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Freight Forwarding Companies in London: 300+ Active Firms (2026)
Freight forwarding companies in London arrange domestic and international cargo movement, customs paperwork and multimodal logistics for shippers.
Buying decisions usually sit with operations, supply-chain, finance and trade-compliance teams rather than with a single logistics buyer. The customer base skews towards SMEs and mid-market importers, exporters, wholesalers and manufacturers, with logistics intermediaries also using forwarders for overflow capacity or specialist lanes. Engagements tend to be lane-by-lane or shipment-led, with retainers where customs administration, carrier management and warehousing hand-offs are recurring. Air and sea movements create the highest coordination burden, while road and rail often sit inside broader multimodal planning.
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London has 361 actively trading freight forwarding firms in this cohort. Reported headcount covers 125 employers, all with some employment, and totals 91,871 roles. That split points to a local forwarding market that includes owner-managed operators, specialist route coordinators and sizeable employers handling repeat shipper relationships, warehousing links and carrier procurement around the capital. The mix matters because local shippers often need air, sea, road and rail coordination through the same operating relationship.
Border compliance, customs paperwork and transport liability sit close to the commercial model. Firms handling cross-border moves need processes for duty treatment, commodity classification, sanctions checks and evidence of carriage, while domestic work is shaped more by carrier terms, warehousing hand-offs and service disputes. Market structure is asset-light in many cases: forwarders can coordinate capacity across air, sea, road and rail without owning the carrier network, which makes margin control sensitive to routing choices, exception handling and documentation accuracy.
Fragmentation appears likely to persist, partly because many customer relationships are lane-specific and built around operational trust rather than a standard software sale. Scale tends to come from repeat shipper accounts, reliable carrier access and clean exception management, not from simple geographic expansion. Smaller forwarders may face pressure as customs administration, shipment visibility and documentation turnarounds become harder to treat as back-office tasks. Consolidation remains plausible where operators can add route coverage or warehousing links, although the sector still appears hospitable to lean specialists.
361
Active firms
2026
41
Above £5M
reported revenue
39
Since 2022
new incorporations
Key facts
About 11% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (41 of 361 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
10% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (39 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
London freight forwarders sit between shippers, carriers and border processes, with customs paperwork built into the operating model.
Domestic and international cargo movement is usually sold as an outsourced routing, documentation and carrier-management function for importers, exporters and UK distributors.
Multimodal logistics means buyers often assess forwarding capability by route coverage, documentation handling and carrier coordination rather than transport assets alone.
Top London freight forwarding companies
FRONTIER FORWARDING SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides customs clearance and freight forwarding for international cargo, including air, sea and road imports and exports. Offers bonded warehousing and storage, export packing, shipping insurance,…
Serves UK and international businesses moving cargo through Heathrow, including importers, exporters and companies needing freight, customs and warehousing support, plus individuals shipping…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services, including air and ocean freight, road and rail transport, door-to-door shipments, customs clearance, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain…
Serves B2B importers, exporters and suppliers needing national and international cargo movement, customs support, warehousing and supply chain coordination across air, sea, road and rail.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
JET INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT (HEATHROW) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea and road transport, import and export handling, container shipping (FCL/LCL), project cargo, customs clearance,…
Serves B2B shippers, importers and exporters moving goods internationally, including companies with air cargo, sea containers, project cargo and UK domestic distribution needs.
