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Are you an online merchant with a customer base in Scandinavia or are you thinking about expanding to the Nordics? Then you’ve come to the right place. A warehouse in Stockholm or close by might be the perfect starting point for efficient e-commerce logistics in these markets.
E-Commerce market Stockholm
Stockholm is the largest city in Scandinavia. More than 2.4 million inhabitants live in the metropolitan area of Stockholm. Two of the most promising metrics are the high GDP per capita, which doubles the number for average European countries, and the high internet and e-commerce affinity. Those facts, combined with one of the highest global e-commerce growth rates make this market attractive.
Logistics center Stockholm
As has been shown above, Stockholm is an extremely attractive e-commerce destination. So is the rest of the Nordics - clearly outperforming the average European countries on most relevant metrics. As an example, with Sweden (2), Denmark (8), and Finland (10), three Scandinavian countries rank among the top 10 in the logistics performance index.
Being the capital of the biggest, and most central of the Nordic countries, Stockholm is the hub for shipping e-commerce orders in that region Four major airports and one of Scandinavia's main ports amplify Stockholm’s key role as a logistics hotspot. The Port of Stockholm, located on the east side of Sweden, annually handles more than 8 570 000 tonnes of cargo and 27 865 TEU (20-foot standard ISO-Containers).
3PL services in Stockholm - Why is this important?
Taking into account the strategically important role of Sweden’s capital, storing your stock in a warehouse in Stockholm or close by gives you the edge over most of your competitors when fulfilling orders in the Nordics.
Using a 3PL company in Stockholm will put you into a position that allows to ship your products to your buyers in 1 to 2 days. This, in turn, translates into a positive experience for customers who are, in that sense, more demanding than average.
Finally, offering popular shipping options and companies is key to increasing conversion rates, avoiding cart abandonment, and confidently promising a proper delivery. Working with a 3PL like byrd allows you to offer the two most popular parcel delivery services in Sweden and Stockholm - PostNord and DHL.
Expanding to the Nordics – Where to start?
No matter which markets you already serve, the majority of growing e-commerce companies come to the point where they want to get a piece of the highly profitable Nordic market. Starting in Sweden, in many cases, is the best first step.
Using byrd’s fulfillment center network to tap a toe into this market (or jump into business full speed) facilitates the launch immensely and guarantees an ongoing smooth logistics process. The best thing about it, you can use multiple of the 20+ logistics centers in Europe, to coordinate and distribute your stock with just one point of contact. A central dashboard helps you to easily keep an overview.
The best 3PL companies in Stockholm? Talk to byrd
When looking for a partner who allows outsourcing the e-commerce fulfillment in Sweden and Stockholm, it’s easy to get lost. When it comes to single or multi-channel e-commerce logistics, byrd is among the best 3PL options in Europe and the UK.
Our customers ship from 100 to more than 30.000 parcels per month and they operate in various different verticals. In case you are interested in our services, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our e-commerce experts are more than happy to find the best solution for your individual needs.
