COMARFEX LOGISTICA DE FERIAS SL

What COMARFEX LOGISTICA DE FERIAS SL does

COMARFEX LOGISTICA DE FERIAS SL is a Barcelona-based freight forwarding company founded in June 2006 that specializes in door-to-door logistics for international tradeshows and exhibitions. The company operates with a small team of 8 employees and coordinates international transport (air, sea, land), customs clearance, on-site venue handling, warehousing, equipment rental, and labor services for exhibitor cargo worldwide. Its core differentiator is domain specialization rather than technology: the company claims over 25 years of team experience in tradeshow logistics and is particularly known for handling industrial machinery, bulk cargo, and oversized/oversize shipments requiring complex rigging and lifting at exhibition venues. The service catalog includes transport services, project cargo, on-site services, customs procedures (including ATA carnet management and temporary import bonds), warehousing (including bonded storage), equipment rental, and special transport.

The operating model is built on a proprietary worldwide agents network with offices located in the major exhibition venues globally, allowing COMARFEX to provide local on-the-ground logistics support without owning international infrastructure. The company has been an active member of the International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) since 2016, operating under IELA standards and procedures. It formalized a Quality Management System in June 2021 certified to UNE EN ISO 9001:2015 by an accredited certification body, with recertification in 2024. COMARFEX serves as the official freight forwarder and partner of the main Spanish exporter associations, channeling logistics demand from Spanish industrial machinery exporters to international trade shows.

COMARFEX generates revenue through project-based, custom-quoted pricing for each shipment, with costs determined by cargo type, destination, transit time, packaging, and service scope. The go-to-market is primarily B2B enterprise field sales supported by a multilingual website (English, Spanish, Catalan) with a quote-request form, direct outreach, and active participation as both service provider and exhibitor at major international trade shows such as Bauma Munich, ITMA Asia, CIMT Beijing, Expopack Mexico, Interpack, and Packexpo. Customer segments comprise exhibiting companies (primarily industrial machinery exporters), Spanish exporter associations, and exhibition organizers/venues. No public revenue, funding, or financial disclosures are available.

Name

COMARFEX LOGISTICA DE FERIAS SL

Legal name

COMARFEX LOGISTICA DE FERIAS SL

Website

https://comarfex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COMARFEX is a Barcelona-based freight forwarder specializing in door-to-door logistics for international tradeshows and exhibitions worldwide. The company serves exhibitors and acts as the official freight forwarder for main Spanish exporter associations, leveraging a worldwide agents network at major exhibition venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tradeshow Logistics Services

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Tradeshow logistics
• Exhibition freight forwarding
• Project cargo handling
• Customs clearance services
• Door-to-door shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tradeshow Logistics Services: COMARFEX provides comprehensive door-to-door logistics services for exhibitions and trade shows worldwide. This includes transport (air, sea, land), customs clearance, on-site handling, storage, equipment rental, and labor services. Revenue is generated on a per-project/per-shipment basis, with pricing based on cargo type, transit times, packaging, and service scope. The company is a freight forwarder and official partner of Spanish exporter associations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COMARFEX is an international exhibition freight forwarder offering comprehensive door-to-door logistics services for tradeshows and exhibitions worldwide. Its offering covers air, sea, and land transport, customs clearance (including ATA carnet and temporary import bonds), on-site management and supervision, warehousing, equipment rental, and specialized handling of industrial machinery and oversize cargo. The company coordinates these services through its own worldwide network of specialized agents located in major exhibition venues.

