DHL Supply Chain

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DHL Supply Chain is the contract logistics and 3PL division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, providing custom warehousing, transport, packaging, service logistics, and real estate solutions to enterprise customers across 220+ countries through dedicated account management and multi-year contracts.

Company typePublic
Founded1969
HeadquartersWesterville, United States
Headcount501–1,000
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What DHL Supply Chain does

DHL Supply Chain is the contract logistics and third-party logistics (3PL) division of Deutsche Post DHL AG (DHL Group), a publicly traded German logistics conglomerate listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under ticker DPW. The division provides custom supply chain solutions for enterprise-sized organizations, with services spanning warehousing, transport, packaging, service logistics, and real estate. It primarily serves enterprise customers under multi-year contracts, complemented by offerings for small and medium-sized businesses, international shippers, and e-commerce shippers through differentiated service lines.

The underlying technology stack is a portfolio of customer-facing portals and tools — MyDHL+ for Express, MySupplyChain for Supply Chain operations, myDHLi for Global Forwarding, DHL Vantage for supply chain visibility, MyGTS for customs and trade services, LifeTrack for real-time tracking, and DHL SameDay for urgent shipments — together with a developer portal at developer.dhl.com and shipping calculators for self-service quoting. These sit on top of DHL Group's global logistics network spanning 220+ countries and territories, with operating geographies covering the US, Germany, China, UK, Japan, Australia, India, Brazil, Canada, France, Singapore, UAE, South Africa, Mexico, South Korea, and multiple European and Southeast Asian markets.

DHL Supply Chain's commercial model is sales-led and consultative, structured around enterprise contracts with volume-based preferential rates and dedicated account management. The business is part of a diversified group that includes DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding (air, ocean, road, rail freight), and DHL eCommerce (residential delivery and returns), giving it a cross-sell ecosystem across document, parcel, freight, and contract logistics. The company was founded in 1969, acquired by Deutsche Post in 2002, and reached its current divisional structure following the 2005 acquisition of Exel and the 2008 rebrand to Deutsche Post DHL Group.

DHL Supply Chain firmographics

Firmographics

Name: DHL Supply Chain
Legal name: Deutsche Post DHL AG
Website: https://dhl.com
Company type: Public
Founded year: 1969
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 501–1,000 employees
Short description: DHL Supply Chain is the contract logistics and 3PL division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, providing custom warehousing, transport, packaging, service logistics, and real estate solutions to enterprise customers across 220+ countries through dedicated account management and multi-year contracts.
Ownership category
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DHL Supply Chain industry classification

Industry

Product category: Contract Logistics Services
NAICS: General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)
SIC: Trucking (No Local) (4213)
akta.pro primary industry: Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD), Cross-Border E-commerce Fulfillment (DDP/DDU, International Parcel Inject) (TLAIADAG)

Keywords

Contract logistics services
Third-party logistics 3PL
Warehousing operations
Supply chain management
Enterprise logistics outsourcing

Where DHL Supply Chain is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Westerville
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

DHL Supply Chain business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Supply Chain/3PL Services: Custom logistics solutions for enterprise-sized organizations including warehousing, transport, packaging, service logistics, and real estate. As a third-party logistics provider (3PL), DHL Supply Chain generates revenue through contract-based logistics services.
Freight Services: Air, ocean, road, and rail freight services through DHL Global Forwarding division.
Express Shipping: Express document and package shipping services with time-definite delivery to 220+ countries.
eCommerce Solutions: Standard domestic and international residential delivery and returns solutions through DHL eCommerce division.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Multi-year contract	Business account with volume-based preferential rates

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

DHL Supply Chain product offering

Product offering

Core offering

DHL Supply Chain is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that creates custom supply chain solutions for enterprise-sized organizations. Its core offerings include warehousing, transport, packaging, service logistics, and real estate solutions, delivered as outsourced contract logistics services. The division operates customer-facing portals such as MySupplyChain and DHL Vantage for supply chain operations management and visibility, and integrates with the broader DHL Group network spanning 220+ countries.

