Euro Shippers

What Euro Shippers does

Euro Shippers, Inc is a privately-held international shipping and moving company headquartered in La Grange, Illinois (Chicago suburb). The company specializes in door-to-door container shipping of household goods from the United States to Ireland, with extended service to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and other worldwide destinations. Its primary customer base consists of ex-pats and families relocating internationally; the company states it has helped 'hundreds of families' move over more than 30 years of operation, with roots tracing to Killarney, Co Kerry (Ireland) and a Chicago presence since the 1960s.

The core offering is a self-packed container shipping model — the company describes itself as 'one of the few logistics companies that allow you to pack your own container' — in which a container is delivered to the customer's US home for 1-5 days of self-loading before ocean transit and destination delivery. Complementary services include Irish customs clearance assistance, online shipment tracking, and a Formsite-based quote request system. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: the public-facing website runs on Shopify (which also handles payment processing and customer accounts), with no proprietary software, no AI/ML capabilities, and no APIs documented. Ocean freight capacity is sourced through partnerships with steamship lines; optional shipment insurance is offered via a CargoCover by Marsh partnership; UPS is used to ship customs paperwork (TOR & C&E 1076 forms) for physical signature. The company holds a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) license, the legal requirement for operating as an ocean shipping intermediary from the US.

Revenue is generated transactionally on a per-shipment basis, with all quotes issued in writing in advance and pricing tailored to origin, destination, container size, and services required. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market motion is sales-led, with customers initiating contact through online quote forms, phone (+17082331987), or email ([email protected]). The company maintains minimal digital marketing presence (website, Facebook, email newsletter) and targets individual consumers rather than enterprise buyers. Operating with 1-10 employees, no institutional investment, and no public-market exposure, Euro Shippers is a small, founder-operated niche specialist rather than a scaled logistics platform.

Name

Euro Shippers

Legal name

Euro Shippers, Inc

Website

https://euroshippers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Euro Shippers, Inc is a privately-held international shipping firm in La Grange, Illinois, that arranges door-to-door container shipping of household goods from the United States to Ireland, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, primarily serving ex-pat families and individuals relocating overseas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Shipping and Relocation Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD)

Keywords

• International shipping services
• Container shipping
• Overseas moving services
• Household goods shipping
• Customs clearance assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Container Shipping: Revenue generated from international shipping and moving services. Customers pay for container shipping from the US to destinations including Ireland, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Service includes container delivery to customer home, loading assistance coordination, ocean freight, customs clearance support, and delivery to final destination. Revenue is transactional and one-time per shipment, not recurring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Euro Shippers provides international door-to-door container shipping services that let customers self-pack their own containers at home for shipment from the United States to Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and other worldwide destinations. The company coordinates ocean freight with steamship lines, arranges container delivery and loading through a network of trusted partners, provides Irish customs clearance expertise, and delivers goods to the final destination. Pricing is provided as written, all-inclusive per-shipment quotes with no public rate card.

Product overview

Euro Shippers offers international shipping and moving solutions with a focus on US to Ireland relocations. The core offering is their self-packed container shipping service, which allows customers to pack their own containers at their homes for cost-effective international moves. This core service is complemented by Irish customs clearance assistance, shipment tracking capabilities, and an online quote request system. The company operates primarily through their Shopify-powered website and partners with insurance providers for shipment coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Container Shipping Service Door-to-door international container shipping service allowing customers to self-pack their own containers at home, with the company arranging container delivery, ocean freight with steamship lines, customs clearance, and final destination delivery to Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and other worldwide destinations. Targeted at individuals and families relocating from the United States.
• Irish Customs Clearance Assistance Specialist assistance with Irish customs documentation and clearance procedures, leveraging 30+ years of experience to help relocating families navigate customs smoothly when shipping household goods from the United States to Ireland.
• Shipment Protection Insurance (via CargoCover by Marsh) Optional insurance offering for customers to insure their international household goods shipments during transit, provided through a partnership with CargoCover by Marsh. Recommended for customers moving household goods internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit time from East Coast US to Ireland/Europe: 3-5 weeks depending on time of year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CargoCover by MarshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance partnership for shipment protection. The company partners with CargoCover by Marsh to offer customers the ability to insure their shipments. This is a recommended option for customers moving household goods internationally.
• UPSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUPS is used for shipping customs paperwork (TOR & C&E 1076 forms) to customers for physical signature. Return labels are included with UPS shipments.
• Steamship Lines (unspecified)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with ocean freight steamship lines to provide container shipping services. The company coordinates with steamship lines for container availability and scheduling. Loading timeframes depend on the steamship line.
• Trusted Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtended network of trusted partners enables the company to arrange container delivery to customer homes and coordinate destination delivery services worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seven Seas Worldwide: International shipping company specializing in personal effects, excess baggage, and household goods moves with door-to-door service and self-pack options — directly comparable to Euro Shippers' US-to-Ireland/Europe offering and a far larger global player.
• Crown Relocations: Global international moving and relocation company handling household goods shipments door-to-door with customs support across many corridors including US-Ireland. Larger, broader incumbent competing for the same ex-pat/corporate relocating family segment.
• Fragile Express: International shipping company focused on personal effects, excess luggage and household goods moves worldwide by ocean and air — overlapping directly with Euro Shippers' self-pack international container service for individuals and families.
• Excess International: UK-headquartered international shipper of personal effects, baggage and household goods by sea and air, with door-to-door and self-pack options. Closely matches Euro Shippers' niche and self-pack model in the personal effects international freight category.
• International Van Lines: US-headquartered international moving company arranging door-to-door overseas household goods moves including US-Ireland and US-Europe, with customs brokerage. Comparable to Euro Shippers on product/service, typically offering full-pack rather than self-pack.
• MoveCorp: International moving company arranging household goods shipments from the US to destinations worldwide including Ireland, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Overlaps with Euro Shippers on corridors, customer segment (US relocating families), and door-to-door service model.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Van Lines: Large US-based national and international moving company with broad household goods service across many corridors. Competes with Euro Shippers in international moves but is far broader and typically offers full-pack, not self-pack, service.
• Atlas Van Lines: Major US and international household goods mover with global agent network and customs capability. Overlaps with Euro Shippers in international household goods shipping but at significantly larger scale and with a full-service (not self-pack) model.
• United Van Lines (UniGroup): Large US-based household goods carrier with international household goods moving services through global partners. Competes with Euro Shippers in the US-origin international moving space but as a full-service incumbent.

Emerging players

• Movehub: Online comparison platform for international movers and shipping that targets the same ex-pat/family relocating segment as Euro Shippers. Not a direct carrier, but an emerging digital intermediary that could divert customer acquisition away from traditional forwarders like Euro Shippers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Euroshippers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euroshippersinc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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