1. FedEx Changes Additional Surcharges

On December 18, FedEx announced that it will introduce new surcharges and adjust some existing ones next month. For U.S. import handling fees, starting from January 13, 2025, all international shipments imported into the U.S. (except FedEx International E-commerce shipments) will incur fees related to customs clearance processing. Regarding additional service charges, starting from January 13, 2025, all international packages meeting the "Additional Service - Size" criteria will be billed at a minimum weight of 18 kg (or 40 lbs). Other criteria for determining the applicability of additional service fees remain unchanged.

Additionally, FedEx has also released documents related to "2025 Additional Surcharges and Other Information", "2025 International E-commerce Service Surcharge Information", and "2025 FedEx International Air Freight Heavy Cargo Surcharge Information" for Chinese mainland customers. The third-party surcharges for these services are 2.5% of the total shipping fee.

Source: FedEx

2. UPS Increases SurePost Service Rates

On December 18, UPS announced that starting January 13, 2025, it will increase the rates for SurePost services and delivery area surcharges. The increase varies depending on package weight and shipping distance. For example, the basic rate for a 1 lb package in Zone 2 will increase by nearly 10%, while a 25 lb package in Zone 8 will rise by about 6.7%, surpassing last year’s increase of 5.9%. The demand for SurePost, a cost-effective shipping method, has led to growth in UPS's ground residential freight volume. However, USPS will no longer offer contract rate discounts for delivery units and plans to increase Parcel Select freight rates, which may reduce UPS's reliance on USPS for SurePost deliveries. UPS is also improving its "near-distance matching algorithm" to lower delivery costs and plans to gradually increase the proportion of SurePost deliveries over the next few years, aiming for 50% by 2028.

Source: UPS

3.USPS Introduces New Surcharge

On December 18, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that starting January 19, 2025, it will impose a new surcharge on certain types of packages. The specific charges are: $7.50 for Priority Mail Express and USPS Ground Advantage, and $15 for Priority Mail. Additionally, USPS will increase the overweight surcharge from $100 to $200 for items exceeding weight limits. USPS Ground Advantage service prices will adjust in 2025, with retail prices rising by an average of 4.9% and commercial prices by an average of 3.2%. In Alaska, the limited land route price category will see an average increase of 9.0%.

Source: USPS

4. DHL Strengthens Asia-Pacific Network

On December 18, DHL Express announced significant enhancements to its air network and ground facilities in the Asia-Pacific region over the past year. Compared to the first three quarters of 2023 and 2024, DHL’s freight volume between Asia-Pacific and other continents increased by 6% in the first nine months of 2024, highlighting the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region in global trade.

Source: Stattimes

5. Eastern Airlines Logistics Completes ¥15 Million Deal

On December 18, Eastern Airlines Logistics completed two bulk transactions, with a total of 1 million shares traded, amounting to ¥15 million at a transaction price of ¥15.00 per share. Both transactions were conducted by institutional accounts. The stock closed at ¥16.54, a decrease of 0.48%, with a total transaction amount of ¥1.78 billion. The bulk trade accounted for 8.43% of the day’s total transaction volume, with a 9.31% discount.

Source: Eastern Airlines Logistics

6. China National Forwarding Invests ¥100 Million to Set Up New Logistics Development Company in Chongqing

On December 18, China National Forwarding Southwest (Chongqing) Logistics Development Co., Ltd. was established with a registered capital of ¥100 million. The company’s operations include international sea and land cargo forwarding, packaging services, and customs clearance. It is wholly owned by China National Forwarding.

Source: China National Forwarding

7. JD Logistics Doubles Orders in Southeast Asia During 12.12 Sale

On December 18, JD Logistics reported that its overseas warehouses in Southeast Asia saw a more than 100% year-on-year increase in outbound orders on December 12 during the 12.12 sales. Following the opening of its Malaysia Warehouse No. 2 in September, demand from local and cross-border merchants surged. To meet the growing demand, JD Logistics has expanded its Malaysia Warehouse No. 2 to double its capacity. By 2025, JD Logistics plans to open three more self-operated overseas warehouses in Malaysia.

Source: JD Logistics Blackboard

8. Temu Tops US App Store Downloads Again

On December 18, according to Apple’s list of popular apps and games, Temu once again topped the US App Store’s free app download chart, demonstrating its ongoing impact in the e-commerce market. Meta’s Instagram Threads ranked second, showing significant improvement from last year’s third-place finish. TikTok ranked third, followed by OpenAI’s ChatGPT in fourth, just ahead of Google’s search app.

Source: IThome

9.Amazon Transportation Services Launches New Cross-Border Routes

On December 18, Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) introduced new cross-border shipping routes, enabling sellers in Austria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Poland to seamlessly ship inventory to UK fulfillment centers. Sellers can now use DPD or their preferred carrier to transport inventory to Amazon's DTM8 fulfillment center in Germany, and Amazon will then transport the inventory to UK fulfillment centers free of charge. Additionally, to help sellers clear customs, AVASK Tax Advisors will provide comprehensive support, including document preparation and liaising with customs authorities.

Source: Outbound Network

10. eBay Increases Stock Buyback Program to $6.4 Billion

On December 18, global online auction giant eBay announced an increase of $3 billion to its previously approved stock buyback plan, bringing the total buyback amount to $6.4 billion. In February, eBay’s board approved a $2 billion new buyback plan. As of October 30, eBay had 494 million shares in circulation. The company’s stock price has risen 45% since the beginning of the year, closing at $63.64 on Monday.

Source: eBay

11. Xinjiang Tianyi International Logistics Opens Ninth Self-Operated Cargo Route

On December 18, the Urumqi-Baku regular international all-cargo flight route was launched. The route is operated by YTO Cargo Airlines with a B757-200F aircraft. The first flight carried 23.89 tons of export goods, and the route is planned to operate three times a week. This is the ninth self-operated cargo route launched by Xinjiang Tianyi International Logistics this year.

Source: Xinjiang Airport Group

12.Urumqi Airport Launches Regular Cargo Route to London

On December 18, a regular international cargo flight route from Urumqi to London Stansted was launched, operated by UK-based Titan Airways with an A333 aircraft, carrying 58.6 tons of cargo on its first flight. This is Xinjiang’s first cargo route to London.

Source: China Logistics Association Air Cargo Logistics Committee

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