Steden Logistik

What Steden Logistik does

Steden Logistik GmbH is a family-owned German contract logistics provider headquartered in Unna, founded in 1987. The company specialises in transport, warehousing, and on-site contract logistics for the German steel wholesale sector, with secondary exposure to building materials, technology/industrial manufacturing, and surface-coating customers. Service lines comprise Kontraktlogistik (customised multi-site logistics packages), Transporte (part- and full-load national and European shipping), Lagerlogistik (storage at Steden's own facilities), Intralogistik (in-house material flow for industrial clients), and Beratung (supply-chain consulting). Across Germany Steden operates seven locations (Unna headquarters; Leipzig/Wiedemar regional hub; operations support sites in Bad Oldesloe, Landsberg bei Halle, Rostock, Wickede, and Zwickau), with 7,000 sqm of warehouse halls and 15,000 sqm of fenced outdoor storage.

The business is built on a capital-intensive owned asset base: 80 tractor units and 110 trailers (including five specialised vehicles — telescopic semitrailers, crane vehicles, and oversized 3-metre-wide flatbeds) plus 50 contractor vehicles on permanent assignment. Fleet technology centres on Krone integrated telematics and TPMS, GPS-based live shipment tracking, and intelligent tour planning using live data, supplemented by driver training under VDI Richtlinie 2700 for load security. A 4-year fleet renewal cycle keeps the average vehicle age at approximately 3 years. Steden is a founding member of the ELVIS AG Full Load and Part Load networks and in 2024 acquired a majority stake in Spedition Geiping (Wickede), adding 18 tractor units, 26 trailers, and 25 employees to extend capability into LTL and long-haul transport.

Revenue is generated through a mix of managed services (contract logistics), transaction fees (transport), recurring storage fees (warehousing), and professional services (intralogistics and consulting). The company is sales-led, working through named account managers (Frank Steden, Anna Steden-Günther, Daniel Lohölter, Kerstin Schindler) and direct customer relationships, with pricing quoted on a per-engagement basis. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with channel partnerships via the ELVIS network and Spedition Geiping. Distribution and customer concentration sit primarily in the German steel wholesale vertical, with vertical segmentation into steel, building materials, technology/manufacturing, and other industries.

Name

Steden Logistik

Legal name

Steden Logistik GmbH

Website

https://steden-logistik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Steden Logistik is a family-owned German contract logistics provider founded in 1987, specialising in steel wholesale transport, warehousing, and on-site logistics across seven German locations with a fleet of 80 owned tractor units and 110 trailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics & Freight Transport

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

LTL Flatbed / Open-Deck & Over-Dimensional LTL Carriers (TLADAEAM), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

Keywords

• Contract logistics
• Steel coil transport
• Warehouse logistics
• Freight forwarding
• Industrial logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Unna

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Logistics (Kontraktlogistik): Customized logistics packages combining warehousing, transport, intralogistics, and value-added services for individual client requirements. Services are delivered at Steden's own facilities (Unna, Leipzig) or on-site at client locations. Revenue generated through long-term contractual relationships.
2. Transport Services (Part- and Full-load): Transport of partial and full loads, both regional/national and international. Revenue is transaction-based, charged per shipment or per route. National transport via own fleet and ELVIS network; long-haul capabilities expanded via Spedition Geiping partnership.
3. Warehouse Logistics (Lagerlogistik): Storage services including 7,000 sqm warehouse halls and 15,000 sqm fenced outdoor area. Revenue generated through storage fees, typically billed per unit or per period.
4. Logistics Consulting: Consulting services for supply chain optimization, including process analysis, efficiency improvement concepts, and safety improvements. Billed as professional services.
5. Intralogistics: In-house material flow solutions for industrial manufacturing clients, including development of individual concepts and on-site execution of internal logistics.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Steden Logistik is a German logistics services provider delivering contract logistics, transport, warehouse logistics, intralogistics, and consulting services for industrial clients. The company operates its own fleet of 80 tractor units and 110 trailers and runs 7,000 sqm of indoor and 15,000 sqm of outdoor warehousing at its Unna and Leipzig sites. It is a leading specialist for steel coil and steel product transport serving wholesalers, building materials distributors, and industrial manufacturers across Germany.

