iHub/Centrostal Łódź S.A.

What iHub/Centrostal Łódź S.A. does

iHub/Centrostal Łódź S.A. is a Polish logistics company operating as a one-stop intermodal logistics provider from a single owned facility at ul. Brukowa 24, Łódź, in central Poland. The company was organized under the legal name Centrostal Łódź S.A. and now markets its integrated service offering under the iHub Łódź by Centrostal sub-brand. It runs six business lines under one roof: an owned intermodal rail terminal for rail-to-road container transfer, 25,000 m² of general goods warehousing, an in-house customs agency for import/export clearance, a 10,000 TEU container depot, domestic and international transport forwarding, and specialized handling for heavy, hazardous, and oversized cargo. Infrastructure scale is disclosed at 500+ daily handling operations. Customers are predominantly Polish and international enterprises in import/export, manufacturing, and shipping/freight forwarding, with quote-based, custom-priced contracts and no standard published pricing.

The company's core technology stack is limited to a digital customer communication platform that supports inbound quote requests and service coordination; no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or published APIs are disclosed. Revenue mechanics are a mix of transaction-fee handling (terminal and transport), usage-based fees (warehousing and container depot), and professional-services fees (customs agency), all priced on a per-inquiry basis with pay-as-you-go billing. Direct enterprise sales is the only go-to-market motion, executed through a website inquiry form, phone, and company-managed social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. The operating model is asset-intensive but labor-light, with only 13 employees, implying heavy reliance on subcontractors for transport and equipment-handling functions. Strategic positioning is reinforced by a 2021-10-22 European Union NextGenerationEU co-financing relationship under the Polish National Recovery Plan (KPO) for infrastructure modernization, and a 2025 corporate repositioning with bilingual PL/EN branding aimed at international shippers.

Name

iHub/Centrostal Łódź S.A.

Legal name

Centrostal Łódź S.A.

Website

https://centrostal-lodz.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iHub/Centrostal Łódź S.A. operates an integrated intermodal logistics hub in Łódź, central Poland, offering rail-terminal handling, 25,000 m² warehousing, an in-house customs agency, a 10,000 TEU container depot, transport forwarding, and oversized-cargo handling to B2B import/export and manufacturing enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Stuffing/Unstuffing & Depot-Based Value-Added Services (TLALAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL), B2B Heavy/Bulky Last-Mile (Retail-to-Store, Store-to-Store, Jobsite) (TLAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Intermodal terminal services
• Container depot storage
• Customs clearance services
• Warehouse logistics solutions
• Oversized cargo transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Terminal and Handling Services: Revenue from container handling, intermodal transfers, and cargo processing at the terminal facility. Includes loading/unloading, stacking, and gate operations for containers.
2. Warehouse Storage Services: Revenue from storing goods in the company's warehouse facilities, charged based on volume, duration, and goods type.
3. Customs Agency Services: Revenue from providing customs clearance services, documentation processing, and regulatory compliance for international shipments.
4. Transport Services: Revenue from domestic and international transport/shipping services, including specialized oversized cargo transportation.
5. Container Depot Services: Revenue from container storage, maintenance, and repair services at the container depot facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iHub/Centrostal Łódź S.A. provides integrated logistics services from its own intermodal rail terminal in Łódź, Poland, covering container transshipment between rail and road, warehousing of goods (including containerized, heavy, hazardous and oversized cargo), customs clearance, container depot storage (10,000 TEU), domestic and international freight forwarding, and specialized handling of oversized/heavy/dangerous cargo. The company serves B2B customers across Central Poland from its 25,000 m² warehouse facility on the TEN-T European transport corridors.

Product overview

iHub/Centrostal Łódź S.A. operates as an integrated logistics services provider offering six core service modules: an Intermodal Terminal for rail-road cargo transfer, Warehouse Services for general goods storage, Customs Agency for clearance operations, Container Depot for TEU-scale container storage, Transport for domestic and international forwarding, and Oversized Cargo Handling for heavy/hazardous/out-of-gauge shipments. The company positions itself as a one-stop logistics solution operating from a strategic location in central Poland along the TEN-T European transport corridors, combining physical infrastructure with professional services and digital customer communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal Intermodalny (Intermodal Terminal) Comprehensive intermodal handling services at the company's own rail terminal in Łódź, enabling seamless transfer between rail, road, and other transport modes in central Poland. Target customers are businesses requiring intermodal cargo transfer on the TEN-T corridor.
• Obsługa Magazynowa (Warehouse Services) Storage and warehousing services providing comprehensive warehouse handling capabilities for a wide range of goods at the Łódź facility's 25,000 m² footprint. For B2B customers storing general goods and cargo awaiting further distribution.
• Agencja Celna (Customs Agency) Customs clearance services providing professional customs handling for imported and exported goods, including documentation processing and regulatory compliance for international shipments. For B2B customers engaged in cross-border trade.
• Depot Kontenerowy (Container Depot) Container depot services for storage and handling of shipping containers, including TEU-scale storage capacity of 10,000 TEU and gate operations. For shipping lines, freight forwarders, and container owners requiring central European depot capabilities.
• Transport Domestic and international forwarding and transport services for cargo movement, including specialized oversized cargo transportation. For B2B customers requiring cargo forwarding in Central Poland and beyond.
• Obsługa Towarów Ponadgabarytowych (Oversized Cargo Handling) Specialized handling services for heavy, hazardous, and oversized cargo beyond standard dimensions. For B2B customers requiring niche expertise in out-of-gauge, heavy, or dangerous goods handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ daily handling operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics giant with significant Polish road, air, and intermodal capabilities, competing for the same import/export and manufacturing customers as iHub.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global logistics provider with road, rail, air, and sea freight plus customs and warehousing; competes with iHub for contract logistics and customs agency work in Poland.
• Rhenus Logistics: European logistics provider with inland terminals, customs services, and specialized heavy/oversized cargo handling — a direct functional analog to iHub's service portfolio at larger scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with contract logistics, ground transportation, customs, and warehousing — directly competing for the import/export and manufacturing segments iHub serves.
• DB Schenker: Major European road-rail freight and contract logistics provider with Polish terminal operations, offering integrated services comparable to iHub's six-module portfolio at much larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with overland, customs, and contract logistics capabilities competing for the same Polish import/export and manufacturing customers as iHub.

Direct peers

• PCC Intermodal: Polish intermodal operator with its own inland terminals offering rail-road container handling, customs, and depot services — directly comparable to iHub's intermodal terminal and container depot stack.
• PKP Cargo: Poland's largest rail freight operator with intermodal terminals and container depots, serving as a national-scale analog to iHub's terminal and rail-side operations.
• Loconi Intermodal: Polish intermodal terminal operator providing container handling, storage, and forwarding across Polish inland hubs, overlapping closely with iHub's terminal and depot offering.

Regional players

• Erontrans: Polish road freight, forwarding, and customs services provider overlapping with iHub's transport and customs agency offerings within the domestic Polish market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100066518378621
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centlodz
• Instagraminstagram.com/centrostal_lodz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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