Supply Chain

Metro simplify and optimise the most demanding and complex supply chains, with market-leading technology that put you in total control.
Purchase Orders

100M+

Purchase Orders

Customer Vendors

3K

Customer Vendors

Linked Countries

100+

Linked Countries

Supply chain management

  • Tailored Solutions
  • PO/SO management
  • End-to-end visibility

Freight management

  • 3PL and 4PL models
  • Dedicated teams
  • Sustainability programme

MVT Platform

  • Dashboard controlled
  • Automated KPI/SLA reporting
  • Fully integrated data platform

Supply Chain News & Insights

  • New alliances reshape East-West trade container shipping

    Container shipping faces a transformative year in 2025, as key East-West and transatlantic shipping routes are set for substantial realignment, wit... Read more

  • North American Sea Freight Market Strained

    The North American sea freight market faces ongoing challenges, with recent labour actions on the US East Coast fuelling local anxieties and adding... Read more

  • Air freight surges from Asia to Europe while trans-Pacific faces regulatory hurdles

    As peak season ramps up, air cargo from Asia to Europe is experiencing strong growth, largely driven by rising demand for eCommerce, while new scru... Read more

  • Sea Freight Outlook for 2025

    The global sea freight market is set for another turbulent year in 2025, with rates likely to remain high despite anticipated softening in some lan... Read more

  • Labour tensions rise on North America’s East coast

    Ongoing labour disputes on the US East Coast and Canada’s Port of Montreal continue to threaten disruptions to North American supply chains. T... Read more

  • Air cargo rates surge as Vietnam becomes key export hub

    The air cargo market is seeing a significant surge in rates, driven by strong demand and tight capacity, especially on routes from Asia to North Am... Read more

  • Creative solutions ease Bangladesh export challenges

    As Bangladesh’s apparel sector ramps up production following months of disruption, exporters are benefiting from creative logistics solutions to ... Read more

  • Sea freight market review

    The sea freight market in October 2024 is facing continued challenges from geopolitical tensions and industrial actions, with strikes on the US Eas... Read more

  • Road freight market sees failure and consolidation

    The UK road freight market is facing severe pressures from rising operational expenses and ongoing labour shortages, with Q3 rates surging 10% year... Read more

Case Study

Action, reaction

This luxury car brand has been a supply chain customer for many years. Their cars are in demand globally, with markets constantly expanding and new markets continuously being added.

As a strategic partner, Metro participates in business planning and contributes to the preparation that ensures the supply chain operates efficiently for growing markets and new mainland Europe facilities as they come on stream.

In the last 12 months Metro has supported growth in global export volumes from factories and has developed supply chain solutions for a major new manufacturing plant in Shanghai, which encompassed the temporary export of vehicles to the UK for testing and global exports from the new factory.