Widem Logistics

What Widem Logistics does

Widem Logistics NV is a privately held Belgian third-party logistics provider founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menen, Belgium, employing 101-250 people. The company offers integrated fulfilment, road transport, ocean and air freight forwarding, and customs brokerage services, serving fashion, beauty/cosmetics, and children's range brands across five European markets (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and the UK) through owned hubs and a fleet of more than 200 vehicles. Its customer base spans enterprise accounts (H&M, JD Group, Pop Mart), mid-market brands (Jeune Premier, Talking Walls, Carl Heathcote), and SMB fashion labels, with documented peak-season scaling of approximately 4x and same-day shipping cut-offs.

The company's core platform is the e-Widem customer portal, which provides electronic order entry, shipment tracking, and EDI-based system integration, supplemented by value-added logistics (VAL) capabilities such as picking, (re)packing, (re)labelling, reconditioning, and (re)sampling. Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees (transport, customs, per-order fulfilment), monthly warehousing charges subject to volume thresholds, and pass-through surcharges (diesel floater, waiting time at €55/half-hour, fuel adjustments). The go-to-market is direct enterprise/mid-market/SMB field sales, supported by a website, blog content, customer testimonials, and a self-service portal. In May 2026, Widem signed a 15-year lease for a £20m, 92,246 sq ft flagship grade A warehouse at Tournament Fields Business Park in Warwick (UK), developed by Barberry Industrial, achieving EPC A and BREEAM Outstanding certifications with rooftop solar PV, EV charging, and green roof features — its largest single disclosed capital commitment to date.

Name

Widem Logistics

Legal name

Widem Logistics NV

Website

https://widem.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Store Replenishment & Inter-Store Transfer (B2B) (TLAAAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulky & Oversized E-commerce Fulfillment (Large Parcel/Two-Person Delivery Prep) (TLAIADAJ), Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE)

Keywords

• E-commerce fulfilment services
• Fashion logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Road freight transport
• Warehousing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Raak

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fulfilment Services: E-fulfilment and fulfilment services including pick & pack operations, value-added services, and storage. Revenue generated through storage fees, handling fees, and per-order processing charges for fashion, cosmetics, and children's range products.
2. Transport Services: Road transport services including national distribution, international transport, retail distribution, and ocean/air shipping. Revenue generated through freight fees, fuel surcharges, waiting time charges (EUR 55 per half hour), and transport surcharges. Diesel floater and general transport surcharges apply per the transport rate card.
3. Customs Services: Customs representation and brokerage services including import/export/transit formalities. Revenue generated through service fees related to customs clearance, documentation, and compliance services.
4. Warehousing: Warehouse storage services with custody of goods from acceptance to collection. Storage charges continue to accrue on goods detained under lien. Volume-based pricing with 15% threshold for rate adjustments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Widem Logistics provides integrated B2B logistics services encompassing e-fulfilment and warehousing with value-added services (pick, pack, relabel, recondition), road transport (retail, national, and international distribution), ocean and air freight forwarding, and customs brokerage. The company operates a fleet of more than 200 vehicles and fulfilment hubs across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and the UK, supported by an e-Widem customer portal with EDI integration.

Product overview

Widem Logistics operates as a unified logistics platform providing integrated fulfilment, transport, and customs services. The core product portfolio comprises: (1) Fulfilment services including e-fulfilment for e-commerce and standard fulfilment with value-added services (VAL) such as picking, repacking, and relabeling; (2) Transport services encompassing retail distribution, national and international road transport, plus ocean and air freight forwarding; and (3) Customs brokerage for import/export compliance. The company supports these operations with an e-Widem customer portal enabling electronic order entry and EDI connectivity. Widem's infrastructure includes fulfilment hubs in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and the UK, supported by a fleet exceeding 200 vehicles for cross-border European logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fulfilment Services Integrated fulfilment service covering e-fulfilment, standard pick and pack operations, storage, and value-added services such as relabelling, repackaging, reconditioning, and resampling. Designed for fashion, cosmetics, and children's range brands needing SKU-intensive, season-driven handling.
• Road Transport Services Road transport service for retail distribution, national transport, and international cross-border transport across Europe using a fleet of more than 200 company-owned vehicles. Includes waiting time, diesel floater, and transport surcharge structures.
• Ocean and Air Shipping International freight forwarding service arranging ocean and air cargo transportation on behalf of customers, complementing Widem's European road network with global inbound and outbound flows.
• Customs Brokerage Customs representation and brokerage covering import, export, and transit formalities, documentation, declarations, and compliance, including post-Brexit cross-border support.
• e-Widem Customer Portal Customer-facing digital portal for order entry, shipment tracking, and EDI-based electronic data interchange, enabling operational collaboration and integration with customer systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Order volumes can scale 4x during peak season (e.g., from normal to quadruple volumes)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Barberry IndustrialflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Barberry Industrial developed the £20m flagship 92,246 sq ft mid-box warehouse at Tournament Fields Business Park in Warwick for Widem Logistics. The 15-year lease represents an important step in Widem Logistics' continued growth in the UK market. The facility achieved EPC A and BREEAM Outstanding sustainability certifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Logistics & Services: Maersk's Logistics & Services division combines ocean shipping with contract logistics and customs services, overlapping with Widem's ocean/air freight forwarding and customs brokerage offerings. It is a broad incumbent across the full logistics value chain.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics is a global 3PL with strong European contract logistics and fashion/retail vertical exposure. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise fashion fulfilment RFPs as Widem.
• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is the global contract logistics incumbent with deep fashion, retail, and beauty verticals. It competes with Widem on enterprise mandates but operates a far broader portfolio across all industries.
• Geodis: Geodis is a global logistics incumbent offering contract logistics, freight forwarding, and distribution across Europe. It competes with Widem on retail and fashion fulfilment at the enterprise tier.
• XPO Logistics: XPO Logistics operates significant European contract logistics and last-mile delivery services with retail and fashion exposure. It is a broad incumbent comparable on B2B retail distribution.

Regional players

• STEF: STEF is a French-headquartered temperature-controlled logistics specialist with growing fashion and retail fulfilment operations across Southern Europe. It is a regional peer with partial overlap on retail distribution in France, Italy, and Iberia.

Direct peers

• Katoen Natie: Katoen Natie is a Belgian contract logistics provider with significant European retail, fashion, and consumer goods operations. It shares Belgium roots with Widem and offers overlapping contract logistics and value-added services.
• Bleckmann: Bleckmann is a Belgian-headquartered 3PL specialising in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brand logistics across Europe. It is the closest direct comparable to Widem, sharing the same Belgium base, fashion/beauty vertical focus, and B2B retail distribution model.
• Arvato (Bertelsmann Supply Chain Solutions): Arvato operates a major European fulfilment business with strong specialisation in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle verticals. It competes head-to-head with Widem for fashion-brand fulfilment contracts across Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.
• ID Logistics: ID Logistics is a French-headquartered contract logistics operator with deep European retail and fashion fulfilment operations. It is a directly comparable multi-country 3PL serving similar retail and brand customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WidemLogistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/WidemLogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/widem-logistics

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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