Cotrimex

What Cotrimex does

Cotrimex is a privately held French road freight transport company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Thiers, Auvergne. It specializes in international road transport between France (primarily Auvergne, Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire), Spain (with strong collections in the Castellon and Alicante ceramics clusters), and Portugal. The company operates a versatile fleet of Euro 6 compliant, geolocated vehicles and offers a portfolio of services including regular international lines, full truckloads (lots complets), less-than-truckload consolidation (groupage), specialized ceramic transport, ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, and urgent/express shipments. Its go-to-market is a traditional B2B sales-led motion targeting industrial and manufacturing clients (notably ceramics producers and importers/exporters) and SMB shippers, with revenue earned through per-shipment and contract-based transport fees. Cotrimex depends on an extensive network of Spanish logistics partners to extend pickup coverage across the Iberian Peninsula, and since a 2023 management change has invested in fleet modernization, real-time tracking, and operational quality improvements. The company is a small to medium-sized regional carrier with no disclosed revenue, no external investors, and no public listing.

Name

Cotrimex

Legal name

COTRIMEX

Website

https://cotrimex.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cotrimex is a privately held French road freight carrier founded in 1991 that specializes in international transport between France, Spain, and Portugal, with particular expertise in ceramics transport from Castellon/Alicante, ADR dangerous goods, and groupage consolidation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International road freight transport: B2B transport services charged per shipment or contract basis for international freight between France, Spain, and Portugal. Revenue generated through freight fees for regular lines, consolidation (groupage), and full/partial loads.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cotrimex is an international road freight transport company operating regular and on-demand lines between France (Auvergne, Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire), Spain (Castellon, Alicante), and Portugal. Its portfolio includes full truckloads (Lots Complets), less-than-truckload consolidation (Groupage), specialized ceramics transport, ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, and urgent/express shipments delivered via a modern Euro 6 fleet equipped with geolocation tracking.

Product overview

Cotrimex is a road freight transport company offering an integrated portfolio of logistics services. The core offering includes Transport International connecting France (Auvergne and Loire) to Spain and Portugal, with specialized vertical expertise in ceramic transport from Spanish manufacturing regions. The service portfolio encompasses regular and on-demand lines, full truckloads (Lots Complets) and LTL consolidation (Groupage), dangerous goods transport (ADR-certified), and urgent/express shipments. The company operates a versatile vehicle fleet equipped with various securing solutions and geolocation tracking. All services are coordinated through a network of logistics partners and a modern geolocalized fleet for real-time shipment tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport International International transport service connecting Auvergne, Spain, and Portugal with regular and on-demand lines, offering full truckloads and less-than-truckload (LTL) consolidation for palletized goods. Designed for businesses requiring cross-border freight between France and the Iberian Peninsula.
• Transport de Céramique Specialized ceramic transport service for tiles and flooring from Spanish manufacturers in Castellon and Alicante regions to Auvergne, Loire, and Haute-Loire, including collection from suppliers and secure loading with specialized equipment. Targeted at ceramics manufacturers and distributors requiring secure transport of fragile tiles.
• Transport ADR Dangerous goods transport service compliant with ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) regulations, including certified driver training and specialized equipment for palletized hazardous materials. Built for shippers of hazardous inputs requiring regulatory-compliant handling.
• Transports Urgents Express and urgent transport services for time-sensitive shipments, providing rapid and secure delivery solutions leveraging Cotrimex's extensive partner network and operational experience across France, Spain, and Portugal.
• Flotte Polyvalente Versatile vehicle fleet equipped for various transport needs including van transport, tautliner transport with or without tailgate, and ADR-certified vehicles, featuring advanced securing solutions such as stop bars, straps, and corner plates.
• Groupage Cargo consolidation (LTL/groupage) service combining multiple shipments from different clients into a single vehicle, reducing costs while maximizing transport capacity utilization for France-Spain routes.
• Lots Complets Full truckload (FTL) transport service for complete shipments requiring dedicated vehicle capacity between France, Spain, and Portugal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in CO2 emissions through Euro 6 vehicle fleet and route optimization
• +1 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Logistics partner networkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCotrimex operates with a vast network of logistics partners in Spain enabling efficient collection of ceramics from manufacturers across Castellon and Alicante regions. This network supports their international transport operations and extends geographic coverage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• STEF: French-listed temperature-controlled transport and logistics leader with Iberian operations. Overlaps with Cotrimex on French road freight but specializes in cold chain and operates at much larger scale.
• XPO Logistics: Major European LTL and FTL road freight operator with strong Iberian presence (including legacy Norbert Dentressangle operations). Competes directly on France–Spain lanes but as a pan-European incumbent.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics provider with significant European road freight operations. Overlaps on France–Iberia corridors but operates as a global incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Geodis: French global logistics giant with extensive road freight, contract logistics, and distribution across Iberia and the rest of Europe. Overlaps on France–Spain road freight but operates as a broad incumbent, not a specialist SMB.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with substantial European road freight and overland operations. Comparable in offering road and contract logistics services but at global scale and with a much broader service portfolio.
• Dachser: German family-owned logistics integrator with a dense European road freight and groupage network including Iberia. Comparable on road freight and groupage services but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Transalliance: French-headquartered road transport and logistics group with strong European groupage and full-load operations. Comparable as a French B2B road haulier with international corridor coverage.
• Jacky Perrenot: Largest French-owned road transport group, offering groupage, full truckload, and specialized services across Europe. Comparable in operating model (French road haulier, multi-service B2B) though at meaningfully larger scale than Cotrimex.
• Groupe Mousset: French road transport group operating in general freight, groupage, and specialized verticals across Europe. Comparable French SME-to-mid road haulier profile with B2B sales motion and multi-service portfolio.
• Heppner: French family-owned logistics group with strong Iberian operations across road freight, groupage, and cross-border services. Directly comparable in origin (French SME-to-mid), B2B focus, and France–Spain corridor coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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

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