Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics

Global freight forwarding and contract logistics

Overview

Yusen Logistics provides global supply chain and logistics services, including ocean and air freight forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing and distribution, and transportation management. It designs and manages end-to-end supply chains for industries such as automotive, aerospace, retail, healthcare, and consumer electronics, using a network of offices and distribution centers across 46 countries to move and store goods while handling customs clearance and value-added services. The company differentiates itself with a large, integrated global network as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYK Group, enabling tailored, end-to-end 3PL/4PL solutions and end-to-end visibility with tools like predictive analytics and route optimization. Its goal is to help manufacturers and retailers optimize the flow of goods from raw materials to the final consumer through customized, scalable supply chain solutions.

About Yusen Logistics

Simplify's Rating
Why Yusen Logistics is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Automotive & Transportation

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Founded

1955

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Movianto would expand Yusen's European healthcare logistics footprint after EU approval.
  • Electric-freight trials with Nissan and Volvo Trucks lower emissions on high-value inbound lanes.
  • Biofuel shipment offerings attract shippers demanding near-term decarbonization without network redesign.

What critics are saying

  • Movianto integration distracts management and risks EU remedies, customer churn, and delayed synergies.
  • East Africa operations face customs friction, corridor instability, and cold-chain failures.
  • FourKites, biofuel, and emissions tools create vendor dependence and commoditized service pressure.

What makes Yusen Logistics unique

  • Yusen combines ocean, air, warehousing, and customs brokerage under one NYK-owned platform.
  • Its 2026 East Africa JV adds corridor-specific logistics across Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.
  • FourKites visibility and carbon accounting tools strengthen customer-facing control over shipments.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-20%

1 year growth

-20%

2 year growth

-20%
Freight Business Journal
Feb 13th, 2026
Yusen launches East Africa joint venture

Yusen launches east Africa joint venture. Yusen Logistics Global Management and Africa Global Logistics have opened a Yusen Africa (East Africa) joint venture in Nairobi, Kenya. Yusen Africa will operate from Kenya and across the Eastern Africa, delivering international freight forwarding and logistics solutions tailored to the region. Services will include freight forwarding, multimodal transport, contract logistics, customs brokerage, cold chain, e-commerce, and project logistics. Kenya will serve as a strategic gateway for regional operations, supporting key trade corridors including the Northern Corridor, the Central Corridor, and the Ethiopia - Djibouti Corridor.

Motor Transport
Aug 12th, 2025
Yusen Logistics to deliver Nissan parts to Sunderland using electric trucks

Yusen Logistics, in partnership with Nissan and Volvo Trucks UK, is set to electrify its key inbound supply routes to Sunderland in a major trial under the UK's Electric Freightway initiative.

Motor Transport
Jul 31st, 2025
Yusen acquires Walden Group for €1.25bn

Yusen Logistics is acquiring Walden Group's healthcare logistics business by purchasing Movianto International's entire share capital for approximately €1.25 billion (£1.08 billion). Once completed, Movianto will become a subsidiary, pending regulatory approval. This acquisition will significantly expand Yusen's healthcare logistics operations in Europe, enhancing its capabilities in medical and pharmaceutical logistics.

Rudlin Consulting Limited
Jul 18th, 2025
Two swallows make a summer?

Then today it was announced that Yusen Logistics is spending $1.45bn on acquiring Dutch healthcare logistics company Movianto - subject to EU approval.

Logistics Business
Jul 17th, 2025
Yusen Logistics to Acquire Walden Health

Yusen Logistics to acquire Walden Health.

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