Shopee announces Distribution Center in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre and increases delivery capacity by 60%

Shopee, a leader in e-commerce in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announces the opening of its 11th distribution center in Brazil, the first in Rio Grande do Sul, located in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre. The new unit in Gravataí will increase the delivery capacity of products from Brazilian sellers in the South region by 60%, serving more than 600 cities in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.

Greater capillarity and faster deliveries

The Rio Grande do Sul distribution center will operate on the cross docking model, optimizing the delivery process. Goods collected through logistics partners will be reorganized and routed to last-mile hubs, reducing the distance traveled by orders and improving delivery times for consumers.

Commitment to the Brazilian market

“The opening of our first distribution center in Rio Grande do Sul reinforces our commitment to offering an increasingly better experience to users in the south of the country”, says Rafael Flores, Head of Expansion and Logistics Network at Shopee. “With this initiative, we will bring Shopee even closer to consumers in the regionoffering faster and more efficient deliveries.”

Shopee’s expansion in the South

Shopee is present throughout the country and has been expanding its presence in the south of the country. The company has 19 hubs in the region, distributed in the states of Paraná (7), Santa Catarina (6) and Rio Grande do Sul (6). In addition to the new distribution center, Shopee will also open two new hubs in Lajeado and Passo Fundo, in Rio Grande do Sul.