DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has opened its Melbourne distribution centre to support e-commerce exports from Australia to China, US, UK, Germany, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, utilizing DHL's networks and routes
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has opened its Melbourne distribution centre to support e-commerce exports from Australia to China, US, UK, Germany, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, utilizing DHL's networks and routes. The distribution centre is co-located with DHL Global Forwarding's 16,700 square metre facility in Tullamarine.
DHL eCommerce CEO Charles Brewer said: 'Logistics plays a key role in enabling trade and DHL is investing in our presence in Australia to ensure we are well-positioned to support businesses to capture the cross-border e-commerce opportunity.'
The Melbourne distribution centre will focus on e-commerce exports weighing up to two kilogrammes shipped to 220 countries and territories worldwide, and up to 20kg to popular e-commerce destinations such as China, US, UK, Germany, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
'E-commerce is a strong and growing channel with 78 per cent of Australian exporters already generating orders from online channels,' said DHL eCommerce Australia managing director Denise McGrouther.
'We work very closely with e-commerce platforms, marketplaces and direct customers to help Australian sellers internationalise their products by making logistics as easy and affordable as possible.
'In addition, new operating models are needed to allow businesses to optimise operations and costs while fulfilling orders to their consumers fast. Businesses are increasingly 'drop shippers' and can use our pay-per-use, scalable fulfillment services to store their inventory closer to the end consumer,' added Mr McGrouther.
