FedEx Express has announced a new alliance with the e-commerce marketplace platform eBay for delivery services in the Asia Pacific.

Through the partnership, FedEx said eBay sellers in the Asia Pacific region will be able to sign up for a FedEx account and gain access to the full spectrum of its e-commerce delivery service options at competitive rates.

APAC growth in e-commerce

In a statement, FedEx noted that marketplace sales account for 67% of e-commerce globally, with the Asia Pacific e-commerce market expected to grow by about 14% annually, reaching US $352.68 trillion by 2030.

"This collaboration will help propel e-merchants – especially small business owners – amidst booming e-commerce in the region, driven by consumers' changing behaviors toward shopping online accelerated by the pandemic," the logistics company added, noting that these sellers will be able to provide their customers with a more premium delivery service powered by FedEx shipping solutions.

"E-commerce has become the new growth engine behind the APAC economy. Logistics services providers like FedEx, therefore, play a critical role in helping e-commerce businesses deliver seamless customer experiences from online to the physical world," said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) at FedEx Express.

"We're thrilled about this collaboration with eBay that enables easier access to more markets through our international logistics services," Preet added.

For her part, Jenny Hui, general manager of Cross Border Trade, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Global Emerging Markets at eBay noted how eBay has been driving retail export in the region and enabling our sellers to grow their business via our global marketplace.

"Shipping is a critical component of the cross-border e-commerce ecosystem. Teaming up with FedEx, one of the world's most well-respected e-commerce transportation and logistics carriers, gives our sellers access to a unique set of capabilities and rates, which ultimately enables them to provide their global customers with retail-standard buyer experience," Hui added.

FedEx noted that the collaboration reflects the latest effort in strengthening FedEx e-commerce ecosystem through strategic collaborations with leading marketplaces and technology providers.

To date, FedEx has integrated with more than 17 marketplace providers including BigCommerce, an open SaaS e-commerce platform, which allows hundreds of thousands of e-tailers across Asia Pacific direct access to FedEx services, using their FedEx account number, to manage shipments and grow their cross-border e-commerce business.