In the 2025 Government Work Report, “improving the cross-border express logistics system and strengthening overseas warehouse construction” is an important part of the “expanding high-level opening-up, actively stabilizing foreign trade and foreign investment” work. The specific content is as follows: Stabilize foreign trade development. Intensify policies to stabilize foreign trade and support enterprises in stabilizing orders and expanding markets. Optimize financial services such as financing, settlement, and foreign exchange, expand the coverage and scale of export credit insurance, and strengthen support for enterprises in overseas exhibitions. Promote the development of cross-border e-commerce, improve the cross-border express logistics system, and strengthen overseas warehouse construction.

The significance of improving the cross-border express logistics system and strengthening overseas warehouse construction can be summarized as follows:

Improving Logistics Efficiency: Enhancing the cross-border express logistics system can optimize transportation routes, improve transport efficiency, and reduce time losses during the shipping process. Strengthening overseas warehouse construction allows goods to be stored near target markets in advance. When orders are received, goods can be directly shipped from overseas warehouses, enabling faster delivery, significantly reducing delivery times, and improving customer satisfaction.

Reducing Logistics Costs: By improving the cross-border express logistics system and integrating logistics resources, economies of scale can be achieved, which lowers unit logistics costs. The construction of overseas warehouses enables bulk transportation of goods to target markets, reducing the costs associated with fragmented shipments, as well as lowering the high logistics costs incurred from returns and exchanges.

Enhancing Supply Chain Stability: A well-established cross-border express logistics system and sufficient overseas warehouse reserves ensure that goods can continue to be transported and supplied normally in the face of emergencies such as natural disasters or trade frictions. This enhances the resilience and stability of the supply chain, reducing risks.

Promoting Cross-Border E-Commerce Development: The rapid development of cross-border e-commerce relies on efficient logistics and warehouse support. Improving the cross-border express logistics system and strengthening overseas warehouse construction will provide better logistics services for cross-border e-commerce companies, enhance their competitiveness, promote the growth of cross-border e-commerce, and drive the development of new foreign trade business models.

Supporting the Global Expansion of Chinese Brands: This will provide more efficient and convenient logistics and warehouse services for Chinese brands in overseas markets, helping improve the image and reputation of Chinese brands, accelerating their promotion and recognition in international markets, and driving Chinese brands to go global.