JD Property Enters Australia with First Logistics Hub; Cainiao Builds 3-Day Delivery Network in GCC
Latest Dynamics of Logistics & Supply Chains in China's eCom
Here’s our pick for last week’s news:
JD Property Enters Australia with First Logistics Hub
Cainiao Builds 3-Day Delivery Network in GCC
Cainiao Soars in Hong Kong Amid 618 Boom
SF Holding Boosts Global Revenue with 5% Gain
JD.com Ranks Among Global Supply Chain Leaders
Cosco and OOCL Surge on US Import Route
Saudia Cargo Bets on China Trade with TAM JV
Qantas Freight Boosts China Cargo Flights
Urumqi Airport Cargo Hits Historic High
China Post Launches Zhengzhou–Luxembourg Air Link
JD Property Enters Australia with First Logistics Hub
JINGDONG Property, JD.com's infrastructure and asset management arm, has entered the Australian market with its first acquisition—a 99,000-square-meter distribution center in Brisbane. The move marks a key step in JD's push to expand its Chinese-rooted supply chain model globally. With over 40 logistics projects across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East—including Singapore, Vietnam, and the UAE—JD is betting on Australia's booming e-commerce and strong fundamentals to anchor its growing Asia-Pacific footprint. (JD)
Cainiao Builds 3-Day Delivery Network in GCC
Cainiao, Alibaba's logistics arm, has launched the first unified express delivery network across all six GCC nations, marking a major step in China's global logistics push. With delivery as fast as three days and shipping costs trimmed by $1/kg, Cainiao is targeting the region's booming $50 billion e-commerce market. "The Middle East is key to our global strategy," said William Xiong, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cross-border, as the company deepens its footprint in one of the world’s fastest-growing trade hubs. (Cainiao & SecureITWorld)
Cainiao Soars in Hong Kong Amid 618 Boom
Cainiao Consolidation App has surged to the top of Hong Kong's Apple Store lifestyle chart, cementing its status as the go-to logistics platform for locals buying Chinese goods. Driven by a surge in e-commerce during the 618 shopping festival, the app saw Hong Kong registrations jump 95% YoY in June. Backed by Alibaba, Cainiao now runs direct shipping routes to over 10 markets—including the US, Canada, Australia, and Southeast Asia—with plans to expand into Russia, the UK, and France by year-end, reinforcing its global cross-border push.(Cainiao)
SF Holding Boosts Global Revenue with 5% Gain
SF Holding posted RMB 25.1 billion (about $3.5 billion) in revenue for May, up 11.3% YoY, with express delivery surging 13.4% to RMB 19.4 billion (about $2.7 billion) on a 32% jump in parcel volume. While revenue per parcel fell nearly 14%, supply chain and international revenue rose 5% to RMB 5.7 billion (about $794 million). The company's volume growth has outpaced industry averages for three straight months. In 2024, SF Airlines operated 9,100 international cargo flights across 70 routes, reaching 110 cities worldwide—including new links to the Middle East and Oceania. (SF Holding)
JD.com Ranks Among Global Supply Chain Leaders
JD.com has been named to Gartner's 2025 Global Supply Chain Top 25 for the second year in a row, ranking 22nd and standing as the only Chinese retailer on the list. Driven by over RMB 140 billion (about $19.5 billion) in R&D since 2017, JD has built one of the world's most advanced and green supply chains—powered by AI, robotics, and its in-house forecasting model. With 95% of retail orders in China delivered within 24 hours, JD.com is setting a high-tech benchmark for global logistics. (JD & Gartner)
Cosco and OOCL Surge on US Import Route
Cosco Shipping and its subsidiary OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line Limited), already the dominant players in US imports from Asia, surged their combined volumes in the first four months of 2025, hauling nearly 1.09 million TEUs—up 23% from a year earlier. According to the Journal of Commerce, their share of the eastbound trans-Pacific market climbed 1.6 points to 17%, solidifying their grip on the critical US-Asia trade lane amid rising demand and shifting supply chains. (Journal of Commerce)
Saudia Cargo Bets on China Trade with TAM JV
Saudia Cargo has launched a joint venture with Hong Kong-based TAM Group to form Saudia Cargo Global, expanding its presence in Greater China and Asia-Pacific. The move taps into Hong Kong's strategic logistics role and targets fast-growing sectors like e-commerce and pharma. Backed by recent MOUs with Chinese partners, the JV aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to diversify exports and position the Kingdom as a global logistics hub—marking a bold push into China–Middle East trade. (Air Cargo News)
Qantas Freight Boosts China Cargo Flights
Qantas Freight is ramping up its China operations with a new twice-weekly A330 freighter service between Shanghai and Sydney starting June 26—the first regular Red Tail A330 flights on the route. Timed for smooth domestic connections, the service boosts capacity for Australian exporters tapping into China's largest cargo port. It adds to Qantas's growing Asia network, which includes routes to Hong Kong, Chongqing, and Shanghai, reflecting rising trade flows between Australia and key Chinese logistics hubs. (Air Cargo News)
Urumqi Airport Cargo Hits Historic High
Urumqi International Airport posted a record-breaking performance from January to May 2025, with cargo and mail throughput reaching 110,600 tons—a 62.7% surge from a year earlier. International freight led the charge, soaring nearly eightfold to 38,500 tons, while cargo flights jumped 688% to 2,096. The double-digit gains not only reflect a sharp rebound in cross-border trade but also mark historic highs for the airport as it emerges as a rising logistics hub in China's northwest. (Urumqi Airport)
China Post Launches Zhengzhou–Luxembourg Air Link
On June 23, China Post launched its Zhengzhou-Luxembourg international postal cargo route—its second intercontinental air link after Nanjing-Luxembourg and Henan's first. This new route deepens Zhengzhou's ties with Luxembourg and expands Henan's global air connectivity, transforming the region from a single route into a major logistics hub bridging Europe and Asia. Experts say it will boost Zhengzhou Airport's international network, supporting China's Belt and Road vision by linking key global economies with faster, broader cargo flows. (Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone)