1.SHEIN and Temu ship approximately one million packages each day in the United States.

On December 27th, it was reported that before Christmas this year, the number of packages shipped by fast-fashion company SHEIN and cross-border e-commerce platform Temu, a subsidiary of Pinduoduo, to U.S. customers experienced a significant surge. According to data from package shipping consultancy ShipMatrix, these two rapidly growing shopping platforms collectively ship around one million packages on average each day in the United States. While this figure represents a relatively small portion of the total daily package shipments in the United States, it reflects their rapid growth.

The daily package delivery volume for Temu and SHEIN to U.S. customers is already more than twice that of TV shopping networks and online retailers QVC and HSN, which collectively ship around 413,000 packages nationwide each day. In comparison, Amazon delivers over 20 million packages on average every day in the United States.

During the current peak shipping season, both Temu and SHEIN are even busier, with ShipMatrix estimating that the average daily package deliveries in the United States for this quarter are around 82 million.

Source: Netease Technology

2.SHEIN becomes one of the fastest-growing brands in the United States in 2023.

On December 27th, according to a survey report released by the reputable U.S. consulting firm Morning Consult, SHEIN was listed on both the "Top 10 Fastest-Growing Brands in the U.S. for 2023" and the "Top 10 Fastest-Growing Brands Among Millennials for 2023." It ranked fourth and second, respectively, alongside many internationally renowned brands such as ChatGPT, Zelle, OpenAI, Facebook, and Coca-Cola. SHEIN is the only Chinese brand selected in these lists.

Source: Jiemian News

3.Amazon has delivered one billion packages through its same-day delivery stations in the United States.

On December 27th, Amazon announced that it has officially delivered one billion packages through its same-day delivery facilities in the United States. These same-day delivery facilities are designed to expedite the process, allowing the company to consolidate, sort, and deliver all packages from a single location, speeding up the delivery process for customers.

Amazon's same-day delivery service covers over 90 cities in the United States, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, Detroit, Miami, and Dallas.

Source: Amazon

4.Transaction activities between Tokopedia and TikTok have obtained approval from the Ministry of Commerce.

On December 27th, Aditia Grasio Nelwan, the Communications Director of Tokopedia, stated that the company and TikTok have obtained the necessary licenses to conduct transactions on the TikTok application.

Aditia mentioned that, in principle, the payment process will take place within the Tokopedia system, and TikTok will serve as the platform to showcase product choices to consumers. According to reports, the yellow cart feature on TikTok used for transactions reopened after a 70-day closure, as TikTok and Tokopedia were conducting transaction experiments on the platform.

Aditia stated that during the trial period, the company would migrate the system from TikTok Shop to Tokopedia while still providing a comfortable and easy experience for consumers within the Tokopedia user interface.

Source: NetEase Technology

5.Alibaba International Station updates logistics fulfillment rules.

On December 27th, Alibaba International Station released a notice of revision and update for the "Alibaba International Station Logistics Fulfillment Rules." The updated rules were officially released on December 26, 2023, with a public notice period from December 26, 2023, to January 1, 2024. The rules will take effect on January 2, 2024, and will be enforced according to the latest rules. This update primarily covers four aspects: details of the "On-Time Delivery Rate" indicator, supplementary information timing for appealing orders set at 5 natural days, changes in the appeal rules for non-compliant orders due to incorrect shipping method selection, and requirements for self-owned logistics (offline) service providers.

Source: Alibaba International Station

6.Suzhou Air Cargo Center is operational.

On December 27th, the Suzhou Air Cargo Center, jointly constructed by Shanghai Airport Group and Suzhou Port and Shipping Group, was officially inaugurated in the Suzhou Industrial Park Comprehensive Bonded Zone.

The integration level of this air cargo center with the Shanghai Airport cargo station is described as "entering the Suzhou Air Cargo Center is equivalent to entering the Shanghai Airport cargo station" for company goods. After the Suzhou Air Cargo Center is systemically integrated with the Shanghai Pudong Airport cargo station, it can complete operations such as document creation, pre-approval submission, and security check declaration through the system. This model is estimated to reduce logistics costs by over 10%, saving more than 6 hours compared to conventional methods in overall efficiency.

The first shipment after the center's inauguration was 198 pieces, nearly 4,000 kilograms of clothing and hats from Shanghai Limeng International Logistics Co., Ltd. After completing one-stop operations within the cargo center, the goods were transported to the Shanghai Pudong Airport cargo station by truck flights, underwent security checks, completed pallet assembly, and flew to destinations such as Hong Kong and the United States on the early morning flight the next day.

Source: China Civil Aviation Network

7.SF Airlines opens Chongqing to Budapest intercontinental freight route.

On December 27th, SF Airlines, using a B767-300 all-cargo aircraft, took off from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport with nearly 50 tons of cargo, heading to the capital of Hungary, Budapest. This marked the official launch of the "Chongqing⇌Budapest" intercontinental freight route, SF Airlines' first route to Hungary. SF Airlines plans to operate the "Chongqing⇌Budapest" route twice a week, providing over 200 tons of weekly air cargo capacity for economic and trade exchanges between China and Hungary. The transported goods mainly include e-commerce items and general cargo, contributing to the expansion of air cargo logistics channels for cross-border e-commerce and manufacturing industries in Chongqing.

Source: Global Air Cargo

8.Sichuan Airlines opens Nanning to Singapore all-cargo flight route.

On December 27th, Sichuan Airlines' first A321 all-cargo aircraft took off from Nanning Wuxu International Airport in Guangxi and safely landed in Singapore. The successful maiden flight of the "Nanning⇌Singapore" all-cargo flight route signifies a new chapter for Sichuan Airlines Logistics in Nanning.

With the official operation of the first domestically converted A321P2F freighter, strategic cooperation between Sichuan Airlines and Nanning Airport will reach new heights, jointly promoting bilateral trade between China and ASEAN and supporting regional economic development under the "Belt and Road" initiative.

Source: Sichuan Airlines Logistics

9.Wuxi Airport's cross-border e-commerce business volume exceeds one million shipments for the first time.

On December 27th, with the departure of flight I98805, a Wuxi to Incheon all-cargo flight, Wuxi Shuofang Airport's international express center achieved a cumulative total of 1.005619 million cross-border e-commerce export shipments this year, with an export trade value of 211 million RMB. The total volume of international express and cross-border business for the year exceeded 5,000 tons.

Source: Aviation Freight Information Express