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DHL Express reports uptick in shipment volumes led by Diwali

November 12, 2020: DHL Express is reported witnessing a significant uptick in shipment volumes led both by the build-up to global shopping days, and closer home, a similar momentum with Diwali around the corner.

Having already experienced around 35 percent global e-commerce shipment volume growth in 2020, the upcoming peak season will further accelerate this and result in more than 50 percent higher shipment quantities compared to last year%u2019s peak season.
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Having already experienced around 35 percent global e-commerce shipment volume growth in 2020, the upcoming peak season will further accelerate this and result in more than 50 percent higher shipment quantities compared to last year%u2019s peak season.

November 12, 2020: DHL Express has reported witnessing a significant uptick in shipment volumes led both by the build-up to global shopping days, and closer home, a similar momentum with Diwali around the corner.

“In India, we are seeing our exporters and e-comm. sellers experiencing an upswing as well. There is room for cautious optimism as the economy opens up and activities pick up further in the coming weeks,” said R.S Subramanian, senior vice president and managing director, DHL Express India.

“The pandemic has resulted in an exponential rise in online shopping. With most physical stores closed altogether during the lockdown, and those that are open hindering people’s ability to social distance, many consumers have switched to e-commerce. While our economy is opening up and people are cautiously venturing out, the online purchasing trend will continue this festive season,” he added.

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Having already experienced around 35 percent global e-commerce shipment volume growth in 2020, the upcoming peak season will further accelerate this and result in more than 50 percent higher shipment quantities compared to last year’s peak season.

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