Europa Road, in partnership with Porto-based XBS, has launched daily delivery schedules and transport options for British customers, ranging from groupage to part-load and full-load services.
Europa said that although a relatively small market, exports from the UK to Portugal are growing with the latest figures showing the value of exports from the UK to Portugal to the end of Q2 2025 worth £4bn - an increase of 14.2% compared to the four quarters to the end of Q2 2024.
Commenting on the new enhanced daily service to Portugal, Dan Cook (pictured), Europa Worldwide group operations director, said: “We have chosen XBS to partner as our values are very much aligned, they are a dynamic and ambitious operator who have rapidly built substantial volumes to and from the UK through a focus on growth.
“We see a great opportunity to combine our strengths to establish a dependable daily service in both directions, delivering real value and choice for customers. This expanded capacity and quicker transit times will drive stronger links, delivering smoother, more efficient trade between the two countries.”
As well as increased frequency and speed of door-to-door delivery, Europa said the partnership will provide UK customers with improved visibility and seamless delivery of consignments, supported by advanced, in-house, software systems.
Miguel Monteiro at XBS added, “We’re proud to announce our new partnership with Europa, enhancing our international network and making logistics between Portugal and the UK faster, smarter, and more efficient than ever. Through this collaboration, we strengthen our mission to deliver reliable, flexible, and customer-focused transport solutions across Europe.”
Exporters to Portugal will benefit from Europa’s customs support, with over 100 in-house customs specialists working across the EU and UK, enabling British businesses to trade seamlessly with Europe.
Europa Worldwide Group includes Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea and Europa Warehouse. Its European road freight division has 15 branches across the UK and Ireland, as well as teams in the EU.
