What SMARTRANS does

SMARTRANS INTERNATIONAL LTD (深圳市华庭恩国际货运代理有限公司) is a privately-held Chinese international freight forwarder and integrated logistics provider founded in 2000 in Xiamen and now headquartered in Shenzhen. The company operates a one-stop cross-border logistics platform spanning eight service lines: sea freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, domestic trucking (fleet of 180+ vehicles), customs clearance and brokerage, China-Europe railway services (connecting 59 Chinese cities with 49 cities across 15 European countries), 120,000 square meters of warehousing including bonded and cold-chain capacity, export/import documentation (certificates of origin, inspection agency work), and project shipments for oversized/out-of-gauge cargo such as engineering machinery and wind power equipment.

The company's technology stack centers on conventional operational tooling rather than AI: a GPS-based visual logistics tracking system for cargo monitoring, a warehouse management system with intelligent temperature control, and a stated "Internet + new development mode" that integrates web/digital channels into service delivery. SMARTRANS maintains an agent and branch network across major ports in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and Africa, and reports having served more than 1,000 enterprise customers in its maritime freight operations.

SMARTRANS generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on freight forwarding (priced per shipment based on weight, volume, destination, and service level), professional services fees for customs brokerage, and storage/handling fees for warehousing. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting manufacturing companies, import/export trading firms, and logistics partners requiring multi-modal solutions; distribution combines direct enterprise engagement with a global agent/reseller network for cross-border execution.

Name

SMARTRANS

Legal name

SMARTRANS INTERNATIONAL LTD

Website

https://smartrans.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SMARTRANS is a Shenzhen-headquartered Chinese freight forwarder offering end-to-end cross-border logistics across sea, air, rail, trucking, customs clearance, warehousing, and project cargo for 1,000+ enterprise manufacturing and trading customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Sea air rail freight
• Customs brokerage
• Warehousing distribution
• Project cargo logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue stream from comprehensive freight forwarding including sea freight, air freight, railway transport, and trucking services. Charges based on shipment weight, volume, destination, and service level requirements.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Professional customs declaration, inspection, and clearance services. Provides import/export customs clearance, consulting, and related agency services charging various customs procedure fees.
3. Warehouse Services: Storage, distribution, and value-added warehouse services including customs supervision, container installation, and bonded warehouse operations. Revenue from storage fees and handling charges.
4. Project Shipments: Specialized heavy cargo and project logistics including engineering machinery, special vehicles, and oversized container (OOG) transportation. Premium pricing for specialized handling and transport of out-of-gauge cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SMARTRANS is an integrated international freight forwarder offering multimodal import/export logistics: sea freight, air freight, railway services (China to Europe), trucking, customs clearance, warehousing, export/import documentation, and oversized project cargo shipments. Services span the full chain from pickup and delivery through customs brokerage to bonded and value-added warehousing for manufacturing and trading enterprises.

Product overview

SMARTRANS is an integrated international logistics and supply chain service enterprise offering a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding services. The company operates as a platform providing eight core service modules: Sea Freight, Air Freight, Trucking Service, Custom Clearance, Railway Services, Warehouse Services, Export/Import Document Services, and Projects Shipments. These services work together to provide end-to-end logistics solutions covering maritime, air, rail, and road transportation, along with customs brokerage and warehousing capabilities across Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe, Americas, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight Service International maritime cargo services including full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) shipping, providing global freight forwarding with import/export customs clearance, bonded logistics, and insurance agency services for import/export enterprises.
• Air Freight Service Air transportation services with warehousing allocation, cargo booking, cargo insurance, cargo assembly, and export declaration capabilities, featuring GPS tracking and 24-hour customer support for time-sensitive import/export shipments.
• Trucking Service Domestic trucking transportation covering all airports and seaports in China, including container FCL trucking, LCL trucking, and break bulk trucking with a fleet of over 180 vehicles.
• Custom Clearance Service Import and export customs brokerage services including customs declaration, inspection, and clearance solutions for various goods categories such as food, equipment, chemicals, cosmetics, and auto parts.
• Railway Services China Railway freight services connecting 59 Chinese cities with 49 cities in 15 European countries, including FCL/LCL rail transport to Europe, Russia, and Asia.
• Warehouse Services Comprehensive warehousing solutions covering 120,000 square meters, including customs supervision, container installation, distribution center operations, and value-added services such as cold storage and stowage transportation.
• Export/Import Document Service Documentation services including import/export customs declaration, inspection agency services, and certificate processing for certificates of origin (CO, Form A, Form E, Form F, Form M, Form R).
• Projects Shipments Service Specialized project cargo transportation for oversized and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo including engineering machinery, special vehicles, wind power equipment, and infrastructure projects using various transport modes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional services to more than 1,000 enterprise customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BaiduminorOthersBaidu is referenced as a cooperative partner on SMARTRANS website, with a clickable link to baidu.com. Nature of partnership appears to be general business cooperation or possibly advertising/digital marketing services. No specific details on partnership scope or formal agreement disclosed.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CN Logistics International Holdings: Hong Kong-listed China-focused freight forwarder specializing in time-sensitive cross-border flows, particularly China-Europe rail and air freight. Directly comparable niche to SMARTRANS's rail service and Asian enterprise customer base.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Hong Kong-headquartered Asian freight forwarder with strong China-origin flows across sea, air, road, rail, and contract logistics. Closely matches SMARTRANS's multimodal Asia-Europe/Asia-Americas lane focus and enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep presence in China across sea, air, road, and contract logistics including project cargo. Overlaps SMARTRANS's enterprise one-stop offering but with materially larger scale and technology investment.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global leader in ocean, air, road, and rail forwarding with a major China operation. Competes directly with SMARTRANS for Chinese manufacturing exporter freight and offers comparable customs and warehousing services.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global freight forwarder with significant China operations covering ocean, air, customs, and warehousing. Directly comparable service mix but with global IT platform, direct carrier allocations, and brand recognition SMARTRANS lacks.
• COSCO Shipping Logistics: Chinese ocean carrier-affiliated logistics arm providing integrated forwarding, project cargo, and supply chain services. Particularly relevant as a China-based competitor for sea freight and heavy-lift forwarding similar to SMARTRANS.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: US-listed global 3PL offering ocean, air, customs, and truck brokerage with significant Asia trade lane volumes. Competes with SMARTRANS for large global enterprise shippers sourcing from China and serves as a relevant benchmark for valuation and scale.
• Sinotrans Limited: China's largest state-backed freight forwarder and logistics provider, offering integrated sea/air/rail forwarding, customs, warehousing, and project cargo. Directly comparable business model to SMARTRANS but at vastly greater scale, brand recognition, and customer depth.

Regional players

• Pantos Logistics: Korean-headquartered global logistics provider with strong Asia-China-Europe forwarding capabilities. Comparable multimodal service portfolio and enterprise customer focus, though geographically centered on Korea-origin flows.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital-native freight forwarder offering ocean, air, rail, and trucking through a technology platform. Represents the disruptive model SMARTRANS competes against for tech-forward enterprise shippers, particularly in China-origin flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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