The demand for cross-border e-commerce markets in South America, North America, and other regions is strong. South America has become one of the most promising regions due to its light population and consumption capacity, and has shown explosive growth. The US market has seen a rebound in demand due to the arrival of the shipping window period.
On May 19th, the latest data from Cainiao International Express showed that the cross-border parcel volume in multiple countries including South America and North America continued to grow. Among them, the parcel volume of Cainiao International Express in Brazil increased by more than 80% month on month in April. In the third week of May, the parcel volume of countries such as the United States, Brazil, and Mexico grew rapidly compared to the previous week.
The demand for American consumption has always existed, and many cross-border merchants develop products for the American market. Consumers also have a strong dependence on Chinese products and supply chains. Jimmy, the head of a domestic smart device brand, said that under the current tariffs, cross-border merchants and factories have been given the opportunity to ship. Everyone is working hard to produce, accept orders, and ship. On the one hand, they are quickly digesting the consumption demand of the past period, and on the other hand, they are preparing for the mid year promotion and the peak season thereafter.
In terms of logistics, the company sends new products, test products, parts, accessories, etc. to overseas consumers through cross-border small packages. Mature and stable sales products are stocked in overseas warehouses. Recently, the company actively ships and replenishes through air and sea freight.
Jimmy stated that cross-border small packages are commonly used for shipping parts, accessories, and other products. Although they are small in size and light in weight, due to their high value, cross-border logistics companies with brand awareness are preferred.
The European and American markets have always been important battlefields for cross-border merchants, and emerging markets such as Latin America have maintained stronger development momentum, becoming an important source of sales and profit growth for more and more cross-border platforms and independent station merchants. In the past few years, we have continued to build logistics and infrastructure globally, and these investments are helping more and more cross-border merchants improve logistics stability and overseas consumer experience. "The person in charge of Cainiao International Express said that more logistics and supply chain solutions will be launched in the future to reduce costs and increase efficiency for cross-border platforms, independent stations, and overseas brands.
It is reported that in March 2025, Cainiao will celebrate its first anniversary online in Mexico, and local delivery will provide three-day delivery services covering core cities across the country, achieving the fastest delivery time of two days in Mexico City and core areas of Mexico State; At the beginning of 2025, Cainiao upgraded four large distribution centers located in the Americas, namely in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Chicago, to improve the efficiency of parcel fulfillment on major e-commerce platforms through technological means.
Industry insiders say that the global e-commerce market continues to expand, and as a key part of the entire logistics system, domestic express logistics giants going global are increasing their overseas investment and network layout efforts, attempting to further enhance their competitiveness in the international market. Cainiao is expected to consolidate its market share in the fierce market competition by vigorously promoting intelligent upgrades, standardized final delivery products, and customized overseas local solutions.