GLS France recorded a 25% growth in export shipments sent to Europe last year further strengtheningits cross-border structures and enhancing European interchange.
From Paris and regions bordering on Germany, export volumes rose by 46% compared to previousyear, the parcels firm said in a statement. It did not release any total figures for volumes orrevenues.
GLS said the export parcels are mainly destined for countries bordering on France likeGermany, Belgium and Italy. The majority of parcels are exported to Germany (23%), Belgium (20%),Italy (15%), UK (13%) and Spain (11%).
GLS France said it expected this growth to continue and would continue to optimise its toolsand processes to boost this development. For example, in April 2007 it established a directconnection ensuring 24-hour delivery from Paris to Belgium.
With its European express service “Euro Business-Parcel”, GLS offers 48-hour delivery to themain capitals of the EU and the neighbouring countries, and 72-hour delivery to the big urbanareas. Deliveries to certain countries requiring special customs formalities take up to 120 hours.
GLS CEO, Rico Back, commented on this development: “We have always favoured theinterconnection of the networks of each country alongside domestic expansion. Since GLS was foundedin 1999, our aim has been to establish a European network responding to the growing demands ofcompanies.”
