Shipping supplements abroad - huge market potential
The market for dietary supplements in Europe and worldwide is growing year on year. More and more Polish brands are choosing to overseas expansionoffering its products to customers in Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia or the UK.
However, simply launching a product is only the beginning.
The real challenge is international logistics and fulfilment - i.e. the effective, rapid and compliant delivery of supplements abroad.
What is international fulfilment?
Fulfillment is comprehensive online ordering service - from the moment the order is placed, through warehousing and packaging, to dispatch to the end customer.
The international version also includes:
- support for different markets and currencies,
- Integration with foreign sales platforms (Amazon, eBay, Shopify),
- cooperation with global courier companies,
- and knowledge of local legislation on food supplements.
Key challenges when shipping supplements abroad
- 📦 Regulations and documentation
Each country has its own requirements for the labelling, composition and classification of supplements.
This is why it makes sense to work with a fulfilment partner who is familiar with these rules and will help avoid formal errors. - 🚚 Delivery time and cost
Overseas customers expect fast and cheap delivery.
Route optimisation, integration with couriers and warehousing closer to the recipients make it possible to reduce costs and shorten lead times. - 🌍 Customs duties, taxes and customs clearance
When sending products outside the EU (e.g. to the UK, Switzerland, Norway), it is necessary to prepare export documents accordingly.
Automating this process avoids delays and unnecessary costs.
How international fulfillment improves supplement sales
✅ Integration of e-commerce with the warehouse
IT systems automatically take orders from the various sales channels and pass them on for fulfilment - without manual handling.
✅ Warehousing in a logistics centre
With a central warehouse, you can serve multiple markets from one location, without having to keep stock in each country.
✅ Automatic generation of export labels and documents
The fulfilment system automatically prepares all documents and notifications to customers.
✅ Real-time tracking of shipments
Thanks to IT integrations, you and your customers can see exactly where the parcel is - regardless of the country.
International Fulfillment at Pharma Dot
At Pharma Dot we offer comprehensive support for supplement brands that sell abroad.
We offer:
- full integration of e-commerce systems (Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, Allegro, eBay),
- storage and packaging as required for nutritional supplements,
- processing of international orders in 48-72h,
- cooperation with couriers serving all of Europe and the UK,
- handling returns and export documentation.
This allows you to expand your sales globally without having to invest in your own logistics facilities.
Summary
International Fulfillment is the key to developing exports of food supplements.
With automation, IT integrations and a logistics partner with experience in the supplement industry, your brand can go global - quickly, securely and without unnecessary costs.
👉 Want to start selling abroad?
Find out how we can help you export supplements from Poland to the rest of Europe: pharmadot.co.uk/fulfillment/
