National Logistics Corporation

What National Logistics Corporation does

National Logistics Corporation (NLC) is a Pakistan-based multimodal logistics organization, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, operating across road, rail, sea, and air freight with supporting infrastructure including dry ports, logistics parks, and border terminals. The company was previously known as the Multimodal Logistics and Construction Organization, reflecting its dual logistics and construction heritage, and operates production units spanning polymers, asphalt and batching plants, printing press, and an ultimate building machine, alongside service modules such as tolling, aviation services, technical vocational training institutes, engineering services, and NLC Agri Solutions. NLC's "Smart Solutions" division provides system integration and IT capabilities supporting a digitalized operational environment for real-time business visibility. NLC's business model is predominantly enterprise and government-focused, serving sectors including Energy & Petrochemicals, Automotive, Defence & Government, Chemicals, Technology, Consumer Goods, Pharma, and Retail, with go-to-market executed through direct enterprise sales, dedicated tender notices, and joint-venture channels including NLC DP World Road Freight for regional road freight. Revenue is generated via multimodal logistics contracts, production unit sales, engineering and professional services, tolling transaction fees, and recurring subscription-style arrangements for logistics and agri solutions; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

National Logistics Corporation

Legal name

National Logistics Corporation

Website

https://nlc.com.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

National Logistics Corporation is a Pakistan-based multimodal logistics organization offering road, rail, sea, and air freight, dry ports, logistics parks, and border terminals, alongside production units and engineering services. It serves enterprise and government clients across energy, defence, automotive, chemicals, pharma, and other sectors, including via a DP World road freight joint venture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multimodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense & Government Project Logistics (TLACAIAG), Oil & Gas / Energy Project Transport (Rigs, Pipe, Modules) (TLADAGAE), Industrial Manufacturing & Heavy Industry (TLAIALAK), In-Bond Container Freight Stations (CFS) & Deconsolidation (TLALAGAD), Logistics, Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Operations (EDAOANAG)

Keywords

• Multimodal logistics services
• Road freight transport
• Dry port operations
• Border terminal logistics
• Logistics parks warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rawalpindi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services: Comprehensive multimodal logistics services including road freight, regional connectivity (TIR), marine & air freight, train freight, dry ports, logistics parks, and border terminals
2. Production Units: Manufacturing and production including polymers, printing press, asphalt & batching plants, and ultimate building machine
3. Engineering Services: Engineering and technical services for construction and industrial projects
4. Tolling Services: Efficient and transparent toll service operations
5. Aviation Services: Aviation logistics services - You Call, We Haul
6. Training Institutes: Technical vocational training institutes enabling employment through skill development
7. NLC Agri Solutions: Agricultural logistics and solutions services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Logistics Corporation provides end-to-end multimodal logistics services across Pakistan and the region, combining road, rail, sea, and air freight with dry ports, logistics parks, and border terminal infrastructure. It complements its logistics platform with production units (polymers, asphalt and batching, building machines, printing press), engineering and construction services, aviation and tolling operations, and vocational training institutes.

