We are Spring GDS
Nice to meet you!
Spring GDS is an international delivery company specialising in cross-border e-commerce and mail. We help businesses grow internationally by offering reliable, simplified cross-border shipping solutions.
Operating as part of the PostNL group, we connect merchants to consumers worldwide through a coordinated network of partner carriers and postal operators. With hubs in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas, Spring GDS combines global reach with local expertise.
We’re contributing to the PostNL group’s target of Net Zero 2040 with transparent, measurable sustainability action to reduce emissions across our international network. With dedicated customer support and 25 years’ experience, Spring GDS is the international logistics partner that helps e-commerce and mail businesses grow globally and responsibly.
Simplified and sustainable worldwide deliveries, customs clearance and returns.
helping to support businesses to operate across borders.
Excellent reach across the globe with valuable local know-how and personal customer support.
Our History
Spring GDS started in 2001 as an international mail business founded by PostNL, Royal Mail, and Singapore Post. In 2013 we became fully part of the PostNL Group, and then shifted from mail into e-commerce, while continuing to deliver strong mail solutions.
Over the past 25 years, Spring GDS has developed tailored cross-border delivery solutions that combine global reach with local expertise. Our customer-centric, people-driven organisation empowers businesses to grow into new markets worldwide with expert support at every step of the journey.
25 years of cross-border shipping
As we reach our 25th anniversary, we're looking back to celebrate how far we’ve come, and reflect on where we’re going. Learn more about the journey that made Spring GDS who we are today.
With the support of a market leader - PostNL As part of the PostNL group, we benefit from direct access to the local hero in the Netherlands and years of logistics excellence.
+225 years delivering in NL
€3.2billion turnover (2023)
€80 million normalised EBIT (2024)
1.1million parcels delivered daily in Benelux
48,000 international employees
8.7 consumer rating
98% parcels delivered on time
Connecting is at the core of what we do
From connecting A to B and connecting customers to their consumers to offering seamless delivery so the customer never experiences geographical or technological borders. There's no limit to how we connect with one another, our customers and our suppliers to achieve this purpose.
Our Vision
Our vision is to continuously strive to be the best partner for global e-commerce solutions, putting people, performance and our planet first.
Our Mission
Our mission is to simplify logistics for our customers. Creating responsive and responsible solutions with local flavour and global reach. We continuously reach our sustainability goals and swiftly adapt to change.
Emissions reduction at no extra cost
Spring GDS is consistently reducing its carbon footprint. Everything we can't reduce currently, we offset at no cost to our customers by investing in projects that help protect the environment.
Read more about our commitment to greener international shipping solutions or download our 2025 Impact report.
Your trusted local partner with global reach
Spring GDS Canada provides delivery solutions to e-commerce and mail businesses worldwide. As an autonomous broker, we handle international deliveries across the most reliable network. By using our creative expertise, we offer clever and flexible solutions.
The easy returns solution you can set up today for North America
Keep customers coming back to your shop with a stress-free returns process.
Manage all your forward and return deliveries from the same place.
Seamless, branded return experience.
Automated, data-driven returns management.
Connect our global delivery solutions straight into your system
Our API integration helps you get connected and start shipping on the same day.
Easily generate labels from your preferred system.
Manage all your international shipping from your current system or Spring GDS portal.
Awards and accreditations
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