Freight forwarders in Brazil
Providers serving Brazil. An independent listing for packers, growers and traders.
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a freight forwarder headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, offering ocean freight, air freight, and customs clearance services alongside a dedicated cold chain logistics service for temperature-controlled shipments, including produce.
C.H. Robinson is a US-headquartered global logistics provider offering ocean, air, customs brokerage, temperature-controlled and project logistics services with regional Asia-Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, Singapore and Mumbai.
cargo-partner is an Austria-headquartered info-logistics provider and Nippon Express Group member offering air, sea and land freight, warehousing and cold-chain transport for perishables, with its Asia-Pacific regional head office in Hong Kong.
CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM company headquartered in France, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and dedicated reefer and air-perishables cold chain services across around 170 countries.
Cool Cargo UK is a Hounslow-based freight forwarder that provides temperature-controlled air freight and reefer sea freight for perishable and pharmaceutical goods.
Dimerco Express Group is a Taiwan-based, Asia-Pacific-focused freight forwarder providing air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, and contract logistics across China, India and ASEAN.
DSV is a Denmark-based global transport and logistics provider offering sea freight, air freight, customs, and project logistics across more than 90 countries.
Europa Worldwide Group is a UK freight and logistics company that provides ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance and project cargo forwarding from its head office in Dartford, Kent.
Expeditors International is a US-based logistics company providing air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and project cargo through a global network in over 100 countries.
Gateway Cargo is a Kent-based freight forwarder that provides ocean freight, air freight and customs clearance services from its head office in Strood, with an additional customs office at the port of London Gateway.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is a Germany-based freight forwarder operating in 62 countries with a dedicated perishable logistics arm offering temperature-controlled and reefer transport for food, flowers and edible oils.
Hemisphere Freight Services is a UK freight forwarder with a branch at Skelmersdale near the Port of Liverpool, offering ocean, air, road and project freight forwarding, customs clearance, and handling of reefer cargo.
Kerry Logistics (KLN Logistics Group) is a Hong Kong-headquartered, Asia-based global 3PL offering international air, ocean, road and rail freight forwarding, customs brokerage, project logistics and cold chain services across 58 countries and territories.
Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder offering sea and air logistics, customs, and dedicated cold chain and perishables services across close to 100 countries.
Mainfreight is a New Zealand-headquartered logistics company providing air and sea freight forwarding, customs brokerage and dedicated perishable freight handling across a network of offices in 27 countries.
Nippon Express (NX Group) is a Japan-headquartered logistics company providing air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, perishable logistics and project logistics across more than 50 countries.
Rhenus Logistics is a Germany-headquartered logistics provider offering air and ocean freight forwarding, road transport, customs brokerage and project logistics across more than 70 countries.
Röhlig Logistics is a Germany-headquartered, owner-run international sea and air freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, project logistics and temperature-controlled/perishable cargo handling across more than 35 countries including Australia and New Zealand.
Seafrigo is a France-headquartered cold-chain logistics specialist providing temperature-controlled ocean freight, airfreight, customs and reefer-container services for perishable goods across offices on five continents.
Sinotrans is a China-based logistics group and major NVOCC offering sea and air freight forwarding, shipping agency, and multimodal logistics from Chinese ports worldwide.
Woodland Group is a UK-based freight forwarder that provides ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance and temperature-controlled reefer logistics for perishable goods from its office in Hayes, Middlesex.
Yusen Logistics is a Japan-headquartered freight forwarder offering air and ocean freight forwarding, customs house brokerage, and cold chain logistics with reefer container and chilled/frozen air options for perishables.
Air Cargo Recife has operated as a cargo agent since 1993, headquartered in Recife with its own offices inside the airport cargo terminals (TECA) in Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro, handling general cargo, dangerous goods, chemicals and perishable cargo by air around the clock.
Allink is a neutral NVOCC consolidator handling FCL, LCL and air cargo out of Santos with connections across 76 countries, around 160 employees and roughly 8,000 LCL shipments a year. It offers bonded pre carriage to Santos, cargo insurance and customs brokerage support, and is a Worldwide Alliance member with an A+ tax compliance rating.
Allog Group is a Sao Paulo headquartered, IATA accredited international cargo agent operating since 2001 across ocean, air and road freight, customs clearance and project cargo, with a published air perishables practice moving refrigerated meat, fruit, ginger and pharmaceutical shipments through Guarulhos and Viracopos airports.
Careship Global Forwarder Ltda is a Guarulhos headquartered international cargo agent founded in 2017, located near Guarulhos International Airport, handling air and ocean import and export shipments through a network of international agent partners.
DC Logistics Brasil is a Brazilian freight forwarder founded in 1994 with a dedicated air transport division, a pharma vertical handling GDP compliant healthcare shipments, and a published practice in perishable air cargo out of its Sao Paulo and Campinas offices.
DeckLog is a Santos based logistics operator handling LCL and FCL container transport near the Port of Santos, including temperature controlled transport for perishable and pharmaceutical cargo and Redex bonded terminal operations. Its office is at Av. Conselheiro Nebias 756 in the Helbor Offices Vila Rica complex.
