Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Couriers industry is a relatively new business segment in China. In its modern form, it has existed for less than 20 years. Due to an increasingly dynamic domestic economy and improved transport infrastructure, this industry experienced impressive growth in the past decade.
In the five years to 2011, industry revenue is expected to increase at annualized rate of 26%. Value added is expected to amount to $3.96 billion in 2011, up from $1.27 billion in 2006, representing annualized growth of 25.6%. Much stronger industry growth than the overall economy indicates that the industry is in the growth stage of its life cycle. There are more than 3,900 enterprises operating in the industry, employing over 383,000 workers with a payroll of over $1.24 billion.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
Inland express services
Inland express services refer to express deliveries between two domestic cities or regions. In the whole postal and courier activities subsector, this market makes up more than 50% of total revenue. This segment is mostly occupied by large domestic courier service providers such as China Railway Express Co. Ltd. and China Air Express Co. Ltd., as well as many large private enterprises.
There are three dynamic regional markets of inland delivery services, including the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta and the Bohai coastal economic area. Usually, courier services within one regional market are delivered by road or railway, while services between two regional markets are delivered by air... purchase to read more