STIC Logistics Korea

What STIC Logistics Korea does

SITC Logistics Korea Co., Ltd. is a privately-held Korean freight forwarder founded in 1998 and headquartered in Seoul's Gangseo-gu, with a bonded warehouse and operations office adjacent to the Air Airport Cargo Terminal (AACT) at Incheon International Airport (warehouse code 04077081(SC)). The company provides an integrated end-to-end logistics offering spanning air freight export and import, ocean freight (FCL and LCL), bonded warehousing with temperature-controlled storage, inland trucking (FTL/LTL, including temperature-controlled and vibration-free transport), customs clearance, charter services, and specialized handling for dangerous goods, pharmaceutical cold-chain, oversized, and high-value cargo. Its customer base spans import/export firms, manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and e-commerce businesses across Korea and global trade lanes including the USA, Germany, Japan, China, and Mongolia.

SITC monetizes through transaction-fee pricing on each shipment leg, with rates quoted on a per-engagement basis via email, phone, or KakaoTalk rather than published tariffs. Its primary competitive assets are Block Space Agreement (BSA) contracts with 89+ partner airlines and direct ocean agreements with Hanjin, Hyundai Merchant Marine, K-Line, and Cathay Pacific, supported by a 50+ overseas agent network that coordinates destination-side clearance and delivery. The proprietary E-SITC platform provides online booking, real-time AWB cargo tracking, automated pre-alert notifications, QR-based inbound management, EDI transmission via KT NET, and digital document and invoice handling, serving as the operational backbone across the company's service lines. The company markets primarily through direct enterprise sales via phone (with extension-based routing to regional trade-lane teams), email, corporate website inquiry forms, and KakaoTalk Open Chat.

The business is led by Representative Director O.J Kweon (권오준) and is currently developing a new Air Logistics Hub inside the Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal Complex, scheduled for completion in 2028, which would materially expand warehouse and handling capacity at Korea's primary air cargo gateway. Operational claims include a 99% on-time customs clearance rate, 24/7 real-time cargo management, 24-hour rapid processing, and 24-hour emergency cargo response for charter services.

Name

STIC Logistics Korea

Legal name

SITC Logistics Korea Co., Ltd.

Website

https://sitclogistics.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SITC Logistics Korea is a privately-held Korean freight forwarder founded in 1998 offering air, ocean, bonded warehousing, inland trucking, and customs clearance services to import/export, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and e-commerce firms via 89+ airline partnerships and a 50+ agent global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Air freight forwarding
• Ocean freight services
• Bonded warehousing
• Customs clearance
• Inland trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Services: Export and import air cargo services including BSA contracts with major airlines, consolidation, and competitive rates.
2. Ocean Freight Services: FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) shipping with contracts with Hanjin, Hyundai, K-Line, and Cathay Pacific.
3. Warehousing Services: Bonded warehouse at ICN Airport with palletizing, packing, stock management, and cold storage services.
4. Inland Trucking: Door-to-door delivery services including temperature-controlled, vibration-free transport with GPS tracking for FTL and LTL options.
5. Customs Clearance: Import/export customs clearance, documentation, and compliance services.
6. Charter Services: Full and part charter services for urgent or high-volume cargo, project cargo, and special transportation needs.
7. Special Cargo Handling: Handling of dangerous goods (DG), cold chain, valuables, oversized, pharmaceutical, and live animal cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SITC Logistics Korea is an international freight forwarder offering export and import air cargo, FCL/LCL ocean freight, customs brokerage, charter services, and special cargo (dangerous goods, pharmaceutical, oversized, live animal) handling. The company operates its own bonded warehouse at Incheon International Airport and a domestic trucking fleet, and supports operations with the E-SITC digital platform for booking, real-time tracking, and document management.

Product overview

STIC Logistics Korea offers an integrated suite of logistics services centered around air freight, with ocean freight, warehousing, inland trucking, and customs clearance forming a comprehensive end-to-end logistics solution. The company operates its own bonded warehouse at Incheon International Airport and provides specialized handling for project cargo, dangerous goods, cold chain, and bio/pharmaceutical shipments. A digital platform called E-SITC enables online logistics management including booking, tracking, and document handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-SITC: Integrated logistics management system platform for cargo tracking, booking, schedule inquiries, document downloads, and invoice verification

Products and services

• Air Freight Export and import air cargo services with Block Space Agreements (BSA) with major airlines, competitive rates, consolidation, and access to a global network of 50+ overseas agents and 89+ partner airlines.
• Ocean Freight
• Warehousing
• Inland Trucking
• Customs Clearance
• Charter Services
• Project / Special Cargo Handling
• E-SITC Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time clearance rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hanjin ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor shipping line partnership for ocean freight services including FCL and LCL shipping. Hanjin is one of the shipping lines used for sea transportation solutions.
• Hyundai Merchant MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ocean freight services providing competitive rates and reliable sea transportation solutions through HMM's shipping network.
• K Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Japanese shipping company for ocean freight services, contributing to the comprehensive shipping solutions offered by SITC.
• Cathay PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ocean freight services, providing additional capacity and route options for sea transportation solutions.
• 89+ Partner AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term BSA (Block Space Agreement) contracts with major airlines worldwide ensuring stable space allocation and competitive rates on global routes.
• 50+ Overseas AgentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal agent network enabling seamless import handling, customs clearance, and inland delivery worldwide through coordinated partnerships.
• AACT (Air Airport Cargo Terminal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic location partnership positioning SITC's bonded warehouse next to AACT at Incheon International Airport for fast and efficient cargo handling.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LX Pantos: Korean-based global logistics arm of LG Group offering integrated freight forwarding, ocean/air transport, and supply chain solutions. Direct competitor for Korea-anchored import/export freight with overlapping multimodal service offering.
• Yusen Logistics: Asia-headquartered global logistics provider with strong Korean operations, offering air/ocean forwarding, warehousing, and customs. Directly comparable multimodal service portfolio targeting Korean importers and exporters.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered integrated logistics provider with strong freight forwarding, warehousing, and customs capabilities across the region. Comparable scale and Asian trade corridor specialization.
• Nippon Express: Japanese-headquartered global logistics company with significant Korean presence, providing air/ocean freight forwarding, warehousing, and customs brokerage. Comparable in multimodal B2B offering and Asian trade corridor focus.
• CJ Logistics: Major Korean logistics conglomerate providing freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services alongside parcel and warehousing. Competes for the same enterprise B2B freight forwarding and customs clearance customers in Korea.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native global freight forwarder offering digitized ocean, air, trucking, and customs services. Represents the platform-based disruption to SITC's traditional quote-based forwarding model.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global logistics company with extensive Korean office network offering air, ocean, and customs services. Comparable enterprise B2B freight forwarding focus and asset-light model.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics major with strong Asia-Pacific presence post-Panalpina and GIL acquisitions. Competes directly for enterprise Korea-anchored forwarding contracts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of DHL with strong Korean operations across air, ocean, customs, and specialized transport. Overlaps significantly in special cargo and customs brokerage offerings.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder with broad air, ocean, road, and contract logistics services. Competes in Korea and globally for enterprise freight forwarding contracts, particularly in pharma and high-value verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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