UK parcel delivery company Evri announces partnership with Chinese marketplace giant JD.com

Evri and JD.com have announced a partnership aimed at bridging the gap between European brands and the market in China.

The pair say that the integration of the latter’s logistics and e-commerce capabilities in China with the former’s delivery network across Europe will offer European businesses a gateway to access JD.com’s consumer base in China – and Chinese brands growth opportunities in Europe.

Leveraging Evri's delivery network throughout Europe, JD Logistics will offer customers in China enhanced services and offerings to European brands.

The services will include Evri’s local pick-up and warehousing in Europe and then international transportation, access to Chinese bonded warehouses, customs clearance, and comprehensive delivery across China.

JD Worldwide, the cross-border e-commerce platform of JD.com, will provide Evri’s retail partners with insights on the Chinese market including consumer behaviour, marketing and pricing strategies, product selection advice, and online operational strategies specific to China.

The partnership will initially prioritise the beauty and apparel sectors.

It will also enable JD Logistics to offer integrated warehousing and 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, says: “This is a landmark partnership 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.”

Qun Xue, Vice President at JD.com and Head of JD Logistics International, says: “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.com operates nearly 90 international warehouses in 15 countries and regions and plans to further extend its global supply chain and logistics network over the next three years.