What Fedespedi does

Fedespedi (legal name: FEDESPEDI – Federazione Nazionale delle Imprese di Spedizioni Internazionali) is an Italian non-profit trade association founded in 1946 that operates as the sole representative body for international shipping and freight forwarding companies in Italy. The federation acquires members through a network of more than 30 territorial associations and is organized around four pillars: ANAMA (air cargo, founded 1957, covering 80% of the Italian air cargo sector), ANTEP (port terminal operators, founded 1999), FISI (industrial freight forwarders, joined as a Permanent Section in 2019), and the parent federation itself. It is a member of Confetra at the national level and a founding participant in FIATA (joined 1950) and CLECAT (founding member, 1958), giving it standing in EU and international policy forums including UNCTAD, UNCITRAL, WCO, and WTO.

The federation's revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership fees and professional/training services, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its product surface is service-based rather than technology-based: industrial relations representation and CCNL collective bargaining, technical consulting on customs and logistics, training programs (including the Corso per Responsabili delle Questioni Doganali and topical webinars), welfare and benefit programs delivered through institutional partners, the FIATA documentation franchise, and the Centro Studi research center (established 2010), which publishes the Economic Outlook, annual analyses of maritime shipping companies and Italian container terminal operators. Distribution runs through territorial associations and the three specialized sections, with marketing conducted via a website, social media (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, and sector events such as the Convegno Doganale and the upcoming FIATA World Congress 2026.

Fedespedi is governed by a Board (Consiglio Direttivo) led by President Silvia Moretto, with section presidents holding board seats; the organization has no parent company, no outside funding rounds, and operates on a small staff of 11-50 employees. Its competitive position rests on its statutory representation role, institutional affiliations, and accumulated research output, while its growth levers are international profile (FIATA Congress hosting), digital research dissemination (e-library), and expansion of training and welfare services to member companies.

Name

Fedespedi

Legal name

FEDESPEDI - Federazione Nazionale delle Imprese di Spedizioni Internazionali

Website

https://fedespedi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fedespedi is the Italian non-profit trade association, founded in 1946, that represents international shipping and freight forwarding companies in Italy. It delivers industrial relations advocacy, technical consulting, training, research, and welfare services to members through 30+ territorial associations and the ANAMA, FISI, and ANTEP sub-sector sections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cargo Security & Regulatory Filing Systems (ACI/AMS/ISF/ENS/ICS2) (TLAEAOAJ), Cross-Border Parcel Security, Screening & Compliance (Sanctions/Restricted Goods) (TLACAKAL)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Trade association services
• Logistics industry advocacy
• Customs consulting
• Shipping industry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano, Lombardia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Fedespedi generates revenue through membership fees from affiliated companies. The federation represents Italian international shipping companies and provides services including industrial relations support, technical consulting, training, welfare programs, and publications.
2. Training and professional services: The federation offers training programs, webinars, and professional services to member companies through its Centro Studi and Formazione divisions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fedespedi is the national trade federation representing international shipping and freight forwarding companies in Italy, providing advocacy, industrial relations, CCNL collective bargaining representation, technical consulting on customs and logistics, professional training and webinars, employee welfare programs, and economic research via its Centro Studi. It operates specialized sections for air cargo (ANAMA), industrial freight (FISI), and port terminals (ANTEP), and distributes services to members through over 30 territorial associations across Italy.

