Rhenus Switzerland with 14 million CHF more revenue

Rhenus Alpina looks back on a positive business year 2024 despite a challenging market environment. The logistics specialist generated a total revenue of 448 million CHF in Switzerland. By realizing new infrastructure projects, it lays the foundation for a sustainable future.

(Basel) Rhenus Alpina was able to achieve its ambitious budget targets in the past financial year. Despite declining transport volumes and decreasing margins in the market, the logistics specialist generated total revenue of 448 million CHF in 2024. Compared to the previous year, the result increased by 14 million CHF.

“Our logistics facilities were well utilized last year,” says Andreas Stöckli, CEO of Rhenus Alpina. However, especially in the second half of the year, the economic uncertainty among Rhenus Alpina’s customers was noticeable. In the summer of 2024, Rhenus Port Logistics put the new trimodal transshipment terminal 4 into operation at the Rhine port in Kleinhüningen. The photovoltaic system installed on the roof generates the entire annual electricity demand for Rhenus Port Logistics. Additionally, after about a year and a half, Rhenus Logistics will open its new logistics center in Möhlin (AG) in January 2025. This will be powered exclusively by green electricity, thus also making an important contribution to a sustainable future for the company. Currently, Rhenus Alpina employs 1,550 staff in various business areas in Switzerland. As of June 20, 2025, Hanspeter Weber will strengthen the board of directors of Rhenus Alpina. He has been intensively involved in the further development of Rhenus Logistics for over 20 years.

Rhenus Alpina looks optimistically to the future. Despite the continued strength of the Swiss franc and above-average investments in various construction projects, the logistics specialist expects a continued positive development in 2025.

Rhenus Logistics

In 2024, Rhenus Logistics was able to improve its productivity in order processing thanks to a good customer mix and the introduction of pick automation. Nevertheless, total revenue slightly decreased compared to the previous year. This decline is mainly due to a market environment characterized by a weakening economy, particularly in the EU region.

In 2025, Rhenus Logistics aims to drive growth in the Warehouse Solutions sector by introducing further automation solutions. The new logistics center in Möhlin (AG), which went into operation in January 2025, is also expected to make a significant contribution to positive development. According to current knowledge, the modern new building is already 90 percent utilized by the end of the year.

Despite a volatile global economic situation and various conflicts around the world, Rhenus Logistics is optimistic about continuing to operate successfully in the market.

Cargologic

Cargologic impressed in 2024 with good transshipment figures and results. The freight volumes increased overall, with Cargologic particularly recording more air freight. This is due to various reasons. Among other things, part of the goods had to be transported by air over the Red Sea to avoid potential attacks from Houthi rebels. Additionally, import volumes from China increased significantly. For 2025, Cargologic expects a slight decline in transshipment volumes due to global economic developments and political uncertainties. Nevertheless, Andreas Stöckli, CEO of Rhenus Alpina, looks optimistically to the future: “We are well positioned and expect to achieve significant qualitative improvements in the SDG area thanks to advances in digitalization and a new control computer, which will benefit our customers.”

Rhenus Port Logistics

Rhenus Port Logistics concluded the year 2024 very positively. Among other things, it was able to transship around 25 percent more import grain and feed in the 4th quarter due to the poor domestic harvest than in the previous year.

In recent years, the necessary infrastructure has been continuously developed. Particularly noteworthy is the new trimodal transshipment terminal 4 at the Rhine port in Kleinhüningen. Since its opening in autumn 2024, goods have been efficiently and environmentally friendly transshipped here. The photovoltaic system installed on the roof is the largest of its kind in the city of Basel. “We are proud to set a sign for sustainability in the region with this project,” says Andreas Stöckli, CEO of Rhenus Alpina.

Contargo

In 2024, Contargo’s business developed relatively stable. Additionally, the customer base was expanded.

In June 2024, flooding led to an eleven-day closure of certain sections of the Rhine, significantly affecting operations in the barge sector. There were also restrictions on the railway line at Rastatt in August 2024 due to planned construction work. Transport was able to continue during this time via an alternative Rhine route. The significantly increased barge volumes were successfully handled through the Contargo terminal.

To continue to optimally manage any potential peaks in the future, Contargo is continuously developing its infrastructure. Among other things, the new container terminal Nordquai 2 is set to begin operations between the end of 2025 and mid-2026.

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