Product overview

Steden Logistik is a logistics services company (GmbH) offering a portfolio of five interconnected service lines: Contract Logistics (customized logistics packages), Transport (part-load and full-load shipping), Warehouse Logistics (storage with 7,000 sqm indoor and 15,000 sqm outdoor capacity), Intralogistics (internal material flow solutions), and Consulting (supply chain optimization). These services can be delivered independently or combined as comprehensive outsourcing solutions. The company specializes in steel industry logistics and serves customers in technology, construction materials, surface coating, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Value Added Services such as quality inspection, inventory management, and safety consulting complement the core offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kontraktlogistik (Contract Logistics) Customized logistics packages combining warehousing, quality inspection, transport, and intralogistics services tailored to individual customer requirements, delivered on-site at client facilities or at Steden's own multi-user facilities in Unna and Leipzig.
• Transporte (Transport Services) Part-load and full-load transport services covering regional, nationwide, and cross-border European shipping, with intelligent tour planning and 24/7 dispatch coordination using own fleet supplemented by the ELVIS AG partner network.
• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse Logistics) Storage services for steel, construction materials, technology, and industrial products with 7,000 sqm of warehouse halls and 15,000 sqm of fenced outdoor area across the Unna and Leipzig locations.
• Intralogistik (Intralogistics) Internal material flow solutions for industrial manufacturing clients, developing custom concepts for in-house logistics and delivering parts directly to assembly or shipping points on customer sites.
• Beratung (Logistics Consulting) Supply chain optimization consulting including customer data analysis, process improvement concepts, and efficiency enhancement recommendations drawing on over 20 years of logistics experience.
• Value Added Services Additional services bundled with contract logistics including quality inspections at goods entry/exit, inventory checks, commissioning, packaging, and health and safety consulting with individual security concept development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet average vehicle age of 3 years — well below industry average, reducing breakdowns and improving reliability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bernhard Krone GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Krone is the supplier of trailers for Steden's fleet, particularly specialized coil trailers. In October 2024, Steden received 7 new Krone trailers for steel coil transport, equipped with integrated telematics, Krone TPMS (tire pressure monitoring), and LED lighting. Mario Lindel (Regional Sales Manager) personally delivered the trailers to Geschäftsführer Frank Steden. A Krone model trailer was also gifted as part of the partnership. Krone and Steden have an ongoing commercial relationship.
• MAN Truck & Bus SEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024MAN is the truck supplier for Steden's fleet renewal program. In 2024, Steden took delivery of 40 new MAN trucks as part of their fleet renewal cycle. MAN presented its complete truck drive portfolio at IAA Hannover, including the first MAN truck with hydrogen combustion engine — of which Steden staff took note for future fleet planning.
• Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik NRW (VVWL) / Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW / LOG-IT Club e.V.minorOthers · 1 September 2024Steden Logistik's management (Anna and Frank Steden) attended the NetzwerkForum Stahl 2024, an industry event organized by VVWL and Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW / LOG-IT Club e.V. This represents industry association engagement and networking rather than a commercial partnership.
• ELVIS AG (Partnerversammlung)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2024Steden attended the ELVIS AG partner conference under the motto 'Zukunft managen' (Managing the Future), gaining insights into the future of logistics and networking with network partners. The event reinforced Steden's active role in the ELVIS network.
• ELVIS AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSteden Logistik is a founding member of ELVIS AG and participates in both the ELVIS Full Load Network and ELVIS Part Load Network. This partnership enables nationwide and cross-border transport services by connecting Steden with other logistics partners across Germany and parts of Europe. The ELVIS network provides additional capacity and coverage that supplements Steden's own fleet and regional operations.
• Spedition Geiping (Wickede)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership announced with Spedition Geiping from Wickede, accompanied by a Steden Group majority stake acquisition. This partnership extends Steden's service portfolio into LTL (part-load) and long-haul transport. Geiping operates 18 tractor units, 26 trailers, and 25 employees. Andrea Hering continues as co-CEO alongside Anna Steden. The partnership secures Geiping's future and creates synergies for Steden's national and international expansion.
• ELVIS AG (forest reforestation initiative)minorOthersSteden Logistik participates in a 'Spenden statt Geschenke' (Donations instead of gifts) initiative in cooperation with ELVIS AG, supporting a national reforestation organization. A project in Wächtersbach, Hesse aims to create a sustainable mixed forest with 200,000 trees; 28,065 trees had been planted as of the last update.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: Large German-headquartered contract-logistics and freight group offering warehousing, transport, and supply-chain solutions across multiple verticals. Overlaps directly with Steden's contract-logistics and warehouse-logistics services.
• FIEGE Logistik: German family-owned contract-logistics specialist with multi-user warehousing and industrial intra-logistics. Direct overlap with Steden's Lagerlogistik and Intralogistik service lines.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group with strong German road-freight and contract-logistics presence following the Schenker-related activities. Competes for the same enterprise industrial freight as Steden.
• Kühne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder and contract-logistics provider with significant German road-freight and warehousing operations. Competes for the same enterprise steel/industrial accounts.
• DACHSER: Major German road-freight and contract-logistics group with own fleet, warehousing, and integrated IT. Competes for the same German B2B industrial and steel customer base.
• DB Schenker: Germany-headquartered global road-freight and contract-logistics incumbent. Competes for long-haul trucking and warehousing business with Steden's enterprise customers.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global logistics group with road freight, warehousing, and contract-logistics. Comparable Mittelstand heritage with broader international footprint than Steden.

Direct peers

• Duvenbeck: German Mittelstand trucking and contract-logistics provider with a similar steel-and-industrial customer base and comparable specialized heavy-haul capability. Closest direct comparable to Steden's steel-coil transport and warehousing model.
• pfenning logistics: German Mittelstand multi-user warehouse, contract-logistics, and transport provider with industrial and building-materials customers. Closely comparable in size, ownership profile, and service mix to Steden.
• NOSTA Group: German Mittelstand logistics provider with contract-logistics, warehousing, and specialized industrial transport. Similar size band and customer profile to Steden, including industrial/steel-segment exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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