As the world’s top e-commerce platform, Amazon has adopted a variety of logistics models to support the development of cross-border e-commerce business. The following are the logistics models commonly used by Amazon’s cross-border e-commerce:
Direct shipping model: The direct shipping model is one of the simplest and most direct logistics models. In this model, the company directly transports products from the departure country to the destination country, bypassing third-party warehouses. Amazon has its own logistics network and distribution center in the destination country, China, which can directly sort and distribute goods. The advantages of this model are fast speed, elimination of warehousing links and additional distribution stages, but companies need to solve customs affairs and customs declaration procedures on their own.
Amazon Global Direct Warehouse: Amazon has established its own warehouses and distribution centers around the world, called Global Direct Warehouse. Merchants can choose to store products in Amazon Global Warehouses, and Amazon is responsible for warehousing, sorting and distribution. This model simplifies the logistics operations of merchants. Merchants only need to send the goods to Amazon warehouses, and Amazon can complete the subsequent distribution work.
Amazon Asia Warehouse: Amazon provides Asian warehouse services for sellers’ cross-border e-commerce business in Asia. Merchants can store goods in Asian warehouses such as China, India and other places to provide faster delivery and cheaper logistics costs. Amazon’s Asian warehouses can meet the order needs in Asia and improve the speed and flexibility of order delivery.
Amazon FBA cross-border delivery: Amazon FBA cross-border delivery is a comprehensive cross-border logistics solution. In this model, merchants transport goods to Amazon’s designated domestic warehouses, Amazon is responsible for warehousing and sorting, and uses Amazon’s global logistics network to transport products to Amazon’s distribution center in the target country. Amazon completes the final delivery at the distribution center in the destination country. This model can help sellers simplify the logistics process and improve the reliability and speed of international delivery.
Virtual warehouse model: The virtual warehouse model is a logistics model based on supply chain cooperation. In this model, Amazon establishes a partnership with third-party partners (such as logistics companies or warehousing service providers) to share warehousing and distribution resources. Merchants’ goods can be stored in partners’ warehouses, merchants can sell and manage orders through the Amazon platform, and partners are responsible for warehousing and distribution. This model provides greater flexibility and selectivity, and chooses the right partner based on demand and destination.
In short, Amazon’s cross-border e-commerce has a variety of logistics models designed to meet the different needs of enterprises and customers. By integrating global logistics resources, strategic partnerships and innovative technologies, we provide efficient and reliable logistics services for cross-border e-commerce and promote the development of cross-border e-commerce.