Year 1320700 million parcels are circulating in your hands, this is the 2023 report card handed over by China's express delivery industry. With a year-on-year increase of nearly two percent, behind the prosperity of the express delivery industry is not only the continuation of the online shopping carnival, but also a vivid portrayal of the economic pulse and people's livelihood needs.
In 2023, China's express delivery industry has delivered a shocking answer: the total volume of express delivery business for the whole year will exceed 132 billion pieces in one fell swoop, with a year-on-year increase of 194%, this figure is undoubtedly a vivid portrayal of the activity of China's consumer market and the prosperity and development of the e-commerce industry. Just imagine, on average, there are more than 3600 million parcels are speeding through the fast lane, which is not only a testimony to the efficient operation of the logistics network, but also an in-depth interpretation of China's huge domestic demand market and online shopping culture.
From the data, we can find that in the past decade, China's express delivery industry has been like a wild horse, and its business volume has shown an amazing growth trend. From the starting point of about 13.2 billion pieces in 2013, it has soared to more than 100 billion today, especially in recent years.
With the popularization of the Internet and the increasing maturity of e-commerce platforms, online shopping has become an indispensable part of modern life. The rapid development of the e-commerce industry has made commodity transactions transcend geographical restrictions, and logistics has become a bridge connecting producers and consumers. In particular, during large-scale online shopping festivals such as "Double 11" and "618", consumers' purchasing power was released intensively, which greatly stimulated the growth of express delivery business. According to statistics, in 2023 alone, on the day of "Double Eleven", 6The 3.9 billion parcels show the strong supporting role of the e-commerce market for the express delivery industry. At the same time, the demand for quality consumption and personalization is becoming more and more intense, which promotes the rapid circulation of more kinds of goods through the express network. From household goods to fresh fruits and vegetables to high-end electronics, the diversified needs of consumers continue to push the boundaries of express delivery services, further driving the continuous growth of business volume.
When we turn the perspective to the distribution characteristics of the whole country, we can find that the growth of express business volume is not evenly distributed, but shows obvious regional characteristics. With well-developed e-commerce clusters and perfect logistics facilities, the eastern coastal provinces are firmly at the forefront of business volume, among which Zhejiang, Guangdong, Jiangsu and other places are particularly prominent; Although the overall scale of the central and western regions is relatively small, the growth rate is significantly higher than the national average driven by policy support and industrial transfer, reflecting huge development potential. The rapid growth of express business volume has not only created a large number of jobs for various regions, but also led to the optimization and upgrading of related supporting industries and industrial chains, and effectively promoted the balanced development of various regional economies. In 2023, the total revenue of China's express delivery industry successfully exceeded the 1,207.4 billion yuan mark, a milestone event that highlights the significant improvement in the economic efficiency of the industry. Looking deeper into the driving forces behind it, we will find that factors such as industrial transformation and upgrading, service quality improvement, and operating cost optimization play a crucial role.
On the one hand, express delivery companies are accelerating the transformation to technology and intelligence, using advanced technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things to improve operational efficiency and service levels, reduce unit costs, and improve the profitability of a single package. For example, the wide application of automated sorting lines and the initial implementation of drone delivery technology have greatly reduced labor costs and transportation costs, enabling enterprises to maintain high profitability while the business volume surges.
On the other hand, the express delivery industry continues to optimize the service experience and improve the service level around customer needs. From convenient shipping orders, to real-time logistics tracking systems, to efficient end-of-line delivery, these service innovations have not only won customer reputation, but also improved user stickiness, thereby ensuring stable business** and driving steady revenue growth. In addition, express delivery companies continue to pay attention to cost control, through the effective integration of the first chain, vehicle route optimization and the implementation of energy-saving measures, effectively reduce operating costs, and maximize profits. At the same time, through refined management, the company has successfully tapped more economic benefits on the premise of ensuring service quality.
And find a balance in the first battle, maintain a healthy profit margin, to ensure sustainable development capabilities.
In 2023, the report card of express delivery business volume and revenue of China's provinces and cities is like a vivid and vivid economic map, and there are many eye-catching highlights. According to the data, we can clearly see that Guangdong, Zhejiang and other traditional strong provinces continue to maintain a leading position in the field of express delivery business, and the express delivery volume of the two provinces accounts for 46% of the country1%, which can be described as half of the express delivery industry. Qinghai, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia and other places have also achieved significant growth in business volume and revenue, and the growth rate of express delivery volume in these four provinces has exceeded 50%.
As the traditional hegemon of the express delivery industry, Guangdong Province once again stood out in terms of its annual express delivery business volume, with a huge cumulative number of completions and a steady year-on-year growth rate. Behind this success, thanks to the strong manufacturing base in the Pearl River Delta region and the world-class e-commerce industry cluster, the demand for express logistics in the region continues to be strong. At the same time, Guangdong Province's outstanding performance in industrial transformation and upgrading, smart logistics construction and infrastructure improvement has further consolidated its leading position in the express delivery industry.
Not to be outdone, Zhejiang Province has maintained a high growth rate with the vigorous development of e-commerce and the digital economy, and the volume of express delivery business has been among the top in the country. Hangzhou, Jinhua (Yiwu) and other places rely on rich commodity market resources and efficient logistics network system, which has promoted the rapid growth of the province's express delivery business. In addition, a series of measures in Zhejiang Province to optimize the business environment, encourage scientific and technological innovation and promote the integration of urban and rural logistics have provided a good soil for the development of the express delivery industry.
