FedEx Trade Networks is broadening its services for trade lanes connecting key destinations in Latin America. The trade lanes include the following routes: Germany (Frankfurt) to Mexico (Mexico City and Guadalajara); Germany (Frankfurt) to Brazil (São Paulo and Campinas); Hong Kong to Mexico (Mexico City and Guadalajara) and US (Dallas) to Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey).
“We’re committed to supporting our customers with more shipping options to Latin America to meet their growing business needs,” said John Gazitua, managing director, FedEx Trade Networks, Latin America-Caribbean region. “Mexico and Brazil are two strong examples of key markets for the automotive, aircraft and electronic industries and we are very focused on providing total end-to-end international freight forwarding solutions and greater market access in the area.”
The company’s Germany-to-Mexico air freight forwarding programme connects businesses to the manufacturing and high-tech hubs in this economically vibrant region. This service consolidates and moves cargo from Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL). With more than 50,000 companies operating in Frankfurt, daily flights between the countries make it easy to ship an increasing volume of German products and materials to Mexico.
As international trade between the European Union (EU) and Brazil continues to grow, FedEx Trade Networks offers an air consolidation programme from Germany to Brazil for customers to enhance their supply chain operations for this critical trade lane. FedEx Trade Networks sends goods from FRA to São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Viracapos International Airport (VCP). As part of this service, the company also helps customers avoid delays by having consignees and their brokers verify shipping documents before arrival.
Customers shipping from Hong Kong to Mexico can extend their reach through the FedEx Trade Networks customised air freight forwarding service from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to MEX and GDL. Currently, this trade lane includes flights five days per week to both MEX and GDL so customers have flexible options for their shipments.
The company’s service offerings for the US-to-Mexico trade lane helps reduce time when shipping across the border. One cross-border solution moves cargo from the FedEx Trade Networks Dallas, Texas air gateway to Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey airports via truck. In addition to this airport-to-airport option, FedEx Trade Networks also provides airport-to-door, door-to-airport and door-to-door pricing options through this lane, while also offering airport recovery, customised reporting and US Customs 7512 Export Clearance.
The company’s focus on enhancing its services throughout Latin America is further warranted by the numbers. Bilateral trade between Asia-Pacific and the region has grown at an average annual rate of 20 per cent for more than a decade, while trade between the EU and Latin America doubled to approximately US$280 billion during the past 10 years.
