Norbert Dentressangle has reported higher-than-usual demand for storage space within its shared user network in recent months, suggesting it could be indicative of an upturn in the economy.
Although demand for storage always increases in the run-up to Christmas, the company has already seen a 30% reduction in the amount of space available, with its shared user sites receiving more enquiries than usual and filling up earlier than in previous years, according to ND Logistics business development director, Martin Palmer.
“While it’s difficult to be certain about the reasons, we have seen a dramatic reduction in the amount of available space in our network in recent months and are optimistic that this could be indicative of an improvement in economic conditions,” he said.
A spokeswoman for the firm said storage utilisation across its 37 UK shared user sites was already at a level normally experienced in mid-November.
Demand has been particularly strong from the fashion retail, e-commerce and food manufacturing sectors, said the firm, with the uptick in demand going “beyond that associated with the ramp-up for Christmas”.
A spokeswoman for ND said current utilisation levels were equivalent to mid-November.
