there are many modes of cross-border e-commerce logistics. However, at present, the characteristics of domestic cross-border e-commerce sellers are less orders, more batches and unstable orders. Most sellers mainly use express packages, special line logistics, international express, overseas warehouse One for you
1. Postal package mode
postal parcels, also known as postal parcels, are the logistics mode most used by cross-border sellers at present. Under the role of the Universal Postal Union, postal parcels are cheap and cover a wide range. At present, they have covered 230 countries and regions around the world. Even if they are sent to a remote area of Canada, they can be delivered. However, the disadvantages are slow timeliness and high packet loss rate. Small and medium-sized sellers generally choose postal parcels.
2. Special line logistics
special line logistics includes FBA head journey and FBM head journey / tail journey. Generally, the packages of many sellers are sent to the destination port through air / sea special line, and then distributed with local resources after customs clearance. The special line is characterized by fast timeliness and low price
3. International express
DHL, UPS, FedEx and TNT are four well-known international express, covering all major countries and regions in the world. They have fast timeliness, safe transportation and excellent customer experience, but they are expensive. Because the transportation cost is too high, most sellers do not choose this way
4. Overseas warehouse mode
overseas warehouse mode is that cross-border sellers prepare goods to an overseas warehouse, and then conduct tail delivery through the logistics relationship of overseas warehouse. This method is conducive to the flow inclination of the platform and improve the shopping experience of buyers, but the cost of overseas warehouse is high. Generally, large sellers choose this mode
another overseas warehouse mode is called virtual overseas warehouse. Cross border sellers mark goods as local delivery on the platform. In fact, sellers contact freight forwarding companies with local overseas warehouses and deliver goods from China without concealing the platform and consumers through system operation
5. One-piece consignment
one-piece consignment is a common mode for novice sellers, with low investment and low risk. However, in this mode, sellers cannot understand the quality of goods supply and can only screen suppliers that meet their needs through continuous attempts to cooperate