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Logistics in Krefeld: silk, chemicals and a busy Rhine port

Krefeld has around 230,000 inhabitants and lies on the left bank of the Rhine, just north-west of Düsseldorf. For centuries, the city was a major centre of silk and velvet weaving, which earned it the historical name City of Velvet and Silk. Textiles still play a part today, alongside industries such as chemicals, metal processing, mechanical engineering and food production.

In the district of Uerdingen, the Chempark Krefeld-Uerdingen operates as one of the major chemical sites in the Rhineland, with several producers of plastics, pigments and speciality chemicals based there. Uerdingen is also known for building rail vehicles, and Krefeld has a long tradition in stainless steel production. These industries depend on a steady flow of raw materials, spare parts and machinery.

The Rhine port in Krefeld handles bulk goods and containers, connecting the local industry with the seaports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Düsseldorf Airport lies only a short drive away, and the Ruhr begins just across the river at Duisburg. This location gives British suppliers access to one of Europe's densest industrial regions from a single delivery point. Many manufacturers here work with just-in-time deliveries, so a dependable arrival slot matters as much as the transport itself.

The route for your road freight from the UK to Krefeld

Krefeld is one of the quicker destinations in Germany to reach from Britain. After taking the ferry from Dover to Calais or Dunkirk, or Le Shuttle from Folkestone to Coquelles, the lorry drives through Flanders past Ghent and Antwerp. The route then continues via Eindhoven to Venlo on the Dutch border. From there, the A40 leads east to the Moers interchange, where the A57 heads south directly into Krefeld. For consignments from the northern half of England, the crossing from Hull to Rotterdam is a practical alternative.

Locally, the A57 runs north–south through the city towards Neuss and Cologne, while the A44 passes close to the southern edge, meeting the A57 at the Meerbusch interchange. The A61 towards Mönchengladbach and Koblenz is also within easy reach.

What to know about customs for Germany

Every consignment from Great Britain to Germany crosses the external border of the European Union. You need an export declaration in the UK and an import declaration in the EU, plus EORI numbers for both the exporter and the importer. At Dover, the Channel Tunnel and other GVMS ports, the Goods Movement Reference ties these declarations to the vehicle. Please prepare all necessary documents with your customs agent before collection so that the lorry is not held up at the border. DAGO Express does not provide customs clearance services.

Your freight forwarder between the UK and Krefeld

Over 15,000 companies organise their transports with DAGO Express, drawing on a network of more than 50,000 vehicles across 38 countries. If a vehicle develops a technical problem on the way, a replacement vehicle continues the job. Cross-border transports are carried out by verified partners holding a valid EU licence and, for dangerous goods, an ADR licence. Our team monitors every shipment around the clock, including weekends and public holidays.

Standard insurance through the Schunck Group covers your goods up to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight. If your consignment is worth more, additional cover can be arranged at short notice. You receive a tracking link immediately after booking, along with emails when the load is collected and delivered. In the DAGO ShipperHub, you can manage orders, check ETAs, follow KPIs, download reports as PDF or Excel files and connect your ERP system via API. Our quality management is ISO 9001 certified.

Enter the postcodes, dimensions and weight into the online price calculator to see a price within seconds, or book directly in the DAGO app. From Krefeld, our network also serves the Netherlands, Belgium and the rest of Europe.