Business DHL:UK,US accounts for 37 per cent export from Nigeria

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International courier service provider, DHL, has said that the United State and the United Kingdom accounts for about 37 per cent of its export from Nigeria.

According to the Managing Director, DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, Mr. Charles Brewer, Nigeria is the second largest market in sub-saharan Africa, just behind South Africa.

Great Britain has 21 per cent of the export of DHL products from the country, United States 16 per cent, South Africa 5% and Canada 5%. For the inbound products, United States 28 per cent, Great Britain 21 per cent, Germany 7%, France 6% and Italy 7%.

Brewer said, "The products that DHL moves include documents 43 per cent, non-documents 12 per cent – mainly oil tools, aircraft spares and samples; import express 12 per cent – mainly IT equipments, machinery and spare parts; other products – 33 per cent."

He further noted that DHL has identified Nigeria as a strategic business hub in Africa; and the potentials of Nigeria lies in the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME).

According to him: "Nigeria is an attractive market for us and, with a population of over 160 million and a GDP growth rate of 7% presents a major opportunity. The opportunity is for us is to expand our footprint within the country and service semi-urban and rural areas so that anyone – from a student to a small business – can access our network.

“And the over 220 countries and destinations that we serve. There are hundreds of SMEs in Nigeria and we need to provide easy access and a team of highly trained Certified International Specialists to lead them to the very obvious opportunities that trading with the world can present.

“Despite the current global economic uncertainty, DHL expects the African region to deliver. As we see the continent ‘surge’ as a result of sector investment, increased consumer spending and economic activity, the future is still bright for the continent. DHL is committed to becoming their provider of choice and as part of that journey we will provide even more access points across Nigeria."
 
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