Five major trends in the logistics industry

01 Logistics segmentation has huge potential for development in emerging fields

The high-quality development of the logistics industry is the only way to adapt to the diversified and specialized modern logistics service needs of the modern industrial system. With the support of technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, the "Logistics as a Service" (LaaS) business centered on services and solutions will deepen the integration of logistics industry with manufacturing and commerce industries, forming a logistics industry profit model with industrial characteristics. Segmented emerging fields such as cold chain logistics, instant logistics, digital freight, cross-border e-commerce, and low altitude logistics will experience rapid development with deep integration with the industry.

02ESG system becomes a new standard for logistics

Driven by both policies and the market, the logistics industry has made rapid progress in its green and low-carbon transformation. In recent years, logistics companies such as Sinotrans, SF Express, and JD.com have taken the initiative to lead industry green innovation from the perspective of social responsibility and sustainable development needs, and have achieved outstanding results. In the future, logistics companies will start from the construction of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), further deepen the exploration of specific practices of ESG, carry out multiple practices such as green infrastructure investment and construction, green operation, green technology research and development, and product innovation, and actively participate in the improvement of the ESG evaluation standard system. The government, industry, and society will start from ESG governance, continuously establish and improve multiple guarantee systems such as ESG supervision, rating, investment and financing, and provide a continuous source of power for the green and low-carbon development of the logistics industry.

03 Logistics resilience improvement urgently needed

Against the backdrop of high-frequency and high loss impacts such as epidemics, natural disasters, and regional conflicts becoming the "new normal," enhancing the resilience of logistics supply chains has gradually become an international consensus. Developed countries such as the United States and Japan are actively building resilient transportation systems, while China's "14th Five Year Plan for Modern Logistics Development" proposes to "enhance modern logistics safety emergency capabilities" and "strengthen modern supply chain safety resilience". As China's economy accelerates its integration into the global market and the pace of "going global" further accelerates, the role of logistics industry in ensuring supply and stabilizing the chain will become more prominent. More and more enterprises are recognizing the importance of supply chain resilience, and are continuously strengthening their capabilities in monitoring, warning, preventing, and responding to supply chain security risks, developing emergency logistics, and contributing Chinese wisdom and strength to maintaining the resilience and stability of global industrial and supply chains.

04 Data becomes a key element of new quality productivity

Currently, the new round of technological transformation led by AI models has brought new opportunities for the development of the logistics industry. Technology oriented enterprises are entering the field of logistics big models one after another, and through the integration and application of cutting-edge technologies such as big data and the Internet of Things, as well as logistics supply chain theory, they can achieve more accurate demand forecasting, effectively improve the operational efficiency and traceability of the supply chain, and promote the acceleration of new quality productivity to empower logistics value-added. With the continuous development of AI big model technology and the successive introduction of policy measures such as the "Opinions on Building a Data Infrastructure System to Better Play the Role of Data Elements" and the "Three Year Action Plan for Data Elements X (2024-2026)", the role and value of data elements have become more prominent. It will effectively empower new operating modes such as supply chain digital platforms, smart warehousing, smart parks, and intelligent driving to flourish, improve the quality of logistics elements and resource allocation efficiency, accelerate the digital transformation of the logistics industry and the formation of new logistics productivity.

05 Comprehensive service capability becomes the core competitiveness of overseas enterprises

The initiative of jointly building the "the Belt and Road" has entered its 11th year. China's logistics enterprises are deeply embedded in the international logistics industry system, making positive contributions to the construction of basic logistics projects, optimizing the quality of delivery services, and promoting the development of cross-border trade. Standing at a new starting point, the "the Belt and Road" capacity cooperation development momentum continues to remain strong, and the mission of helping to restructure the global value chain and improve the stability of the industrial chain supply chain is more prominent. The logistics "cross-border shipping" will move towards a new stage of full link business integration and global multi-point layout development. Promoting investment in high-quality logistics assets along the route, extending international supply chain services, and building ground business teams will become the focus of logistics "going global" development. Logistics companies can effectively streamline their supply chain, service industry chain, and integrate into the value chain by rapidly establishing global logistics service capabilities.