bpost doubles capacity at Charleroi sorting center

bpost is increasing its sorting capacity at its at Charleroi X (Fleurus) facility with the installation of a new parcel sorting machine.

The site will be expanded by 9,000m² to accommodate the new equipment, enabling bpost to handle 170,000 parcels a day upon completion in Q3 2025. Once finished, the sorting center will have 18,000m² of floor space dedicated to parcel sorting.

Jos Donvil, CEO of bpost Belgium, commented, “bpost continues to invest in Belgium and in parcel handling facilities with the enlargement of the site and the installation of a new machine. We are proud to double our sorting capacity at Charleroi X, which means we will be able to handle up to 170,000 parcels per day by the end of 2025 at Charleroi X. This initiative strengthens our position as a preferred partner in e-commerce and logistics and confirms our commitment to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, with due consideration for the development and working conditions of our staff.”

As part of the expansion project, 15 new truck bays are planned, as well as two new telescopic conveyors to unload and feed loose product into the sorting machine. According to bpost, the expansion will be completed without any loss of sorting capacity during construction, with the installation of the new machine set for March 2025.