DHL aims to strengthen its presence in Latin America with a 500 million euros investment
- The investment includes projects to develop and readjust the company's real estate assets and storage centers.
DHL Supply Chain, a leading logistics company, recently announced plans to invest €500 million in expanding its operations in Latin America. The investment aims to meet the increasing demand for logistics support in the region, with a particular focus on Brazil and Mexico. The company expects to complete these expansion efforts by 2028.
The funding will be utilized to strengthen various aspects of DHL's operations, including its real estate assets. The company plans to construct, develop, and reconfigure storage centers and other real estate assets to meet the evolving market demands. In addition to enhancing its physical infrastructure, DHL will allocate resources to initiatives such as fleet decarbonization, exploring greener alternatives, and implementing new technologies, robotics, and automation solutions. These measures will improve workplace efficiency, flexibility, and resilience, ultimately benefiting DHL's clients.
Oscar de Bok, Global CEO of DHL Supply Chain, highlights the importance of diversified sourcing and supply chain strategies. By establishing stock points closer to production and sales markets, known as "omnisourcing," companies can build resilient, robust, and flexible supply chains that better serve end customers.
DHL recognizes that Latin America's proximity to major consumer markets in North America provides a significant growth opportunity. Moreover, the region's expanding sales markets make it an attractive destination for industry investments, thereby driving the need for greater logistic support.
More than 240 Distribution Centers (DCs) throughout Latin America
With over 240 units, the company has expanded its operations in the region. For instance, in Brazil, DHL recently announced the expansion and modernization of its Distribution Center located in Goiás. Additionally, DHL is extending its presence in Extrema (MG), catering to diverse clients and sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and fashion retail.
In Mexico, where demand is on the rise due to the trend of bringing supply closer to sales markets in North America, the company has expanded its presence with new depots in Tijuana and Monterrey, as well as a new campus in the State of Mexico that will mainly serve sectors like e-commerce, retail, fashion, consumer goods, medical devices, aerospace, electronics, and automotive. In Chile, DHL Supply Chain has announced its new Distribution Center in Pudahuel.
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