What Ceba International Logistics does

Ceba International Logistics GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, owner-operated freight forwarder and logistics provider headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, specializing in cross-border transport between Germany, the wider EU, and Turkey. Founded in 2002, the company operates a wholly-owned Turkish subsidiary, CEBA LOJİSTİK LTD.ŞTİ., established in Istanbul in December 2018, alongside the German headquarters that relocated to a larger Augsburg facility in October 2024. It runs six core service lines: Road Transport (partial and complete loads with daily Germany–Turkey service), Intermodal Transport using 45-foot container units, Express Cargo delivering from Germany to Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, and Ankara in under 48 hours, Airfreight, Special/Heavy Transports, and Logistic Solutions covering distribution, storage, purchasing, and customs consultation. The technology layer is conventional for the sector—a logistics management and freight forwarding platform with a customer-facing online shipment tracking system—and there is no disclosed AI, automation, or proprietary model layer. Four ISO certifications (9001:2015 quality, 14001:2015 environment, 27001:2013 customer complaints, 45001:2018 occupational health & safety) plus ADSp adherence function as procurement credentials with enterprise customers.

The company sells on a quote-based, transaction-fee revenue model through a direct sales-led go-to-market motion executed by its own field sales and operations teams in Germany and Turkey, with no third-party resellers or marketplaces. Its primary customer segment is industrial manufacturers and traders across twelve verticals (automotive, construction, chemicals/pharmaceuticals, electronics, steel/aluminum, mechanical engineering, plastics, wood, paper/packaging, energy, textiles, consumer goods), with a secondary use-case segment around time-sensitive shipments requiring 48-hour turnaround. Geographic reach spans Germany, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. The company is led by two authorized Managing Directors—Evren Cesur (Dipl.-Kfm.) responsible for Logistics and Sales and serving as Data Protection Officer, and Ali Baday (Dipl.-Kfm.) responsible for Operations and Logistics Management—under the GmbH & Co. KG partnership structure with Ceba Verwaltungs GmbH as general partner. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, M&A activity, or public funding rounds; ownership remains within the founding operators and headcount sits in the 11–50 range.

Name

Ceba International Logistics

Legal name

Ceba International Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ceba-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ceba International Logistics is a German owner-operated freight forwarder that specializes in moving goods between Germany/EU and Turkey via road, intermodal, airfreight, express, and special transports. It serves industrial manufacturers and traders across twelve sectors from Augsburg headquarters and a wholly-owned Istanbul branch, supported by an online shipment tracking platform and four ISO certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Oversize/Heavy Express & White-Glove Time-Definite (TLAAABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Parts & Service‑Critical (Spare Parts, Field Service) (TLAAADAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding
• Road transport
• Airfreight services
• Intermodal transport
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gersthofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Ceba International Logistics generates revenue through freight transportation and logistics services, including road transport (partial and complete loads), intermodal transport, airfreight, express cargo, and special/project transports. The company also provides integrated logistics solutions and supply chain management services. Revenue is derived from service fees charged for transportation, handling, customs clearance consultation, and project management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ceba International Logistics is a freight forwarding and logistics company specializing in cross-border transport along the Germany/EU-Turkey corridor. It provides road transport (partial and complete loads), intermodal transport, express cargo, airfreight, special/heavy transports, and integrated supply chain solutions, along with customs clearance consultation and shipment tracking.

Product overview

Ceba International Logistics is a logistics company specializing in transports between Germany, other EU countries, and Turkey. The company offers a portfolio of six core transport services: Road Transport (partial and complete loads with daily regular service), Intermodal Transport (combined traffic with 45-foot containers), Express Cargo (48-hour delivery to major Turkish cities), Airfreight, Special Transports, and Logistic Solutions (customized supply chain management). The company also provides shipment tracking for real-time freight monitoring. All services are designed for the Germany-Turkey trade corridor with over 22 years of market experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport Road transport service offering partial and complete loads with daily regular service between Germany and Turkey, serving industrial manufacturers and traders.
• Intermodal Transport Environmentally friendly and efficient combined-traffic transport alternative using different carriers with 45-foot container units.
• Express Cargo Express delivery service delivering goods from Germany to Turkey in less than 48 hours to major cities including Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, and Ankara.
• Airfreight Fast and flexible airfreight handling for shipments from Germany to Turkey.
• Logistic Solutions Individual and tailor-made supply chain solutions covering transportation, distribution, purchasing, storage, and data management.
• Special Transports Expert handling of heavy transport challenges and special cargo requiring specialized logistics expertise.
• Shipment Tracking Online tracking service allowing customers to monitor freight status and shipment progress in real time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Express delivery from Germany to Turkey in under 48 hours to Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Ankara and many more cities

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered family-owned forwarder with extensive road, air, and sea operations across Europe (including Germany) and into Turkey and the Middle East. Similar mid-sized, owner-influenced freight-forwarding model.
• Netlog Lojistik: Turkish freight forwarder offering international road, sea, and air transport with active Germany-Turkey corridors. Similar mid-market industrial customer focus and service mix.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered mid-sized global freight forwarder with strong road, air, and sea operations across Europe and Turkey. Closest comparable in business model, scale, and mid-market industrial customer base to Ceba.
• Mars Logistics: One of Turkey's largest domestic logistics companies with international road, intermodal, and airfreight operations. Directly comparable to Ceba on the Turkish side of the DE-TR corridor.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road network, air/sea forwarding, and active operations in Turkey. Overlaps with Ceba in mid-market industrial road freight and airfreight forwarding.
• Röhlig Logistics: German family-owned freight forwarder (Bremen) with international air/sea/road operations and active DE-Turkey service. Comparable mid-sized, owner-influenced player with similar multi-modal and customs expertise.
• Rhenus Logistics: Germany-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with road, air, sea, and contract logistics operations across Europe and Turkey. Operates in the same mid-market industrial customer segment as Ceba.
• Omsan Logistics: Major Turkish logistics company (part of Sabancı Holding) with international road freight, intermodal, and contract logistics services including Germany-Turkey lanes. Comparable in size and customer segment on the Turkish side.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder (Deutsche Post DHL Group) with major scheduled Germany-Turkey operations and customs capabilities. Represents the global scale benchmark Ceba competes against for larger enterprise shippers.
• DB Schenker: Germany-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with dominant DE-Turkey road, air, and intermodal services. Represents the large incumbent competitor Ceba must position against on enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cebalogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceba-international-logistics

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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