Yamato Asia

What Yamato Asia does

Yamato Transport (S) Pte. Ltd., operating under the trade name Yamato Transport Singapore, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan's largest logistics company. Established in Singapore in June 1983, it operates as a one-stop logistics provider offering integrated freight forwarding (air, sea via FCL and LCL consolidation, and cross-border trucking under the Yamato Asian Express brand), International TA-Q-BIN parcel delivery (Standard, Eco, and Oversized tiers) primarily serving the Singapore-to-Japan corridor, contract logistics including Zero-GST bonded warehousing and temperature-controlled storage, and corporate and personal moving services including international relocation via sea or air freight.

The underlying technology stack centers on Yamato Group's proprietary TA-Q-BIN time-definite parcel network integrated with real-time parcel tracking, an NVOCC-licensed sea freight operation, GPS-enabled and E-Lock-secured cross-border trucking with 24/7 CCTV monitoring, and a digital self-serve shipping platform (c2c.yamatosingapore.com) supporting booking, customs declaration, and credit card/PayNow payment. Cold-chain capability is a distinct technical vertical, providing ambient, chilled, and frozen door-to-door Singapore-to-Japan service validated by GDPMDS SS 620:2016 and BSI PAS 1018:2017 certifications and supported by cool TA-Q-BIN vehicles, cool air-freight containers, and daily flight departures.

The business model combines transaction-fee unit pricing for parcel and freight forwarding (parcel rates SGD 30-600 depending on size/weight variant, plus monthly fuel surcharge tied to U.S. Gulf Coast kerosene and adjusted war/fuel surcharges), recurring/contract pricing for warehousing and contract logistics, and one-time project pricing for moving services. Go-to-market is hybrid: digital self-serve for SMB and consumer parcel volume, and direct enterprise field sales (segment-focused inboxes for contract logistics, air freight, international express, and moving) targeting B2B clients needing end-to-end cross-border solutions. Customer segments span B2B enterprises (manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, e-commerce brands using Singapore as a regional distribution hub), individual consumers, and e-commerce brands entering or expanding across Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Singapore. The entity benefits from the Yamato Group's international network across 25 countries and approximately 200,000 group employees, but maintains a lean local headcount of 11-50 employees in Singapore under Managing Director Nashimoto Yuji.

Name

Yamato Asia

Legal name

Yamato Transport (S) Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://yamatosingapore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yamato Transport (S) Pte. Ltd., established in Singapore in 1983 and wholly owned by Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., is a one-stop logistics provider offering integrated air, sea, and cross-border trucking freight forwarding, International TA-Q-BIN parcel delivery to Japan, Zero-GST bonded and temperature-controlled contract logistics, and corporate and personal moving services across Singapore and 10+ regional markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Container Transload (Port/Drayage Support) (TLALAFAI)

Keywords

• International parcel delivery
• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics warehousing
• Cross-border trucking
• International moving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding (Air, Sea, Land): Revenue generated from air freight, sea freight (FCL and LCL consolidation), and cross-border trucking services. Charged per shipment with weight/dimension-based unit pricing, plus surcharges (war surcharge, fuel surcharge). Air freight office located at Changi Airfreight Centre.
2. International Express (TA-Q-BIN): Revenue from door-to-door international parcel delivery services (Singapore to Japan and other Asian markets). Unit-based pricing by parcel size tier (size 60 to 160 for standard, Eco, and Oversized variants), plus fuel surcharge and optional duties handling fee.
3. Contract Logistics & Warehousing: Revenue from warehouse storage (ambient and temperature-controlled), order fulfilment, picking and packing, inventory management, and value-added logistics services. Charged per storage volume or service activity, with the Zero-GST Warehouse Scheme enabling GST deferment for clients.
4. Moving Services: Revenue from residential and corporate moving services (domestic and international). Multiple plan tiers (Raku-Raku, Semi-Raku, Economy, Charter) with all-inclusive or transport-only pricing, plus air/sea freight options for international moves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yamato Transport Singapore is a one-stop logistics service provider offering international parcel delivery (International TA-Q-BIN), freight forwarding (air, sea, and cross-border land), contract logistics and warehousing (including Zero-GST bonded storage), and corporate and personal moving services. The company serves businesses and individuals needing end-to-end supply chain and relocation solutions primarily between Singapore, Japan, and other Asia-Pacific destinations, leveraging the Yamato Group's 200,000-employee international network.

Product overview

Yamato Transport Singapore operates as a comprehensive one-stop logistics service provider offering a unified portfolio of interconnected services. The core offerings include International TA-Q-BIN parcel delivery (with standard, Eco, Oversized, and temperature-controlled variants) for Singapore-to-Japan shipments; Freight Forwarding covering air, sea, and cross-border trucking under the Yamato Asian Express brand; Contract Logistics featuring warehousing with Zero-GST scheme and temperature-controlled storage; and Moving Services for both corporate and personal relocations. These services are supported by digital platforms including the International TA-Q-BIN Online Shipping tool and Parcel Tracking system, enabling customers to self-manage shipments while Yamato handles the physical logistics across its international network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yamato Asian Express™: Cross-border trucking and land freight services covering mainland China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Products and services

