European Distribution Centre Roosendaal

What European Distribution Centre Roosendaal does

EDCR (European Distribution Centre Roosendaal B.V.) is a privately held Dutch logistics service provider founded in May 1977 as Bax BV and rebranded under its current name in 1998. The company operates from a single headquarters and operational campus in Roosendaal, Netherlands — strategically positioned between the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp and within an hour of Brussels and Amsterdam airports — comprising 30,000 m² of customs-bonded warehouse capacity across two facilities. EDCR serves B2B clients primarily in three verticals: fashion and apparel (primary), toys and games, and food and confectionery, with some customer partnerships exceeding 40 years. The company is privately owned by Jack Martens, with Maikel van Ravels appointed CEO in 2025 succeeding Martens, who transitioned to a non-executive strategic advisory role. Headcount is approximately 60 logistics professionals.

The company's service portfolio spans the full international supply chain: air, sea (FCL/LCL), and road freight forwarding; warehousing including conditioned storage (14°C–18°C), bulk, racking, drive-in, and hanging-garment configurations; full customs clearance (DMS Invoer, Uitvoer, NCTS-Fase 5/DVA, DMS 4.0, DMS 4.1 ketenregeling); fiscal representation for non-Dutch importers; value-added services (display building, price tagging, repackaging, garment hanging, assembly, labelling, quality control) delivered partly through a partnership with a local social work centre; and in-house IT solutions including EDI integration and custom online order systems. EDCR holds the AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) certificate, DMS 4.1 chain arrangement permits — described as the most extensive and highest-valued in the sector — and ISO 22000 food-safety certification renewed in May 2020, enabling preferential customs treatment and bonded storage that allows clients to defer import duties. The technology backbone combines Boltrics WMS and CMS (built on Microsoft Dynamics 365) with Kewill TMS, supported by an in-house IT department that develops bespoke EDI mappings and client-specific order systems.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: transaction fees on freight forwarding and customs declarations, recurring storage and warehousing fees, professional services fees for fiscal representation and value-added logistics, and fees from custom IT development. Pricing is opaque — all services are quoted per inquiry via email through a 'Get quote' mechanism on the corporate website (edcr.nl), which is available in Dutch, English, Spanish, and Chinese (Simplified). The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven direct B2B sales with no third-party channel partners; EDCR also recruits staff informally through WhatsApp, direct email, and an open application process, and is recognised by SBB and KCH as a vocational training company. The company is affiliated with FENEX, the Dutch trade association for freight forwarders.

Name

European Distribution Centre Roosendaal

Legal name

European Distribution Centre Roosendaal B.V.

Website

https://edcr.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EDCR is a privately held Dutch logistics service provider offering integrated freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, fiscal representation, and value-added services from Roosendaal, primarily serving fashion, toy, and confectionery brands across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border E-commerce Ocean Forwarding (DDP/DDU) (TLACABAK)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Warehousing storage
• Customs brokerage
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Roosendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: EDCR charges fees for international freight forwarding services including air freight, sea freight (FCL and LCL), and road transport across Europe. Services are priced per shipment or contract basis.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Storage and warehousing services including conditioned storage, racking systems, bulk storage, and bonded customs storage. Revenue is generated through storage capacity usage fees.
3. Customs Declaration Services: Full-service customs clearance for import, export, and transit declarations using DMS Invoer, Uitvoer, NCTS-Fase 5/DVA, DMS 4.0 and DMS 4.1. Revenue from customs handling and administration fees.
4. Fiscal Representation: EDCR acts as fiscal representative for non-Dutch companies importing goods via the Netherlands, providing VAT exemption on import tax and access to deferral schemes. Revenue from fiscal representation service fees.
5. Value Added Logistics Services: Services including display building, price tagging, repackaging, garment hanging, assembly, labelling, and quality control, delivered in collaboration with a local social work centre.
6. IT Solutions and Custom Development: Custom IT development and integration services, including EDI setup and custom online order system development, delivered by EDCR's in-house IT department.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

European Distribution Centre Roosendaal (EDCR) provides integrated logistics, warehousing, and international freight forwarding services across air, sea, and road transport. The company additionally offers customs clearance, fiscal representation, value-added services, and IT solutions to importers, exporters, and consumer-goods brands requiring end-to-end supply-chain management.

Product overview

EDCR operates as a comprehensive logistics service provider offering integrated freight forwarding (air, sea, road), warehousing, customs services, and fiscal representation. The core service portfolio is supported by an in-house IT infrastructure comprising EDI solutions, a custom online order system, and integrated software platforms including the Boltrics-based WMS and CMS (built on Microsoft Dynamics 365), and Kewill TMS. Additional value-added services include display building, repackaging, labeling, and quality control. The company delivers these services from its strategic location in Roosendaal, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Forwarding International air-freight forwarding service for importers and exporters moving time-sensitive cargo globally.
• Sea Freight Forwarding Sea-freight forwarding including full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) services for international shipments routed via Rotterdam and Antwerp ports.
• Road Freight Forwarding European road-freight forwarding service providing cross-border trucking and distribution to customers across the continent.
• Warehousing Services Bonded and conditioned (14-18°C) warehousing with 30,000 m² of capacity in Roosendaal, including customs-bonded storage that defers import duties for improved cash flow.
• Customs Services 24/7 customs declaration and clearance services leveraging AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status and DMS 4.1 chain arrangement permits, eliminating physical customs inspections.
• Fiscal Representation Fiscal representation enabling non-Dutch importers to defer VAT payments and benefit from VAT exemptions when importing goods into the Netherlands.
• Value Added Services Customs-warehousing-related value-added services complementing the core logistics offering.
• IT Solutions Custom software solutions developed by EDCR's in-house IT department, including tailored online order systems for clients such as wholesale companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer loyalty partnerships exceeding 40 years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FENEXminorOthersEDCR is affiliated with FENEX, the Dutch trade association for freight forwarders and logistics service providers. FENEX has represented the interests of nearly 400 national companies for over 100 years. EDCR's affiliation lends credibility and the Dutch Forwarding Conditions, including the arbitration clause, apply to all EDCR activities.
• Local Social Work CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDCR's Value Added Services team works closely with the local social work centre, with two dedicated supervisors. This partnership provides a social mission dimension — offering learning, growth, and societal participation opportunities to people at the social work centre while ensuring high quality value-added logistics services for EDCR customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of DHL offering international air, ocean, and road freight forwarding plus customs and warehousing services. Operates as a broad incumbent with global scale and a similar multi-modal product portfolio to EDCR.
• Nippon Express: Japanese-headquartered global freight forwarder with extensive European operations spanning air, ocean, road, warehousing, and customs services. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to EDCR's offering.
• GEODIS: European-headquartered global logistics provider with forwarding, contract logistics, customs, and distribution services. Overlaps meaningfully with EDCR's portfolio and includes a dedicated fashion & lifestyle vertical.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant Netherlands operations covering air, sea, road, contract logistics, and customs. A broad incumbent with overlapping services to EDCR but serving global enterprise accounts at scale.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong Netherlands presence, offering integrated forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services comparable to EDCR's portfolio.

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL provider with significant warehousing, freight forwarding, and customs operations. Directly comparable in offering a multi-service integrated logistics solution similar to EDCR's single-source model.
• Expeditors: Global freight forwarder focused on air and ocean forwarding with customs brokerage capabilities. Comparable to EDCR's core forwarding and customs proposition while operating at significantly larger scale.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder with substantial Netherlands operations offering air/sea/road forwarding, warehousing, and customs services. Closely comparable in service mix to EDCR but operating at materially larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Bolloré Logistics: French-based global logistics provider with strong European operations including the Netherlands, offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and customs services closely aligned with EDCR's integrated offering.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Dutch-headquartered international logistics provider offering road transport, freight forwarding, and warehousing. A closer regional peer to EDCR in the Netherlands with a similar mid-market European service profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edcr.roosendaal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edcr
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/559333020750623/edcr
• Xx.com/edcr_roosendaal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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