Yamato Europe GmbH in Hamburg

Air freight forwarding
For over 25 years, the Yamato group has provided dependable Airfreight Services for a wide range of importers, exporters and consumers in the EU. Yamato Transport Europe takes away your transport-burdens, enabling you to concentrate on your core business.
Sea freight forwarding
Yamato’s comprehensive ocean freight services are backed up by the expertise of our local teams. In today’s globalization Yamato ensures you the most cost effective service for your international needs.
VAT and Customs
You benefit from our experience in delivering effective customs-solutions to the complex global supply chains. Time- and cost-efficient customs-clearance is to be seen as a simple extension to our Contract Logistics, Air- and Ocean Freight products and can have a big impact on your competitiveness in the European market. Obviously, Yamato Transport Europe is AEO certified and we have direct access to the latest updates in Customs- and VAT legislation.
The momentum of VAT-payment also requires deep consideration. Yamato Transport Europe has developed specific know how, whereby we can facilitate our customers with a team of (multilingual) specialists in this field.
Our comprehensive global network covers Japan, Europe, America, Asia and other countries.
Packing
From the moment of establishing the Hungarian Branch-office, back in 2006, Yamato Transport has been providing professional packing- services, particularly for the Automotive Industry.
Bringing the Yamato philosophy to Europe
For the past 25 years, we’ve been focusing on bringing the Yamato philosophy to our supply chain management network in Europe – growing with our customers and seeing our customers grow with us.
We understand the constant challenges of exporting and importing goods of all shapes and sizes, across borders to Japan and into Europe from around the world. We’re happy to work alongside you to identify custom processes and technology solutions that enhance business efficiency and profitability.
Our mission
Our mission at Yamato Europe is to create the model for supply chain management in Europe, moving it from transactional to collaborative, making all our SME customers our partners.
Our history
Yamato was founded in 1919 with four vehicles and 17 employees. We started to distribute goods for Japan’s largest department store chain and swiftly established a national transport network, before developing our famous Ta-Q-Bin service for door-to-door deliveries.
Since the 1980s, Yamato has been operational in Europe as well. Today, we have branches all over the continent and continue to expand as more businesses take advantage of our services in the European market.
Our values
Every member of the Yamato Europe team is committed to upholding our values:
- FLEXIBLE – Our team and services fit around your business and evolve with your growing needs.
- TRUSTED – We deliver what we promise. A trusted partner to enable you to grow your business in Europe and Japan with little investment.
- LOCAL – Your European operations localised. Your Japanese deliveries exactly as your Japanese customers would want them.
- EFFICIENT – No-one works harder to ensure a smooth, seamless and timely supply chain service. Unbeatable integrated services in Europe and Japan.
- PERSONAL – Every interaction with you and your customers matters to us. We endeavour to build long-term partnerships for growth.