Excel Santos is an NVOCC and customs brokerage based in Santos with a Sao Paulo branch, running international ocean and air forwarding, project cargo and a licensed despachante aduaneiro practice for import and export clearance.
FCA Log operates as an NVOCC and freight forwarder at the Port of Santos, running its own bonded Eudmarco terminal for container and loose cargo customs operations. The company is IATA certified and a JC Trans member, coordinating sea, air and road freight for import and export shipments.
Fermac Cargo is a Campinas based air cargo agent operating out of the Viracopos International Airport cargo terminal since 2013 and is a listed Abrafrutas member, having coordinated more than 50 fruit export flights and fresh fish shipments to the United States.
LAG Cargo is a Sao Paulo based international cargo agent and licensed customs broker that arranges air freight through Guarulhos airport alongside FCL, LCL and reefer container ocean freight, with in-house customs clearance.
Marimex is a Santos based integrated logistics group combining freight forwarding, NVOCC and bonded terminal operations, with a 102,000 square meter bonded yard and warehouse and branches in Sao Paulo, Campinas and Belo Horizonte. It runs a 350 vehicle fleet, handles FCL and LCL ocean freight, air freight to over 3,000 destinations, and cold storage for refrigerated and frozen agricultural products, holding ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, IATA and OEA credentials.
NavCargo Logistics is a family owned freight forwarder and IATA certified cargo agent based in Guarulhos at Av. Salgado Filho 2120, handling NVOCC ocean freight (FCL and LCL), air freight and customs clearance, including special regimes such as drawback and temporary admission and pharmaceutical cargo handling.
New Hub is a neutral NVOCC freight forwarder headquartered at Rua Santa Cruz 2105 in Vila Mariana, Sao Paulo, with additional offices in Belo Horizonte and Itajai. It handles FCL and LCL ocean freight and air cargo, and is one of only three Brazilian companies affiliated with the DFA, E-Freight, E-CW and CGLI LCL Plus Division networks.
SEA-AIR Cargo, the trading name of CAS Agenciamento Internacional Ltda, is a Sao Paulo based international freight agent on Avenida Paulista offering air freight, ocean freight, combined sea and air multimodal routing, and dangerous goods handling for import and export shipments.
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Common questions
Do freight forwarders in Brazil handle both import and export shipments?
Most freight forwarders in Brazil handle both directions, but many have a stronger practical focus on whichever flow is more common for that market. It is worth asking directly which side of the business a given provider spends more of their time on, since day-to-day experience with export documentation differs from experience managing inbound customs clearance and delivery.
What should I check before choosing a freight forwarder in Brazil?
Confirm which ports, airports, or border crossings the forwarder actually operates through in Brazil, and whether their network covers the specific mode, ocean, air, or road, that the shipment needs. It also helps to ask about their experience with the particular goods involved, since handling requirements can vary significantly by cargo type.
Can a freight forwarder in Brazil arrange the full door-to-door journey?
Many freight forwarders in Brazil can arrange collection or delivery alongside the main international leg, coordinating trucking, customs clearance, and warehousing as needed. Coverage varies by provider, so it is worth confirming upfront whether they manage the full door-to-door route themselves or hand off part of the journey to a separate local partner.
How do I check whether a provider listed for Brazil is actually reliable?
Look for a working address and contact details, and ask for references from businesses that have shipped through Brazil recently rather than relying on a listing alone. Confirm the specific service you need, storage, freight forwarding, or customs handling, since a general logistics listing does not always mean deep capability in the one service that matters to your shipment. A provider willing to explain what happens when something goes wrong is a stronger signal than any credential.
Should I use a local provider in Brazil or an international one with a presence there?
It depends on what matters more for your shipment. A local provider in Brazil usually has deeper knowledge of ground conditions, relationships, and paperwork specific to that market, while an international provider offers a single point of contact and consistent processes if your goods also move through other countries. Many exporters combine the two: a local provider for physical handling in Brazil, and a wider forwarder to manage the rest of the route.
What should I ask a provider in Brazil before committing to work with them?
Ask what happens to your goods at each handover point, who is responsible if something is delayed or damaged, and what documentation they produce and when. Ask for a quote that breaks out individual charges rather than one bundled figure, so you can see what you are paying for at each stage. It is also worth asking directly how they have handled a shipment that ran into difficulty in Brazil, since that answer tells you more than a general pitch.
Freight forwarders across the Americas
Freight forwarders serving Brazil operate across a hemisphere where road and rail connections between neighbouring countries sit alongside major ocean gateways, so the right provider depends heavily on whether the cargo is moving by sea, by air, or overland to a bordering market. Coastal access varies a great deal across the Americas, and inland locations often rely on a forwarder's trucking and rail partnerships to reach the nearest port rather than shipping directly, which adds a layer of coordination that a purely ocean-focused forwarder may not handle well.
