Hyundai Glovis to Open First European Auto Logistics Hub in Amsterdam

Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Korea's Hyundai Motor Group, will build its first dedicated automotive logistics hub in Europe at the Port of Amsterdam, the company said, marking a major step in its push to expand across the continent.

The firm signed an agreement with the Dutch port to develop a specialized vehicle terminal on a 480,000-square-meter site. It is the first time Hyundai Glovis has secured an exclusive port location of its own, giving it direct control over a key gateway for cars moving into Europe.

The terminal will include berths able to handle up to three pure car and truck carriers, a storage yard for more than 20,000 vehicles, a pre-delivery inspection center and a rail link for inland transport. Operations are scheduled to begin in January 2027, with the site run by the company's European subsidiary.

Hyundai Glovis plans to use Amsterdam as a regional base offering integrated services that span storage, quality inspection, shipping and inland delivery. Imported cars will be checked and stored before distribution through its inland network, while vehicles built in Europe will be handled from storage to export.

The investment lands as Europe's appetite for imported vehicles grows. Citing figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association and Eurostat, the company said automotive imports into Europe are set to rise from 10 million units in 2025 to 12.4 million by 2030.

The company said Amsterdam's rail and maritime links would boost efficiency while cutting carbon emissions by shifting more freight to rail and shortening vessel turnaround times. "We plan to develop Amsterdam into a comprehensive European automotive logistics hub," said Lee Sang-jin, CEO of Hyundai Glovis Europe.

The signing ceremony at the Dutch port was attended by Hyundai Glovis CEO Lee Kyoo-bok, Port of Amsterdam CEO Koen Ovetoom and Koopman Logistics Group director Klaas Koopman.