DHL Bets R$270 Million on the Hole FedEx Left
DHL Express is spending R$270 million in Brazil through 2030, moving into space vacated by FedEx’s domestic exit and a Correios losing billions. The post DHL Bets R$270 Million on the Hole FedEx Left appeared first on The Rio Times .
DHL Express has announced plans to invest R$270 million in Brazil over the next five years, expanding its delivery network in response to FedEx's recent decision to exit the domestic market. The expansion will include a new Sao Paulo distribution centre, which aims to double its processing capacity to handle 6,000 packages per hour by 2028.
DHL will also increase its retail footprint from 39 stores to 75 by 2030, with 17 additional mini-centres to serve as customer-facing collection points. These moves are aimed at filling the gap left by the closure of FedEx's domestic parcel operation in Brazil, which ended in February 2026. The Brazilian postal service, Correios, has been losing significant amounts of money, with R$3.2 billion in losses in the first quarter of 2026 alone.
The government is guaranteeing Correios' debt, and the company has ruled out privatization. To address the specific needs of small exporters, DHL is also investing in specialized logistics solutions, including a R$200 million hub in Perus, Sao Paulo, and a refrigerated and armored fleet for pharmaceutical logistics.
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