DHL Express is hiking its shipping rates in the Philippines by an average of 5.9 percent starting January 1, 2027, passing on rising global operational pressures to local businesses engaged in international trade.
The annual price adjustment accounts for mounting expenses across the logistics giant’s global network, driven by inflation, currency shifts, energy costs, labor, and increasingly complex regulatory and customs mandates.
Nigel Lockett, managing director of DHL Express Philippines, emphasized that the adjustment enables vital investments in infrastructure, security, and sustainability.
“International trade continues to create new opportunities for businesses, while supply chains are becoming increasingly interconnected and complex,” Lockett said.
The rate hike directly impacts Philippine exporters, importers, and SMEs relying on cross-border delivery to reach global markets. To offset these pressures, DHL continues to modernize its logistics backbone—including the deployment of 28 Boeing 777 freighters, expanding secure facilities, and rolling out AI-powered tools like MyExpress to boost shipment visibility and efficiency.
The company is also scaling up investments in sustainable aviation fuel and electric vehicles to shrink its environmental footprint while preserving delivery reliability across more than 220 countries and territories.
