Yodel is expanding its international services to deliver an estimated 50 million additional parcels annually for Chinese logistics and e-commerce powerhouses.
The company, which has seen a 230% increase in international parcel volumes entering its network year-on-year, will provide UK logistics services for top Chinese e-commerce supply chain solution providers including Cainiao, Shein, Temu and TikTok.
Yodel has a relationship with the majority of the UK’s top retailers, with these international partnerships further additions to Yodel’s growing client roster after it announced new contracts with clients such as New Look and The Cornish Company earlier in the year. It also follows a strong year of growth for Yodel with full-year volumes up 3%, and revenues up 3.4% in FY 23.
To support Yodel’s expanding presence in China, the carrier has also welcomed Vivian Yu into its new role of international account director. Yu will report into Yodel’s director of partnerships, James Hosier, in the International team and will be responsible for managing and developing international accounts and expanding Yodel’s presence further in the Chinese market.
Mike Hancox, CEO of Yodel, said, “With Chinese e-commerce platforms rapidly rising in popularity, the volume of international parcels from China into Yodel’s network has significantly increased in the last year. The addition of new, direct partnerships with the key e-commerce marketplaces in China, coupled with the rapid expansion of parcel volumes from our existing Chinese client base, is a testament to the recent investments made by the business to expand our presence not only in China, but internationally in coming months.
“As a trusted carrier offering a competitive network capacity and efficient, reliable and flexible solutions for customers, we are excited to take on increasing international volumes, particularly as we look to invest in PMC [air freight] shipping, developing our infrastructure to support large scale volumes coming into the UK and delivered by Yodel.
“Welcoming Vivian Yu into the role of international account director will be integral to such partnerships, and to our international growth as a business. Vivian has already proven to be a valuable addition for overseeing our expanding client base in China and beyond.”