JD.com and Evri have joined forces to create comprehensive two-way logistics services between China and Europe, offering European businesses access JD.com’s vast consumer base in China and Chinese brands enhanced growth opportunities in Europe.
Leveraging Evri’s extensive delivery network throughout Europe, JD Logistics will offer customers in China enhanced services and offerings from European brands. The services will include Evri’s local pickup and warehousing in Europe and then international transportation, access to Chinese bonded warehouses, customs clearance, and comprehensive delivery across China.
Qun Xue, vice president of JD.com and head of JD Logistics International, said, “By integrating Evri’s extensive delivery network with our cutting-edge logistics solutions, JD.com is enhancing our service capabilities in Europe and simultaneously offering European brands a direct and efficient pathway to the expansive Chinese market. This partnership underscores our dedication to building a robust global logistics network and our commitment to the success of international brands.”
JD Worldwide, the cross-border e-commerce platform of JD.com, will provide Evri’s retail partners with valuable insights on the Chinese market including consumer behavior, marketing and pricing strategies, product selection advice, and online operational strategies specific to China. The partnership will initially prioritize the beauty and apparel sectors, areas where JD.com has substantial insights into the shopping preferences of Chinese consumers.
The collaboration will also enable JD Logistics to offer integrated warehousing and comprehensive delivery solutions to clients in Europe by leveraging Evri’s local distribution network and JD’s self-operated overseas warehouses.
David Saenz, chief growth officer at Evri, commented, “This is a landmark partnership between Evri and JD.com and a powerful testament to the growing synergy between the economies of the UK and China. By combining our expertise and resources, we’re supporting the growth of British businesses in new markets and also fostering sustainable growth for both Evri and JD.com.
“We’re confident that this collaboration will pave the way for a vibrant future of innovation and collaboration in the e-commerce landscape. While Evri is perhaps best known as the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, we continue to grow internationally and deliver to more than 200 countries in six continents across Europe, Asia and the rest of the world, including from our modern warehouses overseas.”