Financial Health
StableStable · -7% CAGR over 5y
Location
AKAL TRANSPORT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides multimodal freight transport and logistics services including sea and air freight, container haulage, customs clearance, ETSF customs warehousing, storage, and last‑mile distribution, with…
Serves B2B logistics and freight customers, including parcel carriers, e-commerce operators and major distribution brands needing UK, Europe and Asia transport, warehousing and customs-linked support.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
INTERNATIONAL CARGO LOGISTICS LIMITED (FORMERLY MENTFIELD UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including sea, air and road transport, warehousing and order fulfilment, customs clearance, and temperature‑controlled shipping,…
Serves businesses shipping goods internationally, including importers, exporters and supply chain teams needing freight forwarding, warehousing, fulfilment and customs support across air, sea and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
SKYLINE FREIGHT (U.K.) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air and ocean cargo transport, customs clearance, warehousing, distribution, and last‑mile delivery. Also offers multimodal…
Serves B2B exporters and importers across industries, including companies trading between India and Europe, the UK, China, Hong Kong and the USA, plus firms needing warehousing, e-commerce fulfilment…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
NIK SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including air and ocean freight, UK road haulage, cargo consolidation, breakbulk handling, warehousing, and customs documentation support, managing…
Serves businesses managing domestic and international supply chains, including importers, exporters and traders with small-to-oversized shipments requiring freight, customs, warehousing and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
ATANAK FORWARDING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, including sea, air and road transport, UK customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, and exhibition logistics support for…
Serves B2B customers importing or exporting goods, including firms with UK/EU customs, international freight, warehousing, distribution, Turkish road freight, or exhibition logistics needs.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 70% CAGR over 2y
Location
Wembley Off Licence Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea and road cargo transport, customs clearance, container trading, and warehousing support for international and domestic shipments.
Targets B2B customers such as importers, exporters and trading companies with domestic or international cargo, customs clearance and warehousing requirements.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 90% CAGR over 4y
Location
M AND M GLOBAL FORWARDING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, arranging sea, air and road transport for imports and exports. Handles full and part loads, breakbulk and project cargo, cross-trade…
Serves businesses and organisations needing international import/export freight support, from small shipments to full loads and project cargo, across general cargo sectors and worldwide trade routes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding services including ocean and air freight for import and export shipments, LCL/FCL consignments, project cargo and cross‑trade movements, plus domestic road…
Serves businesses needing international and domestic freight forwarding, including importers, exporters and project cargo clients moving ocean, air, full-load or groupage shipments across worldwide,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
ACE FREIGHT LTD.
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, arranging air, ocean, road and rail transportation. Offers customs brokerage, warehousing, project cargo handling, moving and…
Serves businesses and individuals needing international shipping support, including importers, exporters, project cargo customers, vehicle shippers and people relocating goods.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 2y
Location
UNEEK FORWARDING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services, arranging international transport of goods by air, sea, road and rail. Handles customs brokerage, cargo consolidation, warehousing, international…
Serves UK importers, exporters and businesses with supply-chain cargo, including automotive, fashion and lifestyle, exhibition/event organisers, and shippers moving goods from China, India and the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Daily Freight Services Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea (FCL/LCL), road and rail transport. Handles imports and exports, customs clearance, shipping documentation,…
Serves UK-based importers, exporters, ecommerce and Amazon FBA sellers, plus businesses in automotive, electronics, chemicals, food and drink, livestock, medical, pharmaceutical, packaged goods and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -23% CAGR over 2y
Location
SPATIAL GLOBAL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides international freight forwarding, customs clearance and cargo insurance services. Also offers global mailing, pick-and-pack fulfilment, and ecommerce order fulfilment, handling air, sea,…
Serves businesses with import/export, mailing and ecommerce fulfilment needs, including publishers, catalogue/book mailers, ecommerce retailers and crowdfunding sellers shipping goods and mail in the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding, customs clearance, and import‑export logistics services. Handles air, sea, and road transport, customs declarations, VAT compliance, warehousing and bonded storage, and…
Serves UK and European businesses that import or export goods, including cargo owners and trade teams managing air, sea, and road shipments, customs, warehousing, and VAT compliance.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 86% CAGR over 4y
Location
