Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Kuehne+Nagel reported CHF 24.476 billion in 2025 net turnover, about $30.6 billion at current exchange rates. Kuehne+Nagel trades as KNIN on SIX Swiss Exchange.
Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Key Facts
- Founded: 1890 by August Kuehne and Heinrich Nagel.
- Headquarters: Schindellegi, Switzerland.
- CEO: Stefan Paul.
- Latest annual revenue: $30.6B (CHF 24.48B).
- Employees: 85,407.
Kuehne+Nagel makes money by arranging and managing freight flows for customers. It earns forwarding spreads in ocean and air logistics, fees in road logistics, warehouse and contract logistics revenue, customs brokerage fees, and specialized premiums in healthcare, perishables, aerospace, and other regulated verticals.
Kuehne+Nagel reported CHF 24.476 billion in 2025 net turnover, down 1.3% from 2024, and CHF 882 million in earnings attributable to shareholders. At roughly $30.6 billion in translated revenue and a market cap around $30.7 billion, investors are valuing normalized logistics earnings rather than pandemic-era freight spikes.
DHL, DSV, Maersk, UPS, FedEx, and GXO all attack parts of the same value chain, but Kuehne+Nagel remains especially strong in neutral forwarding. Its competitive edge is being useful precisely because it is not tied to one carrier network.
The company's future depends on maintaining forwarding share while expanding more defensible services: healthcare logistics, contract logistics, carbon-transparent routing, digital visibility, and managed supply chains.
