IMT CO

What IMT CO does

IMT CO (International Moving and Trading Company) is a Pakistan-based freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1990, operating from offices in Islamabad (regional headquarters) and Karachi. The company provides an integrated suite of services including freight forwarding, customs clearance across all major Pakistani ports (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Gwader), project handling for heavy equipment, transportation with owned trucks, trailers, cranes and forklifts, warehousing, and packing/forwarding of household goods on door-to-port and door-to-door basis. It also manufactures PortaCabins, pre-fabricated houses, and shipping containers as a complementary product line for project sites.

The company serves enterprise clients primarily in three verticals: oil and gas exploration and services (Pakistan Petroleum Limited, OGDCL, MOL Pakistan, OMV Pakistan, Mari Gas, Baker Hughes, Weatherford, Western Geco), diplomatic missions and UN organizations (Canadian High Commission, UN WFP, UNICEF, UNDP), and telecommunications (Huawei, Ericsson, ZTE). It also serves engineering and power sector clients such as Descon Engineering and K-Electric. The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales with quote-based, customized pricing — no self-serve channels, digital demand generation, or public pricing exist.

The business is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or venture backing. No proprietary technology platform, digital infrastructure, AI/ML capabilities, or recent strategic transactions (funding, acquisitions, partnerships, leadership changes) are documented. IMT CO generates revenue through professional services fees on logistics engagements and hardware sales on manufactured structures, with revenue, headcount growth signals, and ownership structure all undisclosed.

Name

IMT CO

Legal name

International Moving and Trading Company

Website

https://imtco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IMT CO is a Pakistan-based freight forwarding, customs clearance, and project handling company founded in 1990, serving enterprise clients in oil and gas, diplomatic/UN, and telecommunications sectors across all major Pakistani ports, and manufacturing PortaCabins, pre-fabricated houses, and containers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue stream from international and domestic freight forwarding services including packing and forwarding of household goods, project handling of heavy equipment, and cargo transportation on door-to-port and door-to-door basis.
2. Custom Clearance Services: Custom clearance services for incoming shipments at major ports including Karachi air/sea-port, Lahore Air/dry port, Islamabad air/dry port, and Gwader Sea port.
3. Transportation and Logistics: Transportation services from air/sea ports to final destinations or project sites, including provision of trucks, trailers, cranes, and forklifts.
4. Product Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of pre-fabricated houses, containers, and PortaCabins.
5. Warehousing Services: Warehouse storage services for cargo and goods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

IMT CO provides enterprise freight forwarding, customs clearance, project handling for heavy equipment, transportation, warehousing, and packing/forwarding services primarily in and from Pakistan. The company also manufactures Pre-Fabricated Houses, Containers, and PortaCabins used for site accommodation and storage at project locations. Services are delivered on door-to-port and door-to-door bases for both commercial cargo and household goods relocations.

Product overview

IMT CO offers a comprehensive suite of logistics and project handling services as a single integrated offering. The core portfolio centers on freight forwarding, custom clearance, transportation, warehousing, and project handling services for heavy equipment and cargo. Additionally, the company manufactures value-added products including Pre-Fabricated Houses, Containers, and PortaCabins. Services are delivered through offices in Islamabad and Karachi, serving clients across oil and gas, telecommunications, diplomatic missions, and mining sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Management International and domestic freight forwarding services for the movement of all sorts of goods, including heavy equipment and project cargo, on door-to-port and door-to-door bases. Targeted at enterprise clients in oil and gas, telecommunications, diplomatic, and engineering sectors.
• Custom Clearance Custom clearance services for incoming shipments from Karachi air/sea-port, Lahore Air/dry port, Islamabad air/dry port, and Gwader Sea port. Used by enterprise clients moving heavy equipment, project cargo, and household goods.
• Project Handling Specialized handling and movement of heavy equipment and project cargo on door-to-port and door-to-door basis. Built for oil and gas exploration, seismic survey, telecommunications, and engineering project clients.
• Transportation Transportation services from air/sea ports to final destinations or project sites, with provision of trucks, trailers, cranes, and forklifts as required. Targets enterprise clients needing inland movement of project cargo.
• Warehousing Storage and warehousing facilities for goods and equipment, supporting pre-shipment staging or post-shipment holding for clients across verticals.
• Pre-Fabricated Houses Pre-fabricated house units manufactured by IMT CO for site accommodation, workforce housing, and modular building applications at project and remote sites.
• Containers Shipping and storage containers manufactured by IMT CO for freight and on-site storage use.
• PortaCabins Manufactured porta-cabin units providing portable office and accommodation solutions, commonly used at remote project sites and field operations.
• Consultancy Expert advisory services for relocation of personnel and equipment, supporting clients planning complex moves or project setups.
• Packing and Forwarding Professional packing and forwarding of household goods from Pakistan to destinations worldwide on door-to-port or door-to-door basis. Used by corporate clients and diplomatic personnel for international relocations.

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics and project cargo services. Comparable as a multi-modal competitor for enterprise and energy-sector accounts in South Asia.
• DB Schenker: Major global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage and project logistics. Comparable to IMT CO as a competing full-service forwarder targeting enterprise clients and oil & gas projects.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of DHL, offering air/ocean freight and project logistics across South Asia. Directly comparable as a competing freight forwarder but operates at vastly larger scale and with proprietary digital platforms that IMT CO lacks.
• Expeditors International: Global ocean and air freight forwarder with strong presence in energy, project cargo and government/diplomatic logistics. Competes for the same oil & gas, telecom equipment and institutional freight flows that IMT CO handles.
• Agility Logistics: Middle East-headquartered global forwarder with established South Asia presence and expertise in oil & gas, diplomatic and humanitarian logistics. Direct competitor for the same UN, diplomatic and energy customers IMT CO serves.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant oil & gas and project logistics practices globally. Comparable as a competitor for the same E&P and heavy-equipment project contracts IMT CO serves in Pakistan.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container shipping and logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk with growing end-to-end supply chain services including customs and forwarding. Relevant competitor for ocean freight and end-to-end Pakistan corridor work.

Regional players

• Gerry's Logistics: Pakistan-based freight, customs and relocation specialist serving similar diplomatic, corporate and oil & gas clients domestically. Comparable as a same-market forwarder competing for the same enterprise and household goods segments.
• Air Cargo Pakistan (PACT) / Pakistan Air Cargo Terminals: Pakistan-based air cargo handling and forwarding group operating at major Pakistani airports. Comparable as a regional logistics intermediary handling customs clearance and freight forwarding in the same country.

Direct peers

• Move One (Move1): Specialized relocation, freight forwarding and logistics provider focused on diplomatic missions, oil & gas and corporate clients across emerging markets. Closely comparable niche peer to IMT CO, especially for UN/diplomatic and project cargo work in Pakistan.

Market position

Strengths1 record

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

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M&A

Investments

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