“Imports from the United States to Thailand totaled almost half a trillion baht in 2018, making the U.S. Thailand’s third largest import partner,” said Russell Reed, Managing Director of UPS Thailand.
“Almost 45% of these imports were for the automotive, industrial manufacturing, aviation, and high-tech parts2 industries, key pillars of the Thai economy. UPS’s enhanced Saturday pick-up service means businesses in these sectors and others can gain or maintain that competitive edge by leveraging the speed and flexibility they need to get their production lines started earlier and inventory restocked faster.”
In addition to helping Thai businesses, the new Saturday export pick-up service will benefit U.S. businesses that want to ship exports six days per week or need a rush on weekend orders. It expands UPS’s existing portfolio of Saturday ground delivery and pick-up services for its U.S. customers, launched in 2017, which was one of the largest time-in-transit improvements in the company’s 110-year history.
“One day can make all the difference when it comes to customers deciding to place an order,” said Ross McCullough, President, UPS Asia Pacific Region. “As Asia’s middle class continues to grow along with demand for imported parts and products from the U.S., we’re bolstering service along our U.S.-Asia trade lanes to effectively reduce the geographic gap between Asia and America, making it more efficient for businesses that do already import goods from the U.S., while also making it a more viable option for those that haven’t yet started to import. By connecting these businesses to our smart global logistics network that moves three percent of the world’s GDP daily, UPS can help them meet their customers’ expectations and compete globally.”
With a faster delivery that enhances their online experience and builds the retailers’ brand, UPS’s enhanced service also means a reduced chance of online shoppers abandoning shopping carts. Online retailers in Thailand looking to sell U.S. products therefore benefit from fewer lost sales due to enhanced shipping options and fewer items being out of stock.
When paired with services such as UPS My Choice, which helps customers around the world to track, schedule, and redirect their packages, this service expansion significantly enhances Thai importers’ ability to get packages to their customers where and when they want them delivered.
Additionally, this enhanced service benefits multiple industries with a global customer base ranging from automotive and high-tech to healthcare as they stand to gain from this additional operating day. It enables them to add a sixth day to ship internationally providing an opportunity to turn inventory faster, utilize space more efficiently, and increase productivity.
The other 56 destination countries are located across Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Europe, with more key markets to be added later this year.
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1. https://qz.com/1375084/thailand-is-creating-an-expansive-logistics-network-to-connect-all-of-asia/
2. http://tradereport.moc.go.th/TradeThai.aspx