DHL Fiji Freight Delivery 33% Increase 2022.
One World Courier freight service partner DHL Express as seen a year-on-year growth in shipments of 33 per cent growth in shipments in June 2022 compared with June 2021.
DHL admit the growth of eCommerce, online shopping, greater consumer choice, digitalisation and the purchasing behavior of consumers has contributed to the massive growth.
Solid Fijian market e-commerce growth.
DHL Express New Zealand and Pacific Islands managing director Mark Foy said they had seen some growth opportunities in the Fijian market particularly in the e-commerce space which they have not seen in other markets around the world.
“As lockdowns forced consumers online, businesses adapted their models and enhanced their digital presence to keep up with the demand,” he said.
33 per cent surge in volume that DHL Express Fiji.
“This 33 per cent surge in volume that DHL Express Fiji has experienced further highlights the growth in online shopping and demand for cross-border shipping.
He said the ability to use e-commerce meant a large range of products were available that were previously out of reach of everyday people.
“As e-commerce grows and grows there’s more supply, you can see different price points and you have a wider diversity of goods to choose from.
“We’ve (DHL Express) have got high demand and significantly more shipments coming through our network now compared to 2019, 2020 and 2021.”
Nadi expansion plans for DHL
DHL Express are currently looking to expand their freight hub facility in Nadi, because a lot of shipments are coming from the Pacific Islands through Nadi, therefore they need a bigger footprint. Owing to the increases in demand in the region, in the longer term DHL Express expect to develop additional facilities in Suva and the rest of the country.
DHL and One World Courier.
DHL is a freight partner of One Word Courier, whereby air freight services to Fiji can be quoted on our freight technology platform. One World Courier continues to add more DHL freight and shipping choices to our freight management platform. Find out more about DHL and One World Courier, visit the DHL page here.