A. China Port Performance & New Routes
Record Q1 growth: China's coastal ports saw 8.1% container volume increase
。 Shanghai port rail-sea intermodal up 30%
。 Tianjin port hit record 571.3 million TEUs
New international routes:
。 China-Laos Railway transported 5.72 million tons to 16 SE Asian countries
。 Shenzhen-Almaty route reduced to 6 days
Recommendation:
Leverage China's growing rail-sea intermodal options for cost-effective Asia-Europe shipping
Consider new Central Asia routes for faster access to Eurasian markets
Drone delivery expansion:
。 Shenzhen building 1,000 drone landing sites
。 Successful cross-city trial between Guangzhou-Dongguan (10 min delivery)
Recommendation:
61% of Chinese Amazon sellers planning European expansion
Driven by US tariff uncertainty (now 145% on Chinese goods)
Recommendation:
Diversify supplier base with European-focused sellers
Pre-position inventory in EU warehouses
From April 17: Restricting FedEx for self-fulfilled US orders
Follows earlier USPS restrictions
Recommendation:
For Temu suppliers: Prepare for platform-managed logistics requirements
Explore alternative platforms with more flexible shipping options
Thailand GMV surged 217% (reaching $2.5-3B)
Outpacing US (+94%) and India (+214%) markets
Recommendation:
Consider Thailand as test market for SE Asian expansion
Leverage "shoppable content" model for new markets
US considering auto tariff exemptions (potential 25% relief)
Ongoing negotiations but 145% tariffs remain
New US data restrictions on Chinese tech
Recommendation:
Monitor auto parts supply chain adjustments
Review data compliance for US-bound shipments
From August 1: EN18031 cybersecurity standard required
Non-compliant products barred from EU market
Recommendation:
Audit product compliance ahead of August deadline
Consider pre-certification for faster EU market access
✅ Diversify shipping routes: Utilize China's growing rail and port options
✅ Prepare for EU expansion: As Amazon sellers shift focus
✅ Adapt to platform logistics: Especially Temu's changing requirements
✅ Explore SE Asian markets: Through TikTok Shop's successful model
✅ Monitor regulatory changes: Particularly EU cybersecurity rules
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