Direct Demenagement International

What Direct Demenagement International does

Direct Déménagement International is a privately-held international moving company founded in 2004 and specialized exclusively in the France-Canada relocation corridor. The company is based in Québec, Canada with operational teams and warehouses in both France (Amiens and Montélimar) and Canada (Laval/Montréal), and operates with a disclosed headcount of approximately 5 employees. Its core offering is end-to-end door-to-door international moving services, available as either full-container (20ft/40ft) or shared-container (groupage in 1–6m3 pallet boxes) shipments, with transit times of roughly 3–6 weeks for full containers and 6–10 weeks for shared containers.

The company provides four pricing tiers — Prêt à Partir (self-pack), Économique, Classique, and Major (full-service) — with move prices ranging from under €1,000 for a 1m3 shared-container shipment to over €10,000 for a full container. The Canadian facility is certified by the ASFC/CBSA as a bonded warehouse, enabling the company to self-perform customs staging that many competitors must outsource. Supporting offerings include moving insurance (1.5–3% of declared value), temporary storage (~€150/month), and an air-freight option (~€400–500 per 100kg). Tracking is provided through container-number monitoring with email notifications at each operational milestone.

Direct Déménagement International serves three customer segments: individual expatriates and families (primary), corporate employers relocating talent, and relocation-company intermediaries. All sales originate through direct-to-consumer channels — primarily the company's website (with an instant Estimation Express tool and Devis Personnalisé quote funnel), supported by content marketing, Facebook/Instagram presence, and published customer testimonials. The company maintains a small partner ecosystem with ocean carriers (Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL) and expatriate-services providers (pvtistes.net, Discount Car Rental, Chapka Assurances, Globe PVT). The company claims to have transported the equivalent of six Earth-to-Moon round trips in goods volume for clients in 2024.

Name

Direct Demenagement International

Legal name

Direct Déménagement International

Website

https://directdemenagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Direct Déménagement International is a privately-held, France-Canada specialist international mover (founded 2004, ~5 employees) offering full and shared container relocations across four service tiers with CBSA-certified customs handling in Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Container Freight Stations (CFS) & LCL Deconsolidation/Consolidation (TLAHAAAG)

Keywords

• International moving services
• France-Canada relocation
• Container shipping logistics
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Expatriate relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amiens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Déménagement international (conteneur complet): Full container (conteneur complet) service where a dedicated 20ft or 40ft container is booked exclusively for a single client. The client loads and unloads (or the company assists per chosen service tier) and receives door-to-door delivery. This is a higher-revenue, premium service line.
2. Déménagement international (conteneur partagé): Shared container (groupage) service where multiple clients' shipments are consolidated into individual pallet boxes (1–6m3) within a single container. Clients pay per cubic meter. This is a volume-based, more affordable service line.
3. Services de démantèlement et remontage: Additional services including disassembly/reassembly of furniture, wrapping of fragile items, unpacking at destination, and insurance. These are charged as add-ons to the base moving service.
4. Assurance déménagement international: Moving insurance offered as a percentage of the total declared value of goods (1.5%–3% of goods value), covering losses, breakage, or theft during international transit.
5. Stockage temporaire (garde-meuble): Temporary storage in the company's secured warehouses in France and Canada, charged at approximately 150€ per month, available for clients who cannot immediately receive their goods at destination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Direct Déménagement International provides door-to-door international moving and relocation services between France and Canada, offering both full container (20ft/40ft) and shared container (groupage) options along with four service tiers ranging from self-packed economy to full-service premium. The company handles the complete move including pickup, consolidation in French warehouses, ocean shipping, customs clearance at its ASFC-certified bonded warehouse in Canada, and final delivery, with real-time tracking and optional insurance and storage add-ons.