Product overview

COMARFEX offers a unified door-to-door logistics service platform for international tradeshows and exhibitions. The core offering consists of integrated transport services (air, sea, land), project cargo handling for heavy machinery, on-site venue management, and customs clearance procedures. These core services are supplemented by add-on modules including warehousing (short and long-term), bonded storage, equipment rental (cranes, forklifts), and special transport services. The company operates as a single integrated logistics service rather than discrete modular products, with all services coordinated through their specialized agents network and on-site teams to provide exhibitors with comprehensive booth-to-booth logistics coverage worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Services Comprehensive multi-modal transport services (air, sea, land) for exhibition cargo, with logistics assessments tailored to transit time, cargo type, packaging, and exhibitor requirements at international trade shows.
• Project Cargo Specialized transport and handling services for oversized, heavy, and voluminous industrial machinery, including complex rigging and lifting operations required for exhibition displays at trade shows.
• On-Site Services On-site management and supervision at exhibition venues worldwide, including empty packaging handling, equipment rental coordination, and provision of staff to handle exhibitor cargo at the booth.
• Customs Procedures Complete customs documentation and clearance services for international exhibitions, including ATA carnet management, temporary import bonds, customs inspections, and regulatory compliance handling.
• Warehousing Services Short and long-term storage solutions, including bonded warehouse facilities, for exhibition materials and cargo awaiting transport or return after events.
• Equipment Rental Rental of cranes, forklifts, and other specialized equipment required for cargo handling and manipulation at exhibition venues worldwide.
• Special Transport Specialized transport services for unusual, hazardous, or non-standard cargo requiring unique handling procedures, special permits, or custom routing considerations.
• Door-to-Door Logistics Integrated door-to-door logistics service covering collection from exhibitor facilities, international transport, documentation management, booth placement, and return shipment after event completion for trade show participants.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016COMARFEX has been an active member of the International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) since 2016. This membership enables the company to collaborate closely with the best specialized official agents worldwide and operate under internationally recognized standards and procedures for exhibition logistics. The company is listed on the IELA website as a member company.
• Main Spanish Exporter AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOMARFEX is the official freight forwarder and partner of the main Spanish exporter associations. The company provides comprehensive logistics services to member companies participating in international trade shows and exhibitions.
• Worldwide Agents NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCOMARFEX has an extensive network of specialized agents with offices in the major exhibition venues around the world. These agents provide local on-site logistics support for exhibitors and collaborate with COMARFEX on international freight forwarding for trade shows.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agility Logistics: Global logistics provider with a dedicated events and exhibitions practice covering freight forwarding, customs, and on-site handling for international trade shows.
• CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Logistics): Global 3PL with a dedicated Events & Exhibitions practice serving exhibitors with freight, customs, and on-site logistics — broader portfolio than COMARFEX but overlapping in exhibition freight.
• DB Schenker: Large global freight forwarder with event and exhibition logistics capabilities, including on-site handling at major trade shows — competes for the same exhibitor customers as COMARFEX from a much broader base.

Emerging players

• BDP International: Mid-sized global forwarder with a focus on complex project logistics including tradeshows and exhibitions, offering door-to-stand service for industrial and consumer goods exhibitors.
• Röhlig Logistics: European-headquartered mid-market forwarder offering specialized event and exhibition logistics services, including customs, transport, and on-site coordination for international trade fair exhibitors.

Direct peers

• PVS Group: Italian exhibition and event logistics specialist offering freight forwarding, customs, and on-site services for international trade fairs, directly comparable to COMARFEX's core door-to-booth proposition.
• DHL Global Forwarding (Trade Fairs & Events): Operates a dedicated Trade Fairs & Events division providing end-to-end freight forwarding, customs, and on-site handling for international exhibitions — the most direct large-scale competitor to COMARFEX's service model.
• GEL Global Event Logistics: UK-headquartered specialist in exhibition and event logistics, providing international freight, customs, and on-site coordination for exhibitors at major trade shows worldwide — a direct niche competitor.
• Expo Freight: Exhibition freight forwarder focused on door-to-booth logistics for international trade shows, with multi-modal transport, customs, and on-site services closely aligned to COMARFEX's offering.
• Kuehne+Nagel (Event Logistics): Runs a specialized Event Logistics practice covering tradeshow and exhibition freight worldwide, with door-to-stand service and customs expertise directly comparable to COMARFEX's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comarfex-logistica-de-ferias-sl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about COMARFEX LOGISTICA DE FERIAS SL