Based on the data from China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA), global logistics media (Transport Topics) and public data from enterprises, let us show you which are the best freight forwarding companies in China in 2025? Simplify your global trade with excellent logistics and freight forwarding services.
1. Sinotrans Limited (SINOTRANS)
Location: Beijing, China.
Business areas: International shipping, air transport, multimodal transport, supply chain management.
Industry status: Ranked first in the list of China's top 100 freight forwarders for many consecutive years, and ranked first in the world's ocean freight forwarders in 2025, with an annual cargo volume of 4.872 million TEUs.
Advantages: Relying on the resources of China Merchants Group, the global network covers more than 100 countries and has 40+ overseas branches.
2.COSCO SHIPPING Logistics Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (COSCOSHIPPING)
Location: Shanghai, China.
Business areas: container transport, international trains, warehousing and logistics.
Industry status: No. 2 among China's top 100 freight forwarders, and No. 12 in the global ocean freight forwarding ranking in 2025 (COSCO Shipping Logistics Supply Chain).
Features: One of the main operators of China-Europe trains, participating in the construction of the "Belt and Road".
3. China Railway International Multimodal Transport Co., Ltd., CRIMT (CRCT)
Location: Guangzhou, China.
Business areas: railway combined transport, China-Europe trains, cross-border logistics.
Industry status: No. 3 among China's top 100 freight forwarders, core operator of China-Europe trains, covering 21 countries.
Data: In 2023, logistics business revenue will exceed 10 billion yuan, and the number of railway containers will exceed 780,000.
4. CIMC WeiTrans Logistics Technology Group (CIMC WETRANS)
Location: Shenzhen, China.
Business areas: Ocean shipping, cross-border logistics, special container services.
Industry status: China's third largest ocean freight forwarder, and 14th largest global ocean freight forwarder in 2024.
Highlights: Relying on CIMC's equipment manufacturing advantages, it provides an integrated solution of "equipment + service".
5. CTS Freight Co., Ltd. (CTS Freight)
Location: Shanghai, China.
Business areas: international air transport, cross-border e-commerce logistics, dangerous goods transportation.
Industry status: air freight forwarding ranks among the top, 15th in the world in 2025, with an annual air freight volume of 370,000 tons.
Advantages: China Chengtong Group, with 90+ branches around the world.
6. Ningbo Port Southeast Logistics Group (Southeast Logistics)
Location: Ningbo, China.
Business areas: port logistics, international shipping, bonded warehousing.
Industry status: Ranked among the top ten global shipping forwarders for the first time in 2025 (9th), with an annual cargo volume of 1.551 million TEUs.
Features: Relying on the resources of Ningbo Zhoushan Port, focusing on Southeast Asia and emerging markets
7. Worldwide Logistics Group (Worldwide Logistics)
Location: Shanghai, China.
Business areas: Ocean freight, air freight, cross-border e-commerce logistics.
Industry status: Ranked 15th in global ocean freight forwarding in 2025, with an annual cargo volume of 881,000 TEUs.
Technology: Digital logistics platform integrates global resources, covering 220+ countries.
8. Bondex Logistics Group (Bondex)
Location: Qingdao, China.
Business areas: international freight, supply chain finance, warehouse management.
Industry status: China's representative private freight forwarder, ranked 33rd in the world in 2025.
Data: In 2023, the logistics business revenue was 3.1 billion yuan, and the service network covered 200+ ports.
9. SF Express (SF)
Location: Shenzhen, China.
Business areas: International express, air freight, cross-border e-commerce logistics.
Industry status: Top 50 air freight forwarders, global air freight network covers 60+ countries.
Technology: Relying on its own fleet of cargo aircraft, providing efficient cross-border direct delivery services.
10. Shunshunfa International Logistics (SSF Logistics)
Location: Shenzhen, China.
Business areas: integrated logistics, supply chain solutions, international freight forwarding.
Industry status: 13th in global air freight forwarding in 2025, with an annual air freight volume of 510,000 tons.
Advantages: Asia's leading third-party logistics service provider.
Note: The above ranking is compiled based on the China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA), global logistics media (such as Transport Topics) and corporate public data.
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