Tradia

What Tradia does

Tradia Corporation is a Kobe-headquartered international logistics company founded in 1941 that provides integrated port-to-door services across Japan's five major ports (Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama, Tokyo). Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market (ticker: tyo:9365) with 251-500 employees, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services including harbor transportation and stevedoring under unlimited licenses, AEO-certified customs brokerage with direct NACCS (Nikkoku Automated Customs Clearance System) integration, bonded warehousing with temperature-controlled facilities, domestic trucking and intermodal transport, and international freight forwarding through a proprietary network covering more than 70 countries.

The company's competitive position rests on regulatory certifications (it was the first in Japan to receive the AEO Authorized Customs Broker designation from the Kobe Customs Director in October 2008) and a controlled infrastructure footprint of AEO-bonded warehouses and distribution centers at every major Japanese port. It operates six wholly-owned group companies (trucking, barge, personnel dispatch, insurance, building management, warehouse operations) and five joint ventures with established partners in China (Sea Union International Logistics in Shenzhen and Hong Kong), India (Om Trax Packaging Solutions and JC-OMTrax), and Vietnam (TRALINKS), giving it on-the-ground coordination capacity in its primary Asian trade corridors.

Tradia earns revenue primarily through transaction-based fees on freight forwarding, customs brokerage, port handling, and warehousing, supplemented by commission income from a marine cargo insurance agency and recurring warehousing contracts. Its customer base consists of Japanese manufacturers, trading companies (shocha), and distributors engaged in international trade with concentration on Asian routes. In 2025 the company registered a pharmaceutical manufacturing business (April) and launched pharmaceutical storage operations (June), marking its first move into a regulated healthcare vertical beyond traditional trade logistics.

Name

Tradia

Legal name

トレーディア株式会社

Website

https://tradia.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tradia is a Kobe-headquartered international logistics company providing AEO-certified customs brokerage, harbor transportation, bonded warehousing, and freight forwarding services across Japan's five major ports and a 70+ country agency network, serving Japanese trading companies and manufacturers engaged in Asian trade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Warehousing and Storage (493), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Freight Brokerage / Managed Intermodal (3PL/4PL) (TLADAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Port harbor transportation
• Bonded warehousing logistics
• Multimodal transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashiya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Freight Forwarding: Core revenue stream from international cargo transport services including sea, air, and land freight, spanning import, export, and third-country (sanzengai) shipments. Services cover the full door-to-door logistics chain from origin pickup to destination delivery.
2. Customs Brokerage: Licensed customs brokerage services for import and export clearance, including AEO-certified procedures, NACCS data processing, and compliance with other laws and regulations (food sanitation law, plant quarantine, pharmaceutical affairs law, etc.).
3. Port and Harbor Transportation: Port cargo handling, stevedoring, and harbor transport services at Japan's five major ports (Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama, Tokyo). Includes container loading/unloading, cargo consolidation, and terminal operations.
4. Warehousing and Storage: Bonded and general warehouse services at AEO-approved facilities across Japan, including temperature-controlled storage for food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals, as well as inspection, sorting, and distribution processing services.
5. Domestic Transport: Domestic trucking, barge transport, and railway (modal shift) services connecting port facilities to inland distribution points. Includes container drayage, coastal shipping, and rail-sea intermodal transport.
6. Insurance Agency: Damage insurance agency services, including marine cargo insurance arranged for international shipments, generating commission revenue.
7. Railway Transport / Modal Shift: Railway-based domestic transport services contributing to CO2 reduction and addressing truck driver shortages, serving as an environmental and cost-efficient alternative to road freight.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tradia Corporation provides international logistics services spanning port and harbor transportation (stevedoring, cargo handling), customs brokerage (NACCS-integrated, AEO-certified), bonded warehousing (temperature-controlled, AEO-approved), international freight forwarding across 70+ countries, domestic transport (truck, barge, rail), and third-country trade coordination. The company serves Japanese manufacturers, trading houses (shocha), and freight forwarders through branches at all five major Japanese ports and a global agency network.

