The Impulso Podcast E100: China ecommerce parcel volume surpassed 150 billion this year
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Nov 22, 2024 China has shattered records with over 150 billion parcels delivered in a single year—enough to cover 30 million football fields! The podcast dives into the reasons behind profitable sales at just ¥9.9, despite the low prices. It also compares automation and human efficiency in managing millions of daily shipments and shares firsthand experiences from a bustling logistics hub. Listeners will discover the fascinating story of the 150 billionth parcel as well as surprising peaks in parcel volume, even on ordinary days.
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China's Parcel Delivery Record
- China delivered 150 billion e-commerce parcels in 2023, a new world record by a wide margin.
- This volume averages 466 million parcels daily, peaking at 729 million on a random Tuesday in October.
China's Scale vs. Global Regions
- China sends about seven times more parcels than the US, despite having roughly twice the population.
- Its parcel volume dwarfs that of Southeast Asia, which collectively sends 15.4 billion parcels annually.
Collecting 25 Parcels Anecdote
- Jianggan Li recounts helping his mother collect 25 parcels from a security guard, emphasizing huge parcel volumes in residential areas.
- The storage room was packed, making parcel retrieval a challenge, reflecting high urban e-commerce activity.