Cainiao, JD, SF are enhancing cross-border parcel services and building a global logistics network to expand foreign markets and stabilize the supply chain.
Cainiao Group, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has recently upgraded its direct import transportation services. This enables domestic consumers to purchase products from cross-border e-commerce platforms and receive them within just 5 working days.
Currently, Cainiao's direct import transportation services are available in 15 countries and territories, including Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, etc.
To improve digital operational capabilities and optimize the entire import logistics system, Cainiao has collaborated with Tmall Global, Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce platform. Consumers are notified about delivery times before placing orders and can request compensation for delayed deliveries.
In January, the company also entered the consolidated shipping sector in the United States, aiming to assist millions of Chinese and international students abroad in ordering from Chinese e-commerce platforms. The business services in the U.S. market include consolidated air and sea freight options, with a minimum shipping fee of only 12 RMB (1.7 USD) per person.
The comprehensive transportation service includes cross-border logistics combining orders from various e-commerce platforms or online stores into a single package. This package is then transported to consolidated warehouses before being delivered to individual customers overseas.
JD Logistics, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD, also introduced international express delivery services in December. This service is initially available for individual customers in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and is expected to cover 23 countries across North America and Europe.
Customers can use the JD Express mini program on the WeChat social media platform to order door-to-door delivery services and receive their packages within one hour from courier houses. JD Logistics plans to expand the reach of this service nationwide in the near future.
Moreover, companies are actively expanding international supply chains and post-sales capabilities. They have also strategically partnered with Geopost based in France, one of the largest international parcel delivery networks in Europe. This collaboration allows for swift local delivery services from JD's overseas warehouses, with next-day delivery capabilities in countries such as Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
The company is also rapidly advancing global post-sales infrastructure, planning to build additional warehouses abroad in the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Lu Zhenwang, CEO of Wanqing Consulting, stated that investing in a global post-sales network and building warehouses abroad will enhance the competitiveness of Chinese businesses, facilitating the development of cross-border e-commerce and boosting the country's sales volume.
Zhang Zhouping, an expert at China Internet Economics Institute, mentioned that overseas warehouses play a crucial role as infrastructure to drive growth in the country's cross-border e-commerce sector.
Together with Cainiao, JD, SF Airlines – the aviation branch of the massive SF Express logistics group, have heavily invested in providing air freight services and expanding the global cargo fleet. To date, the company has deployed 11 international cargo routes from Nanchang, Hubei to destinations worldwide. The airline has stated its intention to continue expanding the fleet and enhancing air cargo post-sales service capabilities.
Source: vnexpress.net (According to China Daily)
