What Vogel does

Vogel Agenciamento de Carga Internacional is a privately held Brazilian freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in São Paulo. The company delivers door-to-door international logistics services, including air and sea freight management for general cargo, projects, oversized cargo, IMO dangerous goods, temperature-controlled cargo, and live cargo, alongside customs clearance advisory, NVOCC services, LCL consolidation, international insurance, sourcing/reexportation, and domestic cargo collection and delivery in Brazil. Its core customer base is horizontal: small, medium, and large companies engaged in international trade that need to navigate Brazilian customs procedures and coordinate multi-modal transport.

Vogel operates through three owned offices in São Paulo (headquarters), Santos, and São José do Rio Preto, with representatives at all Brazilian ports and airports. Global reach is delivered via the Global Freight Group alliance, which Vogel joined in 1994 and which provides access to agents in approximately 60 countries and 200 cities. Vogel is IATA certified for air freight operations and markets itself on efficiency, flexibility, and punctuality, with a sales-led B2B motion centered on personalized service and qualified customs brokers. Luiz Carlos Garcia serves as President. The firm has no external funding, no app, no public API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed named customer logos or revenue figures.

Name

Vogel

Legal name

Vogel Agenciamento de Carga Internacional

Website

http://vogel-brasil.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vogel is a privately held Brazilian freight forwarding and customs brokerage founded in 1992, serving small, medium, and large companies engaged in international trade via three São Paulo-state offices and the Global Freight Group alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) Ocean Consolidation (LCL) (TLACALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Country Consolidation (MCC) / Regional Hub Consolidation (TLACALAD), Vendor Management & Purchase Order (PO) Consolidation (TLACALAI), FCL Aggregation / Co-Loading & Space Brokerage (TLACALAF), Carrier & Service Contract Management (NVOCC Contracts/Rate Procurement) (TLACALAG)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Air freight services
• Sea freight services
• Customs brokerage
• Cargo consolidation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air and Sea Freight Management: Door-to-door logistics solutions for air and sea freight, handling general cargo, projects, oversized cargo, IMO cargo, temperature-controlled cargo, and live cargo
2. Customs Clearance Services: Customs brokerage and advisory services including special customs regimes, import license issuance, RADAR certification, port management, and bonded warehouse operations
3. NVOCC Services: Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier services with major shipping lines for consolidated cargo (LCL)
4. Consulting and Advisory: Financial feasibility studies, logistics and documentary consulting, sourcing services for supplier search

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vogel is a Brazilian international freight forwarder providing air and sea freight forwarding, customs clearance, NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) services, cargo consolidation, sourcing, insurance, reexportation, and national cargo collection for businesses engaged in international trade. The company operates offices in São Paulo, Santos, and São José do Rio Preto, supporting import/export operations.

Product overview

Vogel is an international cargo agency company offering a comprehensive suite of logistics and foreign trade services. The company operates as a single integrated platform providing air and sea freight solutions, customs clearance advisory services, cargo consolidation, NVOCC operations, freight forwarding, and sourcing services. The core offering centers on door-to-door logistics management for international trade, supported by specialized services for IMO cargo, refrigerated cargo, and oversized shipments. Vogel also provides related services including international insurance, reexportation, and domestic cargo transportation within Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Forwarding International air cargo forwarding services for businesses engaged in import/export, with IATA certification supporting airline carrier relationships.
• Sea Freight Forwarding International ocean cargo forwarding including NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) operations for businesses shipping goods by sea.
• Customs Clearance Import and export customs brokerage services handling documentation and regulatory clearance for international shipments.
• Cargo Consolidation Consolidation services that combine smaller shipments into full container loads for cost-efficient international transport.
• Sourcing Services International product sourcing support for Brazilian importers seeking suppliers and goods from overseas markets.
• Cargo Insurance Insurance coverage for international cargo shipments in transit.
• Reexportation Services Reexport services supporting cross-border trade flows where goods transit through Brazil to other destinations.
• National Cargo Collection Domestic pickup and inland transport of cargo within Brazil to feed international export flows.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Freight GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994International alliance of specialized cargo agents in transport and logistics operating in 60 countries with approximately 200 cities worldwide. Founded in 1994, the alliance enables member companies to share know-how and compete in the international market on equal terms. Vogel participates in annual meetings across all continents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive ocean, air, and customs services including NVOCC capabilities. Directly comparable to Vogel as a freight forwarder, but at vastly greater scale with proprietary global infrastructure rather than alliance-based reach.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global leader in air and ocean freight forwarding, customs clearance, and supply chain solutions with a strong Brazilian presence. Competes with Vogel across the full international trade services stack but operates at enterprise scale with proprietary technology.
• Expeditors International: Major global freight forwarder offering air and ocean services, customs brokerage, and consolidation services across the Americas and worldwide. Directly comparable to Vogel's NVOCC and freight forwarding model, but with materially larger headcount and proprietary systems.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider with strong operations across freight management, customs, contract logistics, and NVOCC services in Latin America. Comparable to Vogel across freight forwarding and customs brokerage, particularly in the Brazilian and South American markets.
• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder offering land, air, and ocean transport with customs services worldwide, including significant Latin American presence. Overlaps with Vogel's air/sea freight and customs clearance offerings, though at a much larger scale.
• Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder offering air and ocean freight, customs, contract logistics, and specialty cargo services with operations across emerging markets including Brazil. Comparable to Vogel across the freight forwarding and customs stack with comparable service breadth.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Mid-to-large global freight forwarder with air, sea, road, and customs services, with strong Brazilian operations. Closely comparable to Vogel in business model — alliance-driven global coverage, customs expertise, and specialized cargo handling — though at materially greater scale.
• Grupo ETE: Brazilian logistics group providing freight forwarding, customs clearance, NVOCC services, and warehousing across Brazil. Directly comparable to Vogel as a Brazilian-based mid-sized freight forwarder with similar air/sea and customs service offerings.
• Transitex: Brazilian freight forwarder specializing in project cargo, reefer, and oversized cargo with international trade and customs services. Directly comparable to Vogel given overlapping service mix, particularly the specialization in complex cargo categories like IMO and refrigerated freight.

Regional players

• Wilson Sons: Brazilian logistics and port operator offering towage, terminal operations, container logistics, and integrated supply chain services. A relevant regional peer for Vogel given shared Brazilian geography, though operating more in port/terminal infrastructure than forwarding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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