1.Shangzhou Logistics' First All-Cargo Aircraft Officially In Service

On January 2nd, Shangzhou Aviation Logistics Co., Ltd.'s 737-800 all-cargo aircraft with registration B-5159 smoothly landed at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport. A concise yet grand delivery ceremony was held on the apron, witnessed by leaders and guests from the Xiamen Municipal Party Committee, Municipal Government, shareholder Jianfa, Xiamen Airlines, Zongteng, and other related units. This marked the historic moment of Shangzhou's first all-cargo aircraft and also the first locally-owned all-cargo aircraft in Xiamen. It signifies the beginning of a new chapter for Shangzhou in cargo aircraft operations.

The B-5159 all-cargo aircraft has a cargo volume capacity of 188 cubic meters and a loading weight exceeding 25 tons. Currently, Shangzhou operates over 400 domestic and international routes, covering 134 cities domestically and 75 cities and regions internationally.

Source: Aviation Freight News Express

2.Shunfeng Holdings Applies for REITs, Lists on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange

On January 2nd, Shunfeng announced its intention to conduct the public offering of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) using some logistics industrial park projects held by its subsidiaries as underlying assets. The company plans to list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The announcement reveals that the infrastructure public REITs to be issued this time will focus on deepening the domestic market in mainland China. The investment will concentrate on the Yangtze River Delta, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and the central and lower reaches of the Yangtze River as the main areas, along with the warehousing and logistics assets held by Shunfeng Holdings on the airside of domestic airports in these regions.

Specifically, the selected assets for issuance include Shunfeng's South China Transit Center project, Shunfeng Fentai Industrial Park in Hefei, and Shunfeng Fentai Industrial Park in Wuhan, all aligned with the platform's positioning.

Source: Kexun Tianxia

3.TikTok Shop Reveals Results of Fully Managed U.S. Double Eleven Promotion

On January 2nd, TikTok Shop disclosed the results of the fully managed U.S. Double Eleven promotion. Data shows that during the Double Eleven promotion, the exposure flow of the hashtag #TikTokShopHolidayDeals reached 486 million. The peak daily PV of the mall reached 122%, and the product click-through rate reached 115%.

Various industries experienced hot-selling products during the promotion, including electric rotating washers, digital touchscreen photo frames, smart boxing music machines in the home and outdoor industry; rechargeable ear cleaners, skin lifting devices, and electric hair clippers in the fast-moving consumer goods and lifestyle industry; car wireless players, astronaut projectors, and portable selfie lights in the digital hardware industry; checkered print jackets, solid color round-neck long sleeves, and sportswear sets in the women's and children's clothing industry; tight yoga pants, fleece warm pants, and loose drawstring pants in the men's and underwear industry; and classic tote bags, plush slippers, and solid color waist bags in the shoes, bags, and accessories industry.

Source: TikTok Shop Cross-border E-commerce

4.Amazon U.S. Updates Compliance Requirements for Two Major Categories

On January 2nd, Amazon Global Store released an announcement that U.S. sellers have begun receiving emails regarding updated compliance policy requirements for the categories of "Clothing Storage Products" and "Pool and Spa Drains." Amazon Global Store reminds sellers to pay attention to these changes. The policy implementation date for "Clothing Storage Products" is December 18, 2023, and the product delisting date is February 15, 2024. For "Pool and Spa Drains," the policy implementation date is December 19, 2023, and the product delisting date is February 16, 2024.

Source: Amazon Global Store

5.DSV Signs Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Yunnan Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau

On January 2nd, DSV signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with the Yunnan Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau. DSV will promote the development of the modern logistics industry in Yunnan Province and the upgrading of the international supply chain industry in Yunnan Province. It will assist in the construction of the Kunming Logistics Park project and the Pu'er Modern Logistics Industry Park project, as well as advance cooperation with Yunnan State Farms Group and other state-owned enterprises in warehousing and logistics projects, and bonded logistics center projects in other prefecture-level cities.

At the same time, the Yunnan Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau will assist DSV in potential customer matching at key logistics nodes in Yunnan Province and help promote online and offline communication with potential customers.

Source: DSV

6.Record Parcel Volumes in Peak Season Across Multiple European Countries

On January 2nd, despite slow or negative economic and e-commerce growth in many regions of Europe, express delivery operators in several countries such as Austria, Poland, France, and Sweden have defied the trend, delivering impressive and even record-breaking parcel volumes during the peak season.

According to Austrian Post, the company set a new record for daily shipment volume in December 2023, exceeding 1.4 million parcels in a single day. The company now claims to deliver over 1 million parcels daily, with an expected volume of around 17.6 million parcels in December 2023, representing a growth of over 6% compared to 2022. Polish Post also experienced record parcel volumes, with a 40% increase in parcel transport during the period from "Black Friday" to December 10, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

La Poste in France had previously announced an expected delivery of 106 million parcels in November and December 2023, an increase of 6 million parcels compared to the same period last year. The group's express parcel subsidiary, Chronopost, had predicted a 12% growth in parcel volume in November and December 2023, reaching a peak transport capacity of over 600,000 parcels per day by the end of November.

Parcel companies in Spain also anticipate delivering a record number of parcels during the peak season. According to the logistics and transportation association UNO, from "Black Friday" to January 6, 2024, the total parcel volume is expected to increase by 6.8%, reaching 108 million parcels.

Source: China Post Express

7.Alibaba International Station Releases Implementation Rules for Customs Seizure Disputes

On January 2nd, Alibaba International Station issued the "Implementation Rules of Alibaba International Station on Customs Seizure Disputes," which will take effect on January 3, 2024.

According to the rules, customs seizure disputes refer to disputes initiated by buyers based on the reason "Products were seized at customs." Common dispute scenarios include situations where the goods do not comply with the laws or policies of the relevant country or region (including but not limited to the exporting country, destination country, and transit country), goods are suspected of infringement, or the party responsible for customs clearance fails to fulfill its customs clearance obligations, resulting in the goods being detained or delayed for a long time.

Source: Seller's Home

8.Ministry of Commerce: Accelerate the Cultivation of New Foreign Trade Formats and Models, Promote Cross-Border E-commerce Exports

On January 2nd, Li Xingqian, Director of the Department of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce, stated in an interview that new formats and models such as cross-border e-commerce, overseas warehouses, and bonded maintenance are flourishing. In 2024, efforts will be further made to cultivate new driving forces, accelerate the development of new formats and models in foreign trade, promote cross-border e-commerce exports, facilitate the expansion of the comprehensive bonded zone's catalog of bonded maintenance products, and support the landing of a new batch of out-of-zone bonded maintenance and remanufacturing projects. The goal is to expand intermediate goods trade and deepen international supply chain cooperation. The focus will be on stimulating the dual momentum of trade digitization and greening, and the formulation of a catalog for the import and export of green low-carbon products.

Source: People's Daily Online