• International TA-Q-BIN International parcel delivery service from Singapore to Japan featuring door-to-door delivery, real-time tracking, and next-day arrival capability after customs clearance. Supports B2B, B2C, and C2C shipments with flexible payment options including cash on delivery (TA-Q-BIN Collect) in Japan. Available in Standard, Eco, and Oversized variants for different parcel sizes and weights.
• International E-Commerce Delivery End-to-end e-commerce delivery solutions covering Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. Provides order processing, inventory management, international shipping, customs clearance, last-mile delivery, and returns handling through integrated door-to-door fulfillment.
• Air Freight Forwarding Air freight forwarding service offering daily flights from Singapore to Narita, Tokyo via JAL. Services include real-time tracking, airport-to-airport and door-to-door options, consolidated and non-consolidated shipping, express, chartered, hand carry, project cargo, transshipment, and dangerous goods handling. Operated from Changi Airfreight Centre (Free Trade Zone).
• Sea Freight Forwarding Sea freight forwarding services handling Full Container Load (FCL) and Less-than-Container Load (LCL) shipments including dry and bulk cargo. Offers port-to-port to door-to-door delivery with NVOCC status for competitive rates. Includes Buyer's Consolidation Program for multi-supplier importers.
• Cross-Border Trucking (Yamato Asian Express) Door-to-door land freight service under the Yamato Asian Express brand covering mainland China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Offers LTL and FTL options with GPS-enabled, 24/7 monitored container trucks, E-Lock security systems, and refrigerated truck capabilities. 24-hour door-to-door delivery from Singapore to Penang.
• Contract Logistics and Warehousing Warehousing and fulfillment services including Zero-GST Warehouse Scheme, temperature-controlled storage (23-25 degrees Celsius, 60% humidity), picking and packing, kitting, buyer's consolidation, and inventory management with real-time visibility. Certified under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO SS 620:2016 for medical device storage and distribution.
• Corporate Moving Services Corporate relocation services for company-sponsored employee relocations including international and domestic moves and office relocation. Covers packing, professional piano movers, furniture removal, unpacking, assembly, and setup.
• Personal Moving Services Personal moving services for self-sponsored relocations within Singapore or to foreign countries. Plans include Raku-Raku (full service), Semi-Raku, Economy, and Charter options with varying levels of packing and unpacking services. Sea freight, air freight, or combination shipping options available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million parcels per year delivered for a single e-commerce client to Japan
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke / ST Engineering + Airbus)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Three A321ceo P2F aircraft (destined for Yamato Holdings' domestic Japan freight network with JAL) arrived in Singapore and are being refitted by EFW, a joint venture between ST Engineering (with expertise in Airbus aircraft conversions) and Airbus. EFW performs the passenger-to-freighter conversion in Singapore, making it a critical infrastructure partnership enabling Yamato's expanded air cargo capabilities.
• Japan Airlines (JAL) / Spring JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2022Yamato Holdings partnered with Japan Airlines to launch a domestic freight network in Japan in April 2024 using three A321ceo passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft. The aircraft operate 21 flights per day on four routes within Japan (Tokyo–Kitakyushu, Tokyo–Sapporo, Tokyo–Okinawa, Okinawa–Kitakyushu), operated by Spring Japan Co., Ltd (JAL consolidated subsidiary). This partnership stabilizes transportation capacity, improves service quality, reduces reliance on truck transport amid driver shortages, and addresses the amended Labor Standards Law's impact on logistics providers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker Singapore: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with established Singapore operations. Competes on air, sea, and land freight forwarding as well as warehousing, with similar enterprise customer profiles in Asia.
• FedEx Singapore: Global integrator operating international priority and economy parcel, freight, and supply chain services from Singapore. Competes for the same cross-border express and e-commerce shipping customers, with broader geographic reach but weaker Japan last-mile brand than Yamato.
• DHL Express Singapore: Global integrator with dominant Singapore presence in international express, freight forwarding, and contract logistics. Competes on the Singapore-to-Japan parcel and air freight lanes with much larger global scale and brand recognition.
• CEVA Logistics Singapore: Global 3PL (CMA CGM group) offering contract logistics, freight management, and supply chain solutions in Singapore. Overlaps with Yamato's warehousing and freight forwarding lines for enterprise supply chain outsourcing customers.
• Toll Group (Nippon Express): Asia-Pacific contract logistics and forwarding provider, now owned by Nippon Express, with significant Singapore operations. Directly comparable contract logistics and freight forwarding capability for enterprise Asia-Pacific supply chains.

Direct peers

• Kintetsu World Express (Singapore): Japanese-origin global freight forwarder (now part of APL Logistics/KWE) operating air, sea, and contract logistics in Singapore. Overlaps with Yamato's freight forwarding and warehousing lines and competes for the same Japan-Asia enterprise accounts.
• Yusen Logistics (Singapore): Japanese global logistics provider (NYK Group) with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and cross-border services in Singapore. Directly comparable multi-modal offering and Japanese corporate customer base.
• Nippon Express (Singapore): Japan-headquartered global logistics group with freight forwarding, warehousing, and moving services in Singapore. Directly comparable as another major Japanese logistics brand operating a Singapore hub for Asia-Japan trade lanes, with overlapping air/sea/land freight and contract logistics offerings.
• Sagawa Express (Singapore): Japanese parcel delivery and logistics group with Singapore operations focused on Japan-bound parcels and cross-border e-commerce. Closest direct competitor to Yamato's TA-Q-BIN product, sharing the Japan heritage brand, parcel expertise, and Singapore-as-hub model.

Emerging players

• SF Express (Singapore): Chinese-headquartered express and logistics player expanding into Southeast Asia with cross-border e-commerce focus. Increasingly competitive on Singapore-to-Asia and Singapore-to-China parcel lanes relevant to Yamato's regional service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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