Product overview

Direct Déménagement International is an international moving company specializing in relocations between France and Canada. The company offers four service tiers (Prêt à Partir, Économique, Classique, and Major) ranging from self-service to full-service solutions, complemented by express estimate and personalized quote tools. Customers can choose between full container or shared container options, with services available as door-to-door, depot-to-depot, door-to-depot, or depot-to-door. The company operates warehouses in both countries (Amiens and Montélimar in France; Laval in Canada) and provides end-to-end coordination including customs clearance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prêt à Partir (economy-tier self-service move) Most economical international moving option between France and Canada, designed for small volumes; customers pack, protect, disassemble, and reassemble their belongings themselves.
• Économique (economy assisted move) Mid-low service tier where customers prepare all boxes before the moving team arrives; the team handles furniture packing, disassembly (excluding kit furniture), and reassembly at destination.
• Classique (standard full-service move) Premium tier where customers prepare non-fragile boxes and the moving team packs dishes and fragile items, then unpacks them at delivery for an arrival-condition inspection.
• Major (full-service premium move) Highest service tier with full professional preparation of all belongings by company experts and unpacking of fragile items at delivery for condition assessment.
• Conteneur complet (full container service) Full container (20ft or 40ft) door-to-door moving service where the container is dedicated to a single client for larger volumes, loaded by the customer or by the moving teams.
• Conteneur partagé (shared container / groupage) Shared container service using secured pallet boxes of 1 to 6 cubic meters, available door-to-door or depot-to-depot, for cost-effective smaller-volume shipments.
• International moving insurance Optional insurance covering losses, breakage, or theft during international transit, priced at 1.5%–3% of the total declared value of goods.
• Temporary storage (garde-meuble) Secure temporary storage in company-owned warehouses in France and Canada, charged at approximately €150 per month, for clients who cannot immediately receive their goods at destination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 6 Earth-to-Moon round trips worth of goods transported in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hapag-LloydcoreOthersHapag-Lloyd is one of the major ocean shipping carriers used by Direct Déménagement International for maritime transport of containers between France and Canada. It is a necessary third-party logistics provider in the shipping process, operating the vessels that carry containers across the Atlantic. This is a commercial carrier relationship — a critical component of the moving service chain.
• CMA CGMcoreOthersCMA CGM is a global shipping group serving as one of the ocean carriers for Direct Déménagement International's container transport between France and Canada. It is a critical third-party logistics partner providing vessel capacity on the transatlantic route.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreOthersMSC is one of the world's largest container shipping lines and is used by Direct Déménagement International for ocean freight services on the France-Canada route.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)minorOthersOOCL is a global container shipping carrier referenced as one of the shipping lines available for maritime transport in the France-Canada moving corridor.
• pvtistes.netminorGTM or Marketing Partnerpvtistes.net is described as a specialist partner for PVT (Programme Vacances-Travail / Working Holiday Visa) information. The company refers potential clients to this partner for PVT-related guidance, and pvtistes.net likely refers expatriates in need of moving services to Direct Déménagement International.
• Discount Car RentalminorOthersDirect Déménagement International has negotiated a preferential rate with Discount car rental — one of the largest car rental companies in Quebec — to facilitate ground transportation for newly arrived expatriates at the airport upon landing in Canada.
• Chapka AssurancesminorOthersChapka Assurances is an insurance provider referenced by Direct Déménagement International as a recommended health insurance option for expatriates. The company serves more than 6,000 travelers to Canada annually.
• Globe PVTminorOthersGlobe PVT is an insurance provider referenced as serving expatriates in Canada. Direct Déménagement International recommends this partner to clients for health coverage during the transition period before provincial health insurance (RAMQ) activation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SIRVA: Global incumbent in moving and relocation, operating multiple household goods moving brands and serving enterprise/government clients worldwide — much larger scale but overlapping core service of international household goods shipping.
• North American Van Lines: Established North American international household goods mover offering door-to-door overseas shipping and corporate relocation services — relevant competitor for the Canada end of Direct Déménagement International's corridor.
• Allied Pickfords: Long-established international household goods mover providing door-to-door services, warehousing, and storage — comparable core offering with broader geographic reach and a longer operating history than Direct Déménagement International.

Direct peers

• AGS Relocation: International moving and relocation specialist with door-to-door household goods services across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas — directly comparable France-Canada moving and relocation services.
• Crown Relocations: Global mobility and international household goods moving specialist with door-to-door services, established cross-border infrastructure and corporate relocation programs — directly comparable to Direct Déménagement International's offering, though at much larger geographic scale.
• Santa Fe Relocation: International relocation and moving company offering door-to-door household goods shipping, storage, and corporate relocation services across multiple corridors, including Europe-North America — overlapping service model and customer segments.

Regional players

• Relocare: European-based international relocation company offering moving and relocation services; comparable to Direct Déménagement International in door-to-door household goods shipping for the European end of the corridor (peer status inferred from market overlap; website not independently verified).
• Demeco: European household goods mover offering national and international moving services primarily from Spain/Portugal — comparable moving model with overlapping international shipping capability, though serving a different primary geography.

Emerging players

• International Van Lines: US-based international moving company specializing in long-distance and overseas household goods relocations with shared and full container options — comparable product structure to Direct Déménagement International's shared/full container tiers.
• Eurosender: Digital cross-border shipping platform aggregating parcel and pallet shipments across Europe — competitive threat in the small-volume / shared-container price-sensitive segment that Direct Déménagement International serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DirectDemenagement
• Instagraminstagram.com/directdemenagementinter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/direct-demenagement-international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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