West Post Logistics Launches 30,000㎡ New Warehouse; USPS Implements New Service Standards; China Eastern Logistics Completes Transactions Worth 30 Million Yuan

1. West Post Logistics Officially Launches 30,000㎡ New Warehouse

April 3 - According to the latest data from ECDB (European E-commerce Database), the European e-commerce market is expected to exceed €699 billion in 2025. As the second-largest cross-border e-commerce market in Europe and one of its biggest economies, Germany has become a critical battleground for brands expanding overseas. In response, West Post Logistics has set up a new 32,755㎡ warehouse, DE03, in Bremen, Germany. Leveraging the advantages of "dual-port connectivity + Nordic coverage + multi-warehouse coordination," the DE03 warehouse has become a vital logistics infrastructure for sellers targeting the European market.

Source: ECDB

2. USPS Implements New Service Standards

April 3 - The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced new service standards for certain deliveries as part of a comprehensive reform of its bulk collection process. The transit time for Ground Advantage and single-piece First-Class Mail will be extended by one day for mail originating from post offices located more than 50 miles away from regional processing and distribution centers. According to USPS, deliveries will continue to fall within the existing timeframe: 2-5 days for Ground Advantage and 1-5 days for First-Class Mail, but at a slightly slower pace.

Source: USPS

3. China Eastern Logistics Completes Transactions Worth 30 Million Yuan

April 3 - China Eastern Logistics recently conducted two major bulk transactions, totaling 2.58 million shares with a total value of 36.74 million yuan. The first transaction involved 1.18 million shares, worth 16.71 million yuan, while the second transaction involved 1.4 million shares, worth 20.03 million yuan.

Source: Eastmoney.com

4. Alibaba Acquires Liangqing Yiyang

April 3 - Alibaba Group has announced its intention to acquire Liangqing Yiyang, a company focused on cross-border e-commerce. The acquisition aims to establish a flexible supply chain system similar to SHEIN, enhancing data connectivity between users, platforms, and factories. This move is expected to result in lower inventory levels and a more efficient "small-batch, quick-replenishment" business model.

Source: Business New Knowledge

5. Temu Enters Brazil's Top 10 E-commerce Platforms

April 3 - Temu continues to perform exceptionally well in the Brazilian market. In February, the platform recorded over 151 million clicks. Since its entry into Brazil in May 2024, Temu has quickly risen to become one of the top 10 e-commerce platforms in the country, ranking behind Shopee (2nd), Mercado Livre (1st), and Amazon (3rd). Notably, while Brazil's e-commerce industry faced stagnation in February—with no growth across 18 sectors—imported e-commerce reached its second-highest performance ever. Among the top five companies in this sector, Temu was the only one that showed growth.

Source: Conversion

6. Shopee Launches "Preferred Warehouse" Service

April 3 - Shopee has officially launched its "Preferred Warehouse" service, providing sellers with an integrated warehousing and distribution solution for cross-border supply chains. This service is designed to help sellers optimize storage costs and improve logistics efficiency. Sellers who join before April 30 can enjoy up to 150 days of free storage.

Source: Shopee Cross-border E-commerce

7. Taobao’s Malaysian Downloads Surge by 400%

April 3 - Taobao has officially launched its English-language app, marking a major step forward for Alibaba in the Southeast Asian market. The new app significantly enhances accessibility in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, allowing users to browse product details, check prices, and make payments in their local currency—all in English. Language barriers have long been a challenge for Taobao’s expansion in Southeast Asia, but this update is expected to attract more non-Chinese-speaking users. Data shows that since the launch of the English version, Taobao’s downloads have increased by 350% in Singapore and 400% in Malaysia, indicating a rapidly growing interest among local consumers.

Source: Ebrun

8. Ningbo-Miami Cargo Route Opens

April 3 - A Boeing 747-400F freighter, carrying 114 tons of cargo, departed from Ningbo Lishe International Airport, marking the official launch of a direct cargo route from Ningbo to Miami. This is Zhejiang Province’s first new international cargo route of the year. The route not only connects China’s Yangtze River Delta with the southeastern United States but also allows for broader distribution throughout Latin America via Miami’s logistics hub. Following the route’s launch, each flight is expected to contribute over 100 tons of additional cargo volume for Ningbo’s cross-border e-commerce exports.

Source: China National Radio

9. Xi’an Expands International Cargo Network with Five New Routes

April 3 - During the 2025 International Cargo Route Expansion and "Hub-to-Hub" Route Enhancement Ceremony, the Xi'an Xixian New Area Airport New City announced the launch and expansion of five new international cargo routes to Europe in the first quarter. Xi’an has now opened a total of 32 international cargo routes. The new routes include Xi’an-Milan (Italy), Xi’an-Tbilisi (Georgia), Xi’an-Debrecen (Hungary), and Xi’an-Madrid (Spain), in collaboration with Kam Air. Additionally, Xi’an-Budapest (Hungary) cargo flights have been increased through cooperation with Georgian Airlines. These developments contribute to China’s "Air Silk Road" initiative under the Belt and Road framework.

Source: Air Cargo News Express

10. Global Air Cargo Demand Declines in February

April 3 - According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global air cargo demand in February 2025 declined by 0.1% year-on-year, while international cargo demand grew slightly by 0.4%. Meanwhile, global air cargo capacity fell by 0.4%, with international capacity increasing by 1.1%. The Middle East saw the biggest decline, with cargo demand dropping by 11.9% and capacity decreasing by 4%. North America also saw a slight dip, with demand down 0.4% and capacity reduced by 3.5%. Europe experienced a minor decline of 0.1% in cargo demand and 0.2% in capacity. Africa saw a larger drop of 5.7% in demand and 0.6% in capacity. On the other hand, the Asia-Pacific region performed relatively well, with cargo demand rising by 5.1% and capacity increasing by 2.7%. Latin America had the strongest growth, with demand up 6% and capacity expanding by 7.6%.

Source: IATA

11. China’s First Cross-border Low-altitude Logistics Route Opens in Guangzhou-Dongguan

April 3 - According to the Guangzhou Development and Reform Bureau and the Guangzhou Development Zone Hong Kong-Macau Intelligent Manufacturing Cooperation Zone Management Committee, China’s first cross-border e-commerce low-altitude intercity logistics route has been launched. On April 1, a drone carrying cross-border e-commerce goods took off from Guangzhou’s Huangpu Comprehensive Bonded Zone and landed in the Riverside Digital Industry Zone in Dongguan, marking the successful trial of the country’s first intercity low-altitude logistics route.

Source: MSN

12. WestJet Exits Cargo Business

April 3 - Canadian airline WestJet has announced plans to gradually exit its dedicated cargo operations. The airline entered the cargo market during the pandemic-driven surge in air freight demand. In 2022, it hired Kirsten de Bruijn from Qatar Airways to build an independent cargo unit and introduced four Boeing 737-800 converted freighters. However, as the air cargo market cools, WestJet’s cargo model has faced challenges. The company currently operates two chartered cargo routes but is exploring options for its freighter fleet.

Source: One Shipping

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