Exploration and practice of business models of cross-border e-commerce logistics alliances

The business model of the Cross-border E-commerce Logistics Alliance draws on the monopoly strategy of the Universal Postal Union in this field and aims to promote the establishment of a cross-border e-commerce logistics system through private express delivery. According to data, 60% to 70% of my country’s cross-border e-commerce logistics export business is completed through the postal system, of which 50% is undertaken by China Post. This is mainly because China Post, as a member of the Universal Postal Union, has shared information system interfaces, convenient payment channels, priority delivery rights, and strong customs clearance capabilities.

Currently, China’s top seven private express companies are actively investing in the expansion of cross-border e-commerce logistics business. In order to enter overseas markets more effectively, private express delivery companies generally choose to establish logistics alliances. For example, the cooperation between SF Express and Russian Post and the “Global Parcel Alliance” launched by YTO are all manifestations of this trend. Domestically, private express delivery companies such as SF Express, ZTO, YTO and ProLogis jointly established Fengchao, which aims to build community smart lockers to seize the last-mile logistics market in the community and open it to all e-commerce companies. business platform.

At the same time, private express delivery companies are also making continuous progress in establishing cooperative alliances with overseas postal services or international express delivery. These cooperations can not only quickly expand cross-border business, but also complement each other in resource allocation, thereby improving overall service efficiency.