DHL Group & Temu Deepen Partnership to Empower Local Businesses

DHL Group, the global leader in logistics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e-commerce platform Temu, marking a strategic expansion of their collaboration. The renewed agreement is focused on bolstering local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by improving supply chain efficiency, enabling compliant trade, and accelerating growth in both established and emerging markets.

📦 Supporting Local-to-Local Growth Across Europe

One of the key pillars of this partnership is DHL’s support of Temu’s “local-to-local” initiative in Europe. This model allows domestic sellers to fulfill orders within the same region, increasing efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Temu projects that this local model will eventually account for up to 80% of its total European sales.

“By combining our logistics capabilities with Temu’s innovative platform, we can create more efficient, compliant and convenient solutions that benefit both consumers and local businesses,” said Katja Busch, CCO and Head of DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation.

🌐 Logistics Backing for Global Expansion

The agreement outlines DHL’s commitment to providing end-to-end logistics solutions—ranging from air freight to last-mile delivery—to help Temu scale its operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). This includes multimodal transportation strategies that support sustainability and optimize cross-border commerce.

📈 Opening Doors for European Sellers

Beyond Europe, the partnership opens global market access to European-based sellers through Temu’s platform. This is a game-changing opportunity for SMEs looking to expand internationally without the need for extensive infrastructure or investment.

🔒 Shared Commitment to Compliance and Sustainability

Both DHL and Temu emphasized their dedication to promoting compliant trade practices and supporting sustainable logistics. The partnership aims to create a win-win scenario for businesses and consumers through increased accessibility and operational excellence.

“This letter of intent marks a significant step in our partnership,” said Qin Sun, co-founder of Temu. “DHL’s extensive network and logistics capabilities will help us deliver on our mission to provide affordable products to consumers while boosting growth for our sellers.”

✅ Conclusion

As e-commerce continues to evolve, strategic partnerships like this between DHL and Temu are laying the groundwork for more efficient, localized, and sustainable logistics. For SMEs, this collaboration could mean faster growth, better market reach, and more reliable delivery infrastructure—whether at home or abroad.

Source: DHL Press Release