Exporting from South devon to the world Georgie Leeder – DHL Express

Contents DHL in the UK Our network and what we do Where are the top export destinations? Where does the UK & South Devon import from? Which markets are showing growth? Support available

DHL Collaborative in the UK DP DHL DHL GLOBAL MAIL DHL SUPPLY CHAIN DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING DHL FREIGHT DHL EXPRESS UK DHL UK FAST FACTS LOCATION: 507 VEHICLES: c.11,700 EMPLOYEES: c.47,500

DHl express in the UK Established in 1974 2 Hubs/gateways – EMA and London Heathrow 39 service centres 1200 Servicepoint locations More than 17 million shipments handled in 2013 1350 vehicles More than 40,000 customers 3,250 employees HMRC Authorised Economic Operator Market share 47%

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UK’S TOP MARKETS UKTI’S TOP EXPORT DESTINATIONS United States Germany Netherlands France Republic of Ireland Belgium China Spain Italy Switzerland DHL’S TOP EXPORT DESTINATIONS Germany France United States Republic of Ireland Italy Australia Spain Netherlands Sweden Belgium SOUTH WEST EXPORT DESTINATIONS Germany France United States Italy Republic of Ireland Spain Netherlands Australia Belgium

DHL’S TOP IMPORT ORIGINS United States China Germany Italy France Hong Kong Spain Republic of Ireland Netherlands India SOUTH WEST IMPORT ORIGINS United States Germany China France India Italy Hong Kong Netherlands Spain Belgium FASTEST GROWING IMPORT ORIGINS China Hong Kong India United States Italy Germany Japan Indonesia Belgium Philippines

BRIC Brazil GDP per head greater than India or China Rapidly emerging middle-class increasing demand for luxury goods 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Russia Spans 11 different time zones Largest country on earth Looking to reduce its dependency on commodities by building up the country’s high technology sectors. India One of the fastest growing economies in the world. Economic liberalization gathering pace, opening opportunities in key sectors such as biotech, automotive and telecoms. Goods manufactured cheaply and in bulk, making importing from India a great way to reduce your costs. China World’s largest population and largest economy in the world Rapidly growing middle class driving demand for Western luxury goods World’s largest exporter of goods, producing goods in bulk making important a way for British businesses to improve their profit margins.

CIVETS Colombia Nearly five times the size of the UK Large and diverse country offering opportunities in a wide range of sectors: pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery and beverages sectors. Indonesia World’s fourth most populous country Largest economy in South East Asia with a growing affluent middle class of around 45 million creating demand for quality goods which British businesses can cater for. Vietnam Large population of almost 89 million, of which over half is below the age of 30 UK and Vietnam signed a Strategic Partnership agreement in 2010 with the aim to boost bilateral trade and investment, Egypt UKTI has identified opportunities across a wide range of sectors: Education, Engineering, Oil & Gas and ICT Strategically located in the centre of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, bridging the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, making it a hub for international trade between the regions. Turkey UKTI predicts the Turkish economy will be the second-fastest growing economy in the world by 2018. South Africa A diverse country with numerous origins, cultures and languages The UK has a long history of trading with South Africa and is one of the country’s most prominent trading partners with bilateral trade reaching over £7 billion.

MINT Mexico Regularly ranked in the top three emerging markets to do business with Second largest economy in Latin America with a population of 116 million The UK and Mexican governments are working closely together to double bilateral trade to £4.2bn by 2015 Indonesia As the country has enjoyed steady economic growth for a number of years, Goldman Sachs predicts it will become the eighth largest economy in the world by 2050 The British Prime Minister and the President of the Republic of Indonesia agreed in April 2012 to a shared commitment to double bilateral trade in goods and services from £2.2 billion in 2010 to £4.4 billion in 2015. Nigeria English widely spoken and accepted as the business language Investment incentives including Free Trade Zones and tax holidays Turkey Predicted to be the second-fastest growing economy in the world by 2018 In 2010 Britain and Turkey agreed to double bilateral trade by 2015, a target that is set to be achieved with trade increasing by over 40%

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Online resources: DHL Guide Interactive Map offering Key market facts and opportunities on top export destinations. Home page provides links to key new content and videos

Destination Resources Africa Info graphic New resources for Africa launched March DHL Guide Pages Image Facts on Pintrest Blog posts

SOCIAL MEDIA Videos to inspire and pass on our expert knowledge Follow us @dhlexpressuk for the latest international trade news and advice Country Focused & Customs Pinterest Boards Advice on Customs from our experts Advice on Trading with South Africa

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