DHL Express Adds Heavy Weight Service as African Airfreight Demand Rises
DHL Express has introduced a service for shipments weighing up to 3,000 kilograms as The Loadstar reports growing airfreight demand in several African markets.
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DHL Express launched Heavy Weight Express for larger shipments, while The Loadstar reports increased airfreight demand in African markets including Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. The Loadstar links the demand uptick in part to disruption in Middle East ocean freight, but the scale of that effect remains unquantified.
Key details
- The service accepts consignments up to 3,000 kilograms, with individual pieces weighing up to 1,000 kilograms. - DHL Express designed the service for sectors including automotive, energy, engineering, machinery and pharmaceuticals. - The Loadstar quotes a forwarder describing demand growth on routes involving Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. - The Loadstar says DHL did not provide figures for additional shipment volumes, and forwarders could not separate cargo shifted from ocean freight from broader market growth.
DHL Express’s Heavy Weight Express service accepts consignments up to 3,000 kilograms, with individual pieces up to 1,000 kilograms.
Why it matters
The service gives businesses in heavy-goods sectors another airfreight option for large shipments. The reported demand in three African markets points to growing use of air cargo, though The Loadstar says the contribution from ocean-to-air shifts is unclear.
What happens next
The material gives no further timeline for the service or additional volume figures.
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