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The demand for overseas warehouses continues to expand, but the barriers to entry are rising rapidly!
Release Date：2025.01.14 Cate：QuestionsWith the rapid development of the semi-managed model on e-commerce platforms, the overseas warehouse industry is facing new growth opportunities.Currently, the demand for drop-shipping from overseas warehouses is surging as the semi-managed model becomes more prevalent. However, e-commerce platforms are increasingly inclined to collaborate with overseas warehouse companies that have a certain scal
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How Can Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics Companies Better Control Air Transport Costs?
Release Date：2025.01.09 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: Currently, air freight rates remain high, particularly in 2023, where freight prices have continued to rise, coupled with tight air transport capacity, putting significant cost pressure on many e-commerce platforms and dedicated freight companies. How to control air transport costs has become a key consideration for major companies. This not only affects the market competitiveness of
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What Kind of Airlift Capacity Does Cross-Border E-Commerce Require?
Release Date：2025.01.08 Cate：QuestionsWhy Are Cross-Border E-Commerce Platforms and Dedicated Line Companies Seeking High-Cost-Effectiveness Airlift Solutions? Steven Wang: Currently, cross-border e-commerce businesses are looking for fast and cost-effective air transport solutions. For example, cross-border e-commerce companies with dedicated lines, as well as e-commerce platforms represented by TEMU and SHEIN, all strive for high-co
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Why 2025 is a Key Moment for the Diversification and Transformation of Small Parcel Express Companies
Release Date：2025.01.03 Cate：QuestionsWhy 2025 is a Key Moment for the Diversification and Transformation of Small Parcel Express Companies Small parcel express companies are facing significant challenges, and 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for their transformation. Here are the key drivers of change and the potential market opportunities for these companies in the coming years: 1. Fragmented E-Commerce and the Shift to Multi-Stage
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Why Do I Have Higher Expectations for the Shipping Market in 2025?
Release Date：2024.12.31 Cate：QuestionsCompared to the currently booming air cargo market, I may have higher expectations for the development of the shipping market in 2025. Although sea freight rates have dropped to rock-bottom levels this month, partly due to overseas Christmas holidays and partly because of the intense restocking rush in the first half of this year, which kept sea freight rates at a high level. So why, at this momen
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How Will the Full-Managed and Semi-Managed Models of E-commerce Platforms Lead to Deeper Changes in the Industry?
Release Date：2024.12.30 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: The rapid development of the full-managed and semi-managed models of cross-border e-commerce platforms in the past two years is lowering the entry barriers for the entire cross-border e-commerce industry. As a result, more factories from industrial clusters with no foreign trade or e-commerce experience are accelerating their entry into the cross-border e-commerce sector, and the over
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What Exactly Do Cross-border E-commerce Sellers Earn?
Release Date：2024.12.27 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: Over the past decade, the cross-border e-commerce industry in China has grown rapidly, becoming a significant force in the new foreign trade business model. Take Shenzhen, the most developed city for cross-border e-commerce, as an example. According to incomplete statistics, Shenzhen currently has more than 100,000 cross-border e-commerce sellers in company form, and the number of peo
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Why Are More Overseas Warehouse Companies Starting to Handle Last-Mile Delivery?
Release Date：2024.12.20 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: More and more companies are expanding into overseas warehouses. With significant increases in warehouse space in key markets like Europe and North America, overseas warehouses have become a crucial part of cross-border e-commerce. However, the traditional model of relying solely on in-warehouse operations, rent collection, and order processing fees is often not profitable. This has dr
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Why Haven’t Giant Players Emerged in the FBA First-mile Logistics Industry?
Release Date：2024.12.19 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: According to incomplete statistics, there are conservatively estimated to be around 500 to 1,000 companies engaged in FBA first-mile logistics in Shenzhen alone. Regions such as Fuyong, Longhua, and Bantian in Shenzhen are highly concentrated with these companies. Sometimes, there may be dozens of such companies within a single logistics park. In Shenzhen alone, there are about 100,00
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Why Are More and More Goods Going to Third-Party Overseas Warehouses?
