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Top 25 Bulk commodity logistics providers based in South Africa

RevenueBase identified 359 bulk commodity logistics providers headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 5,875 professional contacts across them, including 1,150 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers bulk commodity logistics providers headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
359Companies
5,875Contacts tracked
1,150Verified emails
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The 25 largest bulk commodity logistics providers based in South Africa

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 359 bulk commodity logistics providers based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to bulk commodity logistics providers: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceDurban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000968 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Through tenacity, courage, and vision, Grindrod grew from humble beginnings into a global powerhouse listed on the JSE and represented by subsidiaries, joint ventures, and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000341 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Crossroads Distribution is a contract logistics business that offers clients tailor-made solutions to suit their logistical and supply chain needs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3Indirect evidenceCato Ridge, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000337 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Bakers S.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500205 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Navigate the world with SACO in South Africa, your dedicated, neutral, multi-modal freight partner focused on prioritising your shipping needs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5Indirect evidenceNigel, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000196 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Built for Performance.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6Partial evidenceDurban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000160 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Grindrod Logistics, a trusted leader in landside logistics across South Africa, is supported by the global expertise and resources of Maersk, the world’s largest integrated…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7Indirect evidenceBoksburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000113 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“HFR Transport is consistently one of South Africa’s biggest independent refrigerated transporters.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8Partial evidenceEthekwini Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200105 contacts →

Partial evidence

“As your partnered Third Party Logistics company and "The Source of your Success" we are made up of a group of dedicated, knowledgeable individuals with many years of experience in…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,00085 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Connecting logistics via relationships”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10Indirect evidenceMogale City, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20075 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Metal Line Group of Companies was established to answer the need for efficient, cost effective, reliable and sustainable supply chain management solutions for transport…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20061 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Contour Logistics is a freight forwarder and logistics service provider operating globally and specialising in the facilitation of perishable products and dry goods from source to…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12Partial evidenceModderfontein, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,00054 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SAFLog, is an integrated multimodal logistics solutions provider with a pedigree in rail and terminal operations, spanning more than two decades.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13Partial evidenceEthekwini, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-50054 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Our vision is to be a powerful market leader in the logistics industry which subscribes to a value system and ethos.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-50051 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15Partial evidenceDurban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5046 contacts →

Partial evidence

“AFRISTAR FREIGHT SERVICES is a specialist international logistics service provider based in South Africa.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16Indirect evidencePort Elizabeth, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-50044 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Over the past 21 years, Milltrans has become a leader in the freight & container transport industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17Indirect evidenceDurban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20040 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in 2006, Contra Consolidations has become Africa's Leading Independent Neutral Consolidator.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18Partial evidenceDurban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5040 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We take the complexity out of logistics so our customers can focus on growing their businesses.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-50037 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20Partial evidencePlot 161 Warehouse A & B Nooitgedacht, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5036 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Nucleus Mining Logistics is an integrated supply chain company specializing in end-to-end service.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21Partial evidenceParow, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026n/a36 contacts →

Partial evidence

“United Logistics Established & Trusted Since 2010, our experienced, passionate team of logistics experts have refined, streamlined and optimised the transportation of goods across…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22Indirect evidenceSomerset West, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20034 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We specialize in physical deliveries on an international basis.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23Indirect evidenceStellenbosch, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5030 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in 2002 as an affiliate of BexGroup, Bextrans cemented its position as one of South Africa’s leading road freight companies.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,00030 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“LiebenGroup is an integrated supply chain management company known for its operational excellence and client-centric focus.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20029 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Zamalwandle Transport Logistics was founded in 2001, and was hauling sand and stone in Vereeniging with one 24ton truck.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

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Bulk commodity logistics providers based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026
19.6%Verified-email coverage
16.4Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
16.7%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg
Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
133
11-50
127
51-200
55
201-500
24
501-1,000
7
1,001-5,000
10
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 359 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among bulk commodity logistics providers, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “bulk commodity logistics providers”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names bulk commodity logistics providers), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among bulk commodity logistics providers, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,150 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names bulk commodity logistics providers, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many bulk commodity logistics providers are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 359 bulk commodity logistics providers headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Grindrod, headquartered in Durban, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most bulk commodity logistics providers?

Johannesburg leads with 60 headquartered companies, followed by Cape Town (35) and Durban (31).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,150 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 359 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.