Product overview

Fedespedi is a national trade federation representing international shipping companies in Italy since 1946. The organization operates as a membership-based association providing advocacy, research, training, and digital services rather than a commercial product company. Its core offerings include the Centro Studi Fedespedi research center producing economic analyses on logistics and transport sectors; the Fedespedi Economic Outlook periodic observatory; an e-library digital platform for member publications; professional training services including customs courses and webinars; industrial relations advocacy; technical consulting; and welfare services. Affiliated specialized sections include ANAMA (air cargo, 80% market representation), ANTEP (port terminals), and FISI (industrial forwarders), each offering sector-specific research, awards (Quality Award Italy), and industry observatories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• ANAMA represents 80% of air cargo companies in Italy
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANTEP (Associazione Nazionale Terminalisti Portuali)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999ANTEP was founded in 1999 as an autonomous section of Fedespedi dedicated to the specific needs of shipping companies that also operate as port terminal operators. It represents members in relations with authorities and other trade associations on port and logistics infrastructure policy. Its President sits on Fedespedi's Board of Directors.
• FISI (Federazione Italiana Spedizionieri Industriali)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 1975FISI was founded May 27, 1975 to represent companies specialized in national shipping and transport of industrial products, raw materials, and semi-finished goods. It joined Fedespedi in 2004 and became a Permanent Section in 2019. Its President sits on Fedespedi's Board of Directors.
• CLECAT (European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1958CLECAT is the European voice of freight logistics and customs representative, founded in Brussels in 1958 and officially recognized by the EU Transport Division in 1961. It represents 27 European national federations comprising 19,000 companies employing over 1 million workers. Fedespedi is a founding member and sits on the Board.
• ANAMA (Associazione Nazionale Agenti Merci Aeree)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 1957ANAMA was founded July 26, 1957 in Milan as the air section of Fedespedi. It represents air cargo shipping companies nationally and represents 80% of the sector. Its President sits on Fedespedi's Board of Directors. ANAMA is also a member of Confetra and CISA.
• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1950FIATA is the global voice of freight logistics, founded May 31, 1926 in Vienna. It represents approximately 40,000 companies employing about 10 million people in 150 countries. Fedespedi joined FIATA in 1950 and actively participates in various working groups. FIATA's representation is recognized by the UN (ECOSOC, UNCTAD, UNCITRAL) and international organizations including ICC, IATA, UIC, IRU, WCO, WTO.
• Confetra (Confederazione Generale Italiana dei Trasporti e della Logistica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 1946The Italian General Confederation of Transport and Logistics was established April 13, 1946, and is headquartered in Rome. It represents entrepreneurial categories in transport, shipping, and logistics sectors at political, economic, social, and trade union levels. Fedespedi is a member along with its specialized sections (ANAMA, FISI, ANTEP).
• Institutional Partners (ebilog, fasc, fondir, forte, sanilog)minorOthersHealth, welfare, training, and social security institutional partners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• ANAC: Association Nationale des Agents de Transit (now part of TLF Overseas within TLF), the French national association for forwarding agents. French national counterpart to Fedespedi, also affiliated with CLECAT and FIATA.
• Spedlogswiss: Swiss Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association, representing Swiss forwarders and logistics providers. A national-level federation with the same representational mandate as Fedespedi within the Swiss market.
• FETEIA: Federación Española de Transitarios (FETEIA), the Spanish national federation of forwarders. Iberian counterpart to Fedespedi, sharing the CLECAT European platform and a similar focus on customs brokerage, transport, and logistics representation.

Direct peers

• CLECAT: European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services, founded 1958. Fedespedi is a founding member and sits on the Board; CLECAT represents 27 European national federations comprising 19,000 companies and is the direct European-level counterpart.
• DSLV: German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Association (Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband). The largest European national forwarders' association, structurally analogous to Fedespedi for the German market and a fellow CLECAT member.
• BIFA: British International Freight Association, the UK trade association for international freight services. Comparable in mandate - representing forwarders, customs brokers, and logistics providers - and a fellow national-level FIATA/CLECAT affiliate.
• Confetra: Italian General Confederation of Transport and Logistics, founded the same year as Fedespedi (1946). It is the umbrella confederation of which Fedespedi is a member, representing broader transport and logistics categories at the political and trade union level.
• NCBFAA: National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America. US national trade association for customs brokers and freight forwarders, with a similar remit of advocacy, education, and representation before regulators and international bodies.
• CIFFA: Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, the national association representing Canadian forwarders and logistics providers. Directly comparable in function - industry advocacy, training, and professional standards for international freight forwarders.

Broad incumbents

• FIATA: International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, founded 1926 in Vienna. Represents ~40,000 companies in 150 countries; Fedespedi joined in 1950. FIATA is the global apex body that sets documentation standards (FBL, FCR) and FIATA forms are distributed to members via Fedespedi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fedespedi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FEDESPEDI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fedespedi
• Instagraminstagram.com/fedespedi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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