NV Cargo Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and e‑commerce logistics services, including sea, air, road and rail transport, customs clearance, warehousing and ETSF storage, and order fulfilment such as…
Serves B2B customers including e-commerce enterprises, Amazon/FBA sellers, freight forwarders, DDP/DDU traders and traditional international traders needing UK, European and cross-border distribution.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Powercargo Logistics Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including sea, air and road transport, customs clearance, cargo insurance, goods inspection and origin services. Supports UK and…
Serves UK and international businesses needing logistics support, including importers/exporters, Amazon sellers, non-EU traders, and firms in packaging, beauty, automotive, furniture, electronics,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 90% CAGR over 4y
Location
UNEEK FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services, arranging international transport of goods by sea, air, road and rail. Offers customs brokerage, EU customs declarations, warehousing,…
Serves UK businesses importing and exporting goods, especially shippers needing freight forwarding, customs, warehousing and supply chain support across automotive, fashion and lifestyle,…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
GEORGE BAKER MANAGEMENT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides customs clearance, freight forwarding and logistics services for importers and exporters. Services include air and sea freight, UK and European road transport, warehousing, container…
Serves B2B importers, exporters and freight professionals, including trading businesses in metals, packaging, plastics, furniture, automotive, retail, e-commerce, music, steel and luxury goods…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Express Speed Logistics Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides logistics and freight forwarding services including air, sea, road and rail transport, customs clearance, warehousing and final‑mile delivery. Specialises in cross‑border e‑commerce parcel…
Serves e-commerce retailers, post and parcel operators, and businesses moving goods cross-border across the UK, Europe and worldwide, including buyers needing freight, warehousing, customs clearance…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 29% CAGR over 1y
Location
IDEAL INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS UK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding services by air, sea and road, arranging shipment of goods through global partner networks. Services include customs clearance, warehousing and distribution,…
Serves businesses importing and exporting goods internationally, including companies shipping cargo by sea, air or road, food importers and organisations handling hazardous shipments across global…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Chandler Freight Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including road, air and sea freight, customs clearance, supply chain support, and UK and EU distribution, arranging international and domestic…
Serves businesses requiring domestic, European and international movement of goods, from small parcels to large-scale shipments. Targets importers, exporters and companies needing road, air, sea,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Williamson Global Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides logistics and freight forwarding services including road transport, air and sea freight, courier deliveries, customs handling, warehousing, and export packing, arranging UK, European, and…
Serves businesses with UK, European and worldwide supply chains, including companies involved in global trade, time-critical cargo, warehousing, fulfilment, customs, specialist freight and courier…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 4y
Location
MAS LOGISTICS (UK) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and customs clearance services for air, sea and road cargo. Handles import and export documentation, cargo handling, bonded warehousing, temperature‑controlled storage,…
Serves UK importers and exporters, freight businesses, food and perishable goods traders, vehicle shippers, and private individuals moving belongings, excess baggage, pets or animals through UK…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Jager Freight Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including air and sea freight, European road transport, haulage, customs clearance, warehousing, pallet distribution, and domestic delivery.…
Serves businesses needing domestic and international freight, customs, warehousing and distribution support, with emphasis on construction clients, importers/exporters and supply chains across the…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
BUDGET LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and air cargo logistics, including customs clearance, airport collection, and same-day or next-day delivery. Operates cold storage and warehousing for…
Serves businesses importing, exporting or distributing perishable and sensitive goods, including food suppliers and traders using London airports and wholesale markets such as Spitalfields, New…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 4y
Location
WAVE INTERNATIONAL CARGO GROUP LTD.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, arranging maritime, air, road and rail transport for container and part‑load shipments. Also offers logistics consulting and develops…
Serves businesses needing international cargo logistics, including importers, exporters and companies shipping container, LCL, air, road or rail freight between Europe, Asia and global markets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea and road transport, warehousing, distribution, door‑to‑door delivery, customs clearance, project cargo handling, courier…
Serves B2B customers needing freight and supply chain support, including UK importers, exporters, ecommerce sellers, manufacturers and distributors shipping general, dangerous, temperature-controlled…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 73% CAGR over 4y
Location
SANDRAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including land, sea and air transport, courier shipments, warehousing and storage, packing, customs clearance, and road freight across…
Serves B2B importers, exporters and specialist-sector organisations needing UK, European and international shipment handling, from small parcels to full containers, including high-care storage…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Unicorn Shipping Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including international air and sea freight, courier delivery, import handling, haulage, warehousing, storage and distribution of goods and parcels…
Serves businesses of all sizes with international import/export, freight, courier, storage, fulfilment, distribution and warehouse requirements.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Puzzle Freight Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea and road transport, courier shipping, warehousing and distribution. Handles time‑critical and specialist cargo,…
Serves businesses of all sizes with international shipping needs, including aerospace, motorsport and other sectors handling time-critical, delicate or hard-to-ship cargo.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable
Location
PRODUCT LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, including air cargo exports, ocean freight for full and part container loads, and European road transport. Also handles customs…
Serves businesses and organisations with international cargo and freight needs, including UK exporters/importers requiring air, ocean or European road logistics across global trade routes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 46% CAGR over 4y
Location
FS Mackenzie International Group
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, including air, sea, road and rail transport, warehousing and third‑party logistics, customs clearance, and coordination of import,…
Serves B2B importers, exporters and trading companies needing international logistics across global routes, with emphasis on UK, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 5y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea and road transport, container shipping, vehicle shipping, warehousing, customs clearance, freight insurance, and e‑commerce…
Serves businesses importing and exporting goods, including e-commerce retailers needing fulfilment, warehousing and customs support, plus organisations shipping freight by air, sea or road between…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 36% CAGR over 4y
Location
M & S SHIPPING GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, arranging ocean, air, rail, and road transport for commercial cargo. Handles import and export shipping, customs brokerage, and…
Serves businesses that import or export goods, including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, manufacturing, machinery, offshore wind, energy/project cargo, retail, consumer goods, furniture, textiles…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
MILEAGE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services, including air, ocean, road and rail transport, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution. Handles project and breakbulk cargo, hazardous…
Serves B2B shippers, manufacturers and retailers, including automotive, engineering, chemicals, healthcare, green energy, hi-tech, consumer goods, fashion and retail, oil and gas, e-commerce, and…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 5y
Location
EXIGENT GLOBAL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air, ocean and road transport, FCL/LCL shipping, customs brokerage, warehousing, cargo handling and packing, and…
Serves businesses and consumers needing international and domestic logistics, including shippers, importers and exporters moving air, sea, road, hazardous, oversized or heavy cargo with customs…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
MARINE STAR SHIPPING LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and cargo transportation services, arranging shipment of goods by sea, air, rail and road. Coordinates with shipping lines and carriers to manage container…
Serves businesses and import/export customers needing international cargo transport across sea, air, rail and road routes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
H & M FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides freight forwarding and customs clearance services for international shipments, arranging transport by air, sea and road. Manages import and export documentation, cargo handling, and supply…
Serves B2B importers, exporters and supply chain teams across industries that need customs clearance and freight handling for air, sea and road shipments.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -79% CAGR over 3y
Location
BUCKLE MANAGEMENT & HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including sea and road transport, customs clearance, port health handling, and warehousing. Manages import and export shipments, with…
Serves UK businesses that import and export goods, particularly firms trading with Europe, Turkey and China, across food and drink, animal feeds, manufacturing, household appliances, kitchenware, and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
TURK TRANSPORT (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including road, air and sea transport, full and part‑load shipments, aircraft‑on‑ground and special cargo handling, personal effects…
Serves B2B importers and exporters in automotive, pharmaceutical, textile, chemical, healthcare, electronics, technology and education sectors, plus individuals and businesses moving personal effects…
Financial Health
StableStable · -65% CAGR over 4y
Location
INBRIT LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides freight forwarding and logistics services including air and sea freight, land transport, warehousing, and customs clearance. Offers shipment handling, cargo transportation and supply chain…
Serves businesses with cargo shipment and supply chain needs, including importers and exporters requiring support for time-bound, large, heavy or standard consignments.
