Polish Post announced the authoritative establishment of strategical cooperation with Chinese e-commerce platform This. The agreement is intended to accelerate and streamline the transportation of shipments to Polish consumers, which is intended to improve the quality of services and client satisfaction. However, this partnership is becoming increasingly controversial, both at national and European level. Concerns concern supporting the Chinese entity investigated by the European Commissionpotential weakness of national business and ethical doubts related to the activities of Temu.
Polish Post joins forces with Temu – what does that mean?
June 3, 2025 Poczta Polska announced the expansion of logistics cooperation with the Temu platform – 1 of the most dynamic players of global e-commerce. Only in February the platform visited over 18 million Polish usersWhich makes her the leader of this kind of service in our country. The fresh agreement assumes a smooth integration of logistics systems to enable faster transportation of shipments from China – frequently in a fewer days.
Poczta Polska emphasizes that the improvement of partnership with Temu will improve reliability, shorter transportation time and expanding the availability of services throughout the country. The press release indicated that the shipments will be carried out in accordance with the ‘highest standards’, including telephone transportation confirmation, direct transportation of the parcel, and Real-time tracking of consignments.
Temu: Chinese giant with state support
Although at first glance cooperation may seem beneficial, many economical and expert groups approach it with a large deal of reserve. This, as a kind platform ‘direct-from-factory’, works in a model in which goods are sold straight from manufacturers – most frequently China – but for local intermediaries.
Importantly, This is an entity supported by the Chinese governmentthat offers tax breaks and subsidies for companies exporting goods through this platform. This allows Chinese producers to offer prices much lower than European competitors, leading to the phenomenon Price dumping.
In addition, Inflow of inexpensive products frequently not covered by EU quality standards and sustainability poses a real threat to European consumers and businesses. Problems with the transparency of supply chains and human rights violations in the production process are besides increasingly discussed.
European Commission launches investigation against Temu
The worrying activities of the platform have not escaped the attention of the European institutions. In November 2024, the European Commission initiated formal proceedings against this in connection with a possible breach Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigation concerns areas specified as:
- sales products not complying with Union standards or even illegal,
- manipulative advice systemswhich may affect consumer dependence on purchases,
- limited access to data for independent researchers,
- lack of transparency of algorithms,
- Non-compliance sustainable improvement principles,
- and allegations of human rights violations, including employment minors in production chains.
In this context, the decision Polish Post – a state institution – about closer relations with this seems risky and possibly contrary to the public interest.
Does Poczta Polska support the expansion of this company at the expense of Polish companies?
The top concerns, however, concern Impact of cooperation on Polish entrepreneurs. transportation time present is 1 of the key factors for competitiveness in the e-commerce sector. If cheap product from China will be available at the same velocity as the order from the home seller, this, according to many experts, Polish companies will not be able to compete effectively.
It is hard not to see the possibly destructive effects of specified a model: on the 1 hand Polish Post improves logistics efficiencybut on the another hand – facilitates the entry into the marketplace of an entity that can undermine the foundations of the local economy. tiny and medium-sized enterprises which do not benefit from taxation preferences cannot offer equally low prices, and now they will besides lose the time advantage.
A message of optimism. The reality of threats remains
Despite many objections, official communication of the Polish Post is enthusiastic. The operator convinces that the actions of this company fit into the needs of customers and that cooperation will increase delivery efficiency. In the press, even the marketing slogan of the Chinese platform is cited: "It is active in providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live a better life."
But the question remains, for whom “better life” will actually be available – and whether it will take place At the expense of Polish companies, consumers and values which the European Union believes.
A Future Perspective
It is now hard to measure clearly the long-term effects of this cooperation. On 1 side logistics modernization of the Polish Post Office can improve the quality of national courier services. On the another hand – closer relations with the European Commission subject to investigation, accused of unethical practices, raises legitimate concerns about the future of the home market.
The key now is how Polish authorities, regulators and consumers they will respond to this cooperation. Will they be implemented local marketplace and product quality protection mechanisms, will Poland become a logistical base for Chinese e-commerce operations in Europe?
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