Worldwide sea freight transport including door-to-door concepts, specialized in Far East and Southeast Asia routes, with FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) options for enterprise customers.
• Sea & Air Combined sea and air freight service routing Asia to Europe/South America via Dubai, delivering up to 80% faster transit than sea freight alone and up to 30% lower cost than pure air freight.
• International Rail Transport (Internationaler Bahnverkehr) Rail transport services along the Silk Road between Europe and China, covering up to 13,000 kilometers, offering cost-effective and environmentally friendly transport particularly suited for heavy cargo, with multimodal door-to-door concepts including pre- and onward carriage.
• Land Transport (Landverkehr) European land transport services for break bulk cargo, part loads, and full container loads, with nationwide distribution in 24-48 hours and Europe-wide coverage.
• Warehouse Logistics (Lagerlogistik) Comprehensive warehouse logistics including long-term and short-term storage, order picking, packaging, just-in-time delivery systems, and IT-based warehouse management with multilingual support for enterprise customers.
• Contract Logistics (Kontraktlogistik) Integrated contract logistics combining intelligent warehouse and transport logistics with IT-based warehouse management, including parcel shipping, express shipping, and courier services for long-term enterprise customers.
• Value Added Services Additional logistics services including quality controls, customs management, product refinement, order management, assembly/disassembly work, packaging, neutralization, batch management, and freight insurance for enterprise customers.
• Customs Management (Zollmanagement) Comprehensive customs clearance services including customs warehouse processing, consulting, transit procedures, Carnet ATA, fiscal representation, and sanctions list verification, backed by AEO certification for enterprise shippers.
• International Removals (Internationale Umzüge) International relocation services for business and household moves including door-to-door solutions, customs clearance, multimodal transport (sea and air), and full packing services for corporate clients and expatriates.
• Automotive Logistics Specialized logistics solutions for the automotive industry including vehicle transport (electric, hybrid, diesel, gasoline), confidential prototypes, show cars, promotional vehicles, and exhibition services delivered through the Automotive Competence Center (ACC) in Kelsterbach.
• Electronics Logistics Logistics solutions for the electronics industry including high-value transport with insurance, spare parts supply, B2B and B2C distribution, multi-user warehouses, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for electronics manufacturers and distributors.
• Pharma Logistics Temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics compliant with GDP guidelines, featuring FiFo concepts, batch tracking, temperature mapping, and quality control for pharmaceutical raw materials, essential medicines, and dietary supplements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sea & Air transport delivers goods up to 80% faster than sea freight alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nissin CorporationflagshipOthersParent company headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. Founded in 1938 as a seaport forwarding company in the port of Yokohama. Nissin Corporation is a leading listed logistics company in Japan providing the global network backbone for Nissin Transport GmbH. The parent company pioneered rail transport including the first freight transit via the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1965 and launched the China Land Bridge Service in 1992.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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