What International Freight Logistics does

International Freight Logistics Ltd (IFL) is a UK-based freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. The company provides end-to-end international freight services across sea (FCL and LCL), air, road, and rail transportation, supplemented by in-house customs clearance at all major UK ports, integrated warehousing and bonded storage, and European full-truckload road transport with clearance at Dover. IFL maintains branch offices in Blanchardstown, Dublin (Ireland) and Kakkanad, Kerala (India), giving it direct presence across the UK–Europe and UK–South Asia trade corridors; weekly LCL consolidation services run from India, Pakistan, and China.

The company differentiates through two specializations: a temperature-controlled cold-chain capability for perishable cargo (fresh fish, produce, dairy, frozen foods) and an in-house customs clearance function with direct liaison to UK regulatory bodies. Real-time tracking is offered for road freight, and the technology stack centers on operational logistics tooling rather than AI-driven automation. IFL is a member of BIFA, FIATA, the British Chambers of Commerce, and the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, and claims 1,500+ completed shipments, service to 50+ countries, and a 99.8% on-time delivery rate.

IFL generates revenue through transaction fees on freight movements, customs clearance charges, and warehousing/storage fees. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with sales conducted through a dedicated direct sales team, website contact and quote forms, and regional branch offices. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, targeting food importers and exporters as the primary vertical, alongside general cargo handlers, personal effects shippers, and oversized/heavy cargo clients. No public revenue, headcount detail, funding history, or management team is disclosed in the available data.

Name

International Freight Logistics

Legal name

International Freight Logistics Ltd

Website

https://iflogisticsuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Freight Logistics is a UK-based freight forwarder offering sea, air, road, and rail transport with in-house customs clearance and cold-chain logistics, serving food importers and general cargo clients across the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated (Chilled) Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAB), Chilled / Fresh Transport (Refrigerated) (TLADAHAG), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs clearance solutions
• Cold chain logistics
• Sea air road freight
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Oswaldtwistle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: End-to-end logistics services covering sea, air, and road freight for goods of every type and size. Revenue is generated through transportation fees based on cargo type, volume, weight, and destination. Services include full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) options.
2. Customs Clearance Services: In-house customs clearance services at major UK ports including London Gateway, Felixstowe, Southampton, Tilbury, and others. Revenue generated through clearance fees and documentation handling charges.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Integrated warehousing solutions including professional packing and crating, customs-bonded storage, and value-added services such as assembly, labeling, and repacking. Revenue from storage fees and handling charges.
4. European Road Transport: Full-truckload services across Europe with customs clearance at Dover, covering Germany, France, Italy, and more. Revenue generated per shipment based on route and cargo specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IFL provides end-to-end multi-modal freight forwarding services (sea, air, road, and rail) with in-house customs clearance across major UK ports, integrated warehousing with bonded storage, and consolidation services. The company specializes in temperature-controlled cold chain logistics for perishable goods (fresh fish, produce, dairy, frozen foods) and serves global import/export businesses through offices in the UK, Ireland, and India.

Product overview

International Freight Logistics operates as a unified logistics platform offering sea, air, road, rail, and multimodal freight forwarding services. The core product portfolio includes Sea Freight (FCL/LCL), Air Freight, Road Freight, Rail Transportation, and Freight Forwarding, supplemented by specialized Food Cargo Specialists with temperature-controlled cold chain logistics for perishables (fresh fish, produce, dairy), In-house Customs Clearance, Custom Broking, and European Road Transport. Supporting services include Warehousing (with bonded storage, packing, labeling), Storage & Distribution networks, and Consolidation services for LCL shipments from Asia and the Middle East. The company handles diverse cargo types including general merchandise, personal effects, and oversized/heavy cargo. All services are delivered with real-time tracking and integrated customs compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% on-time delivery rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and ground transportation with significant European presence. Comparable on forwarding, warehousing, and customs services, though operates at much greater scale and breadth across multiple verticals.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of Deutsche Post DHL offering air, ocean, road freight with customs brokerage. Comparable on full multi-modal forwarding with customs, but serves enterprise customers worldwide with much larger scale and integrated digital platform.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering sea, air, road, and contract logistics with strong perishables and pharma cold chain capability. Comparable on multi-modal forwarding and cold chain, but operates at vastly greater scale across all major trade lanes including UK and Europe.
• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider with strong UK/European forwarding operations covering sea, air, road freight, and contract logistics. Comparable on full forwarding portfolio and warehousing, though serves primarily large enterprise shippers at significantly larger scale.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight with customs brokerage across 60+ countries. Comparable on core forwarding and customs clearance services but operates at enterprise scale with proprietary IT platform.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong intra-Asia consolidation and growing European footprint. Comparable on consolidation services from China, India, and Pakistan and multi-modal capability, though operates globally with much larger network.

Emerging players

• Lineage Logistics: Global cold chain warehousing and logistics specialist operating temperature-controlled facilities across multiple continents. Comparable on cold chain temperature-controlled logistics and warehousing services, though primarily asset-heavy warehousing operator rather than forwarder.
• Alloga: European logistics specialist focused on pharmaceutical and healthcare cold chain distribution with temperature-controlled warehousing and transport. Comparable niche on temperature-controlled logistics and warehousing, though more focused on pharma than food/perishables.

Direct peers

• Cardinal Maritime: UK-based freight forwarder providing sea, air, and road freight forwarding with customs clearance. Comparable on service portfolio (multi-modal forwarding, customs), UK-centric operating base, and small-to-mid enterprise customer focus.
• Streamline Shipping Group: Mid-sized UK freight forwarder offering sea, air, and road freight with comparable multi-modal services and similar SMB/enterprise customer mix. Directly comparable on forwarding services, geographic focus on UK/Europe, and customer scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iflogistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/iflogisticsltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-freight-logistics-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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