Release Date：2024.12.18 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: On one hand, due to the limited capacity of Amazon’s FBA warehouses, many Amazon sellers face difficulties such as "difficulty booking appointments and warehouse acceptance" when they need to replenish their stock overseas during peak seasons. As a result, many shipping containers that have already arrived at the port must first be stored or transshipped to third-party over
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Who is Deciding the Development Direction of the Cross-border Logistics Industry?
Release Date：2024.12.17 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang:Firstly, the frequent rule changes by major e-commerce platforms lead to significant impacts on the logistics fulfillment process. In the past two years, the industry has undergone drastic changes, shifting from full outsourcing to semi-outsourcing, and then to platform-based segmented procurement of capacity. These changes have brought profound shifts to the cross-border logistics mar
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Will Cross-Border E-commerce Platforms Start Developing Their Own Logistics?
Release Date：2024.12.02 Cate：QuestionsMany logistics companies have felt the restrictions that platform policies impose on their growth, and some platforms have even started to build their own logistics capabilities in certain regions. This poses a potential crisis for logistics companies: their biggest customer, the e-commerce platform, could become a competitor threatening their survival.How will cross-border e-commerce platforms
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E-commerce Platforms Partnering with Airlines: What's Next for Air Freight Forwarders?
Release Date：2024.11.27 Cate：QuestionsMore and more e-commerce platforms are partnering directly with airlines. So, where does that leave air freight forwarders? Steven Wang: Currently, e-commerce shipments have become the main source of cargo for international air freight, and airlines are raising their expectations for the future market. The annual BSA (Block Space Agreement) contract prices for European routes next year are approac
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Will Air Freight Rates Reach Record Highs This Year, Driven by the Shipment Volumes of Platforms like SHEIN and TEMU?
Release Date：2024.11.26 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: Over the past three years, the pandemic has kept air freight rates at high levels, fueling increasingly strong expectations for further rate hikes. Platforms like SHEIN and TEMU ship tens of thousands of tons of cross-border e-commerce parcels globally via air freight every day, especially to Europe and North America. This ongoing demand is driving market expectations for major cargo
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E-commerce Platforms Continue to Squeeze Logistics Providers’ Profit Margins. Who Will Invest in Overseas Cross-border Logistics Infrastructure?
Release Date：2024.11.21 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: The allocation of logistics orders by cross-border e-commerce platforms is becoming increasingly centralized. The platforms' segmented procurement strategy essentially decouples the services offered by various dedicated logistics companies that provide full-chain cross-border services. The platforms then select logistics services based on each company's resources and advantage
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Cross-border E-commerce Competing for Air Cargo Space: Will Traditional B2B Logistics Face Capacity Challenges?
Release Date：2024.11.20 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: With the increasing share of cross-border e-commerce in air freight, e-commerce platforms' demand for air cargo space is growing. Currently, more than 50% of air cargo capacity is directly or indirectly controlled by e-commerce platforms. E-commerce platforms, which have signed direct contracts with airlines and charter operators, are gradually becoming the largest charter custome
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What Challenges Will Segmental Procurement on E-commerce Platforms Bring to Overseas Warehouse Companies?
Release Date：2024.11.15 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: From last year to this year, under the push of the semi-fulfillment model on e-commerce platforms, there has been a new wave of overseas warehouse construction. Many top-tier and mid-tier companies are rapidly expanding their warehouse capacities in the U.S., and warehouses over 500,000 square feet are currently in high demand. Against the backdrop of warehouses filling up as soon as
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Why Do Most E-commerce Goods Enter Europe Through Liège, Belgium?
