Naxco Belgium NV

What Naxco Belgium NV does

Naxco Belgium NV is the Belgian operating subsidiary of the French-headquartered Naxco Group, providing multimodal freight forwarding and logistics services from two hubs: Antwerp for maritime freight and Machelen (Brussels Airport / Brucargo area) for airfreight. The Belgian entity was formally constituted in 2021 through the combination of Sotramar/De Keyser Thornton (maritime) and DAS Logistics (airfreight), with operational heritage tracing back to 1853. Service lines cover sea freight, airfreight, road transport, customs brokerage, project cargo, breakbulk, and a 2,500m² bonded warehouse with 4,000 pallet spaces at Brucargo. Customer focus is on enterprise shippers in fashion and haute couture, chemicals, perishables, and project cargo.

The business model is sales-led and transaction-based: pricing is quoted per shipment and tailored to the customer, with the group's internal NaxcoShipit platform used for client management and quoting. The Belgium operation sits within a broader group of 24 subsidiaries and 340+ employees, giving the entity access to a global agent network, cross-border capacity, and group-level contracts. Recent strategic activity — the April 2024 merger of Galardi Group into Naxco Group and 2022 office openings across France and Eastern Europe — has expanded road, maritime, and air capabilities and broadened the verticals served.

The company employs approximately 21 staff in Belgium across its Antwerp and Machelen sites, with no publicly disclosed revenue. Its competitive positioning rests on terminal-adjacent locations, multi-decade customs and project-cargo expertise, and integration with a broader European group, rather than on technology differentiation — there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML, data products, or platform-driven automation in the offering.

Name

Naxco Belgium NV

Legal name

Naxco Belgium NV

Website

https://naxcobelgium.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Naxco Belgium NV is a Belgian multimodal freight forwarder and logistics subsidiary of the French Naxco Group, providing sea, air, and road transport, customs, project cargo, and warehousing from Antwerp and Brussels to enterprise shippers in fashion, chemicals, perishables, and project cargo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) Ocean Consolidation (LCL) (TLACALAA), Multi-Country Consolidation (MCC) / Regional Hub Consolidation (TLACALAD), FCL Aggregation / Co-Loading & Space Brokerage (TLACALAF)

Keywords

• Multimodal freight forwarding
• Maritime freight services
• Airfreight forwarding
• Project cargo handling
• Warehousing logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from handling import and export shipments via air, sea, and multimodal transport. Charges include handling fees, freight costs, and related services. Revenue is transaction-based based on shipment characteristics and routes.
2. Warehousing Services: Storage and distribution services at their 2,500 m² warehouse in Brucargo with 4,000 pallet spaces. Services include short and long-term storage, customs free zone, spare parts logistics, express deliveries, packaging and repackaging.
3. Project & Breakbulk Services: Specialized handling for oversized cargo, heavy loads, chartering, and multimodal feasibility studies including customs formalities and HSE services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Naxco Belgium NV is a multimodal freight forwarder that arranges international maritime freight (import and export), airfreight (import and export), project and breakbulk cargo handling, and warehousing services for businesses engaged in cross-border trade. Headquartered in Antwerp, the company organizes door-to-door transport of goods between continents, supporting clients with documentation, customs coordination, and specialized cargo handling as part of the broader Naxco Group network.

Product overview

Naxco Belgium NV operates as a multimodal freight forwarding company offering integrated logistics solutions. The company provides two core service pillars: Maritime Freight (covering import, export, and project/breakbulk cargo) and Airfreight (including import, export, and warehousing). The Maritime Freight division is headquartered in Antwerp while Airfreight operations are based in Brussels (Machelen/Brucargo). The product portfolio also includes specialized Project & Breakbulk handling for oversized cargo, and Warehousing services at their 2,500m² Brucargo facility. Services are delivered through extensive global partnerships across all continents, supported by the Naxco Group network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Freight (Import) International ocean freight forwarding for goods imported into Belgium, including origin pickup, ocean transport, customs handling, and final delivery arranged through the Naxco agency network.
• Maritime Freight (Export) International ocean freight forwarding for goods exported from Belgium to overseas destinations, including pickup, consolidation, ocean transport, and destination coordination via global partners.
• Airfreight (Import) International air freight forwarding for goods imported into Belgium, with consolidation, airline coordination, customs handling, and last-mile delivery arranged through the Naxco network.
• Airfreight (Export) International air freight forwarding for goods exported from Belgium to global destinations, including pickup, air cargo booking, and destination handling through partner agents.
• Project and Breakbulk Cargo Specialized forwarding service for oversized, heavy, or non-containerized cargo requiring tailored planning, permits, stevedoring, and multi-modal coordination for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Warehousing Storage and warehousing services in the Antwerp area, provided to support clients' international freight flows with flexible short- and longer-term capacity integrated with onward transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 330,000 road transports managed for Galardi Group customers alone

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GALARDI GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2024The GALARDI Group, founded in the 1950s and headquartered in Prato near Florence, merged with NAXCO Group. GALARDI specializes in logistics, international road haulage, sea and air freight, and customs. They have carried out 330,000 road transports for industrial customers, chemical products, and perishable goods, managing major customers in fashion, haute couture clothing and accessories sectors. This merger strengthens Naxco's logistics and international road transport capabilities.
• NAXCO Group (Parent Company)coreOthersThe originally French Naxco Group is the parent company of Naxco Belgium. Active since 1967 in all components of the logistics world, the group consists of 24 subsidiaries and more than 340 employees worldwide. Through acquisitions, joint ventures and expanding partnerships, Naxco Group continues to grow. Naxco Belgium represents the Belgian operations combining DAS Logistics (airfreight) and Sotramar & De Keyser (maritime).
• International Network PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of reliable partners and agents across multiple continents enabling global logistics coverage. Partners include offices in France, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, and agents in major logistics hubs worldwide for customs clearance and transit services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain and freight forwarding provider (CMA CGM subsidiary). Comparable multimodal forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing services across Europe.
• DSV: Global Danish freight forwarding and logistics giant (post-Panalpina, Agility GIL, DB Schenker acquisitions). Direct service overlap across air, sea, road forwarding with Benelux presence; much larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division covering air, ocean, road, customs, and project logistics. Competes directly with Naxco Belgium across all multimodal services globally.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering land, air, and ocean freight plus contract logistics. Direct overlap with Naxco's multimodal forwarding and project/breakbulk services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea and air freight forwarder (Swiss). Overlaps directly in ocean and air forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics; significantly larger scale and global network.

Direct peers

• Ziegler Group: Belgian-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road transport with warehousing and customs services. Most direct Belgian competitor, similar size and service portfolio focused on Benelux-Europe.
• Manuchar: Belgian-headquartered global distribution and logistics specialist for chemicals and specialty products. Comparable Belgian roots, multimodal freight forwarding plus warehousing for industrial customer base.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global German-headquartered freight forwarder with air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Closely comparable multimodal service offering including breakbulk/project cargo and customs brokerage.
• H.Essers: Belgian logistics provider specializing in transport, distribution, and warehousing for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Comparable multimodal footprint with strong project cargo and breakbulk capabilities similar to Naxco Belgium.
• Fr. Meyer's Sohn (FMS): German-headquartered family-owned freight forwarder specializing in sea and air freight with strong project cargo and breakbulk capabilities. Comparable mid-sized forwarding player with similar niche focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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