Identifying the needs of customers and satisfying them is fundamental to stand out in a sector as competitive as the logistics sector. Rhenus has managed to reconcile both objectives in Valencia, where it has detected a problem that it is capable of solving and which positions the company as a partner of one of the industries with the greatest economic weight in the community.
A problem: the shortage of logistics land
Valencia is one of the major logistics centres in Spain, boosted by the dynamism of its port, the state leader in container traffic. However, this strength is threatened by the scarce supply of land for logistics, which is below that of cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, with only 2% availability.
This lack of land in turn leads to an increase in the cost of real estate investment. According to the consultancy firm Savills, the average value in the first half of 2023 increased by 3.2% compared to the previous year, and points to this high cost as a major challenge for companies looking to set up in the region.
An opportunity: the potential of the chemical industry
The Valencian Community has one of the main drivers of its economy in the chemical sector. The Generalitat recognises it as one of the most strategic industries with the highest growth expectations: it contributes 6,500 million euros, 13% of the regional GDP, and represents 10% of its exports. In total, more than 230 companies, representing 15% of the chemical companies in Spain.
Furthermore, beyond the activity carried out in the territory, the port of Valencia represents one of the major nodes for the export and import of chemical products on the Peninsula, with a traffic volume of 6.3 million tonnes at the end of 2022. In this way, Valencia has the industrial and logistical arguments to continue to increase its weight as a chemical hub.
The Rhenus solution: TRW with chemical storage
Rhenus has an answer to address both challenges, creating a value proposition that combines TRW services storage facilities and APQ solutions for the chemical industry in Valencia.
Rhenus' TRW (Transport Related Warehousing) service is a solution to the rising cost of non-material prices. By offering consolidated warehousing, companies benefit from significant cost savings on their logistics deployment in urban areas, where prices are higher and continue to rise. Thus, companies seeking to avoid contracting their own warehouses find a competitive and adaptable alternative for various sectors and goods.
The TRW warehouse in Valencia is enabled for the Storage of Chemical Products (APQ), complying with all the requirements to provide a comprehensive response to the specific logistical needs of the chemical sector. In addition, it is enabled to store different kinds of chemical products safely, with specific storage systems and measures to prevent dangerous reactions.
In these facilities, Rhenus takes care of everything from the reception of the goods to the preparation of orders. A whole portfolio of logistics services that complies with the rigorous APQ safety regulations, reinforced by advanced security systems and specialised professionals, which guarantee optimum conditions and full control over goods that require maximum care in their handling.
We have commercial arguments that set us apart from our competitors operating in Valencia:
- The dimensions of the facility, with a total surface area of 8,000 m2, guarantee companies maximum availability for their operations in a strategic location, located close to the port.
- The capacity to create new warehouses at the request of customers. We are one of the few operators in this market with the resources and experience to invest in this type of project.
What results are you achieving?
This combined proposal has been very well received by companies in the sector in Valencia, as it solves the problems of finding logistics land, providing a cheaper alternative and in a location that facilitates their international logistics and guarantees the consolidation of goods for national distribution.
In this way, chemical companies can outsource their operations, freeing themselves from the complexities of storing chemical products. In addition, they value the advantage of having a partner of the size of Rhenus, which allows them to add to the local storage process a whole network of transport and facilities with international coverage.
In short, this success story demonstrates the sum of synergies made possible by the TRW and APQ services to respond to the specific challenges posed by the Valencian chemical sector.