2012 Express Development Outlook

In 2011, under the premise of multiplied online shopping, the express delivery industry also developed rapidly. In the rapid development of the express delivery industry, express delivery companies are also faced with high costs of manpower and logistics transportation, and there are many problems such as express delivery and violent sorting. However, the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” of the postal industry and the “Guidelines for the Operation of Express Delivery Operations” were introduced in 2011, making the development of the express industry in 2012 highly hoped for by the industry.

Outlook 1

Is it still hard to change during the peak season?

In January 2011, behind the “violence sorting” was the express mail that caused the surge in online shopping spending during the holiday season. The rapid growth of goods makes the courier companies appear disconnected. The courier company was struggling to cope with the increase in the shipment volume. In order to promptly vacate the warehouse, the “violence sorting” occurred and the service quality declined.

How to deal with explosive positions became a problem that courier companies must face in 2012.

Outlook 2

The "State of the Eight Items" of logistics urgently needed to be implemented. In June 2011, the "Twelfth Five Year Plan" of the postal industry and the "Guidelines for the Operation of Express Delivery Operations" were issued one after another. The logistics “State of the Eight” proposed eight measures to reduce the tax burden on logistics companies, increase the support for land policies, reduce the cost of passing bridges, and resolve the difficulty of urban transit distribution.

In 2012, we can wait and see if these measures can achieve the desired results and fundamentally regulate and reduce logistics costs.

Outlook 3

Can the new car regulations be introduced?

In March 2011, the Ministry of Public Security and other departments jointly issued the Notice on Strengthening the Management of Electric Vehicles, which severely restricted the use of electric bicycles in terms of speed and load, which doubled the delivery costs of express delivery companies. In order to solve the problem of rising costs caused by the new regulation of “Limiting Electric Vehicles”, Shao Zhonglin, deputy secretary-general of the China Express Service, stated that the State Post Bureau and relevant ministries and commissions are planning to issue relevant regulations for express vehicles to solve the problem of restricted electric vehicles.

Many people in the industry stated that although the country's rectification of electric vehicles is too strict, it will be a good opportunity to standardize the delivery tools of the express delivery industry. In the long run, the scientific norms are conducive to the healthy development of the express delivery industry.

Outlook 4

Foreign express delivery collective rise?

In June 2011, DHL lost its domestic express delivery business due to its loss of nearly 100 million yuan from its three domestic courier companies.

Xu Yong, chief consultant of China Express Consulting Network, said that international express companies need to strengthen the development of localization in order to solve the development problems in China, and they should be closer to the Chinese market in terms of service, and design reasonable transportation routes.

Facing the problems of domestic express delivery, violent sorting, lost parts, etc., can the four major international expresses take the opportunity to make a difference in the Chinese market and it is worth looking forward to.

Outlook 5

Industry consolidation intensifies the courier industry's integration by increasing internal and external factors such as increased courier industry thresholds and increasing distribution costs. In 2011, Star Morning Express Express and Xin Fei Hong Express officially merged. According to industry sources, such cross-regional and cross-business mergers are good choices for the development of small and medium express delivery companies, but how to integrate them is a bigger issue. According to industry insiders, mergers and reorganizations of enterprises have certain risks in management and integration, but if they can complement each other, they may also do more with less.

Outlook 6

How far can SF convenience stores go?

In December 2011, SF Express opened more than 20 convenience stores in Shenzhen. After cooperating with the 7-11 convenience store, SF Express opened a convenience store. The person in charge of the company stated that convenience stores are still based on courier services and are currently only trial operations. Whether SF Express will be promoted to other regions, there is no further news.

However, the so-called surgery industry specializes. According to relevant sources, at present, many express companies have opened online store business, but the market does not reflect it well. It is undeniable that the express delivery industry is still a "outsider" to retail operations. In 2012, what kind of surprise does Shunfeng Convenience store bring to people? Is it short-lived or has become a popular convenience store brand?

Outlook 7

The courier becomes the new "white collar"?

In 2011, “the monthly salary of the courier exceeded RMB 10,000” became the talk of people after a meal. An obscure industry suddenly became the focus of attention. However, the reporter's survey of courier companies such as Shunfeng and Yuantong in the Beijing area found that there was indeed a monthly salary of over RMB 10,000 in the courier, but it was only rare and could only be achieved in a few months. "Usually, we can get 10,000 yuan monthly salary is the middle and high levels. We run errands." A SF express courier said.

According to reports, although the courier company has issued 10,000 yuan monthly salary to recruit people, but in recent years, the problem of employee loss is still serious. According to people in the industry, due to the significant increase in business volume in the express delivery industry in recent years, the courier's workload has increased exponentially, and a monthly salary of more than 10,000 yuan requires delivery of more than 300 pieces per day, and the front-line courier can achieve it.

The monthly salary of the courier is over RMB 10,000, which is not news. Each courier company will figure out what measures to win over the employees are worth paying attention to.

Outlook 8

How much will the courier fee go up?

At the end of 2011, Zhongtong Express and Yunda Express quietly announced the price increase plan. The basic plan for the price increase was 1 yuan. This is already the third price increase for Zhongtong Express. It seems that raising prices during the peak season has become an unwritten line for the express industry.

The industry believes that the express delivery industry will continue to increase prices in 2012. According to preliminary statistics from the China Express Counseling Network, in 2012, courier costs will be adjusted on the basis of 2011, the first increase of 2 yuan, continued to rise by 1 yuan.