By 2025, the national express delivery business volume will exceed 100 billion pieces
By 2025, the national express delivery business volume will exceed 100 billion pieces
News2025-07-10
According to data from the State Post Bureau, as of July 9th, the volume of express delivery services in China has exceeded 100 billion units this year, 35 days ahead of reaching 100 billion units in 2024.
Since the 14th Five Year Plan, China's postal and express delivery industry has achieved sustained and rapid development, with the volume of express delivery services exceeding 100 billion pieces for five consecutive years. The faster birth of hundreds of billions of parcels this year highlights the continuous expansion of China's consumer market and the continued amplification of the economies of scale in express delivery, which has significantly improved the ability to drive industries and the economy, "said the relevant person in charge of the State Post Bureau
The 100 billionth express delivery in 2025 is a household air conditioner that is being exchanged for a new one, sent from Zhongshan, Guangdong to Changzhou, Jiangsu. Since the beginning of this year, China has continuously strengthened its policies to expand domestic demand and promote consumption. The policy of exchanging old for new consumer goods has expanded its product categories, injecting development momentum into the consumer market and adding new vitality to the rapid development of the postal and express delivery industry. In order to better serve the implementation of the trade in policy, the postal and express delivery industry has established an efficient and convenient integrated service system, continuously optimizing user experience, and contributing industry strength to reducing social logistics costs and stimulating domestic demand market potential.
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According to data released by the State Post Bureau at the beginning of this year, the volume of express delivery services in China will reach 174.5 billion pieces in 2024, with a revenue of 1.4 trillion yuan, an increase of 21% and 13% year-on-year, respectively. It is expected that the industry will continue to maintain a steady upward trend by 2025, with express delivery volume reaching 190 billion pieces and express delivery revenue reaching 1.5 trillion yuan. 2025 is the final year of the 14th Five Year Plan. The State Post Bureau will accelerate the construction of a strong transportation country in the postal sector, continue to improve the efficiency of industry production organizations, accelerate the construction of rural postal and logistics systems, and vigorously promote the green and low-carbon development of the industry.
The relevant person in charge of the State Post Bureau stated that in the next step, the industry will be led by technological innovation to promote efficient circulation of various factors in production, distribution, circulation, consumption and other links, so that the postal express industry can play a greater role in promoting economic circulation and serving people's livelihood needs.