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China's International Express Service industry has experienced substantial growth in the past decade, mainly due to improving economic conditions, rising residential income levels and better infrastructure. Industry performance is also closely related to China's cross-border ecommerce market development. Industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualized 15.6% over the five years through 2023, to $20.4 billion. This includes 16.6% growth in 2023.The cross-border ecommerce market has developed rapidly, benefiting from more Internet users and government support. As of 2022, the number of Internet users in China has reached 1.1 billion and the Internet penetration rate across the total population also increased, to 75.6%. Cross-border ecommerce transaction's share of China's total import and export value of goods reached 37.3% in 2023. In the five years to 2023, China's total international courier volume is expected to rise at an average rate of 15.5%, to 2.3 billion units.Total international courier volume decreased by 3.8% from 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a much lower volume compared with previous years. This is mainly because the COVID-19 pandemic's repetitive cycles resulted in the reduction or suspension of international flights which reduced transportation efficiency and increased transportation costs.Industry revenue is forecast to rise an annualized 10.0% over the five years through 2028, to $32.9 billion. China's economic recovery and heightened international trade – prompted by China's ascension to the World Trade Organization – will continue to support industry growth. The new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade agreement will also stimulate international trade between China and other member countries, further growing international express services demand. The development of technology and systems relevant to international express activities is forecast to improve rapidly over the coming years. Industry productivity and efficiency are forecast to improve.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 15.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $20.4bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the International Express Service in China industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Air delivery services, Ground delivery services and Messenger and local delivery services. Air delivery services is the largest segment of the International Express Service in China.
Ground delivery is important due to China's large land mass
The International Express Service industry in China provides transportation, collection, and express delivery services for parcels, documents and packages between China and foreign destinations. Services provided by the national postal system are excluded from the industry.
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A rapidly growing cross-border ecommerce market has boosted industry demand. China’s cross-border ecommerce market has developed rapidly, stimulating international express se...
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Ground delivery represents the largest service segment. China's large land mass requires strong land transportation operational support, making ground delivery the largest re...
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The industry has obvious regional characteristics. International express companies are mainly concentrated in regions with better economic performance and dynamic internation...
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Foreign capital dominates the market. The three largest industry players are all foreign companies, with a joint market share of 50.6% in 2023.
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Foreign companies have a strategic advantage. They have significant experience and extensive networks in the international express services industry, which gives them an adva...
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The government encourages industry development. The Chinese Government has proposed to accelerate the establishment of international express channels during the 14th Five-yea...
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Fuel costs are high. Industry operators mainly rely on trucks and aircrafts for transportation, which consume a large amount of fuel, resulting in high purchase costs.
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The market size of the International Express Service industry in China is $20.4bn in 2024.
There are 464 businesses in the International Express Service industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the International Express Service industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 15.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the International Express Service industry in China is expected to grow.
Air delivery services and Ground delivery services are part of the International Express Service industry.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the International Express Service industry in China.