On the morning of May 15, at YANTIAN, Chinese-made home goods consigned by Cainiao, was successfully loaded onto ZIM’s "SPYROS V" for shipment to  Long Beach, US. This pivotal moment signifies the official inauguration of Cainiao's first e-commerce shipping express service in South China.

According to Cainiao's maritime logistics team, this express service is meticulously developed for e-commerce platforms within the Alibaba ecosystem, with a focus on meeting the needs of cross-border e-commerce sellers in South China. Departing from YANTIAN every Wednesday, the voyage to Long Beach typically spans 12.5 days. Upon arrival, Cainiao provides comprehensive services including local customs clearance, port-to-warehouse transportation, overseas warehousing, and final delivery arrangements.

QUESTION:
Why did Cainiao, one of the world's leading cross-border e-commerce logistics companies, choose YANTIAN?

It is widely recognised that the cross-border e-commerce sector requires logistics solutions that are both timely and cost-effective. Cainiao's collaboration with ZIM to launch the e-commerce shipping express service at YANTIAN highlights our core strengths of being "swift, precise, and reliable." These qualities perfectly align with YANTIAN's extensive logistics networks and comprehensive support services for cross-border e-commerce, forming a crucial foundation for ensuring the high-quality development of cross-border e-commerce.

01 Being swift: strategic position underpins the lifeline of cross-border e-commerce

YANTIAN, as the preferred port of call for mega-vessels and the last port of call for many shipping services departing China, ensures the swiftest delivery of cargoes to destination ports. For example, it takes just 22 days to the Europe and 12.5 days to the US. Leveraging our strategic position as the preferred port for cross-border e-commerce in South China, YANTIAN provides cross-border e-commerce sellers with swift and reliable logistics services, significantly reducing transportation times.

02 Being precise: high operational efficiency and comprehensive customs support

YANTIAN, the world's largest container terminal run by a single operator, has set a new world record in the port industry by handling a cumulative throughput of 200 million TEUs in the shortest time, showcasing globally leading operational efficiency. It also offers an excellent clearance environment and comprehensive support for the cross-border e-commerce industry. Currently, all modes—9610, 9710, 9810, and 1210—are fully operational in YANTIAN, ensuring that cross-border e-commerce cargoes can move smoothly and be cleared quickly.

03 Being reliable: extensive service network and multimodal logistics channels

YANTIAN boasts the densest Europe and US services in South China, with an average of 4 daily departures to Europe and 6 to the US, along with over a dozen cross-border e-commerce express services to cover most overseas ports. In partnership with shipping companies, we offer over 100 weekly services to destinations worldwide, providing stable transportation channels for cross-border e-commerce. Additionally, our multimodal transport services, including feeder and rail, ensure that inland cargoes can also smoothly reach YANTIAN, offering flexible, diverse, and green logistics solutions for cross-border e-commerce.

In 2023, the cross-border e-commerce import and export volume of Guangdong Province reached CNY843.3 billion, marking a growth of 25.2%. During the first quarter of this year, Guangdong's cross-border e-commerce import and export volume exceeded CNY200 billion, with Shenzhen's import and export surpassing CNY110 billion, representing an increase of over 95%, the highest in this period.

The successful departure of Cainiao's inaugural shipment of cross-border e-commerce cargoes, loaded with home products made in China, reaffirms YANTIAN's status as the preferred port for cross-border e-commerce in South China. Moving forward, we will persist in collaborating with partners to deliver more efficient and reliable logistics services, actively supporting cross-border cultural exchanges and the “going global” of Chinese brands. We will serve as a bridge connecting customers, government, and the industry, facilitating the integration and innovation of cross-border e-commerce with industrial and supply chains, empowering its healthy and rapid development. YANTIAN remains dedicated to supporting Shenzhen in accelerating the establishment of a logistics hub with global influence, and contributing to the high-quality development of the international trade in China.