Hecny Group CIS

What Hecny Group CIS does

Hecny Group CIS is the Russia and CIS regional arm of the international Hecny Group, providing full-cycle logistics services to B2B legal entities engaged in international trade. Operating since 1994 from its Moscow headquarters with eight representative offices across Russia and CIS, the company offers an integrated portfolio spanning freight forwarding (air, sea, rail, road, multimodal), customs brokerage as an FTS-licensed official customs representative (license No. 0463/00), cargo certification under EAEU technical regulations, and warehousing and distribution across 150,000+ square meters. It holds NVOCC maritime status and IATA membership, enabling end-to-end multi-modal operations across the China, Europe, and Turkey trade corridors. The company is part of a broader Hecny Group network of 70+ offices worldwide and 200+ agents in key transport hubs, with a stated headcount of 3,000+ employees and a track record of more than 10,000 completed projects.

The business model combines transaction-fee freight services, professional-services revenue from customs brokerage and certification, and managed-services revenue from 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL supply-chain contracts. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public list; sales run through direct field sales across the eight Russian/CIS offices, inside sales via phone and digital inquiry forms, and messenger channels including WeChat (for China-side coordination), Telegram, and WhatsApp. The company segments customers horizontally — primary: import/export businesses from China, Europe, and Turkey; secondary: e-commerce and marketplace sellers needing fulfillment and parcel-locker services; and tiered by size, from SMEs needing Foreign Economic Activity (FEA/VED) outsourcing to large enterprises requiring dedicated cross-border teams.

The technology layer is operational rather than AI-native, anchored by electronic customs declaration filing through Federal Customs Service systems, pre-shipment document audits in Asia, real-time shipment tracking across transport modes, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) capabilities. The firm operates under multiple regulatory credentials (FTS customs broker license, NVOCC, IATA, ISO 14001:2015, EAC conformity mark) and maintains the FEA outsourcing product as its highest-value integrated offering, citing up to 70% client-side time savings and 40% reduction in China-origin cargo release time.

Name

Hecny Group CIS

Legal name

Hecny Group CIS

Website

https://hecny-cis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hecny Group CIS is a Moscow-based full-cycle logistics provider serving Russian and CIS businesses engaged in international trade. It offers freight forwarding, customs brokerage, certification, warehousing, and 3PL/4PL/5PL services as an FTS-licensed customs representative since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI), Unit Train & Dedicated Contract Rail Services (TLADACAK), Regional Parcel Carriers (Intra-Regional Ground) (TLAAACAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage services
• Cargo certification
• Warehouse logistics
• Multimodal transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and Logistics Services: Revenue from organizing and executing freight transportation across multiple modes: air, sea, railway, road, and multimodal. Includes express deliveries, emergency shipments, and transit services across Russia, Baltic states, and other CIS countries.
2. Customs Clearance and Brokerage: Official customs representative services (customs broker) providing declaration preparation, submission, payment of customs duties and taxes, and regulatory compliance. Licensed customs representative with FTS registration.
3. Certification Services: Full spectrum of certification services for goods under EAEU technical regulations (TR CU/TR EAEU), including mandatory conformity assessment, declaration, and state registration.
4. Warehouse and Distribution Services: Storage, distribution, fulfillment services, and parcel delivery services for legal entities and private customers. Includes parcel lockers (pochtomats) and returns management.
5. 3PL, 4PL, 5PL Logistics Management: Comprehensive supply chain management at all levels of logistics outsourcing, from single function to fully outsourced 5PL operations.
6. Foreign Economic Activity (FEA) Outsourcing: Complete transfer of import/export procedures (customs clearance, logistics, documentation) under the responsibility of an official customs representative. Covers contract management, currency control, and trade document preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hecny Group CIS is a full-cycle logistics service provider for businesses, integrating freight forwarding (air, sea, rail, road, multimodal), licensed customs brokerage, cargo certification under EAEU technical regulations, warehousing and distribution, and complete foreign economic activity (FEA) outsourcing. The company operates as an official customs representative under Russia's Federal Customs Service, with services delivered through 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL supply chain models.

Product overview

Hecny Group CIS is a full-cycle logistics service provider offering an integrated portfolio of freight forwarding, customs brokerage, cargo certification, and warehousing solutions. The core offerings include multi-modal transportation (air, sea, rail, truck), customs clearance as an official customs representative, international trade outsourcing (VED), and e-commerce delivery services. Services operate at 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL levels to serve businesses of all sizes, with specialization in China trade, Turkey-Russia routes, and comprehensive supply chain management across Russia and CIS countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistics Services (Full-Cycle Freight Forwarding)

Quantifiable outcome

• Time savings of up to 70% for client managers through FEA outsourcing
• +2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationHecny Group CIS is a member of IATA, the International Air Transport Association, which enables and regulates air freight operations. This membership provides authority for handling air cargo shipments internationally.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV (now DSV Panalpina): DSV is a top global freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road forwarding plus customs and contract logistics. It is a broad incumbent competitor for Russian and CIS importers needing international freight and customs services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest global freight forwarders with air, sea, road, and contract logistics capabilities and customs brokerage services. It competes with Hecny on international freight forwarding for Russian and CIS importers as a broad incumbent with much greater global scale.
• GEFCO (now part of CMA CGM): GEFCO is a European-focused automotive and industrial logistics specialist with customs and cross-border capabilities into Russia and CIS. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Hecny on Europe-Russia trade lanes.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a major European-headquartered logistics provider offering land, air, ocean freight, and customs services. It competes with Hecny for Europe-Russia and CIS-bound freight forwarding business.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is a global leader in air and ocean freight forwarding with customs clearance, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. It serves Russian and CIS shippers as a broad incumbent and competes for enterprise accounts across China, Europe, and Turkey corridors.
• C.H. Robinson: C.H. Robinson is one of the largest global freight brokers and 3PL providers with multimodal capabilities and customs services. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Hecny on cross-border freight brokerage and supply chain management.
• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a major US-listed global freight forwarder providing air, ocean, and customs brokerage services. It is a broad incumbent that historically serves Russian and CIS customers through its global forwarding network.

Regional players

• Russia & CIS focused local freight forwarders (e.g., Asia-Trans, Continent Express): Smaller Russian-headquartered freight forwarders such as Asia-Trans and Continent Express provide similar China-Russia and customs brokerage services regionally, serving as direct regional competitors on price-sensitive cargo segments where Hecny competes.

Direct peers

• Sinotrans: Sinotrans is China's largest logistics company with full-stack freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing across China-Europe and Asia-Russia corridors. It is a key direct competitor on the China-Russia trade lane that anchors Hecny's express delivery service.
• FESCO (Far Eastern Shipping Company): FESCO is a major Russian transportation and logistics group offering multimodal freight forwarding, customs brokerage, port operations, and rail/sea intermodal services across Russia, CIS, and Asia-Pacific — a direct competitor with overlapping multimodal coverage and customs capabilities serving the same Russian import/export customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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