Online home furnishings brand Songmics Home has opened three new self-operated warehouses in Duisburg, Germany and Coventry, UK.
The two warehouses in Duisburg span 65,000m² and represent more than half of Songmics Home’s warehouse capacity in Germany.
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Known as DUI and DPT, the new warehouses are operated by Euziel International, the company’s German business.
The facilities will cut delivery costs for container shipments by 25%.
Euziel International general manager Yi Kong said: “The Duisburg logport is a pivotal hub for our goods.
“The lease agreement provides us with an opportunity to establish a foothold in the world’s largest inland port, optimising our flow of goods.”
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By GlobalDataDuisburg’s port is crucial for the brand, handling 30% of the rail trade between China and Europe.
In Coventry, the new warehouse, managed by Furnolic, will add 15,000m² of space.
The facility will improve last-mile delivery efficiency in the UK.
The expansions contribute an additional 80,000m² in total to the European market, where Songmics Home has established a brand presence since 2010.
More than 80% of Songmics Home’s European line transit to warehouses via Duisburg.
Duisport CEO Markus Bangen said: “We are delighted to lease the existing property on Mercator Island to Euziel, a trusted partner with whom we have an established working relationship at another Duisburg port location.”
Songmics Home now operates more than 350,000m² of independent warehouse space globally, with hubs in Germany, the US, the UK and China.
The brand’s global revenue hit $861m in 2023. In European markets, it saw a 21.6% year-on-year growth.
Songmics Home now aims to further expand and upgrade its warehousing and logistics network in Europe to deliver furnishing solutions to consumers.
