They are responding to the growing economic significance of the island nation and aim to further expand their regional network of locations. Recently, a dedicated national organization was also established in Thailand. Michael Zankel, Regional Director for East Asia/Oceania at Gebrüder Weiss:
“The Philippines offer great economic potential. With the new national subsidiary, we are creating additional transport connections for our customers in a rapidly growing market and at the same time strengthening our network
in Asia.”
The branch is located in the capital, Manila, and starts with a 14-member team that will handle international air and sea freight transport, manage customs processes, and coordinate national land transport. Zankel:
“Our goal is to expand services in the coming years, especially to offer logistics solutions for key industries like high-tech, automotive, and consumer goods.”
The Manila metropolitan area is the industrial and economic center of the Philippines and has direct connections
to international seaports as well as Ninoy Aquino Airport. The central location between free trade zones like Clark, Subic, and Cavite makes the Philippine capital an ideal starting point for logistics activities, according to the company.
Growing Network in Asia and OceaniaWith its market entry in the Philippines, the logistics company is active in ten countries in the East and Southeast Asia region as well as Oceania. These include Australia, Greater China, Japan, Malaysia, New
Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. Including the Philippines, the regional network comprises 36 locations with around 800 employees.
Measured by gross domestic product, the Philippines is the tenth largest economy in Asia. The country maintains close foreign trade relations with the USA, China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. In 2024, the country reached an export volume of around $73 billion. Particularly in demand are electronic products, consumer goods, food, and raw materials from
