E-commerce in Europe creates hundreds of thousands new jobs – thanks to e‑fulfilment

Online sales in Europe have been growing very strong during the last 3 years and along with it, created a great amount of new jobs to process the mass of internet orders in distribution centres across the continent. This affected not only strong and traditional economies in Western Europe, but especially countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

The rise of the Polish e‑fulfilment market

CEE markets (Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) are above average growth markets in e‑fulfilment – at the expense of Western European countries. According to a survey of Prologis Research∗, this is due to great results in the measured factors, overall in “labour availability” and “cost of labour” below:

Poland ranked as a top-3 country across multiple metrics, with a maturing market. The strategic geographical location in the heart of Europe where Western and Eastern values meet, creates an ideal opportunity for business development.

This logistics market has grown notably since Poland entered the EU and opened its national borders, shared with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia, providing wide trade opportunities.  Poland’s ports, over 400km of coastline and a direct freight train connection China-Warsaw, enhance its trading opportunities.

Finally, with a domestic consumer market of 38.5 million in population and the country which is economically stable and highly developed, Poland has become a must for most international online traders.

Enough reasons to consider the polish market a valid option for your e‑commerce business?

YES? → Then you need a right partner to enter the market….

Impeccable e‑fulfilment service solutions

We, at Internel, are constantly optimising our distri­bution channels to ensure the highest service levels at very competitive costs. As Swiss company with presence in Poland for over a decade, we combine true customer and quality focus with great local experience to boost your online sales within CEE and throughout Europe. Our e‑shop clients come from all over the world and we’re proud to offer impeccable receipt, storage, pick & pack and shipping services: within 24 hours throughout Poland and a few days more throughout Europe and the world.

For more details about our outbound but also return handling services please visit our website:  E-FULFILMENT SOLUTIONS   

∗Prologis research

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