China's express delivery volume hits 50 billion so far this year

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China's express delivery volume hits 50 billion so far this year

2025-04-21 11:14 Last Updated At：04-22 00:57

China's express delivery volume has surpassed 50 billion parcels this year, reaching the milestone 18 days earlier than in 2024, according to data from the State Post Bureau

The figure translates to an average of 35 packages per person so far. On a daily basis, 500 million parcels are in transit across China, with a delivery rate of over 5,700 per second.

Industry experts attribute the surge to continued growth in online shopping, improved delivery infrastructure, and advancements in smart logistics. The pace shows no signs of slowing, positioning China as a global leader in parcel delivery and supply chain efficiency.

Driving this growth is a national push to expand the three-tier logistics system linking counties, towns, and villages.

In Yangchang Town, Nayong County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, batik artist Yang Li and her team of embroiderers of Miao ethnic group are racing to fulfill orders for their handcrafted ethnic garments.

Thanks to booming online sales, Yang’s product line has expanded to include shoes, handbags, and fans, with 300,000 orders so far this year, up 30 percent from last year, reaching customers as far as Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Fujian provinces.

Yet success comes with challenges. The intricately pleated skirts and sashes are entirely handmade and prone to damage during transportation.

"Our skirts and waist wraps are folded by hand, so packaging is demanding. They can’t be can't be squashed. We’ve had instances where items were damaged in transit," said Yang, manager of an ethnic batik and embroidery factory.

To address this, local government agencies and village logistics hubs have stepped in, providing customized packaging materials tailored to different product types, improving delivery speed, and enhancing after-sales services.

These measures aim to help unique ethnic goods make their way out of the mountains and into the mainstream market.

Today, China boasts the largest postal and courier network in the world.

A total of 346,000 village-level logistics service stations now handle over 100 million rural parcels daily.

"China’s consumer market is diversifying and upgrading constantly, which is driving the expansion of the courier industry. The sector is constantly extending its service network, innovating services, and enhancing quality to further meet diversified consumer demands," said Liu Jiang, director of the Strategic Planning Research Department with State Post Bureau's Development Research Center.

Hamas ready for complete withdrawal from Gaza governmental scene: official

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is ready to completely withdraw from the governmental scene in the Gaza Strip and engage in a positive and constructive manner with the second phase of the plan to end the war in the enclave, said Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim on Friday. In a statement, Naim said that the ceasefire deal became an international plan after being adopted by the United Nations Security Council. However, it is now facing obstacles.

He accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of reneging on his commitments and escalating the situation, in an attempt to return to war and save his political career. Pointing out that Israeli strikes have caused hundreds of casualties since the announcement of the ceasefire, the Hamas official said the escalation cannot occur without cover or green light from the United States. He said Hamas has committed to all its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, as attested by the mediators and the U.S., adding that it is ready for the second phase of the agreement.

He emphasized the Movement's commitment to the establishment of a fully empowered Palestinian body to administer Gaza, and its complete withdrawal from the governmental scene.

Naim warned that the situation will not be sustainable if the continued escalation of Israeli military operations and the persistence of the catastrophic humanitarian situation remain unaddressed, adding that the circle of fire may expand, which is what Netanyahu aspires to.

Since a ceasefire took effect on Oct 10, 2025, Gaza's death toll has risen to 439 with 1,223 injuries, according to local health authorities on Friday. Rescue teams have recovered 688 bodies during that period. In the broader conflict, at least 71,409 Palestinians have been killed and 171,304 wounded since Israel's military campaign in Gaza began in October 2023.