Falcon Freight Group

What Falcon Freight Group does

Falcon Freight Group is a privately-owned Egyptian joint stock company established in 1998, headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt, providing comprehensive freight forwarding and logistics services for international trade. The company's core service portfolio encompasses ocean freight (FCL and LCL), land transportation (domestic and international intermodal trucking), and 24-hour customs clearance services for import and export shipments. These core offerings are complemented by specialized services including perishables and fresh produce cargo with reefer capabilities, liquid transportation via Flexitanks and ISO-Tanks, LCL consolidation, special equipment projects (break bulk, oversized cargo, dangerous goods), and packaging material supply. The company is recognized as one of Egypt's top freight forwarders for fresh cargo logistics, with operations extending across all major Egyptian seaports and dry ports through dedicated liaison offices.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model, with customers initiating engagement through a Request a Quote form on the website and direct phone/email contact. Revenue is generated through transactional fees based on cargo volume, weight, destination, and service requirements, plus professional service fees for customs clearance and special equipment projects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Falcon Freight leverages a network of over 300 global agents through partnerships with Conqueror Freight Network (264+ cities), Tramaco (Italy), Intereuropa (Slovenia), and Mentfield (UK), enabling worldwide cargo movement while maintaining a domestic operational base in Egypt. The technology infrastructure consists of Nama ERP 7 for enterprise resource planning and container tracking integrations with ten major shipping lines.

Falcon Freight serves as the Egyptian representative for Conqueror Freight Network and maintains long-standing carrier partnerships (20+ years) with MAERSK, Hapag Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Sealand, Safmarine, Hamburg-Sud, and TARROS. The company holds FIATA membership and board representation at EIFFA (Egyptian International Freight Forwarding Association), along with memberships in HEIA, AEC, and ABA. With 62 employees and no disclosed funding or institutional investors, Falcon Freight Group operates as a family-led private business led by CEO Ashraf Abdelkhalek and Managing Director Sherine El Hakim.

Name

Falcon Freight Group

Legal name

Falcon Freight Group

Website

https://falconfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Falcon Freight Group is a privately-owned Egyptian freight forwarder established in 1998, headquartered in Alexandria, providing ocean, land, and air freight forwarding plus customs clearance services. The company specializes in reefer/perishables logistics and serves exporters and trading companies through a 300+ city global agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ocean freight shipping
• Customs clearance services
• Reefer cargo logistics
• Multimodal transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria, Egypt

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue is generated from providing freight forwarding services across ocean, land, and air modes. This includes Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) ocean freight, land transportation, and related logistics services. Revenue is earned through freight charges based on cargo volume, weight, destination, and service level requirements.
2. Customs Clearance Services: Fees earned from providing customs clearance services for import and export shipments, including document preparation, letters of credit handling, drawback processing, and government authority interactions. These are charged as service fees per shipment or transaction.
3. Packaging Material and Equipment Supply: Revenue from supplying packaging materials and equipment including bins, fiberboard, plastic containers, CA/MA pallets, temperature data loggers, and reusable shipping containers for cargo transport and storage.
4. Special Equipment Project Services: Premium logistics services for specialized cargo including break bulk and non-containerized loads, oversized cargo, dangerous goods, hanging garment shipments, exhibition cargo, and household goods moving services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Falcon Freight Group is a privately-owned Egyptian freight forwarder providing end-to-end international logistics services across ocean, land, and air modes for import and export shipments. Its core offerings include ocean freight (FCL/LCL), land transportation, and custom clearance, supplemented by specialized solutions for perishable/refrigerated cargo, liquid cargo in Flexitanks and ISO-Tanks, LCL consolidation, special equipment project cargo, and packaging material supply. The company delivers door-to-door logistics with 24/7 operations from Egyptian seaports and dry ports to global destinations.

Product overview

Falcon Freight Group is a privately-owned Egyptian logistics company established in 1998 offering comprehensive freight forwarding services. The core product portfolio centers on three primary services: Ocean Freight (FCL and LCL shipping), Land Transportation (domestic and international trucking), and Custom Clearance. These core services are complemented by specialized offerings including Perishables and Fresh Produce Cargo (temperature-controlled reefer services), Liquid Transportation (Flexitanks and ISO-Tanks), Consolidation (LCL services), Special Equipment Projects (break bulk, oversized cargo, exhibitions), and Packaging Material and Equipment. The company operates through a network extending to over 300 cities worldwide, serving as the Egyptian representative for Conqueror Freight Network, Tramaco, Intereuropa, and Mentfield.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight

Quantifiable outcome

• Cargo moved to over 300 cities worldwide
• +2 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Conqueror Freight NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFalcon Freight Group serves as the Egyptian representative office of Conqueror Freight Network, a global network covering over 264 cities around the world. This partnership enables the company to provide global coverage for cargo movement and serves as a core channel for international freight forwarding services.
• TramacocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn Italian company specialized in handling and moving fresh and perishable cargo at Ravenna, Trieste, and Koper ports. Falcon Freight Group acts as the Egyptian representative, facilitating temperature-controlled cargo shipments between Egypt and Italy/Slovenia ports.
• IntereuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Slovenian agent specialized in handling and moving fresh and perishable cargo at Koper port. The partnership complements the perishable cargo logistics capabilities using Koper port as a hub for Egyptian exports to Europe.
• MentfieldsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA British network covering the main British ports as well as several other European ports, providing Falcon Freight Group with coverage and representation in the UK and broader European shipping market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with operations across Egypt and the Middle East. Comparable to Falcon as a multimodal forwarder offering ocean, air, road, and customs clearance services, though at vastly greater scale with proprietary technology platforms.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with major presence in MENA and Africa following the DB Schenker acquisition. Comparable to Falcon as a multimodal freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road freight with customs brokerage, though operating at massive global scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider with operations across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable to Falcon as a multimodal freight forwarder offering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics services, though at substantially larger scale.
• GAC Group: Global shipping, logistics, and marine services provider with strong Middle East and Egypt presence. Comparable to Falcon as a freight forwarder offering ocean, land, and customs services, particularly for energy and project cargo in the MENA region.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global logistics company with significant ocean and air freight forwarding operations worldwide including the Middle East. Comparable to Falcon as a freight forwarder offering customs brokerage and multimodal services, though focused on asset-light brokerage model.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider (now part of DSV) with extensive European, Middle East, and African operations. Comparable to Falcon as a multimodal freight forwarder serving similar import/export trade lanes between Europe and MENA.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global ocean, air, road, and contract logistics operations. Comparable to Falcon as a full-service forwarder with significant perishable logistics (KN Cool Chain) capabilities serving similar reefer and perishables export flows.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-headquartered global logistics provider with established Middle East and Africa operations. Comparable to Falcon as a freight forwarder offering ocean, air, road, and customs services with particular strength in perishables and reefer logistics.

Regional players

• Aramex: UAE-based logistics and freight forwarding company with extensive operations across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable to Falcon as a regional forwarder serving import/export flows with multimodal capabilities, though Aramex operates at substantially larger scale with owned courier assets.
• Agility: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics provider with significant presence across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable to Falcon as a freight forwarding competitor in MENA markets with multimodal services and customs brokerage capabilities, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/falconfreightgroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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