Customs procedures and required documentation differ between countries in the Americas, and trade agreements covering parts of the hemisphere can affect tariff treatment and paperwork depending on origin and destination. A freight forwarder working in and out of Brazil will usually have direct experience with the specific border crossings, ports, or airports the cargo needs to pass through, and that experience is often more valuable than general regional coverage claims. Seasonal weather, from hurricane exposure on some coasts to winter conditions further from the equator, can also affect routing and transit reliability at different times of year.
Distances within the Americas are often long even for intra-regional trade, so transit time and the choice between air and ocean freight tend to matter more here than in more compact regions. Some freight forwarders in Brazil focus mainly on north-south trade lanes connecting to major economies elsewhere in the hemisphere, while others build their business around intercontinental lanes to Europe or Asia, and it is worth confirming which pattern matches the shipment before assuming broad capability.
Sourcing export services in Brazil
Brazil is one of the world's major producing and exporting markets for food and agricultural goods, spanning grains and oilseeds, sugar, coffee, meat and poultry, fruit and increasingly processed products. The scale of the country shapes almost everything about how the services around it work. A shipment can originate a long way inland, on a farm or at a processing plant hundreds or thousands of kilometres from the coast, and the first real decision an exporter faces is how that cargo gets to a port at all. Road haulage remains the backbone of inland movement for most regions, though rail and river routes carry a meaningful share for bulk grain in parts of the country, and the choice between them affects cost, timing and the condition goods arrive in.
Because the country has several major export gateways rather than one dominant hub, and they sit on different coasts and serve different hinterlands, geography does a lot of the work in deciding which provider makes sense. A soy exporter moving cargo through a southern port is often working with a different set of hauliers, warehouses and forwarders than a fruit exporter working through a northeastern one, and providers tend to specialise around the regions and commodities they know rather than covering the whole country evenly. Anyone new to sourcing here should expect to choose a provider partly on geographic fit: where their operation, network and local relationships actually sit, not just what services they list.
Export documentation and customs clearance in Brazil involve a distinct set of registrations, licences and commodity-specific certificates, and phytosanitary and sanitary requirements are a routine part of moving food and agricultural products rather than an exception. This makes customs brokers and freight forwarders with direct experience in agricultural exports particularly valuable: the paperwork differs meaningfully between, say, fresh produce, packaged food and raw commodities, and a provider used to one may not be fluent in another. Storage and handling providers matter for similar reasons. Some commodities need ambient, dry conditions and careful moisture control, others need temperature control, and the right facility depends on what is actually being moved and for how long it will sit before onward transport.
For someone entering the Brazilian market for the first time, the practical starting point is to be clear about the commodity, the origin region and the intended export gateway before approaching providers, since all three narrow the field considerably. Lead times can be longer than in more compact markets simply because of the distances involved, and building in realistic time for inland transport is often more important than optimising the ocean or air leg. Providers who can speak plainly about regional infrastructure, seasonal transport pressures around harvest periods, and the specific export requirements for a given commodity tend to be the ones worth building a longer-term relationship with, rather than those offering the broadest generic coverage.
Comparing freight forwarders in Brazil
Fernable lists a broad set of freight forwarders operating in Brazil, which makes the practical task selection rather than discovery. With that many providers to choose from, the differences worth weighing are structural rather than cosmetic. Which trade lanes into and out of Brazil does a forwarder handle as routine business, rather than the occasional one-off booking. Does it operate its own offices and agents along the route, or does it lean on subcontracted partners it does not directly control. How does it document customs clearance and compliance for the specific cargo type in question, and can it point to a concrete process rather than a general assurance. These are the factors that surface later as delays, unexpected costs, or clean execution, and they rarely show up clearly on a provider's own marketing pages.
Other differences look significant but carry little weight. A polished website, a long list of named partners, or broad claims of global reach say almost nothing about performance on a specific lane into Brazil. Coverage across ocean, air, road, and rail only matters if a provider actually runs the mode relevant to the shipment on a regular basis, not merely lists it among its services. The same goes for breadth of cargo type. Handling everything from standard container loads to project or oversized freight is only meaningful if the provider can describe, in concrete terms, how it has routed and documented that category of cargo before. Confidence without specifics is a weak signal, however well it is presented.
The most efficient way to compare a crowded field is to run the same short set of questions past a shortlist, rather than reading every profile end to end. Ask what happens when a shipment is delayed at a border or terminal in Brazil, and who takes ownership of resolving it. Ask what documentation the forwarder prepares directly versus what it expects the shipper to supply. Ask for a reference shipment on a comparable lane, not a general testimonial. Providers who answer with specifics, procedure, and consistency across the conversation are worth pursuing further, while vague reassurance, however confidently delivered, is the cue to move on to the next name on the list. Narrowing a large field does not require exhaustive due diligence on every provider listed: a short, consistent comparison built around lane experience, control over the route, and clarity under pressure separates real capability from adjacent capability far faster than reading marketing copy, and it keeps the decision anchored to what actually determines whether cargo moves through Brazil on time and intact.
Export snapshot
Freight forwarders in Brazil are most visible in São Paulo.