DHL Group (DHL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the e-commerce marketplace Temu to deepen their cooperation and to further expand their successful partnership.
The agreement aims to enhance collaboration to better support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in established markets as well as in growth markets, such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
[Source: DHL]
DHL said both companies are committed to promoting compliant trade and sustainable practices.
The company said it would leverage its logistics expertise, including multimodal transportation solutions, to enhance Temu's supply chain efficiency and sustainability. DHL's extensive network and global reach position it as a key partner for Temu's expansion into established and emerging markets.
"Through our various DHL divisions, we are already providing a wide range of logistics services and solutions, including air freight and last-mile delivery. We are excited to elevate our partnership with Temu to the next level," said Katja Busch, CCO and Head of DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation.
"By combining our logistics capabilities with Temu's innovative platform, we can create more efficient, compliant, and convenient solutions that benefit both consumers and local businesses in the markets we serve," she added.
As part of the MoU, DHL Group will leverage its logistics expertise to support Temu's operations in Europe, including its local-to-local model that enables local merchandise partners to sell on its platform and facilitates local fulfillment.
Temu expects up to 80% of its total sales in Europe to come from this local-to-local model.
Additionally, the e-commerce platform will enable European-based sellers to reach global markets in the future. This allows SMEs, in particular, to scale and expand their businesses.
DHL said it will also assist Temu in growing its presence in e-commerce markets, including the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions.
"This letter of intent marks a significant step in our partnership with DHL Group. Its extensive network and logistics capabilities will help support our mission to increase consumer access to affordable products and help increase growth opportunities for sellers," said Qin Sun, co-founder of Temu.
