FedEx Express is expanding its international day-definite delivery services to four additional markets in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) to support the growing e-commerce demand in the region.

FedEx said it has expanded its FedEx® International Connect Plus (FICP), an international, day-definite, e-commerce shipping service that combines speed with competitive rates to four more markets across the AMEA region. This includes Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

"The broader coverage of FICP is FedEx's latest effort to support the robust development of e-commerce in the AMEA region," the logistics company said.

FedEx noted that led by three of the fastest-growing markets – the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, e-commerce sales in Southeast Asia will reach US$100 billion by 2023.

The e-commerce market in New Zealand is also forecast to grow 6% each year up to 2025.

"With this expansion, FICP is now available to e-tailers across 14 markets including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, mainland China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam," FedEx said.

It added that e-commerce merchants in these markets can now offer their customers an international shipping solution, ensuring most shipments will be delivered between 1 to 3 business days within AMEA. 

Strong e-commerce in AMEA

"Since the launch of FICP last year, we've witnessed strong uptake among our e-commerce customers as it provides a sweet spot for e-tailers to offer speedy delivery at reasonable costs," said Salil Chari, senior vice president, Marketing and Customer Experience, AMEA region, FedEx Express, adding that FedEx prioritises providing tailor-made shipping solutions, that match specific needs.

"Alongside our other digital solutions, the expansion of FICP allows us to better support customers and accelerate the future growth of cross-border e-commerce within this dynamic region," Chari further said.

Aside from this offering, FedEx continues to enhance its e-commerce services by adding a wide range of delivery solutions, including B2B marketplace integration solutions, as well as innovations spanning from last-mile delivery to warehouse management.