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 1y
Location
VIBRANT WORLD LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international logistics and freight forwarding services, including air, sea and road transport, courier delivery, warehousing and storage, and customs clearance for import and export…
Serves businesses needing import, export and customs brokerage support, including importers, exporters and firms shipping goods internationally. Targets B2B customers requiring air, sea, road,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 1404% CAGR over 4y
Location
PRESIDENT CONTAINER LINE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, including sea and air freight, LCL container shipping, warehousing and distribution, customs clearance, cargo insurance, and…
Serves businesses involved in international trade, primarily importers and exporters needing UK and global logistics, freight and customs support across sea and air supply chains.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
ATLANTIC FREIGHT (UK) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea and road transport, ocean consolidation, customs brokerage, express courier and project cargo handling, plus…
Serves businesses engaged in international trade, including importers, exporters and companies moving cargo worldwide, especially those needing UK, European, North American and global supply chain…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ace Cargo Service Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air and sea freight (FCL/LCL), warehousing, national and European distribution, project shipments, and customs clearance for…
Serves businesses needing import, export and supply chain support, including firms with small or large shipments requiring air and sea freight, warehousing, distribution and customs clearance, with…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
ASSOCIATED AIR SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides courier and logistics services including international air, road and sea freight, same-day and overnight deliveries, onboard courier services, import handling, warehousing and ecommerce…
Targets London-based businesses across the capital, including ecommerce and other commercial teams, with UK, European and international shipping, storage, distribution, mailing and time-critical…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Transportify Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air, sea and road transport, container shipping (FCL/LCL), warehousing and storage, and customs clearance support, with…
Serves businesses with international goods movement needs, including importers, exporters and supply chain teams in food, construction, engineering, medical, automotive, industrial, retail,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 57% CAGR over 4y
Location
Corten Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services, including air, ocean, road and rail transport, customs clearance, and handling of project and time‑critical cargo. Offers supply…
Serves B2B clients from SMEs to global brands with international supply chains, including retail and ecommerce, automotive, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, aerospace and ship spares, media, film, TV…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
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How London freight forwarding companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Freight forwarders earn revenue by turning carrier capacity, documentation work and shipment coordination into a managed service for shippers. Most operate an asset-light model, buying air, sea, road or rail capacity from carriers and charging customers through shipment fees, lane rates, mark-ups, customs administration charges and ancillary services such as cargo insurance arrangement or warehousing coordination. Pricing is usually quote-led rather than pure subscription, although repeat importers and exporters may agree account terms, service retainers or preferred-rate schedules. The service shape is operational rather than purely advisory: quotations, bookings, document checks, milestone tracking, exception handling and carrier invoice reconciliation all sit close to the margin.
Who they sell to
Typical buyers are SMEs and mid-market firms moving goods into, out of or across London, including importers, exporters, wholesalers, manufacturers and other logistics intermediaries. The initial contact may be an operations manager, supply-chain lead or trade-compliance specialist, with finance involved once duties, credit terms and demurrage risk enter the discussion. Smaller shippers often buy through direct relationships and repeat quotations; larger accounts may use tenders, lane reviews or preferred-supplier lists. Sales cycles tend to be brief for spot moves, but longer where a forwarder must prove route coverage, customs competence, insurance arrangements and reporting standards across recurring lanes.
What they buy
Most freight forwarding firms tend to spend on tools that reduce rekeying and keep shipment status, documents and margin visible across small teams. Common buying areas include transport management software, customs declaration workflows, document automation, CRM, accounting, billing, carrier-rate management, customer portals, analytics, cybersecurity and cloud telephony. Services spend often covers freight liability advice, trade-compliance support, credit control, recruitment, search marketing and outsourced finance. Infrastructure needs are usually lighter than in asset-owning logistics, but forwarders still buy integrations with carriers, warehouse partners and customer systems, particularly where email, spreadsheets and manual status updates start to slow the operations desk.
Why and how to sell to them
Forwarding buyers tend to evaluate vendors when operational leakage becomes visible: late document packs, missed status updates, disputed carrier invoices, customs errors, demurrage charges or too much time spent chasing updates by email. Growth into a new lane, a new warehouse relationship, a senior operations hire or a shift from spot work to recurring shipper accounts can all create a buying window. Outbound messages usually land better when they reference a concrete workflow, such as quote-to-book speed, declaration accuracy, exception triage, margin per shipment or customer visibility, rather than a generic logistics productivity claim.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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