As it celebrates its third anniversary, Europa Worldwide Group’s dedicated Europa Air & Sea team in Shanghai has already established a strong local foothold through its expert support of local customers and shippers, significantly exceeding growth targets and more than doubling its team on the ground.
Initially positioned to meet increasing customer demand for transport between China and the UK, the global logistics expert expanded into mainland China in 2022. The branch and its 17-strong team is located in the Minhang district, South Shanghai.
The establishment of the Shanghai branch was just part of the major investment in Europa Air & Sea in recent years, with new international branches also opening in Shenzhen, India and the UAE.
Established to provide coverage for both Shanghai and the surrounding Ningbo region’s airports and ports, the Europa Air & Sea team has succeeded against a backdrop of major global disruptions. From the Global Pandemic, the Red Sea crisis and port congestion, to name a few. However, the dedication and hard work of the Europa team has delivered strong growth in the region.
Hugo Feng, General Manager at Europa Air & Sea in Shanghai, comments: “I am incredibly proud of the growth our team has achieved in the past three years. We opened our doors with a team of seven and since then we have managed to increase our customer base and consignments by almost 200 per cent. We have seen strong growth, particularly in the textile, electrical, metals and automotive industries, and are committed to providing a seamless and simple approach to supply chain complexities. With dedicated teams in China, the UK, India and the UAE we manage the end-to-end process, providing confidence and quality to customers.”
Europa Air & Sea combines the expertise of a global provider with the support of local teams, offering strong industry knowledge and an intricate understanding of local markets.
Hugo continues: “From day one we have seen increasing demand for our services within the region, which resulted in team growth and the need for more space. Our approach is ensuring we have a strong and local team that guarantee shipments are delivered efficiently, safely and on time. As we look to the future, we’re determined to continue this positive trajectory.”
Europa Air & Sea is setting pace in the market with its expanding local service and its investment to ensure full supply chain visibility. One example of this is implementation of LeoWeb, part of the Group’s £10m technology, leveraging AI technology to improve visibility and customer communication. At a click of a button, customers can access online quotes, request features and document archives.
Angus Hind, Director of Europa Air & Sea, commented: “As a division, we have focused on global expansion over the past few years. We prioritise offering the best service to customers across all our UK and international branches. Our Shanghai team is going from strength to strength and I’m looking forward to seeing their future successes in 2025 and beyond.”
Europa handles shipments to and from overseas markets by air or by sea with an established transport network keeping consignments moving and supply chains flowing.
