ecommerce logistics specialists Cainiao is expanding its European logistics footprint with a new high-efficiency supply chain fulfilment centre in the Netherlands, reinforcing its cross-border and local fulfillment capabilities across the region. The new site is designed to support both B2B distribution and B2C order fulfillment, helping merchants and consumers across Europe benefit from more efficient logistics services.
The company has secured the warehouse on a 10-year lease. The facility, recently completed by a local property developer, spans 26,000 square meters and includes both warehouse and office space. Its location offers convenient access to the Port of Rotterdam and key transport links across inland Europe, making it well positioned to serve regional distribution needs.
This will be Cainiao’s second warehouse facility in the Netherlands. It is also part of a broader acceleration of the company’s warehouse expansion across Europe. In April, Cainiao launched four new overseas warehouses in Daventry in the UK, Paris in France, Madrid in Spain, and Rokitno in Poland, reflecting continued investment in regional logistics capacity.
The expansion comes as demand for global warehousing and fulfilment services continues to grow. Cainiao is actively building out its European warehouse network to help global merchants improve delivery efficiency and better serve customers across the continent. By increasing localized infrastructure, the company aims to support faster and more reliable cross-border operations at scale.
“Europe is one of our key strategic markets, and we are continuing to build out a stronger warehouse network to support merchants across the region,” said Sun Beibei, Deputy General Manager of Cainiao Global Supply Chain. “What merchants need today is not just storage space, but a supply chain infrastructure that can respond quickly, flexibly and efficiently to changing business demands. Warehouses are becoming much more than storage facilities.”
The new Dutch fulfilment centre will also feature more than 100 of Cainiao’s self-developed climbing robots. These robots are designed to automate storage and retrieval tasks within the warehouse, helping improve productivity and operational consistency.
“As we scale our warehouse network, automation becomes essential to smarter operations,” Sun said. “Robotics allows us to improve throughput, reduce operational friction and build a more scalable fulfillment model for the long term.”
“Climbing robots are particularly valuable because they combine ground movement, vertical climbing, and bin transport and retrieval in one system. That makes them a practical solution for improving efficiency while also making better use of warehouse space.”
Looking ahead, Cainiao will continue to make robotics and automation a central pillar of its long-term strategy as it expands its international logistics footprint and builds a more efficient, scalable, and resilient global supply chain network. Cainiao’s global supply chain network now operates more than 50 warehouses across 18 countries and regions, serving industries including automotive parts, home goods, appliances, and furniture.
