With the acceleration of globalization and the rapid development of Internet technology, cross-border e-commerce has become an important part of global trade. For sellers on cross-border e-commerce platforms, it is very important to choose a logistics platform that suits their business. The logistics platform is related to the storage, transportation and distribution services of goods, and plays an important role in customer conversion rate and praise rate. This article will introduce five common forms of cross-border e-commerce logistics platforms for cross-border e-commerce sellers.
1. Own logistics.
Autonomous logistics refers to cross-border e-commerce sellers establishing their own logistics and distribution system, including warehousing, distribution and transportation. This form is relatively independent, and sellers can operate flexibly according to their own needs and business scale. The advantage is that sellers can flexibly control the logistics links, provide more stable service quality and faster delivery speed, and can play an effective supervisory role. However, autonomous logistics requires higher capital investment and human resources support, which may be difficult for start-ups and e-commerce sellers to bear.
2. Dedicated line logistics.
Dedicated line logistics are usually classified by country, such as the US dedicated line, the European dedicated line, the Middle East dedicated line, etc., and are determined according to the target market and the masses selling goods. Special-line logistics is generally transported abroad by sea or air, and then delivered to the target country through cooperative logistics companies. Its advantages are that it can deliver goods on a large scale in concentrated areas, with relatively fast speed and relatively affordable price. However, the regional distribution range is limited and can only be based on the distribution route of the cooperative logistics company, and attention should be paid to the customs declaration qualifications.
3. International express logistics.
This model refers to the logistics and distribution services between countries. At present, international express delivery mainly includes DHL, UPS, FedEx, TNT, etc. The advantages of international express logistics are good timeliness, low package loss rate, strong security, strong IT system, strong localization service, and great service advantages. However, the price of international express logistics is relatively high, and the price changes greatly.
4. Overseas warehousing logistics.
Overseas warehousing service is a warehousing solution specially designed for cross-border e-commerce, that is, agency service. The seller stores the goods in the warehouse of the overseas warehousing service provider to reduce the cost of overseas logistics. After the order is generated, the supplier will pack and deliver according to the order information, with fast delivery speed and short cycle, and provide reliable after-sales service to improve customer conversion rate and praise rate. This form is suitable for start-ups or small sellers. They do not need to invest a lot of money to build their own logistics system and can respond quickly to market demand.
5. Postal Service
Postal service is the traditional choice for cross-border e-commerce logistics, usually provided by postal agencies of various countries. At the same time, China Post is also the main mode of transportation for Chinese cross-border e-commerce sellers. Although it may not be as good as other forms of logistics in terms of speed and traceability, and the packaging loss rate is relatively high, the freight in some areas is relatively economical, and the postal logistics network covers the world and has a wide range. Postal service is still an option worth considering for sellers who have just entered the cross-border e-commerce market or for the sale of price-sensitive goods.
The above is all the content of cross-border e-commerce logistics security shared with sellers. When cross-border e-commerce sellers choose the form of logistics platform, they need to comprehensively consider their own business scale, budget, product attributes and target market, and choose a logistics platform that suits them.