In the 2023 annual list of urban express business volume, the competition among China's major cities is extremely fierce, among which there are a number of dazzling leaders, who not only occupy a high position in the total volume, but also lead the growth rate, vividly depicting the prosperity of China's express delivery industry and the vitality of regional economic development.
The first to bear the brunt is Jinhua (Yiwu), with its proud 1369413The volume of 70,000 express delivery products is the first, with a year-on-year growth rate of 1601%, once again confirming the city's leading position as the world's largest small commodity distribution center. Relying on a strong e-commerce industry cluster and perfect logistics infrastructure, Jinhua (Yiwu) continues to lead the development of the national express delivery market, and has a far-reaching impact on the surrounding areas and even the entire industry, driving the linkage and upgrading of the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain.
Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other first-tier cities are not to be outdone, respectively, with 114501910,000 pieces and 636835The business volume of 60,000 pieces ranked second and third. With a large population base, developed manufacturing industry and active business activities, Guangzhou has maintained a steady growth momentum; Shenzhen, on the other hand, relies on technological innovation and the advantages of high-end manufacturing industry to achieve a significant increase in business volume, fully demonstrating the strong driving force for the integrated development of modern service industry and real economy.
Jinhua (Yiwu) and Guangzhou's express business volume is the only two cities with more than 10 billion cities, if Jinhua (Yiwu) and Guangzhou can be ranked third in the provincial rankings, only after Guangdong and Zhejiang.
Jieyang and Hangzhou ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, with Jieyang surpassing Hangzhou, the "capital of e-commerce", in the rankings, mainly thanks to the shift of Guangzhou's garment production and processing industry chain and professional market to Jieyang, the new market connected by the Internet, the rise of local e-commerce in Jieyang, and the possibility that large express companies have set up regional logistics centers in Jieyang. E-commerce has promoted the rapid development of Jieyang, and the local saying of "Yiwu in the north and Jieyang in the south" has appeared.
According to the ranking, in the top ten, except for Shanghai and Dongguan, the ranking of other cities has not changed and is relatively stable. The rankings of cities outside the top 10 have changed greatly, among which Changsha, Langfang, and Shangqiu have improved their rankings rapidly, rising by 5-7 places.
In the case of the rapid growth rate of the overall express delivery volume, there are also some cities with slower growth and even negative growth. Wuxi City (-14.).89%), Ningbo City (-0.12%), Hefei City (0.67%), Wuhan City (19%）。
In China's express delivery market in 2023, the performance of express delivery business revenue in various cities will show distinctive characteristics and trends. The ranking of express business volume and revenue in each city do not exactly correspond.
As an international metropolis, Shanghai ranks first in the country in terms of express business revenue, and the cumulative express business income is as high as 2089361940,000 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1322%, a fault-like lead. The reason why Shanghai can occupy a dominant position in the express delivery industry is mainly due to its unique geographical location and developed logistics infrastructure, which has become an international business center for express delivery. At the same time, most of the courier companies are headquartered in Shanghai.
Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the two core cities of the Pearl River Delta, ranked second and third, in line with the ranking of business volume.
Relying on a strong manufacturing base and a thriving e-commerce environment, Guangzhou's express delivery business revenue has reached 892150870,000 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 615%, showing a high degree of integration between the real industry and the e-commerce economy.
Relying on the advantages of scientific and technological innovation and high-end manufacturing industry, Shenzhen fully demonstrated the strong driving force for the integrated development of modern service industry and real economy, achieved high-quality growth of express delivery business, and achieved annual business income of 668409750,000 yuan, with a growth rate of 1100%。
It is worth noting that some non-first-tier cities such as Jinhua (Yiwu) and Jieyang have performed well in terms of express business revenue. Jinhua (Yiwu) City, relying on its world-renowned business distribution center - Yiwu Commodity City, vigorously develops a new business model of online and offline integration, which not only drives the large-scale growth of local express delivery business, but also makes the express business revenue increase by 8% year-on-year93% to 372316910,000 yuan. Jieyang City also showed good strength, relying on the layout of characteristic industries and policy guidance, to achieve a rapid year-on-year growth in express business revenue, reaching 12The high growth rate of 64% reflects the key role of industrial restructuring and the development of characteristic industries. However, the ranking of express delivery revenue in Jinhua (Yiwu) and Jieyang City is lower than the ranking of business volume.
However, while the overall growth of express business revenue in the country, it is not difficult to find that the growth rate of express business revenue in some cities is lower than the growth rate of express business volume. The reasons behind this phenomenon are complex and diverse, including the decline in unit price due to intensified market competition, the increase in cost control pressure, and the increase in labor and transportation costs, which affect the profit margin of single express delivery; In addition, due to the relatively single industrial structure or limited consumption capacity in some areas, although the express business volume is growing rapidly, due to the low unit value, it has not been effectively translated into the same proportion of revenue growth. Therefore, how to improve the added value of services on the basis of maintaining the growth of business volume, and reduce costs through refined management and technological innovation will become an important topic for the further development of the express industry in the future.
Looking back on 2023, China's express delivery industry will rely on 1320The business volume of 700 million pieces and the total revenue of 1,207.4 billion yuan have written another brilliant chapter. These figures not only witness the vigorous development of the industry, but also highlight its cornerstone position in national economic and social life.
In 2024, it is believed that China's express delivery industry, as an important part of the modern circulation system, will continue to serve the needs of people's livelihood and will maintain rapid growth with the continuous development of e-commerce.
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