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Top 25 Shipping and freight forwarders based in Germany

Name: Shipping and freight forwarders based in Germany
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 1,047 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 1,047 company matches for shipping and freight forwarders associated with Germany as of September 2026 and tracks 119,180 professional contacts across them, including 36,478 with verified work emails. Hamburg is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for shipping and freight forwarders associated with Germany, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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 RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 17, 2026 How this list was built

1,047Companies

119,180Contacts tracked

36,478Verified emails

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The 25 largest shipping and freight forwarders based in Germany

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 1,047 company matches for shipping and freight forwarders based in Germany, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 17, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	DB Schenker	Exact match	Essen, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	36,350 contacts →
	Exact match “At DB Schenker, we're not just about logistics; we're about understanding what truly matters to you.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	DHL Express	Exact match	Bonn, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	22,436 contacts →
	Exact match “Leading the way in international logistics across an unparalleled network of 220 countries and territories.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	DHL Global Forwarding	Exact match	Bonn, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	19,483 contacts →
	Exact match “The Freight Forwarding experts since 1815.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Dachser	Exact match	Kempten, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	11,843 contacts →
	Exact match “DACHSER is one of the global leaders in the field of system logistics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Rhenus Logistics	Exact match	Holzwickede, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	11,393 contacts →
	Exact match “The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to EUR 8.2 billion.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Hellmann Worldwide Logistics	Exact match	Osnabrueck, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	7,398 contacts →
	Exact match “Since its foundation in 1871, Hellmann has developed into one of the largest international logistics providers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Logwin AG	Exact match	Grossostheim, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,431 contacts →
	Exact match “THIS IS US Getting things moving and finding the best solution is an exciting task.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Hoyer Group	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,412 contacts →
	Exact match “The international logistics company HOYER is one of the worldwide market leaders in moving liquids by road, rail and sea.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	A. Hartrodt Official	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	570 contacts →
	Exact match “a.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	JAS Forwarding Gmbh Germany	Exact match	Neu-isenburg, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	186 contacts →
	Exact match “JAS ist ein privat geführter internationaler Speditions- und Logistikanbieter, der 1978 in Mailand/Italien gegründet wurde.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Group7 AG	Exact match	Oberding, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	146 contacts →
	Exact match “GROUP7 is your ideal partner for worldwide, comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain management.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Qcs-Quick Cargo Service	Exact match	Mörfelden-walldorf, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	133 contacts →
	Exact match “QCS – Quick Cargo Service GmbH is a medium-sized air and sea freight forwarding company with ten branches located in all major commercial and industrial hubs across Germany, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	MBS Logistics	Exact match	Cologne, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	106 contacts →
	Exact match “Nearly 40 years of logistics expertise.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Karl Gross	Exact match	Bremen, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	101 contacts →
	Exact match “We are your specialist for intercontinental logistics solutions The Karl Gross group is an international freight forwarding and logistics service provider.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Schryver Logistics	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	201-500	92 contacts →
	Exact match “Since its foundation in 1929, Schryver has been providing international transport and logistics services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling Gmbh	Exact match	Frankfurt, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	89 contacts →
	Exact match “CHI Cargo Handling International is a leading provider of logistics services in the air cargo sector.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Robert Kukla Gmbh	Exact match	Munich, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	82 contacts →
	Exact match “Robert Kukla GmbH – International Spedition is your specialist for all questions relating to logistics, Europe-wide und world-wide transports, multimodal and intermodal…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Conceptum Logistics Group	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	81 contacts →
	Exact match “Conceptum Logistics is an experienced premium concept logistics company, specializing in international overseas transportation and all types of global cargo project consignments.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	HGK Logistics And Intermodal Gmbh	Exact match	Duisburg, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	81 contacts →
	Exact match “Ein Unternehmen für viele Wege Der schnelle und sichere Transport von Gütern aller Art ist unsere Leidenschaft.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Bruhn Spedition	Exact match	Lübeck, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	51-200	72 contacts →
	Exact match “Bruhn Spedition is a family-run business under private ownership.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Senator International Spedition Gmbh	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	71 contacts →
	Exact match “SENATOR INTERNATIONAL - A Maersk Company is a global logistics company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Hartmann International Gmbh & Co. KG	Exact match	Paderborn, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	70 contacts →
	Exact match “Hartmann International GmbH & Co.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Sostmeier Group	Exact match	Osnabrück, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	59 contacts →
	Exact match “Dürfen wir uns vorstellen?” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Karl Heinz Dietrich Gmbh & Co. KG	Exact match	Germaringen, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	58 contacts →
	Exact match “For over 75 years Karl Heinz Dietrich has been a reliable partner for fast and timely deliveries of goods to destinations worldwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Briese Chartering Gmbh & Co. KG	Exact match	Leer (ostfriesland), GermanyHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	11-50	57 contacts →
	Exact match “Briese Chartering develops and delivers custom-fit transport solutions for your logistical challenges, both with regards to dry bulk and project cargo shipments.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “shipping and freight forwarders”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Shipping and freight forwarders based in Germany at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

30.6%Verified-email coverage

113.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

16.0%Largest-city concentration · Hamburg

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

484

11-50

292

51-200

149

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Germany, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Germany, over 1,047 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with Germany whose business descriptions match “shipping and freight forwarders” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 36,478 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “shipping and freight forwarders”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many shipping and freight forwarders are there based in Germany?

RevenueBase identified 1,047 company matches for shipping and freight forwarders associated with Germany as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

DB Schenker tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most shipping and freight forwarders?

Hamburg leads with 167 company records, followed by Bremen (65) and Frankfurt (28).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 36,478 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,047 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 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 SmartSearch, 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.