Currently, the logistics methods adopted by cross-border e-commerce enterprises mainly include the following five core channels: postal parcel mode, international commercial express mode, dedicated logistics mode, UPS-SCS and overseas warehouse mode. Among them, according to incomplete statistics, 70% of the parcels of China’s cross-border e-commerce exports are delivered through the postal system, of which China Post accounts for about 50%.
1. Postal logistics
The postal logistics network is spread all over the world, which is wider than any other cross-border e-commerce logistics method. Among them, cross-border e-commerce using postal parcels accounts for more than 70%, and postal parcels include China Post, Malaysia Post, Singapore Post, etc.
2. International commercial express
It refers to the express and logistics business between two or more countries (or regions). At present, the four major international commercial express giants are DHL, UPS, FedEx, and TNT. International express delivery is fast but costly, and is suitable for high-value and small products (such as mobile phones).
3. Dedicated Line Logistics
Also known as the dedicated line for goods and goods, cross-border dedicated line logistics generally transports goods to foreign countries by sea, air charter, etc., and then delivers them to the destination country through cooperative companies. It can concentrate large quantities of goods sent to a certain country or region and reduce costs through economies of scale. The dedicated logistics lines used by cross-border e-commerce include the US dedicated line, the European dedicated line, the Australian dedicated line, the Russian dedicated line, etc.
4. UPS-SCS Service
UPS-SCS, the full name of UPS Supply Chain Solutions, is a company under the UPS Group, mainly engaged in air transportation, sea transportation, warehousing services and providing comprehensive supply chain solutions. In fact, it is a customized door-to-door service for large goods of UPS, single-ticket customs clearance, single-ticket delivery, and the entire process from collection to delivery can be tracked on the UPS official website. The price is low, and it currently mainly serves the US and Canadian FBA
5. Overseas Warehouse
The overseas warehouse model refers to a one-stop control and management service for sellers to carry out goods warehousing, division, packaging and delivery at the sales destination. The operation steps include first-leg transportation, warehouse management, local distribution, and information update.