Release Date：2024.07.12 Cate：QuestionsWhy Are Most Cargo Flights from China to Belgium Mainly E-commerce Goods? Steven Wang:First of all, Liège Airport in Belgium has traditionally been a dedicated cargo airport, initially serving as the European hub for the courier company TNT. Although TNT was later acquired, Liège Airport has maintained its strong infrastructure and strategic location, continuing to serve as a major global cargo
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Can the Volume of Cross-Border E-Commerce Air Freight Packages Continue Rapid Growth?
Release Date：2024.07.11 Cate：QuestionsIn the fourth quarter of 2023, the volume of cross-border e-commerce air freight packages exported from China exceeded 10,000 tons per day. Will it reach 20,000 or even 30,000 tons per day in 2024 or 2025? Steven Wang: If there are enough cargo planes, it is possible to achieve these figures. However, the main issue currently is that the ceiling of air cargo capacity limits the development of cros
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What are the risks associated with panic-induced advance stocking in the industry?
Release Date：2024.06.27 Cate：QuestionsSteven Wang: Recently, the sea freight rates on many routes have risen to $7,000 and continue to increase. Many shipping companies have started temporarily adding routes to the U.S. to meet market demand. Compared to the situation during the pandemic, when peak sea freight rates on U.S. routes soared to $20,000-$30,000 per container, and even fast ships rose to $40,000-$50,000 per container, the c
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How can Chinese enterprises invest in Brazil in a manner that is both secure and compliant? | Translated by Xiaosheng Baiwen
Release Date：2023.12.08 Cate：QuestionsXiaoxiao Q&A: Fan Question: How can Chinese enterprises invest in Brazil? How can they handle funds to ensure security and compliance?Answer from Fang Kuo, Founder of Anjun Logistics: I can provide a reference solution for you. If you intend to do long-term business in Brazil, I suggest that when establishing a company, you should first engage in Overseas Direct Investment (ODI), which involve
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For Brazilian cross-border e-commerce, which city is more suitable for setting up a local company? | Translation: "晓生百问"
Release Date：2023.11.30 Cate：Questions百晓网粉丝：I want to do cross-border e-commerce in Latin America. Is it safe in Brazil? Which city is more suitable for setting up a local company?Founder of Anjun Logistics, Fang Ke: 75% of packages in Brazil are in the seven southern states, namely São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais, which account for over 50%. If you want to come to Brazil, I suggest starting with São Paulo because
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"What products from China are popular and in high demand in the Brazilian market?" | "Xiaosheng's Hundred Questions"
Release Date：2023.11.24 Cate：QuestionsBai Xiao's Fans: Could you introduce which Chinese products are relatively popular and in high demand in the Brazilian market?Founder of Anjun Logistics, Fang Kui: From the perspective of industrial structure, I'll briefly mention some simple product categories.Firstly, I don't recommend Chinese sellers to sell shoes in Brazil because Chinese shoes can never surpass those from Brazil.
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"What is the approximate inspection rate for DDP shipments in Brazil?" | Translated from "晓生百问"
Release Date：2023.11.23 Cate：Questions"Xiaoxiao Daily Q&AFan from Baixiao website: What is the current inspection rate for DDP shipments in Brazil?Founder of Anjun Logistics, Fang Ke: For DDP shipments, after the company has prepaid the taxes, the post office must verify whether the taxes have been paid and report to the tax authorities after verification. However, among a batch of goods, some may have paid taxes while others
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Brazil's cross-border tax payment mode, PRC, DDP, and DDU inspections are conducted at which stage? | Xiaosheng Hundred Questions (Note: "PRC" stands for Pre-Receiving Customs, "DDP" stands for Delivered Duty Paid, and "DDU&q
Release Date：2023.11.17 Cate：QuestionsFans of Baixiao.com: What are the inspection points for Brazil's cross-border tax payment model, PRC, DDP, and DDU?Founder of Anjun Logistics, Fang Ke: PRC, DDP, and DDU are the three channels established under the compliance filing by the Brazilian Postal Service. In reality, PRC can also be categorized under DDU. Inspections for these channels mainly occur at two stages:The first stage is cu