Product overview

National Logistics Corporation (NLC) is a state-owned multimodal logistics and construction organization operating as a platform-based business with multiple integrated service modules and production units. The core logistics platform combines road, rail, sea, and air freight under Multimodal Logistics Services, supported by specialized divisions including NLC DP World Road Freight (joint venture with DP World), NLC Agri Solutions, Border Terminals, Smart Solutions (IT/integration services), Aviation Services, Tolling, and Technical Vocational Training Institutes. The company also operates production units including Polymers, Ultimate Building Machine, Asphalt & Batching Plants, and Printing Press. NLC serves diverse industry sectors including Energy & Petrochemicals, Automotive, Defence & Government, Chemicals, Technology, Consumer Goods, and Pharma. The company operates dry ports and logistics parks across Pakistan with a workforce of over 9,000 professionals, handling both liquid cargo (million kilo litres annual lifting capacity) and dry cargo (million metric tons).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multimodal Logistics Services End-to-end multimodal transportation combining road, rail, sea, and air freight across Pakistan and the region, integrating dry ports, logistics parks, and border terminal infrastructure.
• Road Freight Road-based cargo transportation services providing logistics solutions across domestic and regional routes within Pakistan and cross-border.
• Train Freight Rail-based freight transportation services reviving freight trains for a multimodal logistics outlook across Pakistan.
• Marine & Air Freight International cargo transportation via sea and air routes providing global connectivity of products and services for enterprise clients.
• Dry Ports Inland container depot facilities facilitating trade through customs clearance and container handling services across Pakistan.
• Logistics Parks and Warehousing Warehousing and logistics park facilities offering storage solutions across Pakistan for enterprise and government clients.
• Border Terminals Trade facilitation facilities at regional border crossings to support cross-border commerce and regional trade flows.
• TIR (Regional Connectivity) International road transport services under TIR Carnet facilitating regional connectivity and cross-border trade for clients exploring new markets.
• Smart Solutions System integration and IT solutions providing a digitalized operational environment with real-time business visibility for logistics operations.
• NLC DP World Road Freight Joint venture with DP World offering specialized road freight services combining international port and logistics expertise with local Pakistani market knowledge.
• NLC Agri Solutions Agricultural logistics and supply chain solutions tailored for the agriculture sector, including agricultural produce logistics and cold chain solutions.
• Aviation Services Aerial logistics and transportation services with the tagline 'You Call, We Haul', providing aviation logistics support for enterprise clients.
• Tolling Services Efficient and transparent toll collection services operated by NLC across its road infrastructure.
• Technical Vocational Training Institutes Skill development and training programs enabling employment through vocational education for technical fields related to logistics and construction.
• Polymers Manufacturing of quality rubber and plastic polymer parts for industrial applications, operated as a production unit of NLC.
• Asphalt & Batching Plants Superior quality asphalt production and concrete batching services for construction and infrastructure projects, operated as a production unit of NLC.
• Ultimate Building Machine Ready-made building solutions at affordable cost for construction projects, operated as a production unit of NLC.
• Printing Press Quality commercial printing services for enterprise clients, operated as a production unit of NLC.
• Engineering Services Engineering services and construction capabilities for industrial and infrastructure projects, branded 'Dream big, Build Bigger'.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DP WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDP World formed a joint venture with the National Logistics Corporation as part of Pakistan attracting substantial foreign investment. This partnership is part of CPEC Phase II accelerating industrial cooperation with B2B agreements exceeding $1.5 billion. The joint venture focuses on road freight operations, combining NLC's domestic logistics expertise with DP World's international port and logistics network.
• DP World (Road Freight Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLC DP World Road Freight joint venture operating at nlcdpwrf.nlc.com.pk, providing road freight solutions combining international standards with local market expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Group: Global logistics integrator offering road, rail, sea, and air freight alongside contract logistics. Comparable to NLC at the multimodal and supply-chain-solutions level, though DHL operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Maersk: Integrated container logistics company offering ocean, inland, and end-to-end supply chain services. Comparable to NLC on multimodal container movement and dry port/inland depot operations relevant to South Asia trade lanes.
• Aramex: Middle East-headquartered logistics and express transportation company. Comparable to NLC in offering integrated freight, contract logistics, and supply chain services across emerging-market trade corridors.
• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-based global logistics provider with strong emerging-market contract logistics and freight forwarding franchise. Overlaps with NLC on multimodal freight forwarding and government/industrial client work in the Middle East–South Asia corridor.
• AD Ports Group: Abu Dhabi-based integrated ports and logistics operator with multimodal services across the Middle East and South Asia. Comparable to NLC at the port-logistics and trade-corridor level, especially given UAE–Pakistan trade flows.

Direct peers

• DP World: Global port operator and NLC's JV partner in NLC DP World Road Freight. DP World is a direct comparable as a multimodal logistics operator with international port and freight forwarding capability across emerging markets.
• Daewoo Express: Major Pakistani transportation and logistics provider with road transport and freight capabilities. Comparable to NLC's domestic road freight and cross-border movement of goods within and out of Pakistan.
• TCS (Tranzum Courier Services): Pakistan's largest domestic courier and logistics company. Directly comparable as a domestic multimodal logistics operator competing with NLC on road freight, warehousing, and enterprise/government contracts inside Pakistan.

Regional players

• Bahri (Saudi Arabia): Saudi national maritime and logistics company. Comparable to NLC on multimodal heavy-lift and breakbulk capabilities relevant to regional trade, though primarily operating ocean rather than inland corridors.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-based logistics services provider with strong intra-Asia freight forwarding and contract logistics franchise. Comparable to NLC on cross-border trade facilitation and industrial contract logistics across Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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