EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 21-2025

📌Weekly Logistics Highlights:

This week's news highlights cover multiple logistics developments in various regions of China, as well as Vietnam, South Korea, the United States, Bangladesh, Myanmar, etc. These include the signing of a "Single Window" cooperation arrangement between the General Administration of Customs of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, an increase in cross-border e-commerce parcel shipments on Shenzhen - US dedicated lines, and more...  

 Hong Kong, China

🔹Hong Kong and the General Administration of Customs Sign "Single Window" Agreement to Improve Cross - Border Clearance Efficiency

On May 19, the General Administration of Customs of China and the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government signed a cooperation arrangement on the "Single Window", further strengthening cooperation and exchanges between the two places in related industries and promoting system docking. This will optimize cross - border clearance efficiency, reduce enterprise customs declaration costs, and enhance Hong Kong's status as a node in international logistics and digital trade platforms. 

Shenzhen, China

🔹Sino - US Tariff Reduction Drives a 30% - 40% Surge in Shenzhen's Cross - Border E - commerce Shipments, with Air Freight Rates Rising

With the significant mutual reduction of tariffs between China and the United States, the number of cross - border e - commerce parcels on the dedicated line from Fuyong Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen (known as the International Logistics Village) to the United States has increased by 30% to 40%. The daily warehouse inbound goods have started to return to normal, with an average daily processing of 50 tons of goods. The order volume is increasing day by day, and the cargo volume has increased by 30% - 40%. At the same time, air transport capacity is tight, and the price has increased from 25 yuan per kilogram to about 35 yuan. 

Guangzhou, China

🔹2025 Guangzhou Logistics Exhibition (LET 2025) Opens, Focusing on Smart Factories and Intelligent Logistics

On May 21, the China (Guangzhou) International Logistics Equipment and Technology Exhibition (LET 2025) opened in Area D of the Guangzhou Canton Fair Complex. With the theme of "Smart Factory × Intelligent Logistics × Robots", this exhibition brings together nearly 600 global top enterprises, covering an exhibition area of over 50,000 square meters, and comprehensively displays innovative technologies and solutions for the entire scenario of intelligent manufacturing logistics. 

Shanghai, China

🔹The 3rd International Port, Shipping Logistics and Multimodal Transport Exhibition (ISL Expo 2025) Grandly Held

From May 21 to 23, the 3rd International Port, Shipping Logistics and Multimodal Transport (Shanghai) Exhibition (ISL Expo 2025) was held at the Shanghai International Sourcing Exhibition Center. Nearly 300 supply chain - related enterprises from the water transport, railway, aviation, road express and other fields participated in the exhibition. The total number of professional visitors is expected to exceed 20,000, including more than 2,500 foreign trade cargo owners and buyers. During the exhibition, 14 forums and related activities for foreign trade cargo owners and 14 logistics forums and activities were also held. 

Tianjin, China

🔹Tianjin Port's First Direct Central Asia Train to Tashkent Departs, Unblocking the Logistics Channel of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

On May 20, 2025, the first China Railway Express train from Tianjin Port to Tashkent, Central Asia, via Khorgos was dispatched. The 30 forty-foot containers mainly come from Uzbekistan and are mainly auto parts. At the same time, they also include mechanical equipment, engineering building materials, and home appliances. They will be transported to the Sergeli Logistics Park in Tashkent, the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The operation of this direct train to Central Asia has further smoothed the international logistics channel between Tianjin and the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

 Qingdao, China

🔹 Qingdao Port Adds a New "the Belt and Road" Route, Strengthening Its Position as a Shipping Hub in Northeast Asia

In the early morning of May 19, the "Mediterranean Flora", which is 355 meters long and has a maximum container capacity of 11,552 TEUs, left Berth 80 of QQCT Terminal in Qingdao Port, marking the maiden voyage of the CLAN new route independently operated by Mediterranean Shipping, which connects the East Asian and Middle Eastern markets. This is the 3rd "the Belt and Road" route opened by Qingdao Port this month, further strengthening its position as an international shipping hub in Northeast Asia. 

 Vietnam

🔹 Sino - Vietnam Cross - Border Logistics Accelerates, with Direct Delivery from Pingxiang to Hanoi in 3 Days and a 9.32% Increase in Freight Volume

In 2025, Sino - Vietnam cross - border logistics has been accelerated and upgraded. The new international road transport line from Pingxiang to Hanoi can be delivered in as fast as 3 days, with costs directly reduced, customs clearance speeded up, and procedures simplified. The freight volume has increased by 9.32% year on year. However, Vietnam has strictly checked re - export trade, and the certificate of origin needs to be compliant, and the empty return trip needs to be optimized. 

 South Korea

🔹 11Street Expands the "Lightning Delivery" Scope to the Whole of South Korea, Supporting Next - day Delivery on Weekends

On the 22nd, 11Street announced that it would expand the existing "Lightning Delivery" express delivery service from the metropolitan areas of South Korea to the whole country and officially launch the "Seven - day Delivery" service. With the expansion of this service, except for some towns and Jeju Island, all regions of South Korea can enjoy next - day delivery service during holidays including weekends. If an order is placed before midnight on Saturday, the goods will be delivered on Sunday.

 America

🔹 Freight Volume at the Port of Los Angeles Drops by 25%, Sino - US Sea Freight Orders Surge by 275%, and Freight Rates Soar

Affected by the uncertainty of the US government's trade policies, the Port of Los Angeles, an important logistics node in the United States, presents a bleak scene. By the end of May, the number of ships calling at the port will decrease by 20%, and the freight volume will decrease by about 25%. At the same time, with the achievement of the 90 - day window period, the global shipping market has entered a "surging heat" mode. The number of sea freight orders from China to the United States increased by 275% last week compared with the previous week. 8 shipping companies announced the GRI plan for the Asia - to - US route, with the highest increase of 3,000 US dollars / FEU. In addition, after the United States cancelled the tax - free policy for small packages under 800 US dollars, the container bookings from China to the United States surged by nearly 300%. The freight rate from Shanghai Port to the basic ports in the western United States increased by 31.7% month on month, and the air transport market freight rate also rose by 10% simultaneously. 

 Bangladesh

🔹 Nippon Express Acquires 20% Stake in Cold Chain Bangladesh, Strengthening Its Cold Chain Logistics Layout

On May 19, 2025, NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. announced that through its subsidiary Nippon Express (South Asia & Oceania) Pte. Ltd., it completed the acquisition of a 20% stake in Cold Chain Bangladesh Limited, a logistics operator in Bangladesh, on May 15, 2025, to strengthen its domestic logistics business in Bangladesh. 

 Myanmar

🔹 Dongguan Runhua International Logistics Provides Export Agency for Auto Parts to Myanmar, with the Fastest Delivery in 7 Days

Dongguan Runhua International Logistics provides international freight forwarding services for the export of auto parts to Myanmar. Through global express, air freight, sea freight and other means, it ensures that the goods arrive in Myanmar within 7 - 9 days or 10 - 12 days.

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