German logistics firm Dachser saw a 3.7 percent increase in road logistics in 2016, with revenue up 3.7 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) to EUR4.3 billion in the division, but the big loser in 2016 was Dachser\u2019 s Air & Sea Logistics sector, where revenues declined 3 percent to EUR1.5 billion.
\nDachser blamed decreased revenues on low international freight rates, especially in sea freight, and negative currency effects. \u201cWe know how to deal with the volatile nature of international air and sea freight, and are consistently expanding this business field,\u201d explained Dachser CEO Bernhard Simon.
\nFor the whole company, the number of shipments rose 2.4 percent to 80.0 million in 2016, with tonnage up 2.4 percent to 38.2 million metric tons. Overall, consolidated revenue increased by 1.7 percent y-o-y to 5.7 billion, driven by European overland transport as well as food logistics.
\n\u201cDespite the volatility of the global economy, we were able to maintain our stable market position through organic growth at the previous years\u2019 levels, while simultaneously developing solutions for tomorrow\u2019s market,\u201d Simon said.
\nThe Road Logistics division accounted for 75 percent of Dachser\u2019s total revenue. The company\u2019s export strategy drove a 2.4 percent increase in gross revenue to \u20ac3.5 billion. Shipments and tonnage increased by 2.2 and 2.3 percent, respectively.
\n\u201cOur country organizations have benefited all around, from the strong demand for cross-border transports in the European single market. As far as the exchange of goods is concerned, Europe is and will remain stable and closely interconnected,\u201d Simon noted.
\nThose interested in learning more about airfreight in 2017, should join us at Cargo Facts Asia in Shanghai, 25 \u2013 26 April. \u00a0To register, or for more information, go to\u00a0CargoFactsAsia.com
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