Cainiao opens overseas warehouse in the US to help Chinese products export overseas and reduce costs by 10%

The warehouse is equipped with intelligent logistics equipment and can provide integrated warehouse and distribution services. Packages sent from overseas warehouses can be delivered in as fast as 3 working days.

The first batch of overseas warehouses are jointly operated by Cainiao and 4PX Express, which can provide warehouse and distribution services for merchants on different export e-commerce platforms and independent websites. By deploying digital logistics technologies such as OMS (smart order management system) and WMS (warehouse logistics management system) systems in the warehouse , Cainiao can not only visualize and control various data such as merchant categories, inventory, and distribution, but also provide merchants with reliable sales forecasts and distribution plans, reduce merchants' capital and inventory risks, and the full-link logistics costs of large and medium-sized packages are expected to drop by 10%, helping Chinese products to go overseas.

In 2021, China's imports and exports exceeded 6 trillion US dollars, and its trade volume with the United States increased by nearly 30% year-on-year to 755.6 billion US dollars, setting a new historical high. Cost-effective Chinese products are deeply loved by global companies and consumers, and the completeness of China's supply chain system has also made everyone love "Made in China" even more.

"Cainiao's export supply chain solution meets the needs and characteristics of the industry, optimizes our delivery process and timeliness, and provides consumers with a better shopping experience." A merchant in the domestic wig industry said that as one of the first merchants to enter Cainiao's US overseas warehouse, the company's warehousing and distribution costs in the US overseas warehouse have been reduced by 5% since the cooperation began, and are still declining.

According to data from the Ministry of Commerce, the number of China's overseas warehouses exceeds 2,000, with a total area of ​​more than 16 million square meters. On March 5, Premier Li Keqiang proposed in his government work report to expand high-level opening up to the outside world and promote the steady development of foreign trade and foreign investment. He also mentioned, "Accelerate the development of new formats and models of foreign trade, give full play to the role of cross-border e-commerce, and support the construction of a number of overseas warehouses."

One of the characteristics of cross-border e-commerce is that it directly faces overseas consumers. Through Cainiao's overseas warehouses, merchants can reduce logistics costs, shorten marketing time, improve delivery efficiency, and better integrate into the global distribution system.

"The advantages of China's supply chain are more obvious during the epidemic. For cross-border logistics, cost reduction is a major trend. Cainiao has effectively reduced costs and increased speed through investment in logistics infrastructure and digital logistics technology, providing better services to merchants and consumers. Cainiao will also continue to build and invest in logistics infrastructure to help Chinese products go overseas." Zhao Jun, head of Cainiao's international export supply chain, mentioned that cross-border direct delivery and overseas warehouses have their own advantages and are suitable for merchants of different categories. Merchants can choose the corresponding services provided by Cainiao according to their own circumstances.

In addition, Cainiao has teamed up with high-quality partners around the world to provide merchants with first-leg delivery services including factory pickup, export declaration, international trunk lines, import customs clearance, multi-mode inventory sharing of "one batch of goods", and local delivery. Merchants can choose the combination according to their needs.

Data shows that in the fourth quarter of 2021, Cainiao International's average daily cross-border parcels exceeded 5 million, continuing to stand shoulder to shoulder with international logistics giants. Among them, the "5 US dollars for 10-day delivery" logistics product has covered 20 countries, helping more cross-border merchants "deliver to the world with the money for a cup of coffee."

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