Overview
DSV is a Danish global transport and logistics company and, after taking over DB Schenker in 2025, one of the largest logistics groups in the world. It moves goods by air, sea and road and runs warehouses and contract logistics for companies of every size. For a brand that manufactures abroad and sells in several markets, DSV is the kind of partner that handles inbound freight, customs, warehousing and distribution.
Who is behind DSV
DSV was founded in Denmark in 1976 by a group of independent hauliers, and the name comes from the Danish for "the united hauliers". It is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and has about 150,000 employees in more than 90 countries. In 2025 revenue was DKK 247.3 billion, up 51% on 2024, mainly because of the Schenker acquisition.
The Schenker acquisition
DSV completed its acquisition of Schenker, the logistics business of Deutsche Bahn, on 30.04.2025. DSV called it the largest and most complex integration in its 50-year history. About 30% of the integration was completed during 2025, and DSV now expects to finish by the end of 2026, two years earlier than first planned. The combined business is much larger in air freight, road freight and contract logistics.
What DSV offers brands
- Air & Sea. International freight forwarding by air and ocean, for example from factories in Asia to warehouses in Europe or North America, including customs clearance.
- Road. Road freight across Europe and other regions, for full and part loads between factories, warehouses and retailers' distribution centres.
- Contract Logistics. Warehousing, order fulfilment and distribution, including set-ups for e-commerce brands and retailers.
Things brands should know
- Inbound logistics drive landed cost. Freight rates, customs and duties shape a product's landed cost, which decides margin on every channel.
- Trade rules are shifting. DSV has said that changes to the US de minimis exemption affected the air freight market in 2025, which matters for brands shipping into the US.
- Scale and contracts. DSV works with businesses from small family companies to global corporations, and pricing depends on volumes, routes and services.
Why DSV matters for brands
As a brand grows across countries and channels, getting stock to the right warehouse at the right cost becomes as important as selling it. A forwarder and contract logistics provider like DSV can cover inbound freight, customs and warehousing in one relationship.
How eBrands looks at DSV
eBrands works with brands on marketplaces, webshops and retail channels across Europe and North America, and supply chain is a core part of that work. If you want to see how a logistics setup with partners like DSV could support your growth, we are happy to talk it through.
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