Product overview

Tradia is an international logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services through an integrated model combining domestic logistics (port and harbor transport, customs brokerage, warehousing, domestic distribution) with international forwarding services. The core product portfolio centers on four main service lines: Import/Export Cargo Transport Services, Import/Export Customs Clearance Services (with AEO certification support), International Transport Services (covering over 70 countries), and Warehouse Services (bonded and temperature-controlled facilities). These are supplemented by Railway Transport/Modal Shift Services for carbon-neutral logistics, Third-Country Trade Services for triangular trade, Domestic Logistics Services for 3PL operations, Pharmaceutical Storage Services (registered in 2025), and a Member Portal for customer self-service. The company operates joint ventures in India, China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, and maintains warehouses at Japan's five major ports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Import/Export Cargo Transport Services (輸出入貨物輸送サービス) Comprehensive import and export cargo transportation services covering five major Japanese ports (Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama, Tokyo), including cargo pickup, export documentation, packing, customs clearance, local delivery, and destination installation. Target customers: Japanese manufacturers, trading companies (shocha), and freight forwarders.
• Import/Export Customs Clearance Services (輸出入通関サービス) Customs clearance services using the NACCS system for rapid data transmission, with AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification support and compliance expertise for food sanitation law, plant quarantine, pharmaceutical affairs law, and other regulations. Target customers: Japanese importers and exporters.
• International Transport Services (国際輸送サービス) International combined transport services covering over 70 countries through a global network of freight forwarders, including land, sea, and air transport with door-to-door solutions and LCL (less-than-container load) consolidation services. Target customers: Japanese companies engaged in international trade.
• Warehouse Services (倉庫サービス) Bonded warehouse services at five major Japanese ports (Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama, Tokyo) with AEO Specified Bonded Approver status, including temperature-controlled storage (12–15°C) for food, grains, sake, and beverages, plus inspection and distribution processing facilities. Target customers: importers requiring bonded storage and quality-controlled distribution.
• Railway Transport / Modal Shift Services (鉄道輸送) Rail-based transport services utilizing modal shift from truck to rail, reducing CO2 emissions to approximately 1/11th of truck transport, supporting carbon neutrality initiatives and addressing truck driver shortages. Target customers: shippers seeking environmentally responsible inland transport.
• Third-Country Trade Services (三国間輸送) Third-country trade cargo transport services coordinating logistics between overseas factories, overseas suppliers, and overseas consignees using Tradia's own network for smooth cross-border trading operations. Target customers: Japanese companies with Asian manufacturing operations and cross-border supply chains.
• Domestic Logistics Services (国内物流倉庫) Domestic logistics warehouse services with inspection and distribution processing facilities for 3PL (third-party logistics) operations, handling both import/export trade cargo and domestic cargo. Target customers: manufacturers and distributors requiring 3PL services.
• Pharmaceutical Storage Services (医薬品保管業) Pharmaceutical storage services registered as a pharmaceutical manufacturing business in April 2025, with operations starting June 2025. Target customers: pharmaceutical importers and distributors requiring regulated storage.
• Port and Harbor Transportation Services (港湾運送サービス) Stevedoring, cargo handling, and harbor transport services at Japan's five major ports (Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama, Tokyo), including container loading/unloading, cargo consolidation, and terminal operations. Target customers: shipping lines, trading companies, and manufacturers requiring port-side cargo handling.
• Insurance Agency Services Damage insurance agency services, including marine cargo insurance arranged for international shipments, generating commission revenue. Target customers: existing international freight forwarding customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rail freight produces approximately 1/11 to 1/13 the CO2 emissions of truck transport, enabling carbon-neutral logistics solutions for clients.
• +1 more outcomes

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

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• WORLDWIDE LINK COMPANY LIMITED (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2016Joint venture TRALINKS CO., LTD. established August 2016 in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi). Provides comprehensive international transport and logistics services including LCL consolidation from major Vietnamese ports (Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Haiphong) and Cambodia relay services.
• Trancom Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2011Capital and business alliance concluded in February 2011. Trancom Co., Ltd. is a Japanese logistics and supply chain management company. The alliance strengthens Tradia's domestic logistics capabilities and operational infrastructure through shared expertise and resources.
• Shanghai Jinchang Logistics Co., Ltd. (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2011Partner in JC-OMTrax International Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (trilateral JV with Om Trans Logistics India). Part of Shanghai Jinchang Group, contributing to comprehensive China inland logistics and multi-modal transport capabilities.
• HANDLE INTER CONSOLIDATION CO., LTD. (Thailand)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Primary agency partner in Thailand with Japanese resident staff. Handles freight forwarding for Thailand and third-country trade to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and other ASEAN nations via Thailand as gateway.
• EURASIA Logistics (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2008Joint venture established in April 2008 to create Sea Union International Logistics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and Sea Union International Logistics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Focuses on freight forwarding and total international combined transport services, leveraging EURASIA Logistics' China network.
• Om Trans Logistics Ltd. (India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2008Joint venture Om Trax Packaging Solutions Ltd. established April 2008 with operations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, and Kolkata. Provides packaging materials, heavy machinery handling, equipment installation, and office relocation. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certified. Also partner in JC-OMTrax International Logistics (Shanghai) trilateral JV.
• NARU INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. (Korea)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in South Korea for freight forwarding and logistics coordination services.
• PT. KURHANZ TRANS (Indonesia)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Indonesia for freight forwarding and logistics services.
• ASIAN WORLDWIDE SERVICES PTE LTD. (Singapore)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Singapore for freight forwarding and logistics services.
• NFI GLOBAL, LLC (USA)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in the United States (Cherry Hill, NJ) for freight forwarding services covering North American routes.
• CARGO-PARTNER / ABC AIR-SEA CARGO (Europe)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Europe for freight forwarding and air-sea cargo services.
• TOTAL TRANSPORTATION LTD (Bangladesh)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Bangladesh (Chittagong) for freight forwarding and logistics services.
• FOX CARGO DO BRASIL LTDA. (Brazil)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Brazil (São Paulo) for freight forwarding and logistics services covering South American routes.
• WORLDWIDE LINK (Vietnam) Ltd.supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPre-joint-venture partner in Vietnam that facilitated LCL consolidation and container transport services before the establishment of TRALINKS CO., LTD. joint venture.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Expeditors International of Washington: Asset-light global freight forwarder with strong Asia-Pacific footprint and customs brokerage services. Comparable in international forwarding and customs services, though lacking Tradia's port-side harbor transport and bonded warehouse assets.
• Sankyu Inc. Japan-based logistics company providing international freight forwarding, harbor transport, warehousing, customs brokerage, and heavy/plant cargo handling. Closely comparable to Tradia's mix of port logistics and international forwarding, including industrial cargo handling.
• Kintetsu World Express (KWE): Japanese-headquartered global freight forwarder offering air/ocean freight, customs clearance, warehousing, and distribution across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Highly comparable to Tradia in scope of international logistics services and Asia-centric network.
• Yusen Logistics (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha): Japan-headquartered global 3PL offering ocean and air freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions. Closest direct competitor to Tradia in Japan-Asia international freight forwarding with port and bonded warehouse presence.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Transport System / LOGISTEED: Major Japanese 3PL offering international freight forwarding, contract logistics, and information systems. Overlaps with Tradia in customs brokerage, port-related logistics, and warehousing, particularly for Japanese manufacturers.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest logistics group, providing domestic and international freight forwarding, warehousing, customs brokerage, and moving services. Directly comparable to Tradia across the full international logistics stack, but operates at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• DHL Global Forwarding (Deutsche Post DHL): World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with full customs, warehousing, and intermodal capabilities. Competes head-on with Tradia for Asia-Japan trade flows from global shippers.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with significant presence in Japan and Asia. Comparable to Tradia on international forwarding, customs brokerage, and temperature-controlled warehousing, but at global mega-scale.

Regional players

• Sinotrans Limited: China's largest logistics company, providing freight forwarding, port logistics, warehousing, and supply chain services across China and globally. Comparable to Tradia in its joint-venture territories (Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai) and serves as a regional counterpart on Asia freight flows.
• Nittsu (Nippon Express) and other harbor transport-focused Japanese intermediaries: Domestic Japanese harbor transport and logistics operators with similar port-based service profiles to Tradia, particularly at Kobe, Yokohama, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka ports. Comparable on stevedoring, customs, and bonded warehousing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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