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Rendering of DHL's cargo facility at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
DHL Express started construction of a new cargo facility at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) as it seeks to expand its presence in Northern Europe.
The facility is expected to cost around €55 million ($61 million) to build and is slated to become operational in 2028. It will span 14,000 m2 (150,700 ft.2) and have the capacity to sort 6,000 shipments per hour via automated processing.
The facility is positioned to have access to both the airport and key roadways around ARN, enabling the transfer of cargo between aircraft and trucks or vans.
DHL is building the facility in conjunction with Slatto, a Swedish firm that develops logistics properties. The center will have 60 loading positions for trucks and vans. DHL said the facility is being built with room for future expansion.
DHL’s ARN cargo facility follows the development of similar logistics centers opened by the carrier at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Tallinn Airport (TLL) over the past two years.
The express cargo operator in 2025 opened a €100 million logistics facility at HEL that spans 16,000 m2 and has the capacity to sort 6,500 shipments per hour. It has 90 truck/van loading bays equipped with electric vehicle chargers. In 2024, DHL opened a €24 million cargo facility at TLL.
DHL noted the three facilities represent a “€180 million investment in Nordic-Baltic gateway infrastructure ... These projects strengthen regional connectivity, increase network capacity and support growing trade flows between Northern Europe and global markets.”
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