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Georgie Leeder – DHL Express

EXPORTING FROM SOUTH DEVON TO THE WORLD

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CONTENTS

1 DHL in the UK

2 Our network and what we do

3 Where are the top export destinations?

4 Where does the UK & South Devon import from?

5 Which markets are showing growth?

6 Support available

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DHL COLLABORATIVE IN THE UK

DHL UK FAST FACTS

LOCATION: 507

VEHICLES: c.11,700

EMPLOYEES: c.47,500

DHLEXPRESS UK

DHLGLOBAL MAIL

DHLSUPPLY CHAIN

DHLGLOBAL FORWARDING

DHLFREIGHT

DP DHL

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DHL EXPRESS IN THE UK

• Established in 1974

• 2 Hubs/gateways – EMA and London Heathrow

• 39 service centres

• 1200 Servicepoint locations

• More than 17 million shipments handled in 2013

• 1350 vehicles

• More than 40,000 customers

• 3,250 employees

• HMRC Authorised Economic Operator

• Market share 47%

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MARKETS

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UK’S TOP MARKETS

UKTI’S TOP EXPORTDESTINATIONS1.United States2.Germany3.Netherlands4.France5.Republic of Ireland6.Belgium7.China8.Spain9.Italy10.Switzerland

DHL’S TOP EXPORTDESTINATIONS1.Germany2.France3.United States4.Republic of Ireland5.Italy6.Australia7.Spain8.Netherlands9.Sweden10.Belgium

SOUTH WEST EXPORTDESTINATIONS1.Germany2.France3.United States4.Italy5.Republic of Ireland6.Spain7.Netherlands8.Italy9.Australia10.Belgium

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DHL’S TOP IMPORT ORIGINS

DHL’S TOP IMPORTORIGINS1.United States2.China3.Germany4.Italy5.France6.Hong Kong7.Spain8.Republic of Ireland9.Netherlands10.India

FASTEST GROWING IMPORT ORIGINS1. China2. Hong Kong3. India4. United States5. Italy6. Germany7. Japan8. Indonesia9. Belgium10. Philippines

SOUTH WESTIMPORT ORIGINS1.United States2.Germany3.China4.France5.India6.Italy7.Hong Kong8.Netherlands9.Spain10.Belgium

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BRIC

Brazil•GDP per head greater than India or China•Rapidly emerging middle-class increasing demand for luxury goods•2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Russia•Spans 11 different time zones•Largest country on earth•Looking to reduce its dependency on commodities by building up the country’s high technology sectors.

India•One of the fastest growing economies in the world.•Economic liberalization gathering pace, opening opportunities in key sectors such as biotech, automotive and telecoms.•Goods manufactured cheaply and in bulk, making importing from India a great way to reduce your costs.

China•World’s largest population and largest economy in the world•Rapidly growing middle class driving demand for Western luxury goods•World’s largest exporter of goods, producing goods in bulk making important a way for British businesses to improve their profit margins.

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CIVETS

Colombia•Nearly five times the size of the UK•Large and diverse country offering opportunities in a wide range of sectors: pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery and beverages sectors.

Indonesia•World’s fourth most populous country•Largest economy in South East Asia with a growing affluent middle class of around 45 million creating demand for quality goods which British businesses can cater for.

Vietnam•Large population of almost 89 million, of which over half is below the age of 30•UK and Vietnam signed a Strategic Partnership agreement in 2010 with the aim to boost bilateral trade and investment,

Egypt•UKTI has identified opportunities across a wide range of sectors: Education, Engineering, Oil & Gas and ICT•Strategically located in the centre of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, bridging the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, making it a hub for international trade between the regions.

Turkey•UKTI predicts the Turkish economy will be the second-fastest growing economy in the world by 2018.

South Africa•A diverse country with numerous origins, cultures and languages•The UK has a long history of trading with South Africa and is one of the country’s most prominent trading partners with bilateral trade reaching over £7 billion.

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MINT

Mexico•Regularly ranked in the top three emerging markets to do business with•Second largest economy in Latin America with a population of 116 million•The UK and Mexican governments are working closely together to double bilateral trade to £4.2bn by 2015

Indonesia•As the country has enjoyed steady economic growth for a number of years, Goldman Sachs predicts it will become the eighth largest economy in the world by 2050•The British Prime Minister and the President of the Republic of Indonesia agreed in April 2012 to a shared commitment to double bilateral trade in goods and services from £2.2 billion in 2010 to £4.4 billion in 2015.

Nigeria•English widely spoken and accepted as the business language•Investment incentives including Free Trade Zones and tax holidays

Turkey•Predicted to be the second-fastest growing economy in the world by 2018•In 2010 Britain and Turkey agreed to double bilateral trade by 2015, a target that is set to be achieved with trade increasing by over 40%

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THERE‘S LOTS OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO YOU

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ONLINE RESOURCES: DHL GUIDE

Home page provides links to key new content and videos

Interactive Map offering Key market facts and opportunities on top export destinations.

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DESTINATION RESOURCES

New resources for Africa launched March

DHL Guide Pages

Africa Info graphic

Blog posts

Image Facts on Pintrest

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Advice on Trading with South Africa

Advice on Customs from our experts

Country Focused & Customs Pinterest Boards

Follow us @dhlexpressuk for the latest international trade news and advice

Videos to inspire and pass on our expert knowledge

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THERE COULDN’T BE A BETTER TIME TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY

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THANK YOU