Midexpress

What Midexpress does

Midexpress is a French freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2010 by Michel Paulhiac, headquartered at Orly Cargo Zone (94548 Orly, France). The company provides international air freight (Fret Aérien) and sea freight (Fret Maritime) services connecting the Indian Ocean and Caribbean regions with global commercial markets, supplemented by specialized offerings including customs-bonded warehousing (Entrepôts sous Douane), cross-trade solutions for non-EU commerce, cold chain logistics for pharmaceuticals and perishables, artwork and live animal transport, international funeral transport, and the MADININA parcel relay service for French Overseas Departments (DOM).

The company operates through a physical network of six offices: Orly (headquarters and main cargo warehouse), Marseille/Fos-sur-Mer (southern France warehouse), Wissous (cold storage partnership facility with Sud Nord Logistics - AEIC), Sainte-Marie in La Réunion, Antananarivo in Madagascar, and Dakar in Senegal. Core technical assets include OEA (Authorised Economic Operator) certification renewed for 5 years by customs authorities and IATA certification for air transport, which together provide faster customs clearance and regulatory advantages. The company maintains customs-bonded warehouse infrastructure and specialized cold chain capabilities for temperature-controlled transport of vaccines, psychotropic substances, and perishable goods.

Midexpress serves a horizontal customer base spanning individuals (particuliers), small to large enterprises, and government entities, using a sales-led direct go-to-market model with quote-based, per-shipment pricing and dedicated phone lines for air freight, customer service, and funeral transport. With more than 200 employees globally and self-described market leadership in Madagascar and DOM-TOM (French overseas territories), Midexpress operates as a privately-held, founder-led mid-tier specialist focused on regional route expertise rather than global scale.

Name

Midexpress

Legal name

Midexpress

Website

https://midexpress.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midexpress is a French freight forwarding company providing air and sea freight, customs-bonded warehousing, cold chain logistics, and specialized transport (artwork, live animals, pharmaceuticals) across the Indian Ocean, Caribbean, West Africa, and other regions, serving individuals, businesses, and government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Refrigerated (Chilled) Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAA), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD)

Keywords

• International air freight
• International sea freight
• Customs brokerage
• Cold chain logistics
• Cross trade shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Orly

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Services: International air cargo transport for various merchandise types including specialized freight for artwork and live animals
2. Sea Freight Services: Maritime freight transport for international cargo shipments
3. Custom Logistics Solutions: Tailored logistics services including inventory management, repackaging, and supply chain optimization
4. MADININA Parcel Relay Service: Package reception and relay services for DOM (French Overseas Departments) customers, including secure delivery to homes or pickup points
5. International Funeral Transport: Specialized international funeral transport services with compassionate professional handling

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Midexpress is an international freight forwarder offering air and sea freight services between France and overseas territories (Indian Ocean, Caribbean, West Africa, Maghreb, Polynesia). It complements transport with customs-bonded warehousing, temperature-controlled cold chain logistics for pharmaceuticals and perishables, cross-trade solutions for non-EU commerce, specialized freight (artwork, live animals), MADININA parcel relay for DOM individuals, and international funeral repatriation services.

Product overview

Midexpress is a logistics and freight forwarding company offering a unified suite of transport and logistics services. The core offerings include Fret Aérien (air freight) and Fret Maritime (sea freight), complemented by specialized services such as Transport Funéraire (funeral transport) and MADININA (parcel relay for French overseas departments). Additional services include customs-bonded warehousing (Entrepôts sous Douane), cross-trade solutions, and customized logistics solutions (Solution Personnalisée). The company operates through a network of international agencies serving destinations across Indian Ocean regions, Caribbean, West Africa, Maghreb, and Polynesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MADININA: Specialist service for receiving and relaying packages in DOM (French overseas departments). Provides package reception, secure transport, and flexible delivery options (home delivery or pickup point) for customers in overseas territories.

Products and services

• Fret Aérien (Air Freight) International air freight services transporting goods by air with IATA-certified reliable and secure cargo transport.
• Fret Maritime (Sea Freight) International sea freight services transporting goods via maritime routes.
• MADININA Parcel Relay Package reception and relay service for DOM (French Overseas Departments) territories, enabling customers to receive online purchases and unaccompanied luggage with secure transport and flexible delivery options (home delivery or pickup point).
• Transport Funéraire (International Funeral Transport) Specialized international funeral transport services for repatriating deceased individuals with compassionate professional handling.
• Entrepôts sous Douane (Customs-Bonded Warehouses) Secured customs-bonded warehouse facilities for secure storage, handling, and reconditioning of goods in transit.
• Cross Trade Solutions International trade facilitation services managing logistics between non-EU countries without goods transiting through the origin country.
• Transport de Marchandises Spécialisées (Specialized Freight) Specialized freight including artwork transport, live animal shipping, perishable goods, and pharmaceutical products requiring temperature-controlled conditions.
• Solution Personnalisée (Customized Logistics Solutions) Tailored logistics services including inventory management, repackaging, and supply chain optimization designed for complex logistics challenges.
• Services de Fret pour le Reste du Monde (Worldwide Freight Services) Freight services for destinations worldwide outside of standard operational regions, with secure transport, optimized delivery times, and competitive pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced customs delays and delivery times through OEA certification procedures
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sud Nord Logistics - AEICsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership facility in Wissous, France providing complementary services including packaging, refurbishment, and positive/negative cold storage rooms to support Midexpress's logistics operations

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics is a global freight forwarding and contract logistics provider. Directly competes with Midexpress in multimodal forwarding and customs clearance but operates at far greater scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• DSV: DSV is a leading global freight forwarder with air, sea, and road forwarding services plus customs solutions. Competes with Midexpress in the same freight forwarding category but at significantly larger scale, with much greater carrier rate leverage.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive air and sea freight forwarding capabilities. Overlaps with Midexpress on multimodal forwarding, customs brokerage, and specialized logistics, but operates globally at far greater scale.
• CMA CGM Logistics: CMA CGM is a French-headquartered global ocean carrier that has expanded into logistics and freight forwarding services. Overlaps with Midexpress on sea freight forwarding and Indian Ocean/Caribbean trade lanes, with much larger vessel-based scale.

Direct peers

• Bolloré Logistics: Bolloré Logistics is a French-headquartered freight forwarder with strong presence in Africa, Indian Ocean islands, and other emerging markets — directly overlapping Midexpress's geographic focus. Both offer multimodal forwarding, customs services, and project logistics to similar enterprise customers.
• Geodis: Geodis is a French-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider offering air and sea freight, customs brokerage, and contract logistics. Directly comparable to Midexpress on multimodal forwarding and customs services, though at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• STEF: STEF is a French temperature-controlled logistics specialist serving food, pharmaceutical, and perishable goods industries. Highly comparable to Midexpress's cold chain capabilities for vaccines and perishables, though STEF is primarily a European road-based cold chain operator.
• Dachser: Dachser is a German family-owned global freight forwarder with air and sea freight forwarding, customs clearance, and contract logistics. Comparable business model to Midexpress with similar focus on integrated forwarding and customs services for mid-market customers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MidexpressFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midexpress

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

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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