# Kintetsu World Express

> Kintetsu World Express is a Japanese global freight forwarder and logistics provider serving manufacturers and retailers through air and sea transport, customs brokerage, warehousing, and inventory services. Its $1.2 billion acquisition of APL Logistics in 2015 broadened its electronics-oriented forwarding business into automotive, retail, and contract logistics.

- **Founded:** 1970
- **Headquarters:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Products:** Air freight forwarding, Sea freight forwarding, Contract logistics and 3PL, Customs brokerage, UFS+
- **Notable:** Became an independent air-freight specialist in January 1970., Introduced IT-based export operations in 1978, a Japanese logistics-industry first according to KWE., Completed the $1.2 billion APL Logistics acquisition in May 2015.

## Products & services

- **Air freight forwarding** — International air cargo, consolidation, charter services, customs clearance, tracking, and multimodal sea-air options.
- **Sea freight forwarding** — NVOCC services, full and less-than-container loads, reefer and oversized cargo, and sea-rail options.
- **Contract logistics and 3PL** — Warehousing, inventory management, kitting, picking, packaging, reverse logistics, and dedicated control towers.
- **Customs brokerage** — In-house customs clearance and compliance services connected to international freight operations.
- **UFS+** — Core business system supporting forwarding, warehousing, accounting, and operational visibility.
- **CSS+** — Customer service system providing tracking and electronic data interchange.

## Achievements

- Became an independent air-freight specialist in January 1970.
- Introduced IT-based export operations in 1978, a Japanese logistics-industry first according to KWE.
- Completed the $1.2 billion APL Logistics acquisition in May 2015.
- Reported JPY 796.9 billion consolidated FY2024 net sales.
- Selected among 19 Texas Instruments 2025 Supplier Excellence Award recipients out of more than 10,000 suppliers, announced May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published Aperture & Focus 2026: Week 40 on September 28, 2026.
- **2026-07** — Published Management Plan 2028, targeting JPY 30 billion operating income in FY2028 and emphasizing intra-Asia air freight, Asia-to-North America sea freight, cost control, and IT/AI productivity.
- **2026-05** — Announced Texas Instruments’ 2025 Supplier Excellence Award recognition on May 27.
- **2026-05** — Reported Singapore subsidiary systems restored and affected operations normal on May 20 after unauthorized access on May 15; no confirmed operational impact outside Singapore or on core Enterprise Business Systems at that time.
- **2026-03** — Opened a 34,242.94-square-metre Shanghai Waigaoqiao facility on March 4, equipped with automated forklifts and shuttle-based storage; announced March 26.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kwe.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kintetsu-world-express/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kintetsuworldexpress
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100016982058176

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Last updated: 2026-10-02