Globex Logistics International

What Globex Logistics International does

Globex Logistics International Inc. is a privately held freight forwarder and logistics services provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California, operating since 1996 with approximately 11-50 employees. The company offers a four-product core portfolio — Express Door-to-Door, Air Freight, Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL), and Trucking Freight (FTL/LTL) — complemented by customs clearance, warehousing, shipment tracking, and a volume/density calculator. Rather than owning lift capacity, Globex acts as an intermediary that books shipments through partnerships with global carriers including DHL, FedEx, UPS, and Maersk, providing packaging, labeling, documentation, and compliance coordination.

The company's primary differentiator is regulatory expertise in OFAC-compliant shipping to Iran and other Middle East destinations, a niche where mainstream carriers are deterred by sanctions complexity. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across multiple channels: a self-service website (rates.globexship.com), phone/email consultation, and in-person service at the Westwood Boulevard office. Revenue is earned on a transaction-fee basis with quote-based pricing that varies by shipment weight, dimensions, destination, and service level, starting at $175 for lightweight express door-to-door shipments.

The customer base is primarily individual shippers sending personal items, documents, medications, and gifts to Iran and Middle East countries, with a secondary segment of business shippers requiring air/ocean freight and customs brokerage. The company claims 538K+ satisfied clients across 220+ countries and ~30 years of operational history, with marketing concentrated on SEO, educational content, and social media channels targeting Iran-shipping search intent. Ownership is founder/independent with no external PE or VC backing, and no funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes are recorded.

Name

Globex Logistics International

Legal name

Globex Logistics International Inc.

Website

https://globexship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Globex Logistics International is a Los Angeles-based freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and road shipping, customs clearance, and warehousing. It specializes in OFAC-compliant shipping to Iran and the Middle East, serving individuals and small businesses via carrier partnerships with DHL, FedEx, UPS, and Maersk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Air freight services
• Ocean freight services
• Express door-to-door shipping
• Customs clearance brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Shipping Services: Revenue generated from providing international shipping and logistics services including express door-to-door delivery, air freight, ocean freight, and trucking services. Fees are charged based on shipment weight, dimensions, destination, and service level selected.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Globex Logistics International is a freight forwarding and international shipping services provider offering Express Door-to-Door delivery, Air Freight, Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL), and Trucking Freight (FTL/LTL). The company coordinates shipments across 220+ countries through carrier partnerships with DHL, FedEx, UPS, and Maersk, with specialized expertise in OFAC-compliant shipping to Iran and the Middle East, including customs clearance, documentation, and door-to-door coordination.

Product overview

Globex Logistics International operates as a logistics services provider offering a coordinated suite of freight and shipping solutions. The core portfolio consists of four primary shipping products: Express Door-to-Door (international expedited delivery), Air Freight (air cargo transport), Ocean Freight (sea freight with FCL/LCL options), and Trucking Freight (ground/domestic transport). These are complemented by DHL Express Shipping Services through their Los Angeles service center, Shipment Tracking for real-time visibility, a Volume/Density Calculator for cost estimation, Customs Clearance Services for regulatory compliance, and Warehousing/Storage for inventory support. The company leverages carrier partnerships with Maersk, UPS, DHL, and FedEx within their integrated global network spanning 220+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Express Door-to-Door

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered hundreds of thousands of packages to Iran over 26 years of operation

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred vendor partnership for international shipping services. Globex serves as DHL service center in West Los Angeles, offering shipment processing to over 220 countries. Provides drop-off services, packaging, labeling, and documentation for DHL Express shipments.
• FedExcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor carrier partner for international priority and economy shipping services. FedEx International Priority provides 1-3 business day delivery to over 220 countries and territories worldwide.
• UPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrier partner providing worldwide expedited shipping services. UPS Worldwide Express offers delivery in 1-3 business days to major cities in Europe and Asia with extensive global network.
• MaerskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean freight carrier partner for sea shipping services. Maersk provides container shipping for ocean freight solutions including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• iContainers: Online ocean freight forwarder specializing in FCL and LCL international shipping. Comparable to Globex in ocean forwarding focus, online booking model, and SMB/individual customer orientation, though with different geographic concentration.
• Seko Logistics: Global freight forwarder providing air, ocean, road, and customs services across multiple continents. Comparable business model to Globex with multi-modal forwarding and customs brokerage, though Seko operates globally with broader infrastructure.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized global freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and ground transportation with customs brokerage. Comparable to Globex as a similarly positioned multi-modal forwarder serving international shippers, though at larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Freightos: Digital freight marketplace and forwarder offering ocean and air freight booking with instant quoting. Directly comparable to Globex's online self-service rate/booking platform and multi-modal forwarding approach.
• Flexport: Digital-first international freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking services to global shippers. Most directly comparable to Globex in core service offering and customer base (SMB/international shippers), though Flexport operates at vastly greater scale and with proprietary technology.
• MyUS.com: Package forwarding and international shipping service targeting individuals and small businesses shipping from the US abroad. Comparable to Globex's individual shipper segment and express door-to-door service model.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive air, ocean, road, and contract logistics services. Comparable service portfolio to Globex across all modes and customs, but at global incumbent scale.
• Expeditors International: Large publicly traded global logistics company offering air, ocean, and customs brokerage services worldwide. Provides comparable core services to Globex but operates at vastly greater scale with proprietary infrastructure and institutional customer base.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division offering air, ocean, road, and customs services globally. Comparable to Globex's DHL Express partnership focus, but DHL Global Forwarding directly competes with intermediaries like Globex on enterprise freight.

Regional players

• Forward Air: Asset-light expedited freight and logistics provider with trucking and air cargo services. Comparable to Globex in asset-light forwarding and expedited service orientation, though primarily domestic-focused and serving a different mix of US-based customers.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/globexship
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobexIR
• Instagraminstagram.com/globexshiptoiran
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globex-co--express-freight-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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