Cross-border logistics, in response to the rapid demand response of cross-border e-commerce and consumers, can be provided by third-party carriers (airline Shipping, international express delivery, customs clearance companies, postal companies of various countries, etc.) transport to all parts of the world, including bonded warehouse operations, overseas warehouse leasing and agency operations, domestic and overseas customs clearance/transit, overseas local distribution, international transportation resource acquisition and transportation and other international logistics Expand the combination on the project.
The logistics industry is an industry with very significant economies of scale. However, this complex operating network provides survival space for small cross-border logistics service providers. The logistics link is one of the biggest constraints to cross-border shopping. Packages cannot be tracked throughout the entire process, making the entire process blind. High costs, long delivery times, and customs clearance obstacles are all problems faced by almost every cross-border e-commerce company.
In order to be suitable for the development of cross-border e-commerce business, cross-border logistics shows strong integration and polymorphism, and can make use of free trade zones, freight forwarders, Internet technology, international logistics networks, customs clearance and Comprehensive resource capabilities such as warehousing can connect customs, e-commerce platforms and consumers to systematically improve the efficiency of the entire cross-border e-commerce; you can also make use of the strong international express network, customs clearance capabilities and port relations, overseas warehouses and bonded warehouses in exporting countries Resources, air and sea freight forwarding systems and resources, procurement and cargo distribution capabilities, and even strong foreign trade risk control and other conditions have become the basis for cross-border logistics companies to dominate and grow.
There are specializations in the technical industry, and the complexity of the cross-border commodity supply chain and the depth of distribution channels are much greater than domestic ones, so there are opportunities for refined division of labor. But eventually, third-party cross-border logistics comprehensive services will emerge, becoming more unified, smoother and more reliable. For example, in the face of cross-border e-commerce promotions, it is exciting to promote large sales, but “last-minute orders” are undoubtedly unbearable challenges for logistics companies if they cannot plan, execute and respond to the entire process.
China is forming a high-standard free trade network for the world. Logistics is still the bottleneck of cross-border e-commerce. To go global, logistics must study China’s export manufacturing development strategy and internationalization measures for large-scale e-commerce platforms. As well as the demands of domestic users for overseas direct purchases, it serves as a reference for international network expansion planning. For example, setting up overseas bases to help consumer electronics companies launch globally and expand in emerging markets.
The self-built logistics or integrated services of large e-commerce platforms are useful supplements. The situation of coexistence with third-party logistics will continue to coexist, and the professional requirements for cross-border logistics talents will become higher and higher. Following the FBA warehousing and distribution integrated solution, Amazon registered as a non-vessel operating carrier in the United States, leased dozens of aircraft and thousands of trucks, and planned to build a global logistics network. It bypasses middlemen, receives goods directly from global merchants, and then purchases shipping space at low prices. The new business will make Amazon the center of the global logistics industry.
Merchants will no longer need to book cargo space with DHL or UPS, and can directly realize one-click-ship seamless, intermediary-free cross-border logistics on Amazon. Once Amazon’s logistics business is large enough, it will gradually get rid of third-party partners after learning to operate the business independently, and then further venture into the field of financial services, lending to merchants, processing international payments, and providing customer and tax consulting services to merchants. .
This strategy is exactly the same as its entry into cloud computing. It first developed cloud computing technology for internal use, and then gradually developed it into a business. Today, cloud computing has become Amazon’s fastest growing and most profitable division. . In the early days, Amazon never publicly announced the long-term prospects of its cloud computing business. Traditional IT companies such as IBM, HP and Dell basically ignored Amazon’s threat, and now they are all lagging behind.