1. JD Airlines Launches First Southeast Asia Cargo Route

On July 17, a JD Airlines B738 freighter took off from Ezhou Huahu Airport carrying nearly 20 tons of industrial parts and other cargo, successfully landing at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. This marks the official opening of the Ezhou-Hanoi international cargo charter route. This is the first Southeast Asia cargo route launched this year by Wuhan Financial Holdings Group's Wuhan Yangtze River International Trade Group Co., Ltd., in cooperation with JD Airlines.

Following the successful first flight of this e-commerce export to Vietnam, the route will continue to operate regularly, with three to four flights per week. The outbound cargo will mainly consist of general trade goods such as industrial parts, fabric rolls, and electromechanical products. Additionally, it will transport fresh fruits and some international transit goods inbound.

Source: Air Cargo News Express

2. Amazon Launches SF Express International Direct Mail Service

On July 17, Amazon Global Store launched its first "Free Shipping Festival," offering site-wide free shipping with no minimum purchase required during the promotion period. Additionally, Amazon Global Store has introduced a new SF Express International Direct Mail service, allowing overseas goods to be delivered directly to Chinese consumers by SF Express.

Source: 36Kr

3. China Post Opens Second International Mail Route in Yiwu

On July 17, an EMS B737-800 freighter, loaded with cross-border e-commerce goods, took off from Yiwu Airport in Zhejiang and flew to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, the Philippines. After completing unloading and return loading operations, the flight took off again and safely returned to Yiwu Airport at 6:32 on July 16, marking the opening of the China Post "Yiwu-Manila" international mail route. This is the second international mail route China Post has opened in Yiwu, following the "Yiwu-Osaka" route. The "Yiwu-Manila" route will operate three flights per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with plans to increase the frequency based on business development.

Source: Air Cargo News Express

4. TEMU Surpasses SHEIN in France within Four Months

On July 17, it was reported that since entering the French market, the TEMU platform has rapidly grown, surpassing its competitor SHEIN in market share within four months, although it has not yet exceeded AliExpress. TEMU's penetration rate in France reached 11.9% within a year, with customers spending an average of €112.5 annually and making 3.3 purchases per year, demonstrating high customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Source: FoxIntelligence

5. Shopify Markets Pro Expands Carrier Options

On July 17, Shopify Markets Pro announced an expansion of carrier options, including standard international shipping services provided by UPS Standard and UPS Worldwide Expedited. Merchants can now obtain UPS DDP labels through Shopify. Markets Pro now offers a full suite of unified rates for U.S. outbound labels, including international economy service through DHL eCommerce, international standard service through UPS, and international express service through DHL Express.

Source: Shopify Independent Ecommerce

6. TikTok Shop Limits Orders for Non-Compliant Sellers to 10%  

On July 17, TikTok Shop Southeast Asia implemented an Over Volume Limit (OVL) rule for cross-border stores. The OVL refers to a cap on the daily order volume a seller can receive. If a store's delayed fulfillment rate or merchant cancellation rate exceeds the platform's set thresholds, TikTok Shop will activate the OVL, limiting the store's ability to receive new orders until its operational performance returns to normal.

For stores with a high delayed fulfillment rate, the OVL penalty will be based on the highest average daily order volume over the past four weeks and will last for seven days, until the store's delayed fulfillment rate drops below 4% and the merchant cancellation rate drops below 2.5%. The OVL penalty is tiered, with higher delayed fulfillment rates resulting in more severe order limitations, with the highest level restricting the store to only 10% of its average daily order volume over the past four weeks.

Source: E-commerce News Society

7. Shopify Releases 2024 Southeast Asia Retail Report

On July 17, Shopify released its 2024 Southeast Asia Retail Report. The report shows that Southeast Asian merchants are actively investing in social media, with 68% planning to increase their social commerce investments over the next 12 months. Over 82% of consumers discover new products through social media. Social commerce platforms are experiencing remarkable growth in Southeast Asia. In 2024, platforms like TikTok are expected to see an 11.3% surge in users in the Asia-Pacific region. Among surveyed merchants, 39% consider social media engagement a key indicator for assessing the ROI of commercial infrastructure investments, second only to profit margins (44%).

Source: Shopify

8. Maersk Imposes Peak Season Surcharge for South China to Sihanoukville

On July 17, it was announced that, to ensure the continuation of global services, Maersk will impose a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on dry and refrigerated containers from southern Chinese ports to Sihanoukville, effective from July 28, 2024.

Source: Logistics Baba

9. COSCO Shipping Lines Announces 2024 US West Coast Service

On July 17, it was announced that COSCO Shipping Lines will offer 15 direct service routes from the Far East to the US West Coast in 2024. These include 10 routes from the Far East to the Southwest US and 5 routes to the Northwest US. There are five independently operated Southwest US routes under the dual-brand strategy: SEA, SEA3, CEN, AAC, and AAC4, providing twice-weekly services from Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Yantian, and Gaimai, ensuring efficient coverage of the dual-core network. Additionally, the alliance routes include new port calls: AAS2 to Haiphong and AAS3 to Port Klang and Gaimai, offering a richer network of routes from Southeast Asia to the Southwest US.

The Northwest US routes include a new CPV line, providing direct service from the Far East to Vancouver, with new direct calls to Seattle and Lianyungang; the CPNW line offers service from the Far East to Prince Rupert; and the upgraded DAY8 line enhances the trans-Pacific network with a broader service coverage and more stable schedule.

Source: COSCO Shipping

10. Eastern Air Logistics Launches Regular Freighter Route

On July 17, it was announced that China Cargo Airlines, a subsidiary of Eastern Air Logistics, operated the inaugural CK201 "Shanghai-Budapest" freighter flight. The flight, carrying 89 tons of cargo, successfully departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and is expected to arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport at 16:37 (Beijing time). Following the launch of China's first direct passenger route to Hungary, "Shanghai-Budapest," Eastern Air has now launched the first regular freighter route between the two cities.

The "Shanghai-Budapest" freighter route, with flight numbers CK201/CK202, will operate three times a week, with a flight duration of approximately 12 hours. The outbound flight departs Shanghai Pudong at 05:05 Beijing time and arrives in Budapest at 10:55 local time. The return flight departs Budapest at 13:40 local time and arrives in Shanghai Pudong at 06:50 Beijing time the next day.

Source: Air Cargo News Express

11. Guizhou Opens First Intercontinental Cargo Route

On July 17, Guizhou's first intercontinental cargo route, Guiyang⇌Moscow, was officially opened, operated by an Ilyushin Il-76 freighter and managed by Guizhou Yennian Supply Chain. The successful launch of this route marks a significant milestone for Guizhou, breaking new ground in intercontinental cargo transportation and further enhancing Guizhou's international connectivity.

Source: Global Air Cargo

12. Hengqin Cooperation Zone Introduces New Policies for Cross-Border E-Commerce Industry

On July 17, the "Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone's Measures to Promote the High-Quality Development of the Cross-Border E-Commerce Industry (Trial)" was introduced. These measures aim to comprehensively drive the high-quality development of the cross-border e-commerce industry in the Hengqin Cooperation Zone by establishing cross-border e-commerce demonstration parks, building an industrial ecosystem, promoting the clustering of e-commerce enterprises, strengthening e-commerce talent training, and encouraging the hosting of e-commerce activities.

Source: Gelonghui

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