DHL Express invests €55 million in new Stockholm gateway

DHL Express has begun construction of a new international logistics gateway near Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden, as part of a wider investment programme to strengthen its Nordic and Baltic network.

The project, developed in partnership with Slättö through its logistics and light industrial platform Evolv, represents a total investment of more than €55 million. The facility is scheduled to become operational in 2028.

Located in Arlanda Stad, the new gateway will provide additional capacity for international express shipments and improve connections between Swedish businesses and DHL Express’ global network.

The investment is intended to support growing import and export requirements across industries such as manufacturing, technology, life sciences, automotive and e-commerce.

New facility to increase sorting capacity

The planned gateway will cover approximately 14,000 square metres and feature an automated sorting system capable of processing up to 6,000 shipments per hour.

It will also include 60 direct-loading positions and infrastructure supporting the use of electric delivery vans.

According to DHL Express, the facility has been designed to accommodate future growth while improving shipment handling and operational efficiency.

Its location near Stockholm Arlanda Airport and major road connections will support the movement of time-sensitive cargo between international air services and domestic distribution networks.

Gareth Biggs, Managing Director of DHL Express Sweden, said changes in global trade patterns were increasing demand for reliable international logistics connections.

He highlighted the importance of supply chain diversification and the growing requirements of sectors such as industrial technology, advanced manufacturing and life sciences.

Thommy Hall, VP Network Operations at DHL Express Sweden, said the new automated infrastructure would provide additional processing capacity while supporting the company’s longer-term operational requirements.

DHL Express expands Nordic-Baltic infrastructure

The Stockholm project forms part of a broader DHL Express investment programme covering gateway facilities across Northern Europe.

Recent projects include a €100 million gateway at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Finland and a €24 million facility at Tallinn Airport in Estonia.

Together with the new Swedish development, these investments represent approximately €180 million in gateway infrastructure across the Nordic and Baltic markets.

The projects are intended to increase regional processing capacity and strengthen connections with DHL Express’ international network, which covers approximately 220 countries and territories.

The company expects the additional infrastructure to support future trade growth and provide businesses with greater access to international express services.

The Arlanda gateway will also expand DHL Express’ capacity in Sweden as exporters and importers adapt their supply chains to changing market conditions.

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