Alpi Air & Sea AB

What Alpi Air & Sea AB does

Alpi Air & Sea AB is a Sweden-domiciled, private limited freight forwarding company established in December 2022 as an expansion of Alpi Sweden (Transbaltika). The company operates from Gothenburg and is part of the family-owned Alpi World (Albini & Pitigliani) network, which was founded in Italy in 1945 and now spans 60+ companies across 81+ countries with 1,000+ group employees and 20,000+ international customers. Alpi Air & Sea offers three core multi-modal services: Sea Freight (LCL and FCL for global import/export), Air Freight (consolidations, direct shipments, door-to-door, full and shared charters from 1 kg to 10 ton), and a Sea-Air combined product routing Asia–Dubai–Sweden in 22–25 days as a cost-speed hybrid. Rail freight is also referenced within the go-to-market motion.

The business is sales-led and B2B, with a small visible team of four (two Partner/Sales roles, one sales representative, and an Operations Manager) focused on personalized quoting, problem-solving, and long-term agent/airline/customer relationships. Revenue is generated via transaction fees on freight charges based on volume, weight, destination, and service level, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers — every engagement is quote-based. Distribution leverages the Alpi World office network for end-to-end control of shipments, including origin/destination handling outside Sweden.

There is no proprietary technology platform, AI capability, API, or app in evidence; the offering is a traditional, relationship-driven forwarding service whose primary differentiation is the inherited scale and brand of the parent group combined with senior practitioner expertise (notably 35+ years of experience from a key Partner). Operating status is active and expanding, evidenced by 2025 sales hires and an actively maintained website.

Name

Alpi Air & Sea AB

Legal name

Alpi Air & Sea AB

Website

https://alpiairsea.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alpi Air & Sea AB is a Sweden-based, B2B freight forwarder launched in 2022 as part of the family-owned Alpi World network, offering sea, air, and Sea-Air combined transport to import/export businesses via a small, relationship-driven sales team in Gothenburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Consolidation & Deconsolidation (Consols, Master/House AWB) (TLACAAAB)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Sea freight services
• Air freight services
• Multimodal transport solutions
• Import export logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Borås

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sea Freight Services: Sea freight services for import and export over the world, handling LCL (less than container load) and FCL (full container load) shipments. Revenue generated through freight charges based on volume, weight, and destination.
2. Air Freight Services: Air freight services offering global consolidations, direct shipments, door-to-door solutions, full and shared charter flights, and combined transport. Revenue generated through freight charges based on weight, urgency, and service level.
3. Sea-Air Combined Transport: Combined Sea-Air transport service (22-25 day transit) starting with sea transport from Asia to Dubai, then air to Sweden. Cost-effective alternative to pure air freight.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alpi Air & Sea AB is a Swedish freight forwarding company that provides international sea freight, air freight, and sea-air combined transport services for businesses engaged in import and export. The company arranges door-to-door shipment of goods between Scandinavia and worldwide destinations, leveraging the global network of its parent organization Alpi World (Albini & Pitigliani SPA). It focuses on balancing transit times, costs, and reliability for clients across various cargo types.

Product overview

Alpi Air & Sea AB operates as a logistics and freight forwarding company offering a unified portfolio of three core transport services: Sea Freight, Air Freight, and Sea-Air combined transport. The company is part of the Alpi World group (Albini & Pitigliani SPA) which was founded in 1945. Their services span global import and export operations, with capabilities ranging from small LCL shipments to full container loads and air freight from 1kg samples to 10 ton cargo. The Sea-Air product combines the cost advantages of sea freight with the speed of air transport for a 22-25 day transit time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight International ocean freight forwarding service for import and export cargo between Scandinavia and global destinations, leveraging the Alpi World network for reliable, cost-effective ocean transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sea-Air transit time of 22-25 days

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alpi World (Parent Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpi Air & Sea is part of Alpi World network, founded in 1945 by families Albini and Pitigliani in Italy. The network includes over 60 companies in 81+ countries, with Transbaltika/Alpi Sweden headquartered in Borås. ALPI Group has 70+ years of history, over 1,000 employees worldwide, and serves over 20,000 international customers across 200+ destinations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and trucking services with a technology platform. Competes with Alpi Air & Sea for air and ocean forwarding business, particularly tech-forward importers/exporters, but takes a platform-led rather than relationship-led approach.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering land, air, and ocean freight services. Schenker's air/ocean forwarding business directly overlaps with Alpi Air & Sea's core products and European customer base.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division offers air, ocean, and road freight services globally. Directly competes with Alpi Air & Sea in air and sea freight forwarding for import/export businesses, backed by Deutsche Post's global infrastructure.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with extensive air, sea, and road forwarding capabilities. DSV is a Scandinavian peer with direct overlap in air and ocean freight forwarding, multi-modal services, and customer segments targeting European importers/exporters.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global logistics company specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding with a relationship-driven, asset-light model. Comparable to Alpi Air & Sea in service mix and the boutique, service-quality-focused positioning.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering sea freight, air freight, contract logistics, and overland services. Direct competitor across the air and sea freight forwarding segments Alpi Air & Sea serves, with far greater scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider owned by CMA CGM offering air, ocean, ground, and contract logistics. Directly overlaps with Alpi Air & Sea in air and ocean freight forwarding for enterprise import/export customers.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: A.P. Moller-Maersk's logistics arm offers integrated supply chain management, ocean freight, and inland services. Comparable in ocean and multi-modal forwarding, with a Scandinavian parent and deep presence in Nordic import/export flows.

Regional players

• PostNord AB: Swedish state-owned postal and logistics group operating in the Nordics with parcel and freight services. Comparable to Alpi Air & Sea in its Swedish/Nordic market presence and B2B logistics orientation, though focused on parcels and groupage rather than international air/ocean forwarding.

Direct peers

• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-based global freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and road forwarding plus contract logistics. Directly comparable to Alpi Air & Sea in air and sea freight forwarding service mix and customer targeting of mid-market importers/exporters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpi-air-sea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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