Product overview

DHL Supply Chain operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering custom supply chain solutions for enterprise organizations. The overall product portfolio includes multiple core divisions and customer-facing portals: DHL Supply Chain provides warehousing, transport, packaging, service logistics, and real estate solutions; DHL Express offers international express shipping to 220+ countries; DHL Global Forwarding provides air, ocean, road, and rail freight services; and DHL eCommerce handles domestic and international residential delivery. Customer access is managed through various portals including MySupplyChain (supply chain operations), MyDHL+ (Express shipping), DHL Vantage, myDHLi (Global Forwarding), MyGTS (trade services), DHL SameDay, LifeTrack (tracking), and DHL Express Commerce Solution (e-commerce integration).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

MyDHL+: Customer portal for DHL Express shipping and tracking services
MySupplyChain
myDHLi
DHL Vantage
DHL SameDay

Products and services

DHL Supply Chain Third-party logistics (3PL) provider creating custom supply chain solutions for enterprise-sized organizations, covering warehousing, transport, packaging, service logistics, and real estate.
MySupplyChain Customer portal for DHL Supply Chain users to manage their supply chain operations, shipments, and logistics activities.
DHL Vantage Customer portal providing supply chain management and visibility for enterprise logistics customers.
DHL Express International express shipping service offering time-definite delivery, flexible import/export options, and tailored business solutions to over 220 countries and territories.
DHL Global Forwarding Air, ocean, road, and rail freight services with customs and logistics solutions for cargo shipping.
DHL eCommerce Standard domestic and international residential delivery and returns solutions connecting businesses to consumers.
MyDHL+ Integrated shipping portal for DHL Express customers to book shipments, track packages, and manage shipping activities.
MyGTS Portal for Global Trade Services providing customs and trade-related solutions.
DHL SameDay Same-day delivery service for urgent shipments.
LifeTrack Real-time shipment tracking and visibility platform.
DHL Express Commerce Solution E-commerce shipping integration solution for online retailers.

Companies that use DHL Supply Chain

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

DHL Supply Chain technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

DHL Supply Chain partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

DHL Supply Chain competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global 3PL and freight forwarders, with similar integrated contract logistics, air/ocean freight forwarding, and road logistics offerings competing head-to-head with DHL Supply Chain and DHL Global Forwarding.
CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management company (now majority-owned by CMA CGM), directly competing with DHL Supply Chain in warehousing, transportation management, and value-added logistics services.
DB Schenker: European-headquartered global logistics provider offering integrated contract logistics, land transport, air/ocean freight, and supply chain management services that directly overlap with DHL's portfolio.
UPS Supply Chain Solutions: The contract logistics arm of UPS, providing forwarding, logistics, and distribution services with similar enterprise 3PL capabilities to DHL Supply Chain.
XPO Logistics: Asset-based contract logistics and freight transportation provider with global operations in warehousing, distribution, and managed transport, directly comparable to DHL Supply Chain's contract logistics offerings.
GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics specialist operating large-scale warehousing and distribution globally; competes directly with DHL Supply Chain for enterprise outsourced logistics contracts.
Nippon Express: Japanese global logistics group providing contract logistics, air/ocean forwarding, and distribution services; competes with DHL across Asia-Pacific and globally in 3PL.
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: North American provider of dedicated transportation, warehousing, and supply chain solutions, competing with DHL Supply Chain particularly across the Americas for enterprise 3PL contracts.

Broad incumbents

Maersk Logistics & Services: End-to-end container logistics division of A.P. Moller-Maersk offering integrated supply chain management, warehousing, and freight services that increasingly overlap with DHL's contract logistics and forwarding offerings.

Emerging players

Expeditors International: Asset-light global logistics company focused on air and ocean freight forwarding with growing supply chain services, overlapping with DHL Global Forwarding's freight arrangement business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

DHL Supply Chain financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

DHL Supply Chain leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

DHL Supply Chain subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries3 records

DHL Supply Chain funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

DHL Supply Chain M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about DHL Supply Chain

What does DHL Supply Chain do?

Is DHL Supply Chain a public or private company?

DHL Supply Chain is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was DHL Supply Chain founded?

DHL Supply Chain was founded in 1969. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is DHL Supply Chain based?

DHL Supply Chain is headquartered in Westerville, United States, in the North America region.

How does DHL Supply Chain make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Supply Chain/3PL Services are the primary driver. The others are freight Services, express Shipping and eCommerce Solutions.

Who are DHL Supply Chain's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Kuehne+Nagel, CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, XPO Logistics, GXO Logistics, Nippon Express and Ryder Supply Chain Solutions. Maersk Logistics & Services is listed as a broad incumbent. Expeditors International is listed as an emerging player.

Does DHL Supply Chain have an API?

Yes. DHL offers a Developer Portal at developer.dhl.com where developers can access API documentation and build integrations. The specific API types, protocols, authentication methods, and detailed capabilities are not specified in the available source content. Developer documentation is at developer.dhl.com.

What industry is DHL Supply Chain in?

DHL Supply Chain's product category is Contract Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAIAAAA, Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service), with a secondary code of TLAIABAD, Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation). Its NAICS code is 48412 and its SIC code is 4213.