Customs technology provider Conex is expanding its European footprint with the launch of Conex GmbH in Saarbrücken, Germany. The new operation gives the company a dedicated team for the German-speaking market and extends its solutions to ten European countries.
The move comes as customs authorities and traders adapt to European Union reform and increasingly digital procedures. For industrial companies operating across multiple borders, the expansion is intended to combine a shared technology environment with country-specific regulatory knowledge.
Automation for customs data
Conex is introducing its AI agents to the German market. The tools automate tariff classification and extract information from commercial and logistics documents to help prepare customs declarations. By reducing repetitive data handling, the company aims to improve the consistency and reliability of information used in customs processes.
The platform is built on a common application base that can be adapted to national requirements. This approach is designed to help companies coordinate customs activity across several markets without removing the local expertise needed to interpret each country’s rules. Further information on the company’s technology is available from Conex.
Broader support for UK-European trade
For UK importers and exporters, the German presence adds support in a major trading market while allowing customs operations in different countries to be managed through the same Conex environment. The company says this is particularly relevant to businesses dealing with several customs systems following the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Conex has operated in the UK for a decade and already has subsidiaries in Belgium, Ireland and Denmark. Its network also provides operational and regulatory coverage in Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. The addition of Germany creates a wider European base for companies with cross-border supply chains.
Bertrand Gruson, president of the Conex Group, said the German operation would combine the company’s more than 40 years of industry experience with technology intended to simplify and secure customs flows. Paul Grobler, responsible for international development in the UK and Ireland, said the local presence would help UK businesses access common automation tools while retaining market-specific customs knowledge.
