Samyang Logistics

What Samyang Logistics does

Samyang Logistics is a South Korea-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Samyang Round Square conglomerate. Founded in 1988 (originally as Seonghan Transport, later renamed Wonju Transport in 1992 and rebranded to Samyang Logistics in September 2017), the company is headquartered in Wonju-si, Gangwon-do with an additional sales office in Seoul. Its business is organized around four service pillars: domestic transportation (B2B/B2C delivery, container and trunk-line transport, Milk-Run collection services); domestic warehousing and distribution (3PL operations across 11 nationwide logistics centers with combined capacity of approximately 20,620 pallets); global logistics (sea and air import/export forwarding to 220+ countries with customs clearance and quarantine handling); and logistics consulting.

The company operates a nationwide logistics center network spanning Wonju, Miryang, Iksan, Konjiam, Ilsan, Daejeon/Cheongju, Busan, Gwangju, Daegu, Osan (cold storage), and Jeju. Internationally, wholly-owned subsidiaries were established in Anaheim, USA in January 2023 and Shanghai, China in November 2023. Technology stack is anchored by a partnership with Near Solution for smart logistics solutions intended to optimize warehouse operations and distribution efficiency; no proprietary software products, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed. AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification from Seoul Customs was granted in October 2025.

The revenue model is primarily subscription-style recurring contracts for transport and warehousing, augmented by managed-service and professional-service revenue from TPL and forwarding engagements respectively. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via dedicated TPL sales teams, Key Account Managers (KAM) handling major accounts, and direct international forwarding teams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized per customer requirements. The customer base is heavily anchored by parent Samyang Foods, for which the company serves as the in-house 2PL provider (Samyang Foods' Miryang Factory 2 alone produces 3.5 million boxes/month of Buldak products that flow through this logistics network), with KAM services extended to Samyang Round Square group affiliates. The company is pursuing 3PL growth externally while executing K-food logistics partnerships abroad, most notably with aT (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation) to expand K-Food distribution across China. Leadership consists of co-CEOs Kang Young-bong and Lee Dong-su.

Name

Samyang Logistics

Legal name

삼양로지스틱스 주식회사

Website

https://samyanglogistics.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samyang Logistics is a South Korea-based 3PL provider and subsidiary of Samyang Round Square, offering domestic transportation, warehousing, and international freight forwarding across 11 Korean logistics centers plus US and China subsidiaries. The company is anchored by logistics operations for Samyang Foods and is expanding K-food logistics services externally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wonju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domestic Transportation: Nationwide shipping services including container transport and trunk line transport through established delivery networks enabling same-day or next-day delivery
2. Domestic W&D (Warehousing & Distribution): Third-party logistics services including facility storage, center operations, insourcing logistics operations, and import/export facility management
3. Global Logistics: Ocean and air import/export services, international freight forwarding with customs clearance support for global logistics operations
4. TPL (Third Party Logistics): Comprehensive logistics services providing customized logistics solutions including transportation, warehouse storage, logistics management, and consulting
5. Forwarding Services: International shipping management, customs clearance, cargo tracking, transportation contracts and negotiations for efficient cargo movement

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Samyang Logistics is a Korean third-party logistics (3PL) provider that delivers integrated supply chain services including domestic transportation (B2B/B2C delivery, container and trunk line transport, Milk-Run collection), domestic warehousing and distribution (3PL, insourcing operations, export/import hub management across 11 nationwide centers), global logistics (ocean/air import/export forwarding, customs clearance, special delivery to 220+ countries via USA and China subsidiaries), and professional logistics consulting. Its anchor relationship is with parent Samyang Foods and affiliated group companies requiring specialized food and cold-chain handling.

Product overview

Samyang Logistics operates as a comprehensive logistics company providing integrated logistics services from international shipping/aviation to domestic delivery, storage, and warehouse operations. The company offers four main service pillars: (1) Domestic Transportation covering B2B/B2C delivery, container transport, and Milk-Run services; (2) Domestic W&D providing 3PL warehouse operations, insourcing logistics, and export/import hub management; (3) Global Logistics including sea/air import/export, special delivery to 220+ countries, and customs services through USA and China subsidiaries; and (4) Logistics Consulting. The company manages 11 logistics centers across Korea with total capacity of approximately 20,620 pallets, and operates overseas subsidiaries in the USA and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Transportation (국내운송)
• Domestic W&D - Warehousing & Distribution (국내 W&D)
• Global Logistics (글로벌 물류)
• Logistics Consulting (물류 컨설팅)
• Domestic Logistics Center Network (국내 물류센터 네트워크)

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Kakao MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2024Partnership to strengthen fulfillment competitiveness. Kakao Mobility and Samyang Logistics signed agreement to enhance fulfillment capabilities, combining Kakao Mobility's technology platform with Samyang's logistics infrastructure.
• aT (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024aT and Samyang Logistics partnership to expand K-Food consumer market across all of China. Collaboration to promote Korean food products in Chinese markets using Samyang's logistics infrastructure.
• Near SolutioncoreTechnology or Integration · 17 July 2024Partnership for smart logistics solutions based business expansion. Near Solution and Samyang Logistics collaborate on intelligent logistics solutions to optimize warehouse operations and distribution efficiency.
• KIFFA (Korea International Freight Forwarders Association)minorOthers · 16 February 2023Samyang Logistics became a new member of KIFFA (Korea International Freight Forwarders Association) in February 2023, gaining access to industry network and professional development opportunities.
• Samyang FoodsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company relationship. Samyang Foods is the anchor customer for Samyang Logistics, providing 2PL logistics services for Samyang Foods products and raw materials. Samyang Foods invested 17 billion KRW in kind to Samyang Logistics in 2023.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yusen Logistics: Asia-headquartered global logistics provider with strong forwarding and contract logistics capabilities in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Comparable as a regional 3PL with similar forwarding-plus-warehousing business mix.
• Lotte Global Logistics: Korean logistics company combining domestic distribution, warehousing, and international forwarding under the Lotte Group. Comparable as another conglomerate-affiliated Korean 3PL with multimodal operations.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight with customs brokerage. Comparable as a forwarder competing for the same cross-border enterprise freight Samyang is targeting in the US and China.
• CJ Logistics: Largest Korean 3PL providing domestic transportation, warehousing, and international forwarding with nationwide infrastructure. Directly comparable as a Korean-based integrated logistics provider serving enterprise customers.
• Hanjin Transportation: Korean logistics and transportation company with ground transport, warehousing, and international forwarding services. Closely comparable as a domestic Korean 3PL competitor operating trucking and contract logistics.
• LX Pantos: Korean logistics arm of LX Group (formerly Hyundai GLOVIS), providing forwarding, contract logistics, and international supply-chain solutions. Highly comparable in service mix and enterprise customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with global contract logistics and customs capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor in international forwarding and customs clearance, the services Samyang is building internationally.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with air/ocean forwarding and warehousing worldwide. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in the same forwarding and contract-logistics categories Samyang targets.

Regional players

• Sinotrans: China's largest logistics SOE with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing across China. Comparable as the dominant local 3PL competitor Samyang's Shanghai subsidiary will face in the Chinese market.
• Nippon Express: Japanese-headquartered global 3PL with extensive Asian forwarding and warehousing networks. Comparable as another Asian incumbent expanding K-beauty/K-food supply-chain services regionally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samyang-logistics-america

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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