In the Spotlight: Tandem Belarus & Ukraine (NH Logistics)

NH Logistics joined our cooperative in 2019 to represent us in Belarus, where we did not have any partner until that time. The company has Dutch owners. Ever since, NH Logistics’ CEO Theodorus Schreurs has been looking forward to meet all of us in Rome, but because of Covid19 we had to postpone the AGM until March 2022. In 2020, the opportunity presented itself for NH Logistics to represent us in Ukraine as well. Besides these two branches, and their HQ in The Netherlands they have offices in 8 other countries which are situated predominantly in the former CIS. In total they have 38 employees.

NH Logistics has worked in the foreign trade sector – one of the most complex sectors of the Eurasian economy – since 2001, and has excellent professional skills in all aspects of import and export operations.

NH Logistics is a niche logistics player in the field of electronic equipment and parts, instruments and machinery. They specialize in shipments to and from the CIS countries (Russian Commonwealth). They can be a neutral representative in countries where Customs clearance and certification is complex and time consuming and freight volumes are low. NH Logistics can also act as Importer of Record, Exporter of Record and they can handle DDP shipments.

We would also like to name the following extraordinary projects which NH Logistics successfully completed. For Sochi Park they imported a huge rollercoaster. For Sheremetyevo airport (Moscow) they imported a complete baggage handling system. And for a farm in Tambov they imported a complete storage facility for potatoes/carrots.

Theodorus and his colleagues are ready to receive your inquiries and shipments for Ukraine and Belarus and it goes without saying that they will be making their personal introduction to you in Rome!

Some figures about Belarus’ economy (year 2019)

Main industries: metal-cutting machine tools, tractors, trucks, earthmovers, motorcycles, synthetic fibers, fertilizer, textiles, refrigerators, washing-machines and other household appliances Agricultural products: grain, potatoes, vegetables, sugar beets, flax; beef, milk.

Export goods: Agricultural products 19.6%, Fuels and mining products 22.0%, Manufacturers 55.0%, Others 3.5%. Main export partners: Russia 42% Ukraine 13% United Kingdom 22% Germany 4.14% Poland 4.12% Lithuania 3.35% Netherlands 2.53% Kazakhstan 2.32%  China 2.09% Brazil 1.84%.

Import goods: Agricultural products 15.3%, Fuels and mining products 29.7%, Manufacturers 51.5%, Others 3.5%. Main import partners: Russia 57.2% China 7.22% Poland 5.03% Germany 4.73% Ukraine 4.53% Lithuania 3.07% Turkey 1.7% Italy 1.48% Netherlands 0.99% United States 0.96%.

Some figures about Ukraine’s economy (year 2019)

Main industries  coal, electric power, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food processing.

Export goods: ferrous and nonferrous metals, fuel and petroleum products, chemicals, machinery and transport equipment, food products. Main export partners: Russia 9.46% China 7.95% Germany 6.23% Poland 5.55% Italy 5.2% Turkey 4.85% Egypt 4.33% India 3.89% Netherlands 3.73% Hungary 3.5%.

Import goods: energy (mainly natural gas), machinery and equipment, chemicals. Main import partners: China 13.3% Russia 12% Germany 9.62% Poland 9.35% Belarus 7.48%  Hungary 4.51% United States 4.03% Turkey 3.88% Italy 3.54% Czechia 2.75%.