DHL Supply Chain, the logistics unit of Deutsche Post DHL, plans to add 10 transportation hubs in China by the end of this year as it continues to boost its distribution network and facilities to meet growing demand for domestic shipping, Dow Jones reported.
"Our customers are growing in China, which is one of the fastest-growing markets for DHL," said Victor Mok, executive vice president of DHL Supply Chain Greater China, at the opening ceremony of the firm's US$25 million hub in Shanghai for transportation in eastern China.
DHL Supply Chain, which focuses on warehousing and road transportation and distribution, also operates four major China transportation hubs in Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Wuhan.
Martin Rowe, a vice president of DHL Supply Chain Greater China, said Fuzhou and Xi-An will be among the 10 new hubs but he didn't give other details.
"China is not only a production base any more, and we are not just moving things for exporters, but also to support domestic consumption in China," he said.
DHL group has invested around $2.2 billion in China and will continue to make significant investments in the country in future, Mok said.
He said DHL Supply Chain's growth in China will mostly be organic, though the company doesn't